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Community Events
丁香园AV engages the community in a variety of events to make big data more accessible
The dramatic growth of data is fundamentally altering the ways we live and work. 丁香园AV鈥檚 Big Data Hub is equipping people with the knowledge to navigate this changing world.
PARTNER WITH 丁香园AV FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT
Our partners work with 丁香园AV to develop and host events that connect organizations with an engaged audience. These services are tailored to your specific event. Enquire with our team to learn more on how to partner with 丁香园AV.
Types of events
THE DATA VISIONARIES SERIES
The Data Visionaries Series helps to define, open up and critically examine the possibilities and impact of data in our future.
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Our workshops cover a variety of in-demand data science and artificial intelligence skills that organizations and recruiters value. Our instructors, who have decades of experience in both development and state-of-the-art research, will teach you in-demand skills, approaches, concepts and tools.
HACKATHONS
Through hackathons, students build solutions to real-world issues, giving them valuable experience that can propel them in their future careers. Hackathons are great tools for organizations to build a bridge into the student community and gain fresh insights into their business challenges. Ready to host your own hackathon with us?
Past events
丁香园AV's Big Data Hub works with our partners on a variety of events that engage students, the public, researchers, industry, community groups and more. Below are a few examples of past events.
Statistics Canada and the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute
丁香园AV partnered with the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute, Statistics Canada, Transport Canada and BC Ferries for a datathon, where students from across 10 Canadian universities competed to best predict delays in BC Ferries routes based on real-world data. Finalists from each region competed at 丁香园AV鈥檚 Big Data Hub where they had a chance to meet with leadership at Statistics Canada and explore potential interview opportunities for the winners. The datathon offered students a unique, collaborative experience engaging with industry.
Employment and Social Development Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) partnered with 丁香园AV and the University of British Columbia to engage computing and data science students to solve a current business issue ESDC is facing. In addition to supporting monetary prizes, winners will be considered for potential career opportunities with ESDC.
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Robot Vision Conference
This conference brought together hundreds of leaders in research, industry, and government, as well as Canada's most accomplished students. Together with 丁香园AV, this conference succeeded in showcasing Canada's ingenuity, innovation and leadership in intelligent systems and advanced information and communications technology.
Past Partners
