Agenda for the Data Science in Agriculture Summit
Accessible version of the Agenda for the Data Science in Agriculture Summit.
Data Summit: Changing the Face, Place, and Space of Agriculture
October 10, 2016
Big 10 Conference Center
Rosemont, Illinois
| Agenda | |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | Registration check-in, refreshments |
| 8:00 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Food and Agriculture Data Science Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| 8:30 | Keynote Data Unleashed: Visualizing the Future of Agriculture, Health, and Future Generations Krijn Poppe, Research Manager, Wageningen Economic Research, The Netherlands |
| 9:00 | Exploring Anticipated Data Benefits and Opportunities Moderator: Norm Scott, Cornell University Models for Big Data and Genomics Pat Schnable, Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair in Genetics, Iowa State University Smart and Connected Communities: Innovating Cities of the Future Daniel Hoffman, Chief Innovation Officer, Montgomery County, Maryland Modeling Climate and Environment for Food Security Kenneth Boote, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida Discussion |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Human Elements of Agricultural Data: Connecting People with Data Moderator: Dave Weatherspoon, Michigan State University Insight from Data and Analytics to Guide Career Development and Collaborations |
| 11:00 | Exploring Potential Challenges in Data Application and Management Moderator: Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin Understanding Interconnected Systems Rabi Mohtar, TEES Endowed Professor, Texas A&M University Identifying Research Strategies Using Bibliometric Databases Dick Klavans, Founder and Chairman, SciTech Strategies Data Challenges as Seen Through the Public Lens Keith Coble, Department Head and W.L. Giles Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics Mississippi State University Discussion |
| 12:00 | Organize for Afternoon Charge |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Breakout Groups: Identifying Opportunities for Agricultural Science to Advance Data-Driven Public Goods |
| 1:00 | Ag Need Opportunity Questions Group 1 - What are the most promising opportunities for data-driven advances in agriculture and the food-production system? Group Leader: Ashim Datta, Cornell University Group 2 - What are the most promising opportunities for enhancing cross-sector advances in data applications? Group Leader: Reginald Fletcher, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Group 3 - What are the most promising opportunities for data-driven advances to address societal well-being and consumer demands? Group Leader: Elizabeth Kiss, Kansas State University |
| 2:15 | Breakout Group Reports |
| 2:45 | Break |
| 3:00 | Data Science Enabling Questions Group 4 - What are the most promising opportunities to address challenges of various facets of data management and application? Group Leader: John McNamara, Washington State University Group 5 - What are the most promising opportunities to ensure future generations of data expertise? Group Leader: Mary Emery, South Dakota State University Group 6 - What are the most promising opportunities for big data in communication, property rights, and communities? Group Leader: Pankaj Jaiswal, Oregon State University |
| 4:15 | Breakout Group Reports |
| 4:45 | Summary |
| 5:15 | Closing Remarks |
| 5:30 | Adjourn |
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