Machine Learning in Mexico City

The University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and DataPub invite you to learn about the use of data science in policy research and practice. This talk will feature a lecture by Rayid Ghani, director of the Center for Data Science and Public Policy (DSaPP), who is also a Senior Fellow at Harris School of Public Policy and Research Director at the Computational Institute, University of Chicago.

DSaPP is a leader in applied data science for public policy and social problems. Their mission is to conduct research in data science and public policy, work on applied research projects with government and non-profit partners to solve high-impact social problems, and create scalable, data-driven systems for improving public health, education, public safety, and economic development.

Guests will have the opportunity to connect with University of Chicago alumni and DSaPP fellows, and can learn about opportunities to pursue their studies at Harris Public Policy.

Schedule 

6:30-7:00 pm: Harris Admissions Information Session for prospective students
7:30-8:30 pm: Keynote - Rayid Ghani; Director, DSaPP; Senior Fellow, Harris Public Policy; Research Director, Computational Institute, University of Chicago
8:30-9:00 pm: Gabriela Otero, Founder and CEO, Center for Healthcare and Data Analysis
8:30-9:30 pm: Networking Reception