A BIG DATE FOR BIG DATA.
How can Government make the most of big data,
analytics and data science?
2nd July 2014
BIS Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, LondonSW1H 0ET
09:30- 17:00
The Government Heads of Analysis would like to invite you to their 2014 conference, bringing together the leaders of the Economics, Operational Research, Science and Engineering, Social Research, Statistics and Actuarial Services professions.
There will be a showcase of key developments in the fields of Big Data, Analytics and Data Science across the Civil Service and public sector – a mixture of high profile projects and detailed technical analysis to show the scope and potential of current work and identify developments in skills and capability.
Outline Agenda (times subject to change)
9.30Registration
9:45Welcome and opening remarks – Conference Chair
Tony O’Connor (Head of Government OR Service)
10:00Showcase 1 - demonstrator projects
11:00 David Spiegelhalter FRS OBE
Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk, University of Cambridge
12:00Showcase 2 - demonstrator projects
12:45 Lunch and network session
13:45 Tim Harford – The Undercover Economist, Financial Times
14:45Showcase 3 - demonstrator projects
15:45 Challenge panel session on use of data and transparency
- David Halpern (What Works national adviser),
- John Pullinger (New National Statistician),
- Paul Maltby (Cabinet Office director of open data and transparency)
Wider discussion on what more Government can do to make the most of Big Data, Analytics and Data Science.
17:00Close
To Book: email with your name, position, dept and profession.
A Big Date for Big Data.
How can Government make the most of big data, analytics and data science?
Heads of Analysis Conference 2014
BIS Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street,
London SW1H 0ET
2 July 2014 - 09:30 - 17:00
Call for Showcase Projects
We are looking for the best examples of Big Data / Analytics / Data Science from each department and profession in Government. This will form a collective showcase of demonstrator projects for the morning of this year’s Heads of Analysis conference.
Ideally these should be demonstrations, rather than traditional presentations.
Be imaginative as you like, eg technique taster sessions, interactive demonstrations – an opportunity to showcase the power of data and analysis. We are looking for 20-30 projects.
We will organise these across 2.5 hours, in probably 3 separate sessions of 45 minutes.
Showcase project title
Contact Name / (for liaison purposes)Lead Department and Profession
Contact Email address
Contact telephone number and mobile for day of conference
Name of project
Scope of team – depts., professions, data etc. / (areother departments/ professions involved?)
Type of presentation – ie interactive IT, demonstration, discussion, talk+ questions, poster session
IT and equipment requirements – for reliability, if possible, please bring stand-alone laptop / (note we won’t be able to provide projects/screens for all so some can be marketplace demonstrations)
Abstract: 250 words maximum:
(including objective/outcome)
Further information:
Please send completed forms to