Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics

ECDA Insights Social Artificial Intelligence #1
2022-01-20 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Learning Fair and Interpretable Rules Based on Linear Programming by Hakan Akyuz

This talk being part of the Social Impact of AI expert practice makes an introduction to the concepts of interpretability and fairness in machine learning. We introduce two algorithms for interpretability and fairness based on using rule sets. Rules embody a set of if-then statements which include one or more conditions to classify a subset of samples in a dataset. In various applications, such classification rules are considered interpretable by the decision-makers. Fairness is usually built upon interpretability and needs to be simultaneously integrated within it. Both algorithms take advantage of linear programming (LP), and hence, they are scalable to large data sets.

The first algorithm extracts rules for the interpretation of trained models that are based on tree/rule ensembles. The second algorithm generates a set of classification rules through a column generation approach. The proposed algorithms return a set of rules along with their optimal weights indicating the importance of each rule for classification. Fairness requires additional conditions to be imposed on the LPs and restricts the set of rules generated. This boils down to obtaining a fair subset of rules in the end.

Our algorithms allow assigning cost coefficients, which could relate to different attributes of the rules, such as rule lengths, estimator weights, number of false negatives, discrimination ratio and so on. Thus, the decision-makers can adjust these coefficients and constraints to divert the training process and obtain a set of rules that are more appealing for their needs. We have tested the performances of our algorithms on a collection of datasets.

Our results show that a good compromise between interpretability and accuracy can be obtained by the proposed algorithms. We have more promising outcomes for fairness compared to a state-of-the-art approach on average.

Industry talk (via Zoom): “The CCAF Crowdfunding Report: Development and Perspective”
2022-01-21 12:00 - 13:00
Rotem Shneor (Associate Professor of Management at University of Agder and Editor of The Global Alternative Finance Market Benchmarking Report). https://www.uia.no/en/kk/profil/rotems

Subject: “The CCAF Crowdfunding Report: Development and Perspective”

TechDate: Dynata
2022-01-24 14:00 - 15:00 | online
We would like to announce the second TechDate of the academic year partnering with Dynata! It will take place on January 24th from 14 to 15!

The Future of Data Collection

With the increasing demand for data and competition from the gig-economy, it is harder than ever to get the consumers attention. Where it gets harder and harder to expand the reach within traditional research panels, we leverage different types of first-party data assets to increase feasibility and delivering a more diverse and representative sample to increase your data accuracy. We will share our point of view on how we can make data collection future proof and the innovative methodologies that already exist.

Sample methodology: how can we still engage Gen Z and Gen Y for research and increase representativity?Data Solutions: how can we append different data sources to make survey data richer?Passive data:Metering: Our data encompasses millions of people globally with thousands of profile attributes collected directly from individuals. Combined with activities such as search terms, app usage, and website visits collected from a variety of devices – phones, desktop, and mobile – we provide data that gives you a 360-degree view of consumer and business professionals.Campaign effectiveness: ADimension® provides the capability to measure the performance of advertising campaigns across desktop, tablet and mobile devices, including in-app, using key brand metrics so you can better understand consumer insights from an individual centric viewIn the moment measurement: Crowdlab helps to understand how people actually experience life, products and services

Dynata: Dynata is one of the world’s largest first-party data platforms for insights, activation & measurement; a partner for data-driven insights that power growth. We improve our clients’ business and market understanding by connecting them to the interests, opinions and actions from the world’s largest community of real people to strengthen their market research and advertising activities.

ECDA Leadership Challenge Spring 2022
2022-02-02 09:00 - 2022-05-19 17:00 | To be announced.
The use of data and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will without any doubt change the waywe will do business in the future. As a matter of fact, today it is already changing businesses,governmental organizations, and educational institutions. But what is needed to make ArtificialIntelligence a valuable part of the way we do business ourselves? Many experts believe thatsuccessful Artificial Intelligence applications hinge on the so-called b-smaCt technologies(Blockchain, Social media, Mobile use, Analytics, Cloud and Things-on-the-internet or better knownas IoT). The fuelling component of those technologies is Big Data. This insight will require a wholenew set of skills and ways of working. Understanding and working with new technologies for bigdata collection, analysis and prediction will not create only huge societal and business opportunities,but also ethical, legal, privacy and technical issues concerning every part of the organization. It willinfluence customer relationships, redefines how organizations develop new products and services,changes how operations are organized and managed, and provides the basis for new businessmodels and service offerings. It will demand a data driven focus of everyone involved in theorganization.

This training programme combines the science of business, data, and societal perspectives.Participants – who usually join with a team of 3 to 6 persons – acquire a broad knowledge and diverseskills related to data analytics, which may lead to new insights that drive new value creationopportunities. Such learning by doing manifests itself along two dimensions: across multiple levels(individual, group, and corporate) and across multiple functions.

Specific dates to be announced!

Moonshot Thinking - Pauline Bieringa, Managing Director | Triodos Bank
2022-02-03 16:30 - 18:00 | Education lab, ground floor of Polak Builiding in Campus Woudestein, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, 3062PA, Netherlands
About this event

Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon with Pauline Bieringa, Managing Director at Triodos Bank!

In-person (followed by drinks & snacks) & online (live-streamed)

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Pauline Bieringa has been managing director of Triodos Bank Nederland since September 2020. She grew up in Friesland, studied history in Groningen and the United States and completed her MBA at the Erasmus University. Pauline started her banking career within ING Group, where she held several international positions in and outside the Netherlands. In 2004 she became director of public finance at BNG Bank. Besides that she was also supervisor at Hivos-Triodos Fund, Open University, KAS Bank and Stichting Berenschot Beheer for many years, and is involved in a number of initiatives related to help with debt problems.

ABOUT MOONSHOT THINKING EVENTS

Moonshot Thinking’ is a series of monthly events organized by BIM Group at the Rotterdam School of Management in order to bring industry and research a step closer. Our speakers are thought-leaders in their respective industry sectors and each one has a unique story to tell – whether that is a groundbreaking technology they are working on, an idea they believe in, or an innovation that will reshape the world as we know it. From inspiration and knowledge sharing to prospective research project developments, we aim to inspire business leaders and researchers alike.

Events are hosted at RSM, facilitating informal exchange of ideas and thoughts. Each event is an hour long, with a 45-min speech by a business leader and a 15-min interactive Q&A from the audience. The event is followed by networking drinks, where conversations can continue and collaborations can be born.

LOCATION

The event will take place in the Education Lab, located on the ground floor of the Polak Building at Erasmus University in Rotterdam. See map of the location here: https://www.eur.nl/en/campus/locations/spaces/education-lab

In collaboration with Erasmus Data Collaboratory. Learn more: https://ecda.eur.nl/data-collaboratory/

ECDA Insights Social Artificial Intelligence #2
2022-02-17 16:00 - 17:00
The Fruit Basket of Adolescents’ Dietary Communication: A Computational Approach to Understanding Youth’s Diet-related Online Communications

In this seminar, Jonas Schlicht (EUR, Movez Lab) will present his work on applying natural language processing methods (LDA) to investigate dimensions of message content and linguistic style in adolescents’ diet-related communications, and to assess to what extent each message dimension is related to influence potential (i.e., message liking).

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Research seminar: “Democratizing Entrepreneurship – The Real Effects of Crowdfunding”
2022-02-18 12:00 - 13:00
Thomas Lambert (Associate Professor of Finance at RSM. https://thomaslambert.org/

Paper: “Democratizing Entrepreneurship – The Real Effects of Crowdfunding”

ECDA Insights FinTech
2022-02-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Introduction to Blockchain and Tokens by Dr. Dion Bongaerts, Associate Professor of Finance at RSM Erasmus University and Academic Director Fintech at the Erasmus Center for Data Analytics.

Following the global financial crisis, Bitcoin saw the light of day, giving rise to a revolutionary payment system based on trust in technology rather than trust in institutional parties like banks. While there are ample features of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that make them less suitable for an everyday means of payment, the technology behind them, blockchain, offers ample opportunities for new business models and market infrastructures. One can think about handling securities transactions, but also about creating digital twins of digital and real world objects. This talk starts with a short outline of what a blockchain is and why it works. We will also shortly introduce tokens. In the second half of the talk, several initiatives regarding research, teaching, and public private partnerships regarding blockchains are highlighted.

ECDA Insights Social Artificial Intelligence #3
2022-03-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Mandeville Room T9-67, Thomas Morelaan, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3062PA
Non-linear dimensionality reduction methods for large, high dimensional datasets.

Speaker: Prof. Boudewijn Lelieveldt (TU Delft)

About the seminar

This presentation discusses novel visual analytics and non-linear dimensionality reduction techniques for large, high-dimensional datasets. Focusing on the non-linear embedding technique tSNE, we developed Dual tSNE and linked-view tSNE to enable fast and interactive identification of clusters and functionally interesting feature sets. Moreover, we developed spatially mapped tSNE that integrates spatial image information in the tSNE map analysis. Finally, we developed Hierarchical Stochastic Neighbor Embedding, which scales to millions of data points while preserving the manifold structure of the full dataset. Applications of these techniques will be highlighted in three application domains: 1) analysis of hyperspectral imaging data 2) linked analysis of spatio-temporal gene expression data, and 3) HDPS: a generic plugin system for fast and interactive analysis of high-dimensional data.

Moonshot Thinking - Dick Willems, Data Scientist | Dutch Police
2022-03-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Polak Building, Room Y1.10, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3062 PA, Netherlands
About this event

Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon with Dick Willems, Data Scientist at the Dutch Police!

In-person (followed by drinks & snacks) & online (live-streamed)

TOPIC

Tackling crime with data science

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dick Willems has worked as a Data Scientist at the Dutch Police since 2012. He studied Mathematical Psychology and started his career working as a data scientist in the commercial (marketing) industry to gain experience. Within the Dutch Police, he mainly focuses on predictive policing – he is the creator of the Dutch predictive policing algorithm “CAS” – and the use of unstructured data such as text, image, and video data.

ABOUT MOONSHOT THINKING EVENTS

Moonshot Thinking’ is a series of monthly events organized by BIM Group at the Rotterdam School of Management in order to bring industry and research a step closer. Our speakers are thought-leaders in their respective industry sectors and each one has a unique story to tell – whether that is a groundbreaking technology they are working on, an idea they believe in, or an innovation that will reshape the world as we know it. From inspiration and knowledge sharing to prospective research project developments, we aim to inspire business leaders and researchers alike.

Events are hosted at RSM, facilitating informal exchange of ideas and thoughts. Each event is an hour long, with a 45-min speech by a business leader and a 15-min interactive Q&A from the audience. The event is followed by networking drinks, where conversations can continue and collaborations can be born.

In collaboration with Erasmus Data Collaboratory. Learn more: https://ecda.eur.nl/data-collaboratory/

Research seminar: “Human Capital Contracts for Entrepreneurs”
2022-03-18 12:00 - 13:00
Gianfranco Gianfrate (Professor of Finance at EDHEC Business School)

https://www.edhec.edu/en/faculty-and-researchers/gianfrate-gianfranco-phd

Paper: “Human Capital Contracts for Entrepreneurs”

ECDA Leadership Challenge Higher Education (April pilot edition)
2022-04-05 08:00 - 2022-07-05 17:00 | SURF Offices Hoog Overborch (Hoog Catharijne), Moreelsepark 48, Utrecht, South Holland, 3511 EP, Netherlands
This edition is FULLY BOOKED! Join our September edition instead!

The use of data and application of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) will without any doubt change the way we design and operate our Higher Education. As a matter of fact, today it is already changing our educational institutions. But what is needed to make analytics and AI valuable parts of the way we organize our education? Many experts believe that the successful transformation of our Higher Education hinges on five pillars: strategy, hr and culture, organisation, governance and compliance, ICT.

This insight will require a whole new set of skills and ways of working. Understanding and working with new technologies for (big) data collection, analysis and prediction will not create only huge opportunities, but also ethical, legal, privacy and technical issues concerning every part of the organization. It will influence the relationship with our students, redefine how new programs and services are developed, change how operations are managed, and provide the basis for new service offerings. It will demand a data-driven focus of everyone involved in the organization.

This training programme combines the science of business, data, and societal perspectives. Participants – who usually join with a team of 3 to 5 persons – acquire a broad knowledge and diverse skills related to data analytics, which may lead to new insights that drive new value creation opportunities in the context of higher education. Such learning by doing manifests itself along two dimensions: across multiple levels (individual, group) and across multiple functions

Moonshot Thinking with KLM
2022-04-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Polak Building, Room Y1.10, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3062 PA, Netherlands
Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon with Arlette van der Veer & Tristan Makkink from KLM

About this event

In-person (followed by drinks & snacks) & online (live-streamed)

TOPIC

Flying High – How KLM Imagines Radical Innovation?

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Arlette van der Veer: Senior Manager Radical Innovation at KLM

Tristan Makkink: Business Consultant at KLM

ABOUT MOONSHOT THINKING EVENTS

Moonshot Thinking’ is a series of monthly events organized by BIM Group at the Rotterdam School of Management in order to bring industry and research a step closer. Our speakers are thought-leaders in their respective industry sectors and each one has a unique story to tell – whether that is a groundbreaking technology they are working on, an idea they believe in, or an innovation that will reshape the world as we know it. From inspiration and knowledge sharing to prospective research project developments, we aim to inspire business leaders and researchers alike.

Events are hosted at RSM, facilitating informal exchange of ideas and thoughts. Each event is an hour long, with a 45-min speech by a business leader and a 15-min interactive Q&A from the audience. The event is followed by networking drinks, where conversations can continue and collaborations can be born.

LOCATION

The event will take place at the Erasmus Data Collaboratory, located on the first floor of the Polak Building at Erasmus University in Rotterdam (room Y01.10). See map of the campus here: https://www.eur.nl/en/campus/locations/campus-woudestein#directions

Eat Your Discipline: Cultural Economics & Digitalization
2022-04-19 12:00 - 13:00
A monthly lunch conversation on the future of social sciences

Why is the cultural economics discipline interested in digital innovation and what does it bring to the study of these innovations, such as blockchain? Join us for this month’s Eat Your Discipline where we discuss the future of Cultural Economics and Digitalization together with dr. Christian Handke, prof. Jason Potts and dr. Mariangela Lavanga and alumnus Pablo Pérez Le Maignan.

During this monthly lunch series, we assess the current state of different disciplines and question how these have and can contribute to tackling complex societal challenges. Cultural economics is a discipline that apply economic analysis to the arts and cultural industries. It aims at a better understanding of the economic, business, social and policy aspects related to the arts and culture. In recent times digitalization has brought a lot of new opportunities to the cultural and creative sector, but how do cultural economists study digital innovations and what is their contribution?

A disciplinary panel consisting of dr. Christian Handke (Associate Professor of Cultural Economics, ESHCC) and Distinguished Professor Jason Potts (Co-Director, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, RMIT University) will discuss the future of the cultural economics discipline. Pablo Pérez Le Maignan graduated from the masters in Cultural Economics last year. Their conversation will be moderated by dr. Mariangela Lavanga (Associate Professor of Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship, ESHCC and DIT academic). Join the conversation to share your thoughts!

Digital Innovation, Blockchain and NFTs

Dr. Christian Handke is Associate professor of Cultural Economics at ESHCC, President of the Society for Economic Research on Copyright Issues (SERCI) and Executive Board member of the Association of Cultural Economics International (ACEI). He will discuss the economics of copyright, innovation and technological change in the cultural industries. Distinguished professor Jason Potts is director of the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, the world’s first research centre on the social science of blockchain. He will discuss what social sciences, in particular cultural economics, can bring to the research on blockchain and how blockchain could reshape the future of the creative industries. MA Cultural Economics & Entrepreneurship alumnus Pablo Pérez Le Maignan wrote a thesis on NFTs market and blockchain last year and will share his view on how students are being prepared to contribute to tackling complex societal challenges after graduating. Dr. Mariangela Lavanga researches and teaches on cultural and creative industries, with a focus on sustainability transition in the fashion and textile industry with active stakeholders’ engagement.

Signing up

This lunch session is a great opportunity for (cultural) economics students and academics to discuss societal challenges and what it means to look at them within this discipline. If you’re not yet familiar with cultural economics, moderator Mariangela will start with a brief introduction to make sure everyone is able to follow along. Sign up below to receive the zoom link for the event.

Would you like to critically discuss your own discipline? Please reach out to dit@eur.nl.

ECDA Insights Social Artificial Intelligence #4
2022-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Polak Building, Room Y1.10, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3062 PA, Netherlands
Exciting World of Interpretable Machine Learning (Hybrid session)

Speaker: Prof. dr. Ilker Birbil (UvA)

About the seminar

This talk is about explainable artificial intelligence (XAI). We will first give a quick overview of different interpretation methods used in machine learning. Then, we will introduce three approaches that we have recently developed. These approaches will be presented from an XAI perspective. The talk will end with a discussion on application areas and future research directions.

ECDA Insights Social Artificial Intelligence #5
2022-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Hybrid: Mandeville T19-67
Presenter: Michel Klein (VU)

Title: Social AI for behavior change: lessons learned and challenges

Abstract: Social AI is about the AI technology interacting and collaborating with humans. The goal of my research is to better understand how Artificial Intelligence technology can be used to analyze and interpret human behavior and induce behavior change, with a special focus on health behavior. In this talk, I will give an overview of some insights that we have gained in different studies, e.g. the effect of social comparison on physical activity, and the use of dynamic models to predict the effect of different actions of a behavior change support system, and gamification to increase diet adherence. In addition, I will sketch the outline of a framework that describes how to use psychological knowledge in a technological system to support human behavior change.

Moonshot Thinking with Deloitte￼￼
2022-05-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid. Y1-10
Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon with Stefan van Duin, Partner at Deloitte

About this event

In-person (followed by drinks & snacks) & online (live-streamed)

ABOUT THE TOPIC

Artificial Intelligence is the talk of the town, but not always in a positive fashion. Most of the attention goes to potential ethical issues and the impact on the labor market. But how can AI help us solve some of our societal problems? In this talk, Stefan van Duin will share a few practical, real-life examples on how AI is used to help us eat healthier, track sustainability goals, improve animal welfare and prevent deforestation.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Stefan van Duin, Partner, Consulting – Technology at Deloitte is expert in the area of Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. He has a background in Computer Science and completed the Executive MBA at RSM/Erasmus. He helps global companies, primarily in Retail and Consumer Products, in developing and implementing their AI Strategy and deliver AI-powered business solutions. Stefan leads a team of 70 AI specialists in Deloitte Consulting in the Netherlands.

ABOUT MOONSHOT THINKING EVENTS

Moonshot Thinking’ is a series of monthly events organized by BIM Group at the Rotterdam School of Management in order to bring industry and research a step closer. Our speakers are thought-leaders in their respective industry sectors and each one has a unique story to tell – whether that is a groundbreaking technology they are working on, an idea they believe in, or an innovation that will reshape the world as we know it. From inspiration and knowledge sharing to prospective research project developments, we aim to inspire business leaders and researchers alike.

Events are hosted at RSM, facilitating informal exchange of ideas and thoughts. Each event is an hour long, with a 45-min speech by a business leader and a 15-min interactive Q&A from the audience. The event is followed by networking drinks, where conversations can continue and collaborations can be born.

LOCATION

The event will take place at the Erasmus Data Collaboratory, located on the first floor of the Polak Building at Erasmus University in Rotterdam (room Y01.10). See map of the campus here: https://www.eur.nl/en/campus/locations/campus-woudestein#directions

In collaboration with Erasmus Data Collaboratory. Learn more: https://ecda.eur.nl/data-collaboratory/

ECDA Insights Customer Analytics
2022-05-16 08:00 - 17:00
The expert practice of this ECDA Insights is customer analytics.

ECDA Insights Psychology of AI
2022-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | TBA
The expert practice of this ECDA Insights is Psychology of AI and the topic englobes decision-driven analytics.

ECDA Insights Virtual & Augmented Reality
2022-06-13 08:00 - 17:00
The expert practice presenting this ECDA Insights is Virtual & Augmented Reality and the topic englobes business opportunities of VR/AR.

AI education for ICT dummies?
2022-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
A webinar on teaching AI to non-ICT students (MBO, HBO, WO)

Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in society and consequently in the curricula of numerous programmes, including the non-technical. But how do you convey a technological subject to students who have not chosen for an ICT programme? How do you inspire and motivate a public that has no intrinsic interest in AI? In this webinar João Ferreira Goncalves will tackle these questions and guide teachers who are involved in teaching AI and data technology to non-ICT students.

This webinar is organised by the AI, data & digitalisation Convergence group of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. It is a contribution to the month of AI in education and aims to engage teachers with the topic of AI.

About Convergence AI, data & digitalisation:

TU Delft, Leiden University, Erasmus MC and Erasmus University Rotterdam join forces in ConvergenceOpens external. The urgent and complex societal challenges of our time ask for fundamentally new forms of cooperation, whereby the boundaries between institutes and disciplines are crossed to create new perspectives and solutions.

ECDA Insights Social Artificial Intelligence #6
2022-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Hybrid. Y1-10
Presenter: Max Welz

Title: “Identifying Periods of Careless Responding in Surveys: A Deep Learning Approach”

Abstract: Rating-scale datasets collected from surveys are paramount to empirical research. However, due to deficiencies in survey design or lack of motivation, some respondents may not comply with the instructions of the survey’s questions. This phenomenon is known as careless responding. Careless responding has been identified as a major threat to the internal validity of survey-based studies and should therefore be screened for (Huang et al., 2015). Existing methods for detecting careless responses are designed to identify respondents who respond carelessly throughout the survey. However, recent work suggests that the longer a survey takes, the higher the likelihood that a large proportion of all respondents will eventually start responding carelessly (Bowling et al., 2021). Thus, we are interested in identifying when a respondent becomes careless (if at all) rather than trying to detect respondents who respond carelessly throughout the survey. Correspondingly, we propose a novel method for identifying the periods of carelessness (or a lack thereof) of each respondent. The proposed method uses the deep learning technique of auto-associative neural networks (autoencoders) in combination with response times. By means of extensive numerical experiments, we find that our proposed method achieves high reliability in correctly identifying periods of careless responding and discriminates well between careless and regular respondents. Our method seems to perform particularly well in long surveys, which are common in psychology and health sciences, where it is likely that a large proportion of all respondents eventually respond carelessly due to fatigue.

Recharge Earth
2022-09-07 08:00 - 2022-09-08 17:00
Together towards a new energy system

Recharge Earth is the platform for professionals involved in the energy transition. A cleaner energy supply involves complex issues that cannot be solved individually. That is why Recharge Earth brought together several parties during the first edition on September 8 and 9. To inspire each other, share knowledge and jointly explore a new energy future.

Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, opened the congress. During the plenary sessions, important themes were discussed, including energy policy, infrastructure and innovation. Moderator Remco de Boer, an energy expert himself, engaged in conversation with CEOs, policymakers, professors and other energy experts. And break-out sessions delved deeper into more specific topics, such as hydrogen, financing or circular value chains.

On September 7 and 8 2022, we return with a new edition at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre.Recharge Earth is a congress focused on solutions. Join us to shape the energy system of the future together! Read more about the program of 2021 and the possibilities to participate as partner or sponsor below.

Note the program will be mainly in Dutch.

Erasmus Data Summit 2022
2022-10-13 13:00 - 18:00

Urban Innovation Executive Leadership Programme
2023-04-03 12:00 - 2023-04-07 12:00 | Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3062 PA, Netherlands
The Urban Innovation Executive Leadership Program provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary orientation on the topic of Smart & Resilient Communities. It frames the future of our cities within the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution. It introduces the building blocks for successful digitalization and innovation strategies for communities, cities and regions including innovation centric leadership, agile governance, cyber resilience, innovation for scale, citizen engagement, digital inclusion, agile regulations, ethical frameworks, digital fundamental and emerging technologies.

Learning objectives

After this programme, you will be able to:

Understand and apply the critical building blocks of a comprehensive digitalization strategy for a city or community to include agile governance, ethics, digital fundamentals and inclusion + design approaches

Provide holistic, multidisciplinary perspectives on urban (data driven) innovation

Facilitate cross-department team building and alignment

Optimize learning & organizational impact through hands-on / applied approaches

Finally, participants will be provided a comprehensive framework in response to the question: how to prepare for and facilitate resilient, inclusive, successful cities within the context of digitalization and the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Leadership Programme: Realizing Value using Immersive Technologies (XR)
2024-01-30 08:00 - 17:00
The “Leadership Challenge: Realizing Value from Immersive Technologies and Generative AI” program by Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics is designed to equip leaders with skills to effectively integrate immersive technologies (XR) and AI in their organizations. Through a series of modules, participants explore strategic applications, address ethical considerations, and develop innovation projects. The program includes hands-on activities, peer learning, and expert coaching, fostering a community of early adopters and innovators across various industries.

ECDA Community Social Drinks
2024-02-27 16:30 - 20:30
Are you looking forward to meet your colleagues and exchange ideas in our tech-driven community?

We are happy to announce the next edition of ECDA community social drinks!

During the event, Jos van Dongen, the director of Erasmus Data Collaboratory at Erasmus University, will introduce the process of launching the Erasmus Data Collaboratory Sandbox. We will usher into the core principles of working with data, as well as the procedures of gathering, storing and sharing the information. Furthermore, you will have an opportunity to learn how to get the access to the data sandbox yourself. The presentation will end with an entertaining demo.

Later on there will be time for networking, drinks and bites. We are looking forward to catch up with our colleagues and spend a good time together

The event will take place on 27th of February in Erasmus University Rotterdam

📅 February 27, 2024⏰ 16:30 📍Erasmus University Rotterdam, Polak Building, Y1.10.

We are excited to see you there! If you didn’t receive an invitation, please reach out to malkus@rsm.nl before the event.

Ethical Use of Generative AI in Teaching & Learning
2024-03-12 13:00 - 17:00
Do you want to know more about the ethical use of generative AI and want to harness its potential in teaching and learning?

Join our partner ErasmusX at the second Explore event on Tuesday, 12 March!

📅 Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2024⏰ Time: 13:00–17:00, followed by drinks📍 Location: Erasmus PaviljoenThe event will focus on tackling challenges and opportunities around the ethical use of GenAI in higher education. 🎓In addition to presentations, interactive table talks will engage event participants in contributing to the discourse on ethical and responsible uses of Generative AI in teaching and learning at Erasmus University Rotterdam.Professors, students, and professional staff are all welcome to join, share knowledge, and engage in interactive discussions. Discover more and sign up for free, by following the link in the comments section.

AI Ethics Roundtable
2024-03-14 12:00 - 17:30
Explore the forefront of AI ethics with Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics, and ICAI – Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence at our upcoming AI Ethics Roundtable Event!

📅 March 14, 2024⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM📍CIC Rotterdam.We’ll be diving into topics like adapting in an AI-driven society, ethical perspectives in education, and so much more. This is your chance to contribute to the ethical discourse around AI.

Meet our distinguished moderator and panelists for the upcoming AI Ethics Roundtable hosted by Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics, and ICAI – Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence . They will be leading engaging discussions on crucial AI ethics topics, such as:▪ How should liability and accountability be distributed in the collaborative environment of building, deploying, and maintaining AI systems?

▪ Should AI practitioners be subject to the same level of regulation and standardization as professionals in fields such as law, medicine or architecture?

▪ What should be the focus in educating and training individuals, from school to university, about AI to prepare them for an AI-driven future?If you’d like to attend the event, reach out to ecda@rsm.nl or events@icai.ai for your personal invite! Looking forward to an insightful discussion on March 14 at CIC Rotterdam. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation!

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Grip on AI: How mature is your organization?
2024-03-21 14:30 - 16:00
Within this exploration, we investigate how an AI ethics maturity model can help you gain a grip on AI and ethics within your organization. How is your institution doing when it comes to awareness and culture, proper AI governance, and more.

📅 March 21, 2024⏰ 14:30 – 16:00📍 Online

Pilot

SURF will facilitate a guided ‘pilot’ with this maturity model during 2024, in which we want to explore how tools such as these can contribute to the responsible use of AI within the sector. We organize this in collaboration with EDSA and Erasmus Center for Data Analytics (ECDA). We hope to do an informal ‘self-assessment’ with a diverse group of institutions, to see what works and what doesn’t, and to learn from each other.

Program

Kick-off: we introduce the maturity model and the exploration, will you join us?

Information session for participants: we will discuss further about how you can best approach this. And we make agreements about the mutual exchange of information. This meeting will take place on April 2 from 10 am to 11 am via Teams.

Self-assessment: you work within your institution to do a self-assessment

Feedback: we discuss the results and experiences with each other. And we will discuss possible next steps.

For whom?

The pilot exploration of the maturity model for AI ethics is aimed at institutional staff who are involved in the governance of new technologies and applications within the institution. And is therefore interesting for information managers, privacy officers, data protection officers, enterprise architects, and policy officers.

Day Program

Introduction & general Responsible AI at SURF (10 min)

Explanation of the AI ​​ethics maturity model (15 min)

Sharing experiences through the AI@EUR program (15 min)

Discussion & questions (20 min)

Break (5 min)?

Explanation of the pilot (15 min)

Discussion and questions (10 min)

Register
