Company
Date Published
April 18, 2024
Author
Yoselin Morales
Word count
864
Language
English
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None

Summary

The Spatial Data Science Conference (SDSC) is taking place in London on May 16th at the Royal Geographical Society, with hands-on technical workshops scheduled for May 15th. The conference will feature leading companies such as Databricks, Snowflake, CARTO, and Fathom, who will discuss topics like analyzing climate risks and managing global datasets. Key themes to be explored include climate change, artificial intelligence in education, modern cities' challenges, digital behaviors' impact on physical spaces, and globalization's effects on international travel and business. Notable speakers include Sudheer Pamula, Warda Rahim, Isabelle Tingzon, Tim Rains, Chris Maydom, Julio Covarrubia, Ruth Wetters, and others who will present on various spatial data science applications in industries such as insurance, education, urban planning, advertising, and mobility. Early bird tickets have sold out at a record pace, but regular conference tickets are still available for purchase.