DCEng Summit

22–23 September 2021

Global dialogue on the intersection of data science and engineering

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Shaping and influencing the global dialogue on the intersection of data science and engineering, The Alan Turing Institute’s first-ever data-centric engineering summit will bring together world-class thinking on how data science tools and methods can improve the reliability, resilience, safety, efficiency and usability of engineered systems.

In addition to featuring topical case studies illustrating the application of data-centric methods, the summit will cover the adoption of new standards and current developments in ethics, policy and regulation. By combining meaningful, multi-disciplinary dialogue with insight from industry, the summit strives to grow the global conversation and community around data-centric engineering and promote the successful translation of research and innovation into real-world applications.


Join us to devise your data-centric engineering roadmap and solve your business challenges by getting a better understanding of how data-centric engineering is transforming industry, how projects are scaling, and what is being done to solve its core challenges at the intersection of statistics, engineering, data science and machine learning. The DCEng Summit will bring together the people and organisations shaping this emerging field.

Host and partners

As the UK’s national institute for data science and AI, The Alan Turing Institute runs the data-centric engineering programme (DCE) in partnership with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Bringing together world-leading academic institutions and major industrial partners from across the engineering sector to address new challenges in data-centric engineering, the programme is led by Professor Mark Girolami.

The summit’s media partner is the Cambridge University Press Data-Centric Engineering journal, a cutting edge, cross-disciplinary and open access journal focusing on research at the intersection of data science and a broad range of engineering subjects.

Why attend

Join the international conversation as we strive to translate ground-breaking research into real-world impact.

· Over 25 sessions of exclusive insight for academics, engineers and industry on the emerging field of data-centric engineering

· The only dedicated global event connecting the global data-centric engineering community for dialogue, idea and benchmarking

· Meet like-minded individuals and engage in one-to-one meetings and networking to share ideas and make new connections

Format

Held across two days, this digital event will be broadcast live using the latest technology, with speakers and participants joining from around the world for a series of panel discussions, case studies and focus sessions.

When

22–23 September 2021

Day 1   Day 2
13:00-18:30 London (UTC +1) 14:00-18:00
08:00-13:30 New York (UTC -4) 09:00-13:00
05:00-10:30 San Francisco (UTC -7) 06:00-10:00
14:00-19:30      Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris (UTC +2) 15:00-19:00
15:00-20:30 Helsinki, Moscow (UTC +3) 16:00-20:00
16:00-21:30 Dubai (UTC +4) 17:00-21:00
20:00-01:30 Singapore (UTC +8) 21:00-01:00

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Registration for the DCEng Summit is now open.

Standard tickets cost £45. Discounted tickets are available for postgraduate students at £15. View terms and conditions.

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Programme

Day 1

DCEng Summit

Official summit opening 13:30 - 13:45

Adrian Smith

Official summit opening 13:30 - 13:45

Keynote address: What now, what next for data-centric engineering?

The current state of play and the potential for DCE...

13:45 - 13:55

Robert Mair

Keynote address: What now, what next for data-centric engineering? 13:45 - 13:55

The current state of play and the potential for DCE from a leading voice in the field of infrastructure.

Summit Town Hall: DCE – A new concept?

The current decade promises to benefit from major advances in...

13:55 - 14:40

Kate Bellingham Jennifer Schooling Volker Buscher Kevin Carlberg Sadie Creese Ian Diamond Emma McCoy Patrick Piccione

Summit Town Hall: DCE – A new concept? 13:55 - 14:40

The current decade promises to benefit from major advances in data-driven engineering and science, impacting all aspects of science, engineering, industry and society via automation, artificial intelligence, robotisation and digital platforms. But is data-centric engineering really a new and revolutionary concept? Join stakeholders from a range of disciplines as they set the stage for the two days ahead.

Expert spotlight: Lessons from the pandemic – data in a world reshaped by COVID-19

Up-to-the-minute insight into how data science and AI supported the...

14:40 - 14:55

Nuria Oliver

Expert spotlight: Lessons from the pandemic – data in a world reshaped by COVID-19 14:40 - 14:55

Up-to-the-minute insight into how data science and AI supported the Valencian Government in their decision-making regarding COVID-19.

In conversation: Meeting the integration challenge – Optimising data and design for real-world application

Data integration design, the parameters of data, data volumes, mapping...

14:55 - 15:20

Petros Koumoutsakos Mouhacine Benosman Dawn Manley

In conversation: Meeting the integration challenge – Optimising data and design for real-world application 14:55 - 15:20

Data integration design, the parameters of data, data volumes, mapping and application are critical factors in shaping how data is transferred into real-world application.

  • How is industry integrating data to develop new applications?
  • What is the new interplay between computer science, control theory and learning-based adaptive control – and online and offline?

Panel discussion: Deconstructing data sources, collection and integrity – How can we ensure quality beyond technicalities?

Creating strong data resources, collecting ‘noise-free’, clean and consistent data...

15:20 - 15:50

Declan Curry Inken Braunschmidt Richard Cannon Wendy Hall Julie McCann

Panel discussion: Deconstructing data sources, collection and integrity – How can we ensure quality beyond technicalities? 15:20 - 15:50

Creating strong data resources, collecting ‘noise-free’, clean and consistent data and ensuring it has consistent availability and quality poses multiple challenges.


● What are the most effective methods of collecting and evaluating data?
● How much data is too much data, and how do we filter down to the essentials?
● How can we manage incomplete or too little data?
● How is thinking changing around access to data?
● What is industry doing to identify and develop new markets based on what the data is saying?

Forum introduction: Knitting together research and reality

Each forum brings together a range of experts for an...

15:50 - 16:00

Martin Aston Danielle George

Forum introduction: Knitting together research and reality 15:50 - 16:00

Each forum brings together a range of experts for an informal discussion around sector-specific challenges and looking at how we move from research to building end-to-end models. This introductory 10-minute discussion will then be followed by the five breakout sessions.

 

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Professor Danielle George

Professor, Radio Frequency Engineering & Associate VP, University of Manchester & President, Institution of Engineering and Technology

Forum sessions: Moving from research to reality

What does the path from research to application look like...

16:05 - 16:45

Rob Akers Stephen Ashley Theo Blackwell Lindsay Edwards Anthony Finkelstein David Gerber Nick Heard Stephen McArthur Alan Payne Rafael Sacks Siraj Shaikh Santiago Suárez de la Fuente Marcela P. Vizcaychipi Gabriel D. Weymouth Caroline Uhler

Forum sessions: Moving from research to reality 16:05 - 16:45

What does the path from research to application look like, what can industry and academia do to bridge gaps, coordinate more – and what is happening across sectors?

Forum 1: Infrastructure

Using DCE to contribute to operating more resilient infrastructure systems, robust against shocks or unexpected incidents and preventing future ‘black sky’ events.

With Expert Perspectives from:  

Theo Blackwell

Dr David Gerber

Professor Rafael Sacks

 

Forum 2: Healthcare

Using data-centricity to drive better healthcare outcomes and a shift to prevention for individuals and society as a whole.

With Expert Perspectives from: 

Dr Lindsay Edwards

Dr Caroline Uhler

Dr Marcela P. Vizcaychipi

Alan Payne

 

Forum 3: Maritime

How large data sets are being used to inform the future of shipping from continuous fleet monitoring to modelling and crew management.

With Expert Perspectives from:

Dr Santiago Suarez de la Fuente

Dr Gabriel D. Weymouth


Forum 4: Cybersecurity

Navigating the intersection of cybersecurity, machine learning, systems engineering and computer science.

With Expert Perspectives from:

Professor Anthony Finkelstein

Professor Nick Heard

Professor Siraj Ahmed Shaikh



Forum 5: Energy

From net-zero to our common global energy challenges, data-centricity has the potential to help us move the dial.

With Expert Perspectives from:

Dr Rob Akers

Stephen Ashley

Professor Stephen McArthur

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Dr Rob Akers

Head of Advanced Computing, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), United Kingdom
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Dr Gabriel D. Weymouth

Associate Professor of Marine Hydrodynamics, University of Southampton and Marine and Maritime Group Lead, Alan Turing Institute

Virtual networking and coffee break

Connect with registrants from all around the world – virtual...

16:45 - 17:15

Virtual networking and coffee break 16:45 - 17:15

Connect with registrants from all around the world – virtual meet-ups are the perfect way to connect, seek out inspiration and find new collaboration opportunities.

In conversation: Data storage, curation and preservation - 5 questions we need to ask now

● How should we be managing digital accessibility of data...

17:15 - 17:45

Vint Cerf Neil Lawrence Nigel Shadbolt

In conversation: Data storage, curation and preservation - 5 questions we need to ask now 17:15 - 17:45

● How should we be managing digital accessibility of data in the long term – and what about legacy systems?
● How can we ensure traceability, and how much does it matter?
● How can we exploit data for greater impact and what role can digital twins play?
● How can we manage data hazards, including human error?
● What new paradigms are emerging with new data sources and types?

Expert perspective: Getting (and retaining) the data engineers you need

Talent is crucial in most data transformations, specifically when it...

17:45 - 18:00

Henning Soller

Expert perspective: Getting (and retaining) the data engineers you need 17:45 - 18:00

Talent is crucial in most data transformations, specifically when it comes to key roles as data engineers who often follow unconventional career paths. We will identify several of the key challenges and their remediations in a corporate environment.

 

Case study: 33 metres under London – The story of growing underground

Under London lies a farm producing subterranean salad greens at...

18:00 - 18:20

Mark Girolami Richard Ballard Ruchi Choudhary Melanie Jans-Singh Jakob Thomas

Case study: 33 metres under London – The story of growing underground 18:00 - 18:20

Under London lies a farm producing subterranean salad greens at record crop per-unit yield, housed in a WW2 air raid shelter and using hydroponic technology combined with LED lighting to grow crops year-round. Discover one of the ways food production might be done differently, offering a scalable alternative to using up valuable land resources.


● What role are digital twins playing at Growing Underground?
● What can the data reveal about maximising crop growth while minimising energy use?
● How could data-driven models help scale-up projects like Growing Underground far beyond London?

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Jakob Thomas

Head of R&D and Data, Zero Carbon Farms t/a Growing Underground

Day 1 closing remarks 18:20 - 18:30

Richard Clegg

Day 1 closing remarks 18:20 - 18:30

After hours – The DCE cast

Day 1 commentary, analysis and looking ahead to Day 2...

18:30 - 18:45

Kate Bellingham Declan Curry Mark Girolami

After hours – The DCE cast 18:30 - 18:45

Day 1 commentary, analysis and looking ahead to Day 2 with Declan Curry, Kate Bellingham and Mark Girolami

Day 2

DCEng Summit

Day two opening keynote: Putting data front and centre - What's the big idea?

Welcome to day two of the DCEng Summit.

14:00 - 14:10

Jim McDonald

Day two opening keynote: Putting data front and centre - What's the big idea? 14:00 - 14:10

Welcome to day two of the DCEng Summit.

In conversation: Ingredients and recipes for transforming innovation

Innovation infrastructure, and the ecosystems around it, coupled with the...

14:10 - 14:25

Paul Clarke Mark Girolami

In conversation: Ingredients and recipes for transforming innovation 14:10 - 14:25

Innovation infrastructure, and the ecosystems around it, coupled with the right mindset require new and different thinking. 

  • What role does the current culture of education play in helping, or hindering, the kind of education we need?
  • What does successful innovation and transformation look like when done well?
  • As the cyber-physical fabric undergoes change, what do we need to put in place to support that transformation?
  • What role can horizontal enablers play?

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Paul Clarke

Co-Chair, Robotics Growth Partnership, Independent Advisor

Panel discussion: The changing role of research environments, educational frameworks and talent management in solving today’s grand challenges

● How is the education and skills environment holding up...

14:25 - 15:05

Omar Matar Beverley Gibbs Eram Rizvi Alvise Simondetti Bradley Yorke-Biggs

Panel discussion: The changing role of research environments, educational frameworks and talent management in solving today’s grand challenges 14:25 - 15:05

● How is the education and skills environment holding up against current and future needs?
● What does industry need now – and how can its workforce best be introduced to new systems and automation?
● Reverse mentoring, culture shifts and the new world of work
● Moving beyond ambition to impact – how do we stimulate research and foster collaboration on critical topics?

omar matar

Professor Omar Matar

Data-Centric Engineering Strategic Leader, The Alan Turing Institute & Vice-Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London
Eram Rizvi

Professor Eram Rizvi

Director, Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Centric Engineering, Queen Mary University of London

Showcase: Investment, entrepreneurship and engaging the next generation of problem solvers today – what’s inspiring, what’s problematic?

What kind of engineers, thinkers and doers do we need...

15:05 - 15:35

Jessica Leigh Jones Jacques Bonfrer Matthew Cleary Muhammad Kasim Owen Metters Sergio Santoyo Meza

Showcase: Investment, entrepreneurship and engaging the next generation of problem solvers today – what’s inspiring, what’s problematic? 15:05 - 15:35

What kind of engineers, thinkers and doers do we need to develop, and what we are going to need in 20 years’ time? 

 

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Matthew Cleary

Associate Professor, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney

DCE in industry: Shims and other stories – Boeing and the University of Washington ten years on

A unique insight into a 10-year-collaboration between academia and industry...

15:35 - 16:05

Agnes Blom-Schieber Steven Brunton Krithika Manohar

DCE in industry: Shims and other stories – Boeing and the University of Washington ten years on 15:35 - 16:05

A unique insight into a 10-year-collaboration between academia and industry and how the data-centric engineering journey has developed during that time.

Virtual networking and coffee break

Connect with registrants from all around the world – virtual...

16:05 - 16:35

Virtual networking and coffee break 16:05 - 16:35

Connect with registrants from all around the world – virtual meet-ups are the perfect way to connect, seek out inspiration and find new collaboration opportunities.

Panel discussion: AI, robotics and deep learning

Robotics and autonomous systems are being deployed to solve socially...

16:35 - 17:05

Declan Curry Irakli Beridze Susanne Bieller David Lane Hod Lipson Petri Myllymaki

Panel discussion: AI, robotics and deep learning 16:35 - 17:05

Robotics and autonomous systems are being deployed to solve socially relevant grand challenges across sectors.

  • How is this interdisciplinary field integrating computer science and engineering using data sets to optimise design and functionality?
  • How can we safeguard robotics and AI against misuse and ensure deployment for good?
  • Can AI and robots be self-aware?

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Irakli Beridze

Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, UNICRI, United Nations
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Professor Hod Lipson

James and Sally Scapa Prof. of Innovation, Mechanical Engineering Dept. and Data Science Inst., Columbia University in NYC

Spotlight: Machine learning in disaster management 17:05 - 17:15

Danil Kuzin Steven Reece Brooke Simmons

Spotlight: Machine learning in disaster management 17:05 - 17:15

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Dr Steven Reece

Senior Research Associate, Machine Learning Research Group, University of Oxford

Town Hall: DCE question time

Interactive, moderated Q&A between the live studio and virtual speakers...

17:15 - 18:00

Stephen Ashley Stéphane Bordas Inken Braunschmidt Ian Diamond Anthony Finkelstein Mark Girolami Jessica Leigh Jones Hannah Vickers

Town Hall: DCE question time 17:15 - 18:00

Interactive, moderated Q&A between the live studio and virtual speakers and audience covering key issues from the past two days and questions raised by the global audience.

Closing summit keynote: How is DCE transforming materials science?

Returning to the bigger picture, the DCEng Summit closes by...

18:00 - 18:15

Philip Withers

Closing summit keynote: How is DCE transforming materials science? 18:00 - 18:15

Returning to the bigger picture, the DCEng Summit closes by looking ahead to how transformations in materials science are shaping up – and where the next 20 years might take us.

Intention setting and close of summit 18:15 - 18:30

Mark Girolami

Intention setting and close of summit 18:15 - 18:30

Speakers

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Dr Rob Akers

Head of Advanced Computing, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), United Kingdom
Irakli Beridze headshot

Irakli Beridze

Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, UNICRI, United Nations
Paul Clarke headshot

Paul Clarke

Co-Chair, Robotics Growth Partnership, Independent Advisor
Matthew Cleary headshot

Matthew Cleary

Associate Professor, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney
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Professor Danielle George

Professor, Radio Frequency Engineering & Associate VP, University of Manchester & President, Institution of Engineering and Technology
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Professor Hod Lipson

James and Sally Scapa Prof. of Innovation, Mechanical Engineering Dept. and Data Science Inst., Columbia University in NYC
omar matar

Professor Omar Matar

Data-Centric Engineering Strategic Leader, The Alan Turing Institute & Vice-Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London
steven reece

Dr Steven Reece

Senior Research Associate, Machine Learning Research Group, University of Oxford
Eram Rizvi

Professor Eram Rizvi

Director, Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Centric Engineering, Queen Mary University of London
Jakob Thomas headshot

Jakob Thomas

Head of R&D and Data, Zero Carbon Farms t/a Growing Underground
Gabriel Weymouth Headshot

Dr Gabriel D. Weymouth

Associate Professor of Marine Hydrodynamics, University of Southampton and Marine and Maritime Group Lead, Alan Turing Institute

Access fund

The DCEng Summit is the first-ever event dedicated to data-centric engineering held by The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and AI. We want to invite as many people as possible from the wider UK academic, industry and public sectors to get engaged in the incredible research taking place across the country and the access fund provides an opportunity for those who may otherwise not be able to participate because they cannot afford the price.

How to apply

To help make this possible, we are offering a limited number of free tickets to the DCEng Summit for those who do not have means to buy them. We strive to make our events engaging, inclusive and diverse spaces. We hope this access fund provides an opportunity for those who may otherwise not be able to participate.

You can apply for a free ticket by submitting an application. Please tell us how you are likely to benefit from or contribute to the DCEng Summit. We will allocate tickets on a first come first served basis and respond to all applications within five working days.

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