BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP
United Kingdom
Federated life science data analysis: Overcoming challenges for global impact
The annual ELIXIR Bioinformatics Industry Forum is a one-day event that brings together bioinformaticians and technical specialists to explore solutions to major challenges in the data-driven life science sector.
This year’s Forum theme is Federated life science data analysis: Overcoming Challenges for Global Impact. The programme features a variety of presentations from industry, academia and international organisations, offering the participants a chance to share experiences, good practices and research breakthroughs. The forum aims to stimulate discussions among solution providers and enable potential collaborations.
| 09:00–9:30 |
Registration and welcome coffee
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| 09:30–10:00 |
Welcome to the event and Introduction to ELIXIR |
| 10:00–11:00 |
Session 1: Publicly-funded Federated learning systems
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| 11:30–12:00 |
Coffee break |
| 11:30–13:00 |
Session 2: Industrial approach in Federated learning systems
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| 13:00–14:00 |
Lunch break |
| 14:00–14:45 |
Panel discussion Can academia and industry collaborate to address common challenges in Federated life science data analysis? If so, what role should each play? |
| 15:00–16:55 |
Round-table discussions TBC; if you would like to lead a round-table discussion, please contact Despoina at despoina.sousoni@elixir-europe.org |
| 16:55–17:00 |
Wrap-up session |
| 17:00 onwards |
Networking drinks |
Theme and objectives of the event
Theme summary: Federated life science data analysis faces significant challenges, including data privacy concerns, regulatory hurdles, and the need for standardised protocols to ensure interoperability. These obstacles hinder the seamless sharing and analysis of sensitive data, which is crucial for advancing research and innovation. The current landscape is fragmented, with various stakeholders employing different approaches and technologies, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. By fostering collaboration and dialogue, we hope to drive progress in federated life science data analysis and its applications. This event aims to bring together experts from academia and industry to share insights, best practices, and innovative solutions, and explore potential pre-competitive collaborations.
Objectives of the day:
- Learn from best practices and experiences of established players
- Understand the relevant ecosystem
- Discover existing gaps and potential research business opportunities
- Gain insights into research and technological breakthroughs
- Encourage discussions among solution providers and foster potential collaborations
Target audience
Professionals from:
- Large, medium and small enterprises from pharmas and service providers
- Funding bodies
- Academia
- Nonprofit and public organisations
- Patients’ and clinicians’ associations
With research interests in:
- Health and life sciences
- Data management
- Innovative services in the above areas
Travel information
Address: BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP. See this document for detailed information on how to get there.
Recommended accommodation:
Background information
See the Bioinformatics Industry Forum page.
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