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Discover BDTI’s stack: KNIME and DG DIGIT join forces to host a data analytics event on the 3-4th of May to promote data-informed innovation in the public sector
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Day 1: Avenue d'Auderghem, 45 - 1040 Bruxelles, Building BREY, Auditorium
Day 2: Rue Philippe Lebon 1-3 1000 - Bruxelles/Brussel, Building PLB3
Day 2: Rue Philippe Lebon 1-3 1000 - Bruxelles/Brussel, Building PLB3
Are you interested in learning more about data-driven innovation in the public sector?
Well mark your calendars and stay tuned: we have an exciting event hosted by DIGIT in collaboration with KNIME that will bring together innovators and leaders to explore the latest applications and best practices in the public sector.
For the ones that are not familiar with KNIME, it is an open-source analytics platform used by thousands of data experts around the world to harness the full potential of their data. User-friendly, versatile and community oriented, KNIME is one of BDTI’s components which can be used for a wide range of data-related tasks from data analytics to workflow automation passing by text mining and natural language processing.
What can you expect?
Organized over the course of two days, this event is a great opportunity to understand how data science can be used as a tool to address an array of issues in the public sector. During the first day, you will be able to attend presentations from various Directorates General (DGs) and EU institutions, as well as a panel discussion by data science leaders at the European Commission. The CEO of KNIME, Michael Berthold, will also be here to share his vision on how data science can be leveraged to drive business success. During the second day, you will have the chance to follow workshops and training on KNIME software for beginners and experts.
Day 1
Main Event
May 3rd 2023 at 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
Avenue d'Auderghem, 45 - 1040 Bruxelles, Building BREY, Auditorium
Register to EU learn for the main event
If you don't have access to the above link, use this registration form instead.
Day 2
Training
May 4th 2023 at 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
Rue Philippe Lebon 1-3 1000 - Bruxelles/Brussel, Building PLB3
Register on EU learn for one of the training sessions:
Automating Spreadsheets, and Retrieving & Sharing Information with KNIME
If you don't have access to the above link, use this registration form instead.
Advanced Analytics with KNIME
If you don't have access to the above link, use this registration form instead.
Natural Language Processing with KNIME
If you don't have access to the above link, use this registration form instead.If you are not able to register through EU Learn, contact DIGIT-DATA-SERVICES@ec.europa.eu .
The BDTI Team will be present on day 1 at 13:00 and will be demonstrating a use case where you will be able to understand KNIME’s added value. A great opportunity to meet our team, ask all the questions you may have and overall network with people who want to harness the insights and value through the applications of data analytics to drive informed decision-making and optimize processes in the public sector.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information:
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Agenda
Day 1 – Welcome to the European Commission and KNIME
May 3rd 2023 at 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
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9:00 – 09:25 |
Reception |
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9:30 – 10:00 (30 min) |
Opening by DIGIT Ioannis Magnisalis, IT Strategy and Planning Officer | Data scientist Team Lead Ioannis Konstantinidis, Data Scientist |
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10:00 – 10:30 (30 min) |
Data (Science) in the Real World Michael Berthold, KNIME CEO |
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10:30 – 11:15 (45 min) |
Panel Discussion - Data Science and Business Value Ioannis Magnisalis - DIGIT, Dimitra Triantafyllidou - DIGIT, Auro Meotto - Europol, Michael Berthold - KNIME, Rosaria Silipo - KNIME, Sara Piller - OLAF, Carlos Gonzalez Ruiz - TAXUD |
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11:15 – 11:45 (30 min) |
From Hype to Action using the Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI) by DG DIGIT B.1 Maria Claudia Bodino, IT Strategy and Planning Officer | Data Scientist | BDTI Project Officer |
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11:45 – 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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13:00 – 13:30 (30 min) |
VAT fraud case study and knowledge sharing by Ministry of Finance Belgium Pieter Vercruysse, Head of unit E-audit team at Special Tax Inspectorate Belgium Pascal Beaujeant, E-auditor at Special Tax Inspectorate Belgium |
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13:30 – 14:00 (30 min) |
Trust but Verify: Performance Analytics at DG COMM, European Parliament Marc Richter, Administrative Manager Performance Analytics |
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14:00 – 14:30 (30 min) |
JRC OSINT Box: A Toolkit to Investigate Large amounts of Text from Various Sources by DG JRC Bertrand De Longueville, Head of the Text Mining and Analysis Competence Centre (TMACC) |
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14:30 – 15:00 |
Coffee Break |
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15:00 – 15:30 (30 min) |
Digital Landscape Cartography at DG DIGIT A.1 Fabiano Rosetto, IT Project Officer at DG DIGIT.A1 Laurent Bernard, Data Scientist at DG DIGIT.A1 |
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15:30 – 16:00 (30 min) |
Civil Protection Data Repository at DG ECHO Jose Cobos, IT Project Manager at DG ECHO Alex Romero, Senior Data Scientist at ClearPeak |
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16:00 – 16:30 (30 min) |
Operationalizing Jupyter notebooks and KNIME for data analysis at CINEA Lucas Holgado Guillen, Business Intelligence Adviser at CINEA |
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16:30 – 17:00 (30 min) |
Closing Remarks and Networking |
Day 2 – Hands-on Trainings
May 4th 2023 at 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
| 09:30 – 16:30 | Parallel Training Rooms |
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Room 1: Automating spreadsheets, retrieving and sharing information Register on EU learn or via the registration form. In today's digital age, data is everywhere and the ability to manage it efficiently has become a crucial skill. Spreadsheets have long been a popular tool for managing data, but they can be time-consuming to work with, and errors are easy to make. In this training, we will explore how to use KNIME to automate spreadsheet tasks and retrieve and share information with consumers. |
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Room 2: Advanced Analytics with KNIME Register on EU learn or via the registration form. In this training course, we will explore the advanced analytics capabilities of KNIME such as Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and more. Learn how to use KNIME’s various tools and techniques to build sophisticated analytics workflows. |
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Room 3: Natural Language Processing with KNIME Register on EU learn or via the registration form. Natural Language Processing (NLP) is an exciting field that focuses on enabling computers to understand and interpret human language. With the increasing use of textual data, the demand for NLP skills is on the rise. In this training course, we will explore how to use KNIME for NLP tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, and named entity recognition. |
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12:00 – 13:30 |
Lunch Break |
Physical location
Day 1: Avenue d'Auderghem, 45 - 1040 Bruxelles, Building BREY, Auditorium
Day 2: Rue Philippe Lebon 1-3 1000 - Bruxelles/Brussel, Building PLB3
Day 2: Rue Philippe Lebon 1-3 1000 - Bruxelles/Brussel, Building PLB3
