Data Talks 4th – 6th March

Posted on: February 13, 2024

Data Talks is a new virtual showcase for Essex taking place 4 to 6 March. Data Talks brings together a diverse array of public and private sector expertise all with a shared passion for transforming data into actionable insights to achieve real and positive change.

Designed specifically for the public sector by, the diverse programme of live Data Talks offers something for everyone, whether they are a senior leader setting organisation strategy, commission or manage services, or have access to data in their role.

During the 3-day conference, delegates will hear from a variety of presenters who will be sharing expertise, learning and case studies demonstrating how they turned data into action.  Sessions covering topics including AI, breaking down barriers to data sharing and the importance of data ethics as organisations embrace recent technologies and approaches, are just some of the many sessions available to sign up to.

Delegates can also find out more about how digital literacy is here to stay and how, by 2023,  it will become the most in-demand skill by business leaders and employees alike! Experts from the Essex Centre for Data Analytics and Office for National Statistics Data Science Campus will be presenting a joint session emphasising the need for organisations to adapt by adopting data literacy and building essential data skills across the workforce. Find out more about the session and register here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c2dff9a9-c340-4863-80f1-aa2b4ecc38b9@a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f

The importance of the collaborative work carried out between the Community and Voluntary sector and higher education providers will also be covered during a session on how data analytics helped to measure the impact on the nighttime economy through initiative such as the SOS bus.  Find out more about the session and register here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a93fecd6-d3c9-4aac-a1b8-cc8e669c44d8@a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f

Health partners will present their case studies on how linked data is helping to transform approaches to health and care services.  Healthcare colleagues will discuss how this has collective insight into populations, communities, and individuals. Find out more about the session and register here https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c9d530b9-d7de-4f9e-b2d4-f12f0609f123@a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f

The free event is open to all those working in the public sector who will have an interest in the use of data and how it can be harnessed to the benefit of organisations and communities.

The varied  programme promises to inspire, support, and connect delegates with both data and people.

You can view the full programme here  http://tinyurl.com/Data-Talks.   Please remember to register ahead of the event for sessions that are of interest.

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