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November 30 - December 1
Data science can unlock unparalleled insights and respond to local development needs of Trinidad and Tobago, including Big Data analytics that complement official data and statistics. Importantly, it embraces the vision, principles and priorities of the UN Secretary General’s Data Strategy 2020 - 2022, and the modernization of local data ecosystems. The second edition of the Forum builds on the platform of the transformational potential of Big Data established at the inaugural forum. It explores Big Data science, education, and the readiness of Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean to solve big data challenges; how newer big data technologies can be harnessed to develop more efficient sectors and data ecosystems; and the science of software technologies, distributed parallel processing frameworks and web-based software. The second Forum is proposed as a virtual two-day event, November 30 - December 1, 2021 with a mix of panel discussions, keynotes, and case study presentations.
Agenda
Overview
Government actors with responsibility for shaping the environment that facilitates Big Data usage; CEOs, Small and Micro Enterprise (SME) business owners and private sector leaders mandated with redefining ‘digital’ business models, more efficient supply chains, and new sources of revenue; IT developers & designers with technical expertise to establish data engineering skills into business processes; IFI’s contributing resources for digital transformation and innovation; Data Analysts and Scientists with responsibility for applying technological infrastructure to improve quality and value of data as part of the digital economy; Academicians contributing to Big Data research material across various databases and repositories.
Target
Audience
Key Thematic Areas
The Forum is proposed along the following key thematic areas:
Keynote Speakers & Panelists
DAY I
NOVEMBER 30, 202I
Session One
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The transformational role of Big Data Technologies and Analytics – Big Data Technology, the Energy Sector and the Economy
Keynote Speaker
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Honorable Stuart R. Young, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries
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Panel
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Honorable Stuart R. Young, Paul R. Baay, President and CEO, Touchstone Exploration
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Agenda
Session Two
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Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and a Smarter Future – A.I. Industrial Application and Global Cooperation
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11:15 AM
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11:55 AM
Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Kun Zhai, VP, International Cooperation Department, iFlytek Co. Ltd
11:15 AM
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11:35 AM
Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Kevin Fleary (Lok Jack Business School)
Are your Business Models ready for the 4th Industrial Revolution – The case of Trinidad and Tobago businesses
11:35 AM
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12:25 PM
Presenter
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Dr. Maurice McNaughton, Dr. Suzana Russel and Dr. Lila Rao (UWI Mona)
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Panel
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Dr. Kevin Fleary, Dr. Suzana Russel, Dr. Lila Rao, Nirad Tewarie (American Chamber of Commerce)
Session Three
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Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and a smarter future – The future of Pharmacy: the business case of MEDL
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12:40 PM
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01:10 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Kiran Mohammed and Edward Inglefield, Developers MEDL
Session Four
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The transformational role of Big Data Technologies and Analytics – Azure Platform of intelligence and Digital Transformation
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01:30 PM
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02:20 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Herbert Lewy, General Manager & Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Microsoft Caribbean
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Panel​
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Herbert Lewy, Dr. Maurice McNaughton (UWI Mona) and Irwin Williams, Chief Software Engineer, Teleios Systems
Session Three
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The transformational role of Big Data Technologies and Analytics: Transforming the World, One Byte at A Time
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12:15 PM
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12:50 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Atri Sharma, Distinguished Engineer, Securonix and Member/Fellow Apache Software Foundation
01:30 PM
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02:20 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Cristina Pombo Rivera, Principal Advisor and Head of the Digital and Data Cluster, Social Sector, Inter-American Development Bank
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Panel​
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Cristina Pombo Rivera, Deodat Maharaj, Executive Director, Caribbean Export Development Agency and Gayan Peiris, UNDP
Session Five
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BEEHOME – Earth’s first robotic beehive: saving bee colonies through technology, improving yields through automation, and improving pollination through healthier hives
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02:30 PM
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03:05 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Saar Safra, CEO, BEEWISE
Session Five
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Using Artificial Intelligence to analyse the performance of soccer players
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02:35 PM
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03:10 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Prof. Jesse Davis, Computer Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium
03:30 PM
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04:20 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Mr. Vijay Pradeep, Virtana
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Panel​
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Mr. Vijay Pradeep, Darren Mohammed, Solution Specialist Manager – Caribbean Microsoft, Inzamam Rahaman, TTLAB
Session Six
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Data Science and the future smart society – Data Science Education, Research and Industrial Applications in Trinidad and Tobago
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03:15 PM
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04:05 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Professor Patrick Hosein, UWI Professor and TTLAB Founder
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Panel​
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Professor Hosein, Ebony De Leon, Data Science Group Manager at Guardian Group and Mr. Nigel Henry, Data Scientist CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
Session Seven
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Data for Good at Meta: Social Media and Anonymized Data As A Valuable Tool To Respond To Social Problems
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04:30 PM
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05:10 PM
Keynote Speaker
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Mr. Kadeem Khan
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Panel​
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Mr. Kadeem Khan, Meta; Mr. Abdullahi Abdulkadri, ECLAC and Prof. Isaac Dialsingh, UWI