Roone Arledge Auditorium
Lerner Hall 2920 Broadway New York
NY 10027 United States

Attend the Data Science Institute’s flagship annual event. The conference will host keynote presentations from leading voices in data-driven innovation, lightning talks from Columbia University researchers, and interactive poster and technology demonstrations. Data Science Day provides a forum for innovators in academia, industry, and government to connect.
Keynote Speakers
Pat Bajari, Chief Economist, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Amazon
Eric Schmidt, Technical Advisor to the Board, Alphabet
Columbia University & Columbia University Data Science Institute Affiliated Faculty Talks
Lightning Talk: Cause, Learn, Optimize and Reason
Melanie Wall, Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health; and Director of Mental Health Data Science in the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute
Samory Kpotufe, Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Elias Bareinboim, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Columbia Engineering; and Director of the Causal Artificial Intelligence (CausalAI) Laboratory, Columbia University
Clifford Stein, Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Department of Computer Science, Columbia Engineering; and Associate Director for Research, Data Science Institute, Columbia University
Lightning Talk: Human + Machine: A New Hybrid World
Oded Netzer, Professor of Business, Marketing Division, Columbia Business School
Lydia Chilton, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Columbia Engineering
Sarah Rossetti, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Informatics, Department of Biomedical Informatics; Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Lightning Talk: Ethics & Privacy: Terms of Usage
Roxana Geambasu, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Columbia Engineering
Rafael Yuste, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Jeff Goldsmith, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Please visit the following link for directions and parking information: http://transportation.columbia.edu/
For accommodation information please visit: http://www.campustravel.com/university/columbia/
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
You may email datascience@columbia.edu.
What’s the refund policy?
The last opportunity for a refund is March 27th.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
In order to facilitate a smooth registration process, we are asking that you have your printed or mobile ticket ready when checking in.
Disability Accommodations Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations to attend this event, please contact Disability Services at 212-854-2388 or disability@columbia.edu at least 5 business days in advance of the event.
Columbia Accessibility Map: http://health.columbia.edu/system/files/content/healthpdfs/DS/AccessibilityMap.pdf
Please note that this event is being photographed and videotaped.
Check out the highlight video from last year’s event: Video here