'Data Science, AI and social science' workshop

'Data Science, AI and Social Science' workshop

Join the LAMBDA Research Cluster for a free workshop on 'Data Science, AI and Social Science', to learn from leading researchers and industry experts how these cutting-edge technologies are impacting business disciplines.

Date: 30 November 2023

Time: 11:45 - 16:45

Place: University of Liverpool Management School - Atrium (ground floor)


The event

Hosted by the Liverpool Advanced Methods for Big Data Analytics (LAMBDA) Research Cluster, the workshop will explore the impact of Data Science and AI technologies on social sciences, such as Finance, Economics, Marketing, etc.

Academics, students, business leaders and policymakers are welcome to join the event, where they will have the opportunity to discover first-hand insights from industry experts and the latest research on this area.

Agenda

Keynote speakers

  • Christophe Mues, Professor of Data Science and Info Systems, Southampton University
  • Simon Rudkin, Senior Lecturer in Data Science, Social Statistics, University of Manchester
  • Francisco Rowe, Professor in Population Data Science, University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences
  • Slava Jankin, Chair in Data Science and Government and Director of the Centre for the Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Government (CAIG) at the University of Birmingham

Timetable

TimeSpeaker/Session
11:45-12:30

Keynote Speaker: Christophe Mues, Professor of Data Science and Info Systems, Southampton University

Deep learning methods in credit scoring: empirical insights into when and how they can add value

12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:45

Keynote Speaker: Simon Rudkin, Senior Lecturer in Data Science, Social Statistics, University of Manchester

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Messages in Social Science Data

14:45-15:30

Keynote Speaker: Slava Jankin, Chair in Data Science and Government and Director of the Centre for the Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Government (CAIG) at the University of Birmingham

Uncovering Causal Mechanisms in Political Texts: How Natural Language Processing Can Aid Social Science Research

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:45

Francisco Rowe: Professor in Population Data Science, University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

Unleashing the potential of digital footprint data to understand human mobility: Opportunities, challenges and practice

17:30

Dinner

 

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