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The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science would like to thank all of the companies and individuals that attend this event.
To view slides from the presentations, please follow the links below:
Please let Greg Preston know if anything is missing.
This event will be on the topic of Data Science and Predictive Analytics, and how it relates to real problems in industry. The aim of this event is to connect researchers with industry partners and foster relationships and collaborate on projects that are of mutual interest.
In the morning, attending industry partners will be given an opportunity to present a short introduction of their company and a brief description of up to three Data Science and/or Predictive Analytics challenges they are facing.
During lunch, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), and Mitacs will deliver a brief presentation regarding funding opportunities for projects undertaken by researchers and industry partners.
In the afternoon a “speed networking style” event will take place, where one-on-one meetings between researchers and industry partners to allow for a detailed conversation regarding possible projects they may be able to collaborate on.
Funding agencies
Attendance for the event is by invitation only. Please contact Carlos Mendes for more information.
This event will be taking place on Friday April 27, 2018 at the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science located in Mathematics 3 (M3) Atrium at the University of Waterloo’s main campus from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Parking:
The closest visitor parking lots to M3 are Lot M & Lot N. Please see the campus map for more details.
