NERDS group made a strong return to the second edition of the D3A conference, held in Nyborg. Our presence across the sessions was extensive, starting from Toine welcoming us in the opening session.

The workshop “Networks, Data, Society, and AI”, organized by Vedran, Lasse, Anders, Anders, and Arianna, sparked inspiring dialogue on AI’s impact on society from diverse perspectives, and brought together an eclectic mix of speakers from industry, academia, and journalism.

Anastassia co-led the workshop “From Classroom to Career: Data Science Degrees and Early Career Opportunities,” which provided valuable guidance for young data scientists navigating the transition from academic studies to professional paths. (We were especially pleased to see Luca as one of the invited speakers here, adding an extra point of view to the session!)

Clément contributed a visually engaging poster on urban bicycle network planning, sparking plenty of conversations about sustainable city design. Mesut shared his latest research on fair recommendations in job markets in the “Fair Division – Economics, Computational Social Science, and AI” session.

All in all, this year’s D3A conference was a fantastic blend of intellectual exchange, practical workshops, and community building. It’s exciting to see the role NERDS is playing in these developments, and we’re already looking forward to bringing even more insights to next year’s event!