DataJam West Midlands

The purpose of the BCU India Group is to develop an understanding of collaborative working in India between academia, business, and civil society. Our scope includes to analyse the possibility of partnerships with industry, academia and third sector partners in the areas of Biomedical Engineering; Medical Devices; Augmented Reality /Virtual Reality; Magnesium Light-weighting; Sports; STEAM Methodology; Arts; Textiles; Manufacturing productivity and Innovation.Our vision is to begin the creation of new strategic projects, in line with faculty objectives, to create joint projects from grant funding and industrial sponsorship that will enhance Birmingham City University (BCU) and the partnered Indian Institutions and organisations.The BCU India Group is made up of 13 passionate thought leaders, who represent all 4 faculties within the university, as well as from our corporate BCU team. The group has an eclectic mix of talents that range from the arts to digital technologies, through to health, textiles, automotive engineering, psychology and sports. The group is Chaired by Professor Rajinder Dudrah and has a focus on Research, Innovation and Enterprise activities with India partners,

Birmingham City University India Innovation Group

<H2><STRONG>Explore solutions to the region's skills and employability challenges</STRONG></H2>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><BR></P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><STRONG>See the Event Programme</STRONG></P>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.steamhouse.org.uk/datajam-wm-2019/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.steamhouse.org.uk/datajam-wm-2019/</A></STRONG></P>
<P><BR></P>
<P><SPAN>The West Midlands suffers from the second highest unemployment rate in the country. Inspired by the success of DWP's DataJam NorthEast, DataJam West Midlands is a 2-day hackathon, looking to address regional unemployment by harnessing the power of data to fully investigate the issue.</SPAN></P>
<H3><SPAN>Join us at DataJam West Midlands, a highly interactive 2-day event combining hackathon, unconference and best practice exchange.</SPAN></H3>
<P><SPAN>This event will bring together leading practitioners in employment support, policy makers, technical experts and researchers to take a new look at recurring questions with the help of data:</SPAN></P>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN>How do we identify and develop the relevant skills in a dynamic labour market?</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN>How do we match capable but unemployed people with suitable opportunities?</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN>How do we support graduates to secure graduate level jobs?</SPAN></LI>
</UL>
<H3>Why should you attend?</H3>
<UL>
<LI>Find out how you can harness the power od data and utilise the impact of data driven solutions</LI>
<LI>Pitch your own challenge for a team to provide new insights</LI>
<LI>Increase your knowledge through engaging workshops</LI>
<LI>Network and discuss with open minded, inquisitive people</LI>
<LI>Take back practical learning to your organisation</LI>
</UL>
<H3>What will DataJam achieve?</H3>
<P>By bringing together public sector and third sector servic providers and data analysts, we can merge or correlate datasets from different sources to gain new insights into why people are jobless, when jobs are not being filled, what support needs to be given and who needs this support. </P>
<P>DataJam West Midlands is delivered in partnership by Birmingham City University, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Microsoft and the West Midlands Combined Authority.</P>
<H3><SPAN>Further details of the event programme will be shared shortly.  By registering for this event you agree to receiving direct emails to update you on the event.</SPAN></H3>
<P><BR></P>
<P><SPAN> </SPAN></P>

Birmingham City University

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

DataJam West Midlands

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Birmingham and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

DataJam West Midlands

More Business events

Browse more Business events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Birmingham and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.