Spatial Data Science Conference 2019

About

The Spatial Data Science Conference (#SDSC19) is the first event to bring together Data Scientists and Developers who specialize in working with spatial data.

Founded in 2017, the conference brings together organizations who are pushing the boundaries of spatial data modelling - ranging from large enterprise, to cities and government, as well as thought leaders from academic institutions.

What to expect

The agenda will be packed with keynotes, panels, technical workshops, and opportunities to network with experts in spatial data from across the globe.

Keynotes: Keynote speakers will inspire you with their vision for the future of Spatial Data Science, focusing on the latest in modelling techniques and new data streams.
Technical Workshops: Learn first-hand how to use new geospatial technology in your Data Science workflows. Connect with industry experts, product gurus and innovators from a range of industries.
Panels: Data and geospatial experts will come together to discuss how they see our space evolving, focusing on how the growth of Spatial Data Science is affecting the Location Intelligence ecosystem.
Networking Events: There’s more than just great content—it’s also an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas & valuable industry insights with other professionals in our networking lounge and dinner.

Speakers

Researcher at The Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (UCL)

Mengdie Zhuang

Mengdie focuses on understanding user engagement with spatial data visualization. Her current work is to analyze and visualize complex datasets for infectious disease identification and intervention.

Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at CARTO

Javier de la Torre

Javier founded CARTO with a vision to democratize data analysis and visualization. Under his leadership, it has grown into one of the fastest growing geospatial companies in the world.

Professor of Geographic Information Science at University of Liverpool

Alex Singleton

Alex is a Professor of GIS at the University of Liverpool, where he was appointed as a Lecturer in 2010. His research sits at the boundary between the social and computational sciences.

Executive Director of the Center for Spatial Data Science

Julia Koschinsky

Julia Koschinsky is the Executive Director of the Center for Spatial Data Science at the University of Chicago and has been part of the GeoDa team for over ten years.

Head of Data Strategy at Jefferies

Rayne Gaisford

Rayne leads data acquisition and analysis for Jefferies Equity Research division.

More speakers coming soon!

Agenda

Coming soon!

Keep your eyes peeled here as we’ll be adding new speakers and sessions over time.

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