By: Guillermo Suarez-Sebastian

The Date Science Institute (DSI) is engaging in timely and impressive work in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Data Management. DSI is providing in-depth understanding on these pressing topics, and we highly encourage CFLSE Alumni to check out the opportunities offered by the institute, such as partaking in postgraduate courses and attending informative events.

This past April, CFLSE president, Guillermo Suarez- Sebastian, had the exciting opportunity to visit DSI and meet the director, Professor Ken Benoit, at the LSE campus in London. While receiving a tour, Guillermo learned more about the main objectives of the institute and the pivotal role DSI plays at the London School of Economics and Political Science. DSI plays a significant role in the formation of data science activity at LSE, working alongside the academic departments to integrate this field into study and use these skills in real-world settings. The institute’s mission is to foster study of data science and new forms of data with a focus on their social, economics, and political aspects. Additionally, DSI works closely with all LSE teams engaging in the field of data.

During the visit, Guillermo provided LSE with an array of engagement opportunities for alumni to develop relationships with DSI, such as including Canadian chapters into the institute’s academic and research programming visits to Canadian cities were CFLSE operates.

We would like to thank Professor Ken Benoit, and Sophie Cope, for this insightful and fun visit. More information is available on the Data Science Institute’s website to learn about upcoming local/online events on interesting topics such as Data Science, Artificial intelligence, and any other relevant subjects that are of interest to our CFLSE alumni.