DataFest Fringe 2023

We’ll be kicking off the 2023 DataFest in style – watch this space!

The Artemis mission is a join effort by NASA, ESA, and many other organisations to return humankind to the moon and establish a permanent lunar base. It’s the stuff of sci-fi dreams, but how are we going to do it?

From lunar psychophysics to epigenetics to artificial intelligence, we’ll explore the challenges faced by humans living in extraterrestrial environments and the cutting edge technologies making it possible. There’ll be lunar-themed entertainment, a panel discussion with industry experts, and time to mingle and network with everyone involved.

Tickets for this event are extremely limited and will be issued on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Panellists

Dr. Katherine Rahill – Senior Scientist, NASA Human Research Division (https://nasa.gov/specials/artemis/)

Daniel Herman – CEO, Bio-Synergy (https://bio-synergy.uk/)

+ more TBA

How can data help organisations track their neuroinclusion and why does it matter?

With auticon

1.10pm – 1.55pm

Tuesday 31 October

As more and more organisations realise the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce, they are also realising the importance of taking a data-led approach to neuroinclusion to ensure changes they make in how their organisation attracts, recruits, supports and retains neurodivergent talent are evidence-based, and that the impact is trackable. 

Join auticon as they demonstrate how their in-house neurodivergent team at auticon Labs have developed a software; ñima (neuroinclusion maturity assessment) that supports organisations by unlocking and measuring this actionable data. 

In this session, Mandeep Chana, Global Director at auticon Labs, will talk about the different categories of data that ñima can collect and analyse, and Lee Hutchison, auticon Job Coach & Neuroinlcusion Adviser, will demonstrate how this data is used to develop tailored solutions for auticon’s clients, ensuring that they can make real progress towards their social impact goals, providing valuable evidence for ESG reporting and supporting them to create more neurodiverse workplaces.

This session will be of interest to anyone interested in neuroinclusion, recruitment and retention, ESG reporting or the development of data analysis tools.

The last 15 minutes of this session is for Q&A.

This session will be held on Teams.

Please register to be sent the Teams link: Registration

About auticon

We are a global consultancy helping organisations make sustainable changes to become more neuroinclusive.  As the largest majority-autistic organisation in the world we have been helping businesses close their data-skills-gap by providing exceptionally talented autistic IT consultants since 2009.  Our tailored neuroinclusion advisory services supports businesses wanting to attract neurodivergent talent and retain current staff, based on our own lived-experience, driving the people sustainability agenda, providing a competitive advantage, and creating an enviable inclusive culture that meets their ESG goals.

Data Kirk’s 2nd Scottish Black Talent Summit & Hiring Fair taking place on 30th and 31st October 2023, will bring together Government, Talent Acquisition leaders, HR professionals and other stakeholders to explore successful strategies and new developments in the recruitment and retention of untapped talent pool. For tickets and information please visit their website:

SENSE (Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental Science) Industry Symposium

Wednesday 1st November 2022

Prince Phillip Suite, Surgeons Quarter, Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW

9am – 5pm

The SENSE Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental Science would like to invite you to a one day symposium involving students, staff and partners of the centre.

The purpose of the event will be:
·       To showcase the work in Earth Observation and environmental science being done by the SENSE Centre for Doctoral Training
·       Explore opportunities for collaboration within the centre.  
·       Network with students, companies, academics and other staff working within the area of EO
·       Explore future directions for research in Earth Observation and environmental science 

Attendance at this event is free however limited to two attendees per organisation.

Please register via Eventbrite:

SENSE is a NERC funded Centre for Doctoral training which is a partnership with the Universities of Edinburgh and Leeds, British Antarctic Survey and the National Oceanography Centre. The centre aims to educate the next generation of Earth Observation leaders with the expertise and knowledge to address Earth System challenges using both advanced data science and remote sensing. SENSE currently has 67 PhD students and an active network of more than 200 academic and industrial partners working on a wide range of topic areas including, atmosphere, forestry, cryosphere, oceanography, weather and human livelihoods.

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For informal enquiries contact sense@ed.ac.uk

The first day of Data Summit 2023 is going to be packed with inspiring, fascinating, and cutting edge ideas.

Day two of Data Summit 2023 is going to be just as jam-packed with all the cutting edge data, AI and innovation discourse you’ve come to expect from DataFest.

We’re closing out this year’s DataFest with a spectacular evening of AI-inspired (and generated) music from some of Scotland’s most exciting artists.

We’re closing out this year’s DataFest with a spectacular evening of AI-inspired (and generated) music from some of Scotland’s most exciting artists.