From Bytes to Brilliance: A stakeholder perspective on data science challenges
DSI takes the opportunity of its 5th anniversary to host a symposium where we reflect on our achievements, thank our collaborators, and look towards the data-driven future. In this half-day program, we combine insightful presentations with interactive panel discussions including experts in our network.
Practical information:
Program
13:30 - 14:00 Welcome coffee
14:00 - 14:15 Looking back at 5 years of Data Science Institute UHasselt
14:15 - 15:00 Data science challenges from the perspective of our partners
15:00 - 15:45 Partner panel discussion
- Sabine Demey - IMEC, Flanders AI Research Program
- Kris Peeters, Dataminded
- Stefano Moi, The Value Hub
- Helena Geys, Johnson & Johnson
15:45 - 16:30 How can DSI support companies and organizations?
16:30 - 17:30 Reception
Target audience
We warmly invite companies, government agencies, healthcare providers, funding organizations, and other stakeholders to join us for these insightful sessions. This event allows you to strengthen collaborations and network with experts and professionals in the field. Join us in driving tomorrow's innovation in data science.
Teachers / speakers
Sabine Demey
Sabine Demey is the director of the Flanders AI Research Program. She brings together researchers from 10 research partners in Flanders (universities and research centres with imec as coordinating partner). Together they tackle challenging AI Research Challenges and apply the new AI methods in healthcare, in industry 5.0, for the energy transition, in society. She believes it is important for technological developments such as AI to have a meaningful impact on people, industry and society. Sabine is a computer scientist with a PhD in robotics. She has 20+ years industrial experience in research, product and business development in 3D printing, software for the manufacturing industry and for healthcare.
Helena Geys
Helena Geys is the Head of Discovery and Translational safety statistics at Johnson & Johson. Helena leads a global group of nonclinical statisticians responsible for the development and implementation of innovative statistical methods in nonclinical safety and drug discovery across multiple therapeutic areas (cardiovascular disease, metabolism, immunology, infectious diseases, vaccines, oncology).
Kris Peeters
Kris Peeters is the Founder and CEO of Dataminded, a company that helps businesses scale successfully with data and AI, offering strategies, GenAI, and data platforms for superior insights and innovation. Kris brings a passion for data analytics, data platforms, and artificial intelligence from an engineering perspective.
Stefano Moi
Stefano Moi werkt bij The Value Hub als Digital Coach en AI Strategist. Zijn expertise ligt in het begeleiden van bedrijven tijdens hun digitale transformatie. Hij werkt rond innovatiestrategieën, helpt bij het vormgeven van een digitale visie en is altijd bezig met de nieuwste ontwikkelingen op het gebied van AI. Als je wilt weten hoe digitale innovatie en AI jouw bedrijf kunnen transformeren, wijst Stefano je graag de weg.
Expertise:
- Digitale strategie, Digitale Innovatie, Digitale oplossingen, Innovatieworkshops
- AI Discovery Workshops, AI oplossingen, AI opleidingen en workshops
- Inspiratiesessies en keynotes over technologie
- Uitgebreide ervaring in sales en bedrijfsmanagement
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