DOHA: Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) and Boeing are again partnering to host the third annual Machine Learning and Data Analytics Symposium.
The important event, which is fast emerging as the premier machine learning and data analytics event in the region, is open to students, researchers and industry experts, and will take place on March 14 and 15 in Doha. It will feature top global experts discussing applications, recent advances and new solutions in the fields of machine learning and data analytics.
The deadline for full or position papers is February 7. QCRI is one of the three national research institutes of Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
“We are once again honoured to partner with Boeing on this important annual event,” said Dr Ahmed K Elmagarmid, Executive Director, QCRI. We have enjoyed an extraordinarily positive response to the symposium in the past two years and look forward to furthering participants’ understanding of the importance and applicability of data analytics and machine learning throughout our daily lives.
“QCRI and Boeing have worked diligently to build a strong partnership by tapping into what each of us does best — research and application,” he said. “And we are leveraging each other’s expertise and professional networks to build a robust programme for the symposium,” Dr Elmagarmid added.
With continuing growth of big data in the areas of transportation, security, healthcare, finance, telecommunications and agriculture to name just a few, it has become increasingly vital to efficiently and effectively gather and analyse data not only to gain and maintain a competitive advantage, but also to inform decisions that impact society.
The symposium provides opportunity to gain insight into advanced analytics for big data such as machine learning, by engaging with leading experts who will discuss case studies and latest research in the field.
“Data analytics is critical for every industry and with each symposium we find better ways to manage and analyse the data needed to make sound decisions.
“Our partnership with QCRI has allowed talent from around the world to congregate in Doha and share their innovations, expose regional students to experts in the field, and advance Qatar’s research and development objectives,” said Bernard Dunn, President, Boeing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.
The event will serve as a platform to exchange new ideas, identify important applications, and discover possible synergies between attendees.
The list of speakers confirmed so far includes: Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Jesse Davis, Chris Jermaine, Claudia Perlich, James Schimert, Cheng Soon Ong, Byron Wallace, Geoff Webb, and Mohammed Zaki.
The Peninsula
