Debunk data analytics myths with the Essex Centre for Data Analytics!

Our next data analyst networking event will be held on Wednesday 18 November 2020, 2-4pm.

From building data capability, to maximising the data you have, and scaling the impact of your analytics, we've got an agenda that is packed full of practical tips and tricks to extend your organisation's analytics know-how.

Join us!

14:00 Welcome from David Caplan Head of the Essex Centre for Data Analytics
14:05 Myth: You need a PhD in data science to do data science!
David Caplan Head of ecda will talk about the skills needed to do data – and why many of them are best learned at work.
14:20 TIPS AND TRICKS
14:35 Myth: Building a Machine Learning Algorithm is really complicated!
Stephen Simpkin, Data Science Fellow ECC, will demonstrate how risk stratification has the potential to impact almost everything we do.
14:55 TIPS AND TRICKS
15:05 Myth: You need a lot of data to deliver impactful predictive analytics!
Josie Harding, Head of Insight and Evaluation at Mid and South Essex NHS will present their work to predict respiratory disease before A&E admission
15:45 TIPS AND TRICKS
16:00 Wrap up and close David Caplan

All data colleagues working within the Essex public sector are welcome, for more information or to join the network please contact ecda@essex.gov.uk