Name: KNIME Data Connect: Berlin / Agentic AI Learnathon
Start: 2025-09-23T15:30:00.000Z
Location: KNIME GmbH

Onsite Address:

# **[CGIS South S020 Belfer Case Study Room](https://essroombook.fas.harvard.edu/room.php?rm=rm0308#contacts)**

**Join us at KNIME Data Connect on the Harvard Campus** **for an inspiring evening of insights, innovation, and networking. Hear from experts at KNIME and Clark University as they share real-world success stories and explore the latest in AI-driven analytics with the [KNIME Analytics Platform.](https://www.knime.com/downloads?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_term=&utm_content=kapsquad&utm_campaign=brand&utm_term=knime&utm_campaign=Brand-Knime-Theme-EMEA&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&hsa_acc=1079364086&hsa_cam=21031129327&hsa_grp=162669096207&hsa_ad=691087344187&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-6339162182&hsa_kw=knime&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21031129327&gbraid=0AAAAA9UkMJDpLk4Ngg3Am9vaL1GJw20pQ&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVR7lWUcSvI6hYAQi1Zssagn9Bi4O2EAavAc5HjxtoUM1u2Av_QUIixoCvAkQAvD_BwE)**

**KNIME** offers a unified platform for end-to-end data science. Beyond workflow creation, commercial teams rely on KNIME to protect sensitive data, validate and monitor AI models, and ensure results are both explainable and trustworthy.

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## **Agenda**

5:30 PM – 5:45 PM \| Welcome & Kickoff
***Speaker: Lingbo Liu, Harvard Center for Geographic Analysis***

5:45 PM – 6:30 PM \| Introduction to KNIME Analytics Platform & AI Developments
***Speaker: Aline Bessa, KNIME***

* Overview of the platform
* Recent advancements in AI and agentic workflows

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM \| Empowering Data Analytics Education: Hands\-On and Elbow Learning with the KNIME Student Challenge

***Speaker: Hamidreza Ahady Dolatsara, Clark University***
The KNIME Student Challenge was a highly engaging educational initiative that I integrated into my class to provide students with real-world data science experience. Supported by KNIME, students were encouraged to tackle practical analytics problems using the KNIME Analytics Platform, allowing them to bridge the gap between academic theory and hands-on analytics application. KNIME's extensive support included direct support from their strong team, access to tutorials, and sample projects. The challenge not only enhanced students' technical skills but also fostered collaboration; what I call “elbow learning” by encouraging peer-to-peer discussion, teamwork, and group problem-solving. Beyond the classroom, KNIME amplified motivation by offering meaningful rewards such as internship opportunities at globally recognized companies, certification opportunities, and public recognition for top performers. The overall experience was transformative for both students and me as the instructor, cultivating essential soft skills, deepening understanding, and sparking enthusiasm for data analytics. Integrating the KNIME Student Challenge demonstrated the powerful impact of industry-partnered, hands-on learning and is a model I would recommend to other educators seeking to inspire and empower their students.

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM \| Game of Nodes – KNIME Student Challenge
***Speakers: Vibha Srinivasa and Shubham Suman***

* Personal journey using KNIME from student projects to real-world applications
* Key milestones: data preprocessing, machine learning models, and competition success

8:00 PM – 8:15 PM \| Award Ceremony

***Speakers:***

**Hamidreza Ahady Dolatsara**
Dr. Hamid is an Assistant Professor at Clark University’s School of Business, specializing in data science applications for blockchain, healthcare, and decision-making. He is committed to integrating AI into his teaching and research while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies. At Clark, Dr. Hamid leads the Business Edge Technologies Lab, bridging advanced analytics, machine learning, and real-world solutions.
His background spans both academia and industry, where he has developed and taught innovative courses on blockchain, cryptocurrency, business intelligence, and big data programming. Dr. Hamid’s research includes published work on cryptocurrency, interpretable machine learning, and healthcare, as well as other studies on AI applications. He is an active contributor to academia, regularly presenting at international conferences and serving as an editorial board member and reviewer for several leading journals. Through his interdisciplinary scholarship and professional activities, Dr. Hamid is dedicated to preparing the next generation of leaders to leverage data and innovation in addressing complex global challenges.

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**Vibha Srinivasa**
Vibha Srinivasa is a graduate student pursuing her MS in Business Analytics at Clark University. She works as a teaching assistant and peer mentor, helping students build confidence in using tools like KNIME and Power BI. This summer, she is interning at Hologic.
Vibha was a finalist in the KNIME *Game of Nodes* competition, which gave her the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with professionals worldwide. She is passionate about using data to drive impact, particularly in the areas of healthcare, sustainability, and social good.

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**Shubham Suman**
Shubham Suman is an MBA graduate in Business Analytics from Clark University with over four years of experience in data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence. His expertise lies in using tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, and KNIME to transform data into actionable insights.
He was also a finalist in the KNIME *Game of Nodes* competition, which provided him with an opportunity to learn from and collaborate with professionals around the globe.

Boston KNIME Users

KNIME Event Coordinator

Peyman Shirazifard

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hamid.ahady

Takako

Ken Longo

Julian Gautier

Data Connect: Harvard 

CGIS South

**You're Invited: South Africa's First [KNIME Data Connect](https://www.knime.com/community/networking)**

Bring data & AI solutions to your organization, safely. KNIME is a single platform for end-to-end data science. Beyond building workflows, commercial teams leverage KNIME to ensure sensitive data is kept safe, analytics and AI models are validated and monitored, and results are verified and explainable.

**📅 Date: September 17, 2025**
**📍 Location: [Century City Conference Centre](https://ccconferencecentre.co.za/?utm_source=Email%20Branding%40&utm_medium=RocketseedEnterprise&utm_campaign=Century%20City%20Conference%20Centre%20)**
**🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM**

Join us for the very first KNIME Data Connect in South Africa—an exciting evening of insights, innovation, and industry networking! Hear from leading experts at KNIME, **[Hungry Lion](https://www.hungrylion.co.za/)**, and **[Takealot](https://www.takealot.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorVXz2bRNM111tT2wUlCOmO2QSbQ8rR4bmKAWD0r30-bjY7gpcs)** as they share real-world success stories and explore the latest in AI-powered data analytics with the **[KNIME Analytics Platform](https://www.knime.com/).**

### **🗓** **Event Agenda**

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Welcome Reception & Drinks

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Intro to KNIME Analytics Platform
And the latest AI & Agentic developments
Schalk Gerber, KNIME

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Data Transformation for Labour Forecasting with KNIME
Jonathan Symonds, Head of Insights, Hungry Lion

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
KNIME in Action: A Takealot Success Story
Robert Cobban, Marketplace Commercial Manager, Takealot

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Networking, Food & Drinks

Onsite Address :
***Meeting Room 11- situated on the Business Lounge (1st floor)***
Cape Town - Century City Conference Centre , Conference Room 11, 1st Floor

Cape Town KNIME User Group

Ngwana Tiyani 

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Brian Burke

Anamari Wessels

Zaynoel Bawa

Xolani Silangwe

ABDUL HADI QURAISHI

Sinazo

KNIME Data Connect: Cape Town 

 Cape Town - Century City Conference Centre , Conference Room 11, 1st Floor

Join us for the next edition of Data Connect: Berlin where we will be hosting KNIME's brand new Agentic AI Learnathon. This Learnathon will be hosted at KNIME Berlin Office.

**Event Agenda :**
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Welcome & Reception
5:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Presentations and Agentic AI Learnathon
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Networking with food and drinks

During this hands-on workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of GenAI and Agentic systems and how to implement them in KNIME, without coding.

The workshop is divided into 3 stages of increasing complexity:

* GenAI and data workflows
* Agentic AI
* Data aware agentic AI

You will work hands-on with the free low-code tool KNIME Analytics Platform, and LLMs using the KNIME AI Extension.
Please bring your laptop with KNIME Analytics Platform and the KNIME AI Extension already installed.

We'll provide access to an LLM. How?

*By giving you API credentials for free that allow you to access it.*

Preparation instructions for the Agentic AI KNIME Learnathon
To ensure you get the most out of this hands-on workshop, please follow these preparation steps before attending:

1. Download KNIME Analytics Platform at [https://www.knime.com/downloads](https://www.knime.com/downloads)
2. Download the folder "[Agentic AI Learnathon](https://hub.knime.com/knime/spaces/Education/Learnathons~xkYj2fWIVbdFRG_c/)" from the KNIME Community Hub (login with a KNIME account required)
3. Open KNIME Analytics Platform and import the downloaded Agentic AI Learnathonknar file by clicking "Import Workflow". A new folder will appear in your local space.
4. Open the Agentic AI Learnathon folder and open the Install Extensions workflow. Follow the instructions in the pop-up window to install the necessary extensions.

You're ready to go. See you at the KNIME Learnathon!

*Speakers:*

**Elisabeth Richer,** Data Scientist at KNIME

**Armin Ghassemi Rudd,** Data Scientist at KNIME

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Elisabeth Richter

Richard Meinsen

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