Smarter Data For Europe
The development of ‘Big Data’ applications and e-infrastructure can stimulate a new wave of economic and social progress – but it needs leadership from both public and private sector. What are the opportunities, obstacles and solutions to making public and private data work harder for us all, in healthcare, energy and other domains?
Agenda
14:00- 14:05 Welcome: HM Ambassador Jonathan Brenton
14:05- 14:40 Keynote and Q&A: Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission
“Data and the Digital Agenda”
14:40-15:45 Panel I: Real world examples of big data
· Dan Pelino, General Manager, Global Public Sector, IBM
· Peter van Manen, Managing Director, McLaren Electronic Systems
· Andrew Morris, Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland
· Nigel Shadbolt, Co-Director, Open Data Institute (TBC)
15:45-16:15 Coffee
16:15-17:15 Panel II: Overcoming barriers to implementation
· Ian Taylor, Chairman, Living PlanIT
· Thierry Van der Pyl, Director, Excellence in Science, DG Connect, European Commission
· John Wood, Secretary-General, Association of Commonwealth Universities
· James Reilly, Minister for Health, Republic of Ireland (TBC)
17:15-17:30 Conclusions
17:30-18:15 Cheese and wine buffet
