Week 14: DIS24 Newsletter: Unveiling New Speakers and Sessions
Greetings Data Innovation Summit fans,
We’re thrilled to announce the latest additions to our lineup of speakers and sessions, offering invaluable insights into cutting-edge technologies and strategies shaping various industries. Let’s dive into the highlights of what’s to come:
Session Spotlight
Eyes on the Road: Advancements and Challenges in Driver Monitoring Systems
Discover the critical role of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) in enhancing road safety with Christer Ahlström from the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute. Gain insights into the complexities of implementing DMS and the potential to prevent traffic crashes.
The New Customer Data Strategy
Join Ted Sfikas, Field Chief Technology Officer at Amplitude, as he navigates the dynamic landscape of digital marketing. Learn about emerging strategies to optimize customer experiences as Sfikas navigates through the intricate data terrain, providing insights for marketers and executives on optimizing customer experiences and driving product growth.
Maximizing ROI in AI and ML: Our Approach to Scaling and Innovation
Learn about Trustpilot’s approach to Scaling and Innovation,” with Sara Hajian, Senior Data Scientist Manager at Trustpilot. The attendees gained valuable insights into the strategies driving the effective scaling of AI and ML initiatives within the organization. Hajian will outline Trustpilot’s methodologies and provide practical examples to illustrate their approach.
Accelerating Data Exploration in Drug Discovery Using LLMs
Join Johan Hofmans, Scientific Programmer in Computational Chemistry at Galapagos, in a session during which the attendees will be introduced to innovative approaches in leveraging Large Language Models to tackle the challenges of drug discovery data. Hofmans will highlight the scattered nature of such data and the difficulty in exploring and synthesizing it effectively.
Setting the Right Foundation for Innovation
Delve into the critical role of high-quality, trusted, and well-understood data in driving innovation across various domains with Drew Banin, Co-Founder of dbtLabs. Banin will emphasize that while data holds immense potential as a competitive advantage, its effective management often poses challenges due to complexity.
Don’t fix bad data, do this instead
In her session, Martina Ivaničová, Head of Data Engineering at Kiwi.com, will tackle the strategies to address the common disparity between expected outcomes and actual data quality. Martina will emphasize the importance of proactive measures like integration tests in preventing data contract breaches, as opposed to reactive quality checks.
New Product Review
Explore the latest features of the Alation platform with Tom Codling, EMEA Sales Engineering Manager at Alation. Learn about enhancements in data governance and collaboration.
New Partner on board
We’re excited to welcome some new partners onboard. Join us in extending a warm welcome to Echo Analytics, who are joining us as our newest partners, and also welcome to Danske Bank as our newest Supporting Partners. We’re thrilled to have them on board and look forward to collaborating with them.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates and enriching sessions as we are getting closer to the event date. The excitement is in the air!
Best regards,
Your Data Innovation Summit Team
