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KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 18, 2019

Data ethics is focus of annual event presented by ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½â€™s Analytics and Data Science Institute

ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½â€™s will present its annual on April 26, focusing on some of the biggest data issues affecting society, including the ethics involved in the use of data.

What: This half-day event will bring together more than 300 business, industry and academic experts to discuss today’s data challenges and solutions, and will help to build a framework for understanding and using data ethically. The event also will feature undergraduate and graduate students’ work and research in the analytics field, as well as panel presentations from business and academic sectors.  

Who:   

• Industry leaders from Microsoft, Home Depot, Mailchimp, Catalina and Cox Automotive.
• Academic experts from ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State, Georgia Tech, Emory and Spelman.
• ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State undergraduate and graduate students in data analytics.
• More than 300 business leaders from organizations such as Mercedes-Benz, Southern Company, State Farm, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Federal Reserve Bank.

When:  Friday, April 26, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Where: ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ Center, 3333 Busbee Drive NW, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½, GA 30144

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.