Dynamic Talks Portland: "Data Science Applications in Healthcare"

Come join us at our third "Dynamic Talks" in Portland!

Topic: "Data Science Applications in Healthcare"

Agenda

[6:00pm - 6:30pm]: Guests arrive, food and drinks are served

[6:30pm - 7:10pm]: First talk by Kyle Smith on "Applications of Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in HIV Prevention, Treatment and Research", followed by a Q&A

[7:10pm - 7:20pm]: Networking break

[7:20pm - 8:00pm]: Second talk by Dr. Peter Graven, Ph.D. on "Challenges for AI in Healthcare," followed by a Q&A

[8:00pm - 9:00pm] More networking, closing remarks and event conclusion
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Talk details:

Kyle Smith's talk details:

Title: "Applications of Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in HIV Prevention, Treatment and Research"

Abstract: The global HIV pandemic continues, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. By 2025, 40 million people will be living with HIV. The global cost of the pandemic is in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Better treatment means more people are living longer and costs will increase. The use​ of existing and emerging technologies is rare. Research institutions don’t share data. Data that drive US HIV policy in 2019 are from 2017 because of the time it takes for the CDC and NIH to combine data. The are many opportunities for big data, ML and AI to have a ​broader and continued impact on the HIV crisis. The use of these technologies can identify new avenues of research and help prioritize and focus efforts. We are starting to see these technologies used more and more. Several case studies will be presented. For example, advances in HIV vaccine research by Dr. David Heckerman; research at UCLA and Georgetown University looking at how social media can be used for tracking and predicting the spread of the epidemic; and work by researchers to improve care utilization in South Carolina. The opportunities for commercial and non-profit ventures to apply existing and emerging technologies like big data, ML and AI are countless. Tech4HIV is an organization working to drive these efforts into the tech sector and provides opportunities and resources for engagement.

About Kyle Smith:

Kyle is a product leader with 23 years of experience working in the tech sector. He is an expert in delivering software solutions at scale. During his career, he has worked on a broad range of technologies in a variety of customer segments. He brings well-rounded experience that includes platform, server, desktop and mobile app development. Kyle is experienced in leading cross-functional technical teams to build and deliver world-class software solutions. In addition to his work with Tech4HIV, Kyle is Director of Product Management – Customer Experience at GoDaddy.

Peter Graven's talk details:

Title: "Challenges for AI in Healthcare"

Abstract: The use of AI in many industries has revolutionized operations and efficiency. In healthcare, the progress is just beginning. Despite the promise of AI, why has the development lagged other industries? What issues are unique to healthcare that create challenges for common approaches? How can data scientists overcome these challenges and deliver on the promise of using data to reach multiple goals of improved quality, decreased cost, and greater patient satisfaction?

About Peter Graven:

Graven is the Lead Data Scientist at OHSU, the lone academic medical center in Oregon. He leads the development and deployment of predictive models in health care delivery operations. He has a Ph.D. in health economics, and after spending time researching healthcare policy OHSU, he has devoted his time to applying quantitative approaches (including machine learning and econometrics) to improve the delivery system.

Parking Info:
There is a parking garage underneath the building and across the street (you'll need to be on Pine Street to enter both garages). Parking for these is $6 and $5 hour, respectively, or $18 and $20 for the day.