Join us for an NZ Data Science + Analytics Forum event, hosted by the Social Investment Agency / Toi Hou Tāngata (SIA). This event will cover the Agency’s work using data and analytics to support evidence-based decision-making across the social sector, with four speakers each sharing their work, with opportunities for Q&A and networking.
This is a great opportunity to hear direct from SIA and connect with your peers in the Data Science and Analytics field, to learn from some of the leading voices in analytics, data engineering, evaluation, data-driven outcomes, and economic modelling.
Thanks to the Social Investment Agency for hosting this event.
Welcome and Introductions
Sara van der Velde, Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Nicholson Consulting, and Christopher Reid, Manager Pae Ora Data & Insights, Ara Poutama Aotearoa, for NZ Data Science & Analytics Forum
Kylie Reiri, Deputy Chief Executive – Transformation, Technology and Enabling Services, opening remarks for SIA
Speakers
1. Louise Pirini - Manager, Evidence and Insight service
Social Investment and data driven decision making
Explore why data is the power behind social investment – – and how evidence, outcomes, and impact measurement are driving better insights for decision-makers.
2. Peter Holmes - Data Engineer
Feedback loops and data tools
The importance of feedback loops in developing and delivering useful data products such as the Regional Data Explorer.
3. Dan Young - Senior Analyst, Data Science
Analysis and accelerators
Discover how automation and tools like cost-benefit analysis are accelerating evidence-based decisions across the social sector, drawing on linked data using the Stats NZ Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) and beyond.
4. Andrew Webber - Chief Economist
Learning and impact measurement
Exploring how the Social Investment Fund is moving from burdensome reporting to practical learning conversations that generate more useful insights for decision-making and provide a clear view of causal impact.
The New Zealand Data Science + Analytics Forum events are free to attend (with an Eventbrite ticket) and open to anyone that has an interest in Data Science and Analytics. Please note that SIA have an in-person event capacity cap of 65 tickets so those getting tickets early will get priority access. This is an in-person only event to allow for discussion and questions.
For more information on the New Zealand Data Science + Analytics Forum, check us out at https://analytics.org.nz/. Sign up to receive notifications of our future events!