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Doug Hague has been named interim executive director for UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative (DSI), an interdisciplinary industry-university-state partnership that since 2015 has focused on preparing students and industry leaders to apply the power of data to solve problems in business and society. Hague, who holds four U.S. patents, brings more than 20 years’ experience […]

On March 27, UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative (DSI) and Computing and Informatics (CCI) successfully held the 2019 Analytics Frontiers Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte. The conference included a full day of keynotes, break-out sessions, and an exhibitor hall. It also culminated with an evening networking reception at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte, where attendees […]

UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative hosted the second annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte, NC the afternoon of March 26, 2019. This half-day event hosted over 300 participants, and featured several keynote speakers, a panel discussion, and an evening networking reception. Our networking reception allowed the opportunity for students, academics, […]

On November 14th, a team of students from UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) walked away with the top prize – $10,000 cash and a $500 credit from Amazon Web Services – at the 2018 University Fintech Hackathon. For three months and through several elimination rounds, the CCI squad competed against more than […]

Viktor Mayer-Schönberger will deliver a keynote at the next Analytics Frontiers Conference on March 27, 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte, NC. The Conference is hosted by UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative and title sponsor, Bank of America. As one of the world’s leading experts on artificial intelligence and big data, Viktor will address ethical […]