The Data Science Seminar "Triple-Helix Collaboration on Data" will focus on the synergy between academia, industry, and government known as the "triple-helix" model. The discussion spotlights interdisciplinary cooperation, innovation, and the creation of strategies or solutions leveraging data across the three sectors.
Scientists and organisations' representatives will address challenges and opportunities related to data and collaboration. The presentations will culminate with a panel discussion in which the three sectors come together. The seminar will be led by prof. Jaak Vilo.
The seminar will take place on January 29 at 16:15 in Delta Lecture Hall 1037. Welcome coffee will be served from 15:45. The Data Science Seminar is an official side-event of
sTARTUp Day 2025.
Speakers
- Ott Velsberg, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Data Service at the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, "Government perspective on collaboration with academia and industry: Achieving the goals of the data and AI strategy"
- Märt Ridala, CEO of Solita, ”Why companies sometimes spend time and money on co-operation with the universities and the state”
- Kaido Paabusk, Statistics Estonia, Deputy Director General, "The role of Statistics Estonia in triple-helix: experience so far and unused potential"
- Priit Kongo, CEO of NetGroup, "AI for Mental Health: A Collaborative Model between Net Group, Heba Clinic and University of Tartu"
- Jaak Vilo, Head of the Chair of Data Science at the University of Tartu, "Collaboration models and opportunities"
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The Data Science Seminar is supported by the by the Ministry of Education and Research Centres of Excellence grant TK213 (Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (EXAI)). The members of the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence are the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, and Cybernetica AS.