November 16, 10:00 - 17:00 IST

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This session gives an introduction to three main themes in NLP - sequence classification, sequence generation, and sequence to sequence modelling. 

 

This workshop will equip you with machine learning techniques to build end-to-end NLP systems:

• Word processing and embedding methods

• Classical language models

• Cutting-edge deep language models

• Hands-on projects to introduce latest deep learning libraries in python

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November 16, 15:30 - 17:30 IST

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GIS Bootcamp by Space4Good, The Netherlands

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This session dives into the basics of geo-spatial data and accessible operations to handle the data.   We also explore the realm of satellite data and how to monitor and analyze it with optical remote sensing procedures.

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• Vector and raster data overview

• Coordinate Reference systems 

• 101Basic GIS processing tools and operations

• Earth Observation Satellites

• Parameters for finding satellite data

• Optical satellite data analytics

• Hands-on exercises​

November 17, 10:00 - 16:30 IST

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Startup Masterclass by Jonathan Talbott, Deva P Seetharam, Siddhant Agarwal, and Pratap Raju

An immersive, interactive one day programme for startups, mentors, investors, accelerator/ incubators representatives

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November 17, 17:00 - 19:00 IST

 

Quiz Time!​

For school students (9-15 year old) to showcase your knowledge about Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

November 18, 09:30 - 18:00 IST​

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• 09:30 AM - Inauguration - Mr. Jayesh Ranjan (Government of Telangana), Mr. Gerrit Jan (World Startup, The Netherlands), and Ms. Sruthi Kannan (CISCO Launchpad, India).

• 10:30 AM - 11:30 - Panel Discussion - COVID-19 and Big Data

  • Petrarca Karetji (UN Global Pulse)

  • Kai Kaiser (World Bank)

  • Pranay Patil (Asian Development Bank deputed to the National Health Authority, Government of India)

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM - Turn Data Science into Sustainability Impact (Keynote)

  • Ronald Buijsse (Jheronimus Academy of Data Science, The Netherlands) 

• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM - What is UN75?

  • Sharanavya Shantanu Srish (10-year old Climate Activist)​

• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Panel Discussion - Blockchain for Good

  • Rama Devi Lanka (Emerging Technologies Wing, Government of Telangana), Tatsiana Zaretskaya (Laava Tech), Punit Agarwal (Zubi.io), Nilotpal Mukherjee (Uniblocks Limited)

  • Moderator - Joeri van Geelen (Prysm Group and Build Blocks)

• 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Fireside chat - Cashless societies, Fintech ecosystem and Collaboration models for the SDGs 2030

  • ​Host - Sahithi Divi (Impact Scientist)

  • Devie Mohan (Burnmark)

• 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM - Using Artificial Intelligence in Anti-poverty programs (Keynote)​

  • Usha Rengaraju (Infinite Sum Modelling)

• 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM - Can Circular Economy benefit from the digital revolution? (Keynote)​

  • Dr. Lerwen Liu (Circular Economy Accelerator, KX, Thailand)

• 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM - Panel Discussion - Emerging Technologies for the Circular Economy - Opportunities and Challenges ​

  • Piyush Dhawan (Circular Collective)

  • Bhaavya Goenka (IRO IRO)

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November 19, 09:30 - 18:00 IST​

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• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Panel Discussion - Applying Analytics for improving accessibility to healthcare for all - Organised by Cloudphysician and hosted by Dr. Dhruv Joshi.

• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Fireside chat hosted by  with Thomas Castelijns (Enexis Groep, The Netherlands) on Leveraging data science and AI for the energy sector.

• 11:30 AM - 12:45 AM - Panel Discussion - Data and AI for the Food-Water-Energy Nexus​

  • Moderator - Hari Dilip Kumar (Independent Researcher, Sustainability Problem Solver)

  • Ganesh Shankar (FluxGen Technologies)​

  • Bhubesh Kumar (Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad)

  • Tanuja Ganu (Microsoft Research, India)

• 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Panel Discussion - Educating for the Future of work - Organised by Jheronimus Academy of Data Science in The Netherlands

• 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Panel Discussion - Data and AI for Sustainable and Happy Cities ​

• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Panel Discussion - Climate Action - Opportunities and Challenges of integrating emerging technologies 

• 4:30 - 5:30 PM - Panel Discussion - Applying analytics and AI for Biodiversity and Conservation 

November 20 - Hackathon for Good

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• 10:00 AM - Kick-off and Team Introductions

• 10:30 AM - Data Access and Introduction to deliverables and platform

• 11:00 AM - Hack Away!

• 8:00 PM - Teams check-in and some fun with a pop quiz

November 21 - Hackathon for Good

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• 10:00 AM - Check-in

• 2 PM - 4 PM - Mentors available in the different breakout rooms for individual teams

• 8:00 PM - Teams check-in and a games night

November 22 - Hackathon for Good

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• 10:00 AM - Check-in

• 4:00 PM - All deliverables to be submitted by 4:00 PM 

• 4:30 PM - Pitch time!! 

• 8:00 PM - Awards Ceremony and Closing Remarks