Together with the Hertie School, we co-hosted an inspiring event, Empowering in Data & Governance. The event was opened by Aliya Boranbayeva, representing Women in Big Data Berlin and the Hertie School Data Science Lab, alongside Matthew Poet, representing the Hertie School. Evgeniya Panova presented doWow.tv’s AI agent for events that provided key takeaways from speakers’ talks and Information about the WiBD community, mentorship opportunities, and more.

 

Keynote Highlights – Tackling Climate Change with AI
Silke Kaiser, PhD candidate at the Hertie School, presented her research on leveraging AI to promote cycling in Berlin.

Key Takeaways:

• AI and Climate Technology Policy at Hertie: Focus on areas like transportation, energy markets, and urban governance to drive sustainable innovation.
• Data-Driven Transportation Planning: Optimizing infrastructure investment for cycling through detailed data collection on cycling volumes.
• Advanced Methods for Traffic Analysis: Tools like graph neural networks improve city-wide traffic flow estimations, supporting smarter urban planning.

AI Agents and GenAI: Enhancing Data Quality and Compliance
Dr. Martin Manhembué, GovTech Founder & Professor, shared insights on how AI agents can transform data acquisition, management, and governance.

Key Points:

Data Acquisition:

• Automated data collection from APIs, IoT devices, and databases.
• Live quality checks ensure clean data processing.
• Data enrichment with geodata and external market data.

Data Management:

• AI cleans duplicates and errors while optimizing data integration (ETL processes).
• Proactive monitoring detects outdated data, ensuring data lineage.

Data Governance:

• AI monitors adherence to GDPR and other compliance rules.
• Agents enforce access control, protecting sensitive data.
• Complete audit trails make changes and access visible and traceable.

Why It Matters: These solutions save time, enhance data quality, and prepare organizations for a data-driven future.

Career Journey: From Academia to Industry
The event concluded with an inspiring discussion featuring Katarzyna (Kasia) Stoltmann, Head of AI at AstraZeneca & WiBD Berlin Founder and Bosun Kim, Senior Growth Manager at Moloco.
They shared their unique career journeys and practical advice for navigating transitions from academia to industry.

Networking and Connections
The event wrapped up with open networking, providing attendees the chance to connect with speakers and peers alike.

Together, we’re shaping a future where data and governance drive innovation and progress.