Address: Public Hall, 1 Horse Guards Ave, London SW1A 2HU
Time: 18:00 – 20:30
Join us for an in-person event, “Unleashing the power of data for an incoming government,” as part of London Data Week (LDW), now in its second year, a festival dedicated to exploring ways data can shape London for the better.
Our event, hosted by Policy in Practice, Tussell, and Shearwater, will take place in the heart of Whitehall, making it an exciting time with the general election just days away.
We will focus on the transformative potential of technology, specifically AI and public sector data, in enhancing public services in London and across the UK. We’re bringing together esteemed experts from the tech and policy sectors for a public discussion on how these technologies are driving efficiency in public services. The event will feature presentations, Q&A panel discussions, and a drinks reception to follow.
This isn’t just an event; it’s a chance for you to have your say, to contribute, and to connect with others passionate about the future of public services.
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot now and be part of shaping the future!
Guest Speakers:
– Gus Tugendhat will give an overview of how data and AI is being procured by government.
– Abigail Everett will share how government data is being used to change the lives of Londoners today.
– Paul Maltby was the Chief Digital Officer at DLUHC and now leads on public sector change at Faculty.
– Joe Hill is Policy Director at Reform Think Tank and, as a former civil servant, has written about what’s holding back the use of data within government.
– Rachel Coldicutt, OBE, has a background in a range of civic tech organisations and will give a citizen-centred perspective.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in data and AI for transforming government
Address: AutogenAI, 123 Pentonville Road, N1 9LG
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Despite their existence since the early days of the internet, web archives remain an underutilised resource with immense potential. This session aims to raise awareness about the crucial role of web archives and the institutions dedicated to preserving digital history across various national domains. Attendees will gain insights into the operations of these archives and explore examples of their valuable content.
The session will delve into the challenges and imperatives of archiving the web, demonstrating the wide array of applications for which web archives can be indispensable. By highlighting their significance as a source of smart data, we aim to underscore the transformative potential of web archives for research and beyond.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in web data
Address: City Hall, Committee Room 2&3, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE
Time: 10:00 – 11:45
As part of London Data Week, The Greater London Authority is running an event with Policy in Practice to showcase data-led benefit take-up campaigns commissioned by The Mayor of London and run in partnership with Policy in Practice.
The campaign began its first phase in February 2023 focusing on Pension Credit uptake, securing over £8 million a year for pensioners across the capital. Supported by Age UK London, the initial phase of the campaign saw over 8,000 eligible Londoners in 17 boroughs receive letters inviting them to claim Pension Credit. The Pension Credit campaign is now in its second phase with 23 London boroughs participating.
The campaign is the first of its kind, with local authorities across the capital joining forces to better the lives of residents through proactive outreach and income maximisation.
Pilot campaigns are also underway in selected London boroughs focusing on Healthy Start, Attendance Allowance and Free School Meals enrollment.
There will be a panel discussion and Q&A led by the Policy in Practice campaign team, partners such as Age UK London as well as leading local authorities involved in this project. The event will be followed by a tea and coffee networking session.
This event is suitable for policymakers, charities and NGOs and local residents
Address: London College of Communication, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6SB
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Maps function as lenses through which we perceive the world and are central to our understanding of a place. By emphasising personal, participatory and qualitative forms of data, this workshop seeks to make maps more collaborative, open and inclusive artefacts.
During the workshop, participants will engage in a data walk, where we will collectively observe and map the sensory environment around us. The objective is to explore the diverse and subjective nature of sensory encounters and using mapping as a means to meaningfully reconnect with our shared spaces. Following the group data walk, a collective mapping exercise will facilitate discussions on the subjectivity of maps and representations of a place, and the collective narratives they shape.
The workshop aims to surface the intangible aspects of a place and associate them with our subjective, personal experiences. We hope for the participants to leave with a broader notion of what qualifies as data, a renewed connection to their sensory environment and how it shapes their lived experience of the city.
This event is suitable for a general audience
Address: BCS London, The Chartered Institute for IT, Ground Floor, 25 Copthall Avenue, London, EC2R 7BP
Time: 11:00 – 14:00
This workshop will use different methods to educate about diabetes and the impact of AI on diabetes in general. You can play with Legos and threads, and complete games and surveys to learn more about diabetes. Attendees can listen to an AI expert talking about how sensors can use AI to adjust insulin dosages and many other cool things! Attendees can also mingle with scientists and ask any “techy” questions they may have!
Everyone is welcome – we are AI experts and visualisers from the University of Portsmouth. We know AI is a term that many may be fascinated or afraid of. For diabetes especially, there are AI applications that give you insulin and other innovations, hence many people with diabetes feel excited or scared or a little bit of both. Questions such as investigating data sharing options and ethical issues when using AI are important. AI can make a significant impact, as seen with innovations like the artificial pancreas.
Note: Walk-ins are also welcome on the day of!
This event is suitable for a general audience with an interest in health and AI.
Address: AutogenAI, 123 Pentonville Road, N1 9LG
Time: 13:30 – 15:00
The voluntary sector are delivering vital services to the community but keeping track of that impact and showcasing it effectively can be challenging. We’ve designed a free platform to help you keep track of your impact and show it off effectively! We’ll be using this workshop to help get you set up and send you away with a custom URL that can be easily shared with funders and the public.
*Attendees will be required to bring their own laptops in order to participate
This event is suitable for charities and NGOs
Address: Online (Zoom)
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Recent advances in AI have led to increased awareness and uptake of AI tools to enhance decision making and the delivery of services, including within the public sector. But there are also concerns about the biases in the underlying data, the explainability or trustworthiness of AI models and the lack of accountability mechanisms. One way to address some of these risks is by involving the public in the design, evaluation and oversight of AI systems.
During this webinar, participants will learn about the opportunities to introduce participation into their data science/AI projects drawing on Nesta’s Participatory AI approach. We will draw on case studies, including our experience developing AI tools for disaster response, and introduce future use cases relevant for the public sector. There will be opportunities to ask questions throughout.
This is aimed at people working with data across the public sector who are interested in using AI but want to do it responsibly. For example, you might be responsible for technology procurement in the NHS, leading data projects in local government or developing policy for AI assurance.
This event is suitable for public sector data practitioners
Address: Bush House SE 2.10, King’s College London, Strand campus, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG
Time: 17:30 – 19:30
Are you curious about the hidden stories of your community? In this interactive workshop, we’ll discover how ONS (Office for National Statistics) open-access census data can unlock the secrets of places and communities, at a local level, using spatial mapping tools.
We’ll explore a mystery area of London through its data alone, and use it to construct a collective image of the area and its community. Where is the picture incomplete? What data is missing? What worries or delights you about this place? What would you want to examine, with what evidence base?
Finally, we’ll reveal the location and compare it to our data-driven portrait. We will use it to collectively discuss data and place, which voices are missing, and how we/they can be represented. We hope you’ll come away with a vision of a place where citizens are empowered around data, their data rights and decision-making around data.
This workshop is open to everyone – no technical expertise required!
This event is suitable for a general audience and aimed at community groups, local residents and civil service professionals.
Address: Online (Zoom)
Time: 18:30 – 19:30
This London Data Week, join DataKind UK and a panel of charity leaders for a fascinating discussion about how data use can maximise your organisation’s impact. While our panellists’ organisations share a focus on educational equity, they face very different goals and challenges, from improving membership to assessing wellbeing.
By learning how to use data more effectively through one of our programmes, they were all able to draw out insights, overcome sticking points, and work through operational challenges to better achieve their purpose.
They will discuss the differences between their data collection, explore how a range of data techniques and approaches can be applied to tackle a broad spectrum of issues, and consider why cross-sector collaboration is vital.
Come along to learn more about what data can do for your third sector organisation and be inspired by real world examples!
The panel will be led by DataKind UK, and feature a discussion between:
Starting at 6.30pm, the discussion will be about 45 minutes with 10-15 minutes for Q&A at the end.
This event is suitable for third sector and public sector data professionals.
Address: Pinsent Masons, 30 Crown Pl, Earl St, London EC2A 4ES
Time: 9:30 – 11:30
London consistently ranks as one of Europe’s ‘smartest’ cities, but what does smartness look like in our city today? How is data already being used to solve problems and drive inclusive growth?
At this roundtable, held as part of the 2nd London Data Week and hosted by BusinessLDN and Pinsent Masons, we will bring together industry experts to explore how data-driven solutions are can help to revolutionise planning, transport and sustainability in the capital. We will hear from BusinessLDN members on a range of different projects, from improving air quality, to how AI could be used to make the most of vacant high street spaces and places, to how data trusts can help with food supply chains.
This event is invitation only with a few general interest tickets available. If you are interested, please contact the email listed in the registration page to express interest.
This event is suitable for data leaders and data champions.
Address: Great Hall, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
The event is an interactive workshop organised by grassroots AI researchers from across Africa that focuses on how good AI language models like ChatGPT are in global Languages, with a focus on six African languages: አማርኛ (Amharic), Hausa, Northern Sotho (Sepedi), Kiswahili (Swahili), Yorùbá (Yoruba), and isiZulu (Zulu).
The day will be split into two halves:
This event is suitable for AI researchers and practitioners and community members from low resource language communities, especially those who speak አማርኛ (Amharic), Hausa, Northern Sotho (Sepedi), Kiswahili (Swahili), Yorùbá (Yoruba), and isiZulu (Zulu).
Address: Online
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Welcome to the official Data Time TV webinar for London Data Week!
Join us as we discuss the role of data in art, culture and sport; and debate how ordinary people can get involved in decisions about data and AI. Also – test your knowledge against our studio panellists in fun data-related quizzes, as we present an edition of our celebrated Data Game. And if that is not enough we’ll be showing Alan Warburton’s hugely popular film – ‘The Wizard of AI’.
So whether you’re a data aficionado – or just data curious – join us for a fun-packed date with data. At a laptop near you.
This event is suitable for anyone
Address: Nesta, 58 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DS
Time: 14:30 – 16:00
This interactive workshop aims to explore how public sector organisations can work with citizen science data to address policy priorities, related to, for example, climate adaptation, health and social care or achieving urban sustainability targets. The session will provide an introduction to citizen science and case studies of existing initiatives where data has been used by municipalities, governments or public bodies. Participants will work through design activities to identify opportunities for using citizen science data in their work, and explore practical tips introducing these approaches into their institutional processes.
This is a hands-on workshop for local authorities, public sector organisations and anyone interested in working with citizen science data, which aims to provide participants with practical tools, resources and skills using citizen science in their work.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in citizen science data
Address: British Council, 1 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. Nearest station is Stratford Station (Accessible via Jubilee, Elizabeth, DLR, Central and Overground lines)
Time: 16:15 – 19:45
Are you a teenager interested in the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and coding? Join British Council’s AI experts for an exciting workshop designed to introduce you to the basics of AI, chatbots and programming.
In this event, we’ll recreate a classic arcade game using ChatGPT, a large language model, before putting your pitching skills to the test with the chance to demo your game and win prizes.
No prior experience or knowledge is required – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!
Agenda:
4:15-4:30pm – Registration at the British Council reception
4:30-5:15pm – Brief of the task from our instructors, group allocation and introductory exercises (introduction to ChatGPT, Jupyter Notebook interface, Python libraries, how to build/test a game)
5:15-6:00pm – Main task Part 1 (building one of four pre selected game types with the assistance of one instructor per 3 students)
6:00-6:30pm – Refreshment break
6:30-7:00pm – Main task Part 2 (testing game and writing the final pitch)
7:00-7:45pm – Final pitch, demos and prizes (5 mins per group and prizes)
Please note: Minimum age to participate is 13, due to ChatGPT minimum sign-up age.
Please bring your own laptop, as we cannot guarantee we’ll be able to provide one on the day, and may only be able to provide one for a few participants.
Please create your own free ChatGPT account to use during the workshop. An account can be created here.
This event is suitable for 13-14 year olds, however older students are welcome up to the age of 16.
Address: King’s Cross
Time: 17:00 – 18:30
This is an interactive participatory data ‘walkshop’ for community engagement officers, designers, participatory researchers, or anyone working in local government or public services who has to communicate about data in creative ways. The data walk aims to engage participants in a lively dialogue around citizen science data, prompted by observations of different aspects of the city, and citizen science project sites, as we walk around them. Participants can expect to take away inspiration and reflections on the ways in which citizen science data can have greater impact. Come with an inquisitive mindset, comfortable footwear, and be prepared to talk about your experiences of collecting or using citizen science data with those around you.
The walk will start from Kings Cross and last for about an hour, to maximum an hour and half. Precise details will be confirmed the week before the event.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in citizen science data
Address: Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Room 122, South Kensington Campus
Time: 17:00 – 18:00
Today, people leave digital breadcrumbs wherever they go and sometimes, this data can leak in unexpected ways. We have methods of securing and encrypting data to protect against these data leaks or malicious hacks, but how effective are they?
Join us for a discussion on data privacy, led by Imperial’s Computational Privacy Group who will be explaining some of their research investigating the robustness of current data privacy systems.
Postgraduate researchers Nataša Krčo and Igor Shilov will be presenting their cutting-edge research on privacy attacks on synthetic data and machine learning classifiers and the copyright implications of large language models.
Agenda:
5:00-5:15 – Introduction to the Data Science Institute and to the Computational Privacy Group
5:15-5:30 – Research presentation by Nataša Krčo
5:30-5:45 – Research presentation by Igor Shilov
5:45-6:00 – Q&A with audience
*Please arrive at least 5-minutes early to ensure a prompt start to the event.
This event is suitable for a general audience with an interest in privacy, policy and government
Address: Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Come celebrate London Data Week, and come join us for an evening of semi-organised discussion around the present and future of AI in Government!
Open to existing civil servants and anyone with an interest in AI for good in government and beyond, we’ll look at recent example of how government has made use of AI, through the Evidence House community and beyond.
Then, in a semi-facilitated “unconference”, we’ll think about the future, and where government AI goes from here!
To ensure a broad mix of participants and facilitate meaningful discussion, we’ll confirm your place in the run-up to the event – especially if you’re from outside government, make sure to tell us your affiliation and why you care about government AI for good when you sign-up! If you’re not sure, reach out to the organisers.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in AI for good in government
Address: I-Hub (White City Campus), 84 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ
Time: 9:30 – 16:30
Embark on an illuminating journey into the realm of Intelligible AI (IAI) at the I-X Open Day!
Join us as we unveil the forefront of multidisciplinary research, dedicated to crafting a new era of AI systems that are both intelligible and trustworthy. I-X, Imperial College London’s flagship AI initiative, stands at the forefront of the AI revolution, pioneering the development and delivery of Intelligible AI. Our initiative converges interpretable, explainable, and safe AI technologies, reshaping the landscape of AI in science, precision healthcare, secure software systems, and ethical AI research.
Our Open Day will feature a series of talks, demonstrations, poster presentations, and networking sessions designed to showcase the capabilities of I-X and foster meaningful interactions between participants, who will have a unique opportunity to witness first-hand how our research, teaching, and innovation converge to redefine the boundaries of AI. Some of our confirmed speakers include Daniel Rueckert (Professor of Visual Information Processing, Imperial College) & Stefanos Zafeiriou (Professor in Machine Learning & Computer Vision, Imperial College). Panel discussions will be led by Alessandra Russo (Professor in Applied Computational Logic, Imperial College) & Aldo Faisal (Professor of AI & Neuroscience, Imperial College).
Whether you are a seasoned AI enthusiast, a curious student, or an industry professional, I-X Open Day welcomes all who share our passion for innovation!
This event is suitable for data science and AI students, practitioners, and researchers.
Address: Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
On this short taster course at Somerset House, discover ways to ensure your data or digital tool meets the needs of your key audiences. What insights do they need? How will they access them? What will they use them for? These are all questions organisations need to consider before creating a digital or data product.
Join award-winning data design studio Applied Works and discover the key principles of UX and how to build user personas. Discover how to create personas – considering users’ needs, motivations and pain points – and then how to test those considerations with real users. The trainers will take you through an example organisation to practise persona creation, and you’ll be able to apply this workshop format to your own organisation.
This workshop is for individuals working with data who are seeking guidance in effectively engaging their audience. No expertise in design is required. This is a friendly and supportive workshop that will encourage you to discover and try approaches to user needs analysis.
This event is suitable for data practitioners
Address: Great Hall, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
Time: 12:00 – 18:00
Celebrating the 4th year of “State of Open” Reports with the launch of “The UK in 2024: The Open Manifesto Report,” OpenUK continues the evolving narrative of open source software and open data in the UK, bringing to life the reality of open source through our communities’ stories coupled with hard data. The launch event convenes the conversation as part of London Data Week and we are grateful to the incredible speakers of a world-leading calibre including: Amanda Brock, Dr Jennifer Barth, Dr Rebecca Taylor, Liz Rice, Matt Barker, Richard Granville-Hanson, Margaret Hartnett, Sonia Cooper, Professor Elena Simperl, Lee Fulmer, and more speakers will tackle key topics around Skills, Public Sector and open source in AI.
Keynotes include economist and journalist Will Hutton, author of “This Time No Mistakes”, and Google DeepMind Professor of ML Professor Neil Lawrence, author of “The Atomic Human”. Both speakers will also be participating in a book signing and give away of 30 copies of each of their books.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in the UK open source community
Location: Online (Zoom)
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
You have the data and the numbers — but what’s the narrative? What are the key takeaways worth sharing? In today’s data-driven world, the ability to turn raw data into valuable insights is crucial.
In government, accessing vast amounts of data is only half the battle; the real value lies in interpreting this data to inform decision-making and drive impactful policies. Our line-up of speakers will share their experiences with, and methodologies for, making sense of complex data, helping you become a data-savvy public servant.
Join this 1-hour multi-speaker masterclass for practical tips and real-life lessons delivered through expert presentations, and an open-floor discussion where you can ask questions. Together, we will explore how to interpret complex datasets, identify key trends and communicate findings clearly and effectively.
Who is this for?
Any public servant who’s interested in becoming better with data analysis, storytelling and communication.
This event is suitable for public sector participants.
Address: Canva UK Operations Ltd, 33 Hoxton Square, London, N1 6NN and Online
Time: 15:00 – 19:30
Data is at the heart of almost everything we do, from choosing the best tube line during rush hour to making crucial business decisions. But to truly excel in our data-driven world, we need more than just the ability to crunch numbers. We need data storytelling – transforming data into compelling narratives that drive impact and foster understanding.
That’s why we’re thrilled to invite you to Data Storytelling: shaping our work, life, and our city. This event is a unique fusion of data visualization, storytelling techniques, and strategic communication designed to empower professionals across all industries: creative, professional services, non-profit, academia, and more.
Join us in the heart of London, as seasoned storytellers and experts share their insights and practical tips on using data storytelling to influence decisions and inspire action. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to turn data into powerful stories that shape our world. The event will feature a keynote, panel, workshop, and finally, drinks & networking.
This event is suitable for professionals interested in data storytelling and visualization.
Address: Geovation Hub, Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7EN
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Join geodata enthusiasts for a free event featuring community projects with an open data focus for London Data Week. This GeoMob features talks from the GLA High Streets Data Service, SatVu, and researchers from The Alan Turing Institute and Queen Mary, University of London on a cyclist safety dataset created during the All The Docks challenge during London Data Week 2023.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in geodata
Address: Gate 1, Havas Village (8th floor), 3 Pancras Square London N1C 4AJ
Time: 18:00 – 21:00
Join Diverse AI for a thought-provoking panel discussion during London Data Week, in partnership with Gate One (part of Havas Group), a business and digital consultancy focused on delivering meaningful change.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, we delve into the pros and cons of this transformative technology, addressing its impact on society, systemic risks and potential harms.
Should AI be used to produce ‘more’, or ‘better’? Does AI have the potential to enhance creativity and create more meaningful and engaging content, ultimately benefiting both businesses and consumers?
As AI becomes more advanced with improved computing power, are there concerns about biases and inaccuracies in data?
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network and engage in a lively debate with fellow data and AI enthusiasts. There will be the opportunity to network with fellow attendees, industry experts and panellists. Register now and be part of London Data Week’s celebration of innovation, collaboration and the power of data.
This event is free to attend and open to everyone. Places are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
Moderated by Ankit Bharadwaj (Principal, Gate One), the panel will feature:
This event is suitable for a general audience, and particularly those from minority backgrounds who are often underrepresented in data science and AI
Address: Huxley Building, Imperial College London South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
This workshop is dedicated to guiding individuals through the regulatory landscape of AI for healthcare. This year, we are working with regulatory and industry experts to bring the 4th edition of the workshop to the wider community in London as part of the London Data Week, with the goal of supporting London’s AI innovators who are venturing into the highly-regulated digital health and med-tech space.
Our event will showcase a series of engaging talks and discussions led by a distinguished panel of experts, including Warren MacDonald from Imperial College London, Kanwal Bhatia from Aival, Ele Harwich from Newmarket Strategy, and Yasmin Stinchcome from Digital Health.London, all poised to share their knowledge and experience.
Join us to explore and gain invaluable insights on how to navigate the regulatory landscape of AI for healthcare.
This event is suitable for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in AI and healthcare regulation.
Location: Online (Zoom)
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Statisticians for Society, Pro Bono Economics and Pro Bono OR are collaborating in a 1 hour webinar to explore how data experts from our pro bono services can empower third sector organisations to maximise their data and demonstrate their impact to funders and beneficiaries. Aimed at charities, NGOs and community groups we’ll share insightful case studies, engaging audience activities including polls and a Q&A as well as key information on how our services can help.
This event is suitable for charities and NGOs
Address: The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, West Hill, Putney, SW15 3 SW
Time: 12:30 – 14:30
This event is to showcase a newly developed clinical co-pilot that is being trialled on one of our wards. The co-pilot, called Memori, is supporting the early detection of deterioration in adults with complex brain injury. These patients may not be able to tell us that they are feeling poorly so we can only rely on observations to detect deterioration. Being able to detect deterioration early means acting early to stop the infection. This is particularly important in this vulnerable population where any infection can negatively impact their rehabilitation and their quality of life. We will demonstrate the co-pilot in a very informal way to enable a wide audience to access this event. Anyone interested in learning how we use data to improve the care we provide to our patients is welcome.
This event is suitable for patients, residents, their friends and families, staff and the general public
Location: Online (Zoom)
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
The data available about open source projects can feel like a tsunami, but there are ways to make this more manageable by focusing on the metrics that matter for your project. This session will focus on some CHAOSS resources and techniques that you can use to generate meaningful insights about your open source communities along with some examples of how to interpret the data to move beyond analysis and find tangible ways to make improvements. This will be an interactive session with group breakouts where you can discuss how to use these resources and techniques in your open source projects. This event will be run as part of the Turing’s TPS Coffee Chat series and is targeted towards maintainers, open source project leaders, community managers, OSPOs, and anyone who wants to improve the health of open source projects.
This event is suitable for anyone who is part of an open source project
Address: Impact Hub London – 1 Triton Square, London, NW1 3DX
Time: 09:30 – 17:00
Empowering People in Data will be a hybrid event (central London and online) that draws together a broad range of organisations from across London and beyond that consider using data as critical to their success and realise the need to enable more people to work in data focused careers.
The morning workshop will focus on sharing/mapping approaches from across London to developing data and AI skills. We will start with some lightning presentations before participants discuss and share in small groups on possible opportunities, challenges and goals for the future. The afternoon workshop will focus on the data professionals workforce and the People in Data project. We will start with a diverse panel of speakers who will talk about their experience of working in data and the need for capacity building in this community and highlight some of the current challenges. We will then have small group discussions about: Who are the People in Data?, What skills and competency work, or training development have you done in this area or know of?, What are the main challenges of working in a data focused role?
We will end the day with a social networking hour to promote collaboration between this diverse range of attendees. The event is free to attend in person or online, and attendance can be all day or morning or afternoon only.
This event is suitable for data professionals, those who manage data professionals and anyone interested in a career working in data.
Address: Wood Green
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Neighbourly Lab, in collaboration with the High Streets Data Service and partners are working with Haringey residents to explore local high streets with data. By getting out and about with community researchers to ask the questions that matter to them (with e.g. shopkeepers, other residents, tourists), the project will surface timely insights about how local communities experience their high streets. This qualitative research will build on existing in-depth quantitative data on business trends and the local retail offer, to capture what life looks like on Haringey’s high streets. In doing so, the research initiative will also explore how to democratise access to and usage of civic data and how seemingly difficult to navigate data can be leveraged by residents to understand more about their communities.
This event is suitable for Haringey residents.
Address: 21Soho (3-5 Sutton Row London – W1D 4NR)
Time: 14:00 – 18:00
London has emerged as a global hub for AI, boasting a thriving ecosystem of tech startups and world-class universities. This positions the UK’s capital at the forefront of AI development, with over 1,000 AI companies based in the city. These companies are reliant on training data to function effectively. However, tensions have been growing between content creators and AI developers due to concerns over the use of copyrighted material in training datasets.
Publishers and creators with image, text, music and even video find that their content scrapped without permission for training AI models. This is then used to generate works in their style or likeness often without proper attribution, consent or compensation. High profile cases such as the “eerily similar” voice of Scarlet Johansson’s in OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a recurring example. AI companies also need access to high quality training data to create even better models and remain competitive. Is licensing and revenue share for training data the solution?
It is crucial for creative content creators to understand on how to navigate the issue of protecting their data content and receiving fair compensation through data licensing. In this session hosted by Valyu, a data provenance and licensing platform, we will answer some pressing questions regarding:
There will be a panel discussion involving a diverse group of industry experts in music, content creation, academia, AI, and policy followed by an active Q&A session with the audience to answer any questions. We will also host a workshop on finding ways for how AI companies can work with content creators and responsibly use their data. The event will conclude with a networking session with the panel members and the audience, light refreshments will be provided.
This event is suitable for a general audience.
Address: Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, WC1N 2AB
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Join us for an exciting talk by Dr. Vasilios Mavroudis, Principal Research Scientist co-leading the AI for Cyberdefence (AICD) Research Center at The Alan Turing Institute. After the talk, explore open government data and tackle a series of challenges as part of a hands-on hackathon – open to all levels.
The event aims to provide hands-on experience with data analytics and foster discussions around data ethics.
This event is suitable for students, academic researchers and anyone with an interest in data privacy
Address: University of the Arts London, Creative Computing Institute, 45–65 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UF
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
HUMAN-CENTRED, ARTS-FOCUSED, BEAUTIFUL SCIENCE CAPTURED IN THE MOMENT
Step into ‘Your Moment’ powered by The Lαβ where we fuse science with creativity and personal reflection. We delve into the fascinating realm of brain waves, allowing you to have a glimpse into of your mind while you engage in your chosen meaningful moment.
We use a lightweight EEG headset which gives you freedom to explore your experience. Portability allows you to move freely and privately at the venue space. The headset empowers you with real-time insights, fostering a deeper connection with your own mind. We won’t record any data unless asked to in which case it will be anonymously and securely stored for your protection if you do decide to explore your own data deeper. Your data can be deleted on request.
Previous moments that people have asked us to explore include scanning their brain waves while listening to music, singing, dancing, meditating, and playing an instrument. Your moment doesn’t have to be artistic, it’s whatever moment is meaningful to you.
Each pop-up session will be 20 minutes. The first five minutes will be about helping you settle in, to hear about the purpose of The Lαβ, and help you to familiarise yourself with the headset. If you’re still happy at that point, we will move on to capturing ‘Your ‘Moment’ for ten minutes. The final five minutes will be about rounding the session up and answering any questions you may have.
Spaces are limited and registration is required. We will send you a confirmation email to introduce ourselves.
This event is suitable for anyone
Address: Camden Collective, 5-7 Buck St, London NW1 8NJ
Time: 15:00 – 17:30
Memes, often characterized by their humorous and viral nature, have become a widespread form of online expression, shaping the way we engage with and understand contemporary issues. This workshop explores the immense potential of memes as an informative and transformative tool for critical data literacy through an intersectional feminist lens. It will provide a collaborative space for participants to co-create memes for various aspects of critical data literacy.
In this workshop, we will delve into how memes; an online medium that has been predominantly driven by and amplifying the voices of patriarchal norms and communities, can be adopted to challenge the inequalities in access to data literacy, introduce feminist perspectives to the data and amplify underrepresented perspectives by actively creating memes and contributing to the critical data literacy meme archive. The event is pay as you wish.
This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in feminist data literacy
Address: Finsbury Park (exact location TBC) – ending at SPACE4, 113-115 Fonthill Road, N4 3HH
Time: 9:45 – 13:00
How can we combine policy, citizen science and ecological data to drive real-world change?
Join Outlandish at London Data Week as we take a data walk around Finsbury Park and learn about two emerging tech-for-good solutions – Pollenize and Greentalk – designed to support biodiversity and local nature recovery efforts.
We’ll also hear from Tranquil City, an environmental research company that combines scientific evidence with practical solutions to increase connection with nature, and the team at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Innovation District, who foster innovation on the challenges facing city life.
Together we’ll dive into how data, community participation and digital tools can help deliver on policy and encourage public action. A codesign session will also see us tackling common community + data challenges.
We’ll meet at Finsbury Park (exact details to be shared ahead of the event) at 9:45, for a prompt start to the walk at 10:00, ending at SPACE4 on Fonthill Road.
What We’ll Do:
This event is suitable for local council teams, biodiversity officers, community groups, NGOs, land owners and developers, academics and researchers and anyone interested in or working at the intersection of communities and delivering government policies around the local environment.
