To coincide with DataFest17, and in cooperation with ScotlandIS, Jamie Greene MSP is sponsoring a discussion for MSPs and selected guests on how data is changing policy making.

A live stream of the event is available here from 18:30 on the day of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O83zOAzBM2g&feature=youtu.be

There are many unprecedented business and research opportunities arising from the exceptional volumes of data produced in the last three years alone. From health breakthroughs, to improved security and law enforcement, to fighting poverty − data and technological innovation are playing an increasingly important role in virtually every aspect of our lives.

So how can policy makers use new fields like big data, open data and data science to improve their decisions and better serve the Scottish people? How can we be certain that the information we base our decisions on comes from reliable and unbiased datasets? How is data already changing governance in Scotland and what kind of challenges and opportunities will we face in the next 4 years?

18:00 Arrival and light refreshments

18:30 Panel discussion

19:00 Q&A

19:50 Wrap-up and departure