LIVE WEBINAR
Lost in Space, Found in Data: Scientific Exploration and Discovery in the Real World
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 1–2 p.m. ET
Duration: 60 minutes
Registration: FREE
Scientists and engineers use low-dimensional foraging search patterns to explore multidimensional spaces. This practice is a disaster for science and a disaster for data discovery in general.
Getting people to change is hard work – we're up against millions of years of evolutionary history. The solution? Give them the right tools. Tools that are designed for exploring multidimensional spaces. And make it easier to use those tools than to return to low-dimensional foraging. Enter interactive data exploration, automation, robotics, and education.
Be sure to attend if you are interested in:
- How the intersection between automation, robotics, education, and data discovery can support exploration of multidimensional spaces.
- The pitfalls of low-dimensional foraging search patterns.
- How to incorporate the right tools to encourage lasting change to common scientific and data discovery methods.
Q&A with the speaker is available at the conclusion of the keynote.
Meet the speaker
Dennis Lendrem
Dennis Lendrem is a British scientist, statistician, and author with more than 40 years of experience observing and collaborating with research communities worldwide. He has worked across research centers in the UK, Singapore, and the United States, studying the behaviors of scientists and engineers in naturalistic settings within academia, industry, and the public sectors.
Formerly the editor of Pharmaceutical Statistics and a contributor to New Scientist and The Economist, Lendrem has shaped discussions on science and practice for both professional and wider audiences. His acclaimed book, Apes in Lab Coats, offers a fascinating lens on the cultural and organizational dynamics of scientists, blending behavioral insights with statistical analysis. His latest book, Gorillas in Suits, introduces us to the mysterious underworld of R&D management charting the progress of our Apes in Lab Coats as they wrestle with the challenges of scale-up, tech transfer, and manufacturing.