Lab Session: Correlate & Innovate

Luminary Labs

From healthcare and finance to public safety and government, organizations are finding new ways to solve business problems with non-traditional data sources. This panel discussion will explore the use of data sets from unexpected sources — from smart cities to smartphones — in the pursuit of innovation.
 
The Experts
Luminary Labs CEO Sara Holoubek will lead a panel discussion with those who have each navigated the opportunities, approaches, and ethics of using non-traditional data.
Meet the experts:
<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/baksht/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jeremy Baksht of Bloomberg</A> is Global Head of Alternative Data where he builds cutting-edge financial data products that draw on diverse data sources — including sentiment, transactions, satellites, and emails. Jeremy has held leadership roles in both traditional financial institutions and fintech startups, co-founded his own data startup, Qineqt, and is an active angel investor and blockchain enthusiast.
<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosrodarte/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carlos Rodarte of Volar Health</A> is Founder and Managing Director, where he helps innovative health companies refine their product strategy and rapidly commercialize their solutions. He serves as an advisor to the Digital Biomarkers journal; founded HealthRhythms, a AI-driven digital health startup that utilizes smartphone sensors to better understand human behavior; and previously oversaw strategic partnerships at PatientsLikeMe.
<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitsue-iwata-7267a120/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mitsue Iwata of the NYC Mayor's Office of Data Analytics</A> leads the City’s Citizens Connect Program with Waze, a data sharing program that yields actionable insights to improve public safety. She also runs Data Drills with the Office of Emergency Management, which takes a data-based approach to preparing for natural disaster response.
 Background Reading
In advance of the Lab Session, we’ve selected a list of articles and resources that show the potential — and the risks — of using non-traditional data for innovation:
<A HREF="http://www.luminary-labs.com/insight/what-non-traditional-data-can-tell-us-about-cities-health-politics-and-commerce/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">What non-traditional data can tell us about cities, health, politics, and commerce</A>
 
About Lab Sessions
Lab Sessions create a space and time for leading thinkers and doers to tackle key strategy and business problems. The gathering involves a facilitated discussion, networking, and synthesis, resulting in a tangible takeaway. 
 
This event is hosted in partnership with <A HREF="https://www.open-data.nyc/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NYC Open Data Week.</A>

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