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SUMMARY:Third Annual IDSC DAY Thursday 1/22/2026 10-5:30 Lakeside Expo Center
DESCRIPTION:The Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) cordially invites you to the 3rd annual IDSC Day on Thursday\, January 22\, 2026\, at the University of Miami Lakeside Village EXPO CENTER. Demos\, posters\, and presentations will showcase the impact IDSC has made on the University of Miami\, South Florida community\, and beyond.\n \nRegister Now\nThursday 1/22 | 10:00 AM-5:30 PM\n(includes Complimentary Parking\, Lunch\, and Networking Reception) \nThis exciting event convenes faculty\, staff\, students\, and industry partners to enable discovery through leading-edge scientific and computational projects that extract hidden knowledge and generate fresh insights from large and complex datasets. At IDSC Day\, you can meet our core faculty members and current IDSC Fellows\, and discuss their projects\, studies\, and research interests. There will be demos\, posters\, and presentations from grant recipients who will discuss how IDSC support has made them more competitive for Federal funding. Toward the end of the day\, we will host a relaxed social event\, providing opportunities for conversations\, learning\, and networking. \nIDSC is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for the third annual IDSC Day: Ishrat Badami and Rocio Joo \nKeynote Speaker |  Ishrat Badami\, MS\n \nTALK TITLE: Beyond Automation: Shaping Ethical Destiny from Gutenberg to Generative AI \nMs. Ishrat Badami is a technologist and researcher with over 12 years of experience in applied AI research and product development across multiple domains\, including robotics\, healthcare\, visual effects\, advertising\, and education technology.\nShe holds a master’s degree in computer vision and machine learning from the University of Bonn\, Germany. \nShe began her journey working on mobile assistive robotics under a European Union research initiative\, followed by developing AI systems for elderly care and fall detection. Ishrat later contributed to the evolution of AI-powered visual effects pipelines and spent several years advancing contextual and creative intelligence in ad tech. \nShe is now focused on building next-generation learning experiences in education technology at a stealth startup. Passionate about bridging research and real-world applications\, Ishrat continues to explore how multimodal AI can reshape storytelling\, learning\, and human–machine collaboration. Read More \nKeynote Speaker |  Rocío Joo\, PhD\n \nTALK TITLE: “Data Ethics in GFW’s Word on Forced Labor” \nRocío Joo is a senior data scientist on the research and innovation team at Global Fishing Watch. She oversees the development and improvement of the organization’s fishing and vessel behavioral models\, while also leading research efforts on forced labor and helping coordinate research partnerships\, particularly in Latin America. \nPrior to joining Global Fishing Watch\, Joo worked at Instituto del Mar del Perú\, Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer\, France\, and the University of Florida in the U.S.\, conducting fisheries and movement ecology research. \nJoo obtained her bachelor’s degree in statistics engineering at Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería in Peru\, a master’s degree in biostatistics and her doctorate in ecosystems at Université de Montpellier\, France. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\nUniversity of Miami\nLakeside Village EXPO CENTER (Map + Directions)\n1280 Stanford Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL 33146 \nWhere to Park\nComplimentary Reserved Parking is available in the Pavia Garage (see map below) right next to the Lakeside Village (1280 Stanford Drive\, Coral Gables\, FL 33146). Enter on Pavia Street and tell the attendant you’re here for IDSC Day. You must register your vehicle online. Click here or scan QR Code below. You will need to enter your License Plate Number and State\, click NEXT. Enter your Name\, click Next\, then enter this Code: 11700\, and click PARK. \nParking is valid during the hours of  8:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m. only on Thursday\, January 22\, 2026. NOTE: Please park head in only. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n9:00 AM\nRegistration Opens | Light Refreshments\n\n\n10:00 AM\nWelcome Address | Nick Tsinoremas\, PhD\n\n\n10:15 AM\nKEYNOTE | Ishrat Badami\, MS\n\n\n11:00 AM\nLightning Talks | Mohamed Iskandarani\n\n\n12:00 PM\nLUNCH | Posters + Demos\n\n\n1:30 PM\nKEYNOTE | Rocio Joo\, PhD\n\n\n2:15 PM\nGenerative AI PANEL | Kaan Inal\, PhD\, Moderator\n\n\n3:00 PM\nIntroducing New IDSC Joint Faculty\n\n\n3:30 PM\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n3:35-5:30 PM\nNETWORKING RECEPTION | Posters + Demos\n\n\n\nCall for Poster and Demo Submissions!\nWe are excited to invite UM faculty\, researchers\, students\, and our Grants Program Collaborative Data Science awardees to submit posters and demos for IDSC Day 2026. The success of this event truly relies on your participation—your innovative research\, creative projects\, and cutting-edge work are what will make IDSC Day impactful. \nSubmission Guidelines\n\nPosters: Share your research\, discoveries\, or projects through an engaging visual presentation. Max dimensions:  48″’ wide x 36” high or 36″ wide x 48″ high.\nDemos: Showcase your interactive or experimental work with live demonstrations.\nSubmission Deadline: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026 by midnight\nPlease Note: IDSC will cover the cost of posters printed in house through the Richter Library Creative Studio. Please email idsc@miami.edu for the account number to give to the Creative Studio attendant.\n\nSubmission Form | Submissions now closed\n\nFor additional information\, please email idsc@miami.edu or call 305-243-4962.
URL:https://idsc.miami.edu/idsc-event/idsc-day-2026/
LOCATION:Lakeside Village\, 1280 Stanford Drive\, Coral Gables\, 33146\, United States
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