Events

Data Champions Online, Canada & Executive Think Tanks will be bringing together senior executives from the data and analytics world on September 21st, 2021. This application-only event guarantees that the conversations taking place will be enriching and productive. Additionally, it will give attendees the unique opportunity to dive deep into the specific hurdles the industry in Canada is faced with and engage in what others have done. DCO Canada & Executive Think Tanks will allow qualified attendees the opportunity to make long-lasting connections with their true peers. Request your free VIP pass today!

27 September 15.00-16.15 CEST   This session will introduce recent developments around the globe in education and certification in data science. The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled digital transformations such as online education and telework. Such digital technology can accelerate mutual collaboration among data science educators, leading to an ecosystem suitable for providing data science training for people at all skill levels.   More information and registration link are available here   CIPS Certified Members – Attend and Earn Re-Certification Credits!

 4 October 15:00-16.15 CEST   In this session, some of the creators of the IFIP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct will gather to talk about the Code’s importance. In today’s rapidly transforming digital landscape, it is vital to set explicit boundaries and outline clear values. To quote from the Code’s preamble: “The entire computing profession benefits when the ethical decision-making process is accountable to and transparent to all stakeholders. Open discussions about ethical issues promote this accountability and transparency.   More information and registration link are available here   CIPS Certified Members – Attend and Earn Re-Certification Credits!

Decision Making for a Sustainable Global Society 11 October 13:00-14:15 CEST This session will consider individual, organisational, governmental, and societal decision making and how the decisions made by each of these stakeholders’ affect global sustainability. With the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) at the heart of the conversation, our aim is to reflect on decision making, decision support and decision support systems (DSS) over the last 60 years and consider new opportunities to innovate and disrupt in order to enable and achieve a more resilient, sustainable society.   More information and registration link are available here

Since 2016, Big Data & AI Toronto has been providing a unique platform for IT decision-makers and data innovators to explore and discuss insights, showcase the latest innovative projects, and connect with the best and brightest minds in the industry. We have created a unique 4-in-1 event experience that will provide participants with a real 360-degree view of the industry: Artificial intelligence Big data Cloud Cybersecurity   Join thousands of data professionals, 150+ speakers, and over 20 leading solution providers!   Where? Virtual event When? October 13-14, 2021   Tickets: Free Expo Pass 45+ hours of content 3 public stages…

Autonomous vehicle safety and security: An information Processing imperative 18 October 15:00-16:15 CEST Worldwide, over 1.35 million people lose their lives each year to roadway traffic accidents. Autonomous vehicles have the potential to drastically reduce this carnage by leveraging breakthrough advancements in computational power, algorithms and sensing technologies. However, there is a significant hurdle: a lack of governance by national regulatory bodies to guide dependable and secure design, construction and operation of autonomous vehicles. This panel of global experts, organized by the leaders of a WG10.4 project on this subject, will discuss information processing advancements that are imperative to the…

Trends on Computing Systems 25 October 17:00-18:15 CEST The panel will focus on computing system trends responding to the demand for lower power and higher performance in the Internet of Things (IoT) world. The panelists will touch several innovative aspects of computing, such as new ultra-efficient, many-core 3D architectural designs for the next-generation of eco-friendly servers inspired by mammalian brains, and principled approaches to incorporate self- and situational-awareness to ensure safety and reliable deployment of computational (software and hardware) platforms. They will address viability, expected performance and power consumption of such promising computing systems as well as their economic, social…

THE 10TH IFIP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND MODELING IN WIRED AND WIRELESS NETWORKS November 23-25, 2021 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Given the health conditions relating to Covid-19, this conference could be organized virtually PEMWN is the IFIP International Conference on Performance Evaluation and Modeling in Wired and Wireless Networks. PEMWN is a scientific forum for researchers to present and learn significant contributions and interesting ideas on a wide range of research topics on networking and closely related areas. Created in 2012, PEMWN has become a well-known event among the community. Each year, many papers from different parts of the…

January 19 @ 9 h 00 min – 12 h 00 min   The Réseau Action TI in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, the School of Management Sciences of the Université du Québec à Montréal, Contacts Monde, the Association African Digital Opportunity, Tunisie Afrique Export, GOTIC Ivory Coast, OPTIC Senegal, Canada Africa Business Council, SITIC Africa, SITIC Africa Canada are pleased to invite you to come and discover an activity to raise awareness about the African digital opportunity with 2 separate events.   A unique opportunity for collaborative, strategic and innovative projects in the IT sector between Canada & Africa.…

Next Wednesday at 6:00 pm EST our Fireside Chat will feature Ashley Casovan (https://lnkd.in/g_aZGEqF), Senior Manager of Responsible AI Institute, who will be talking about "Building Responsible AI Capacity in an Organization" Ashley Casovan provided us with the following overview: "Bringing insights from AI ethics research to real-world organizations requires changes in policy, governance, culture, training, hiring, and tools." We can't wait for this Fireside Chat and would love to see you there too! If you'd like to participate in next week's talk, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gS5tsRQ9