Data Without Borders: Turning AI Into Global Impact

How do organizations move beyond collecting and analyzing data to creating meaningful, measurable impact?

Join RVA Data Enthusiasts for a special year-end event featuring Siri Kostanyan, Chief AI & Digital Officer at UniWorld Dynamics and Adjunct Professor at NYU, alongside Dr. Andrés Fortino, Clinical Professor at NYU.

Drawing from real-world projects, collaborations with the United Nations, and peer-reviewed research, Siri and Dr. Fortino will explore how organizations can bridge the gap between strategy, data, technology, and real-world implementation.

Rather than focusing solely on theory, this session will dive into practical experiences, technical challenges, and lessons learned from bringing innovative ideas to life.

What You'll Learn:

• Beyond the Strategy: How to translate organizational goals and data-driven insights into actionable solutions.
• Lessons from the United Nations: Real-world applications of data, technology, and innovation in complex international initiatives.
• The Technical Perspective: How AI, data science, and emerging technologies can support strategic decision-making and implementation.
• From Research to Reality: How academic research and practical frameworks can help organizations deliver measurable outcomes.
• What Actually Works: Lessons learned, challenges encountered, and approaches that can be applied across industries.

A Special Event Format
Siri will join us in person, while Dr. Fortino will participate virtually from New York City, bringing an additional technical and research-oriented perspective to the conversation.

Together, they'll share insights from their collaborative work, followed by an interactive discussion and audience Q&A.

Whether you're a data analyst, data scientist, AI practitioner, technology leader, or simply passionate about solving real-world problems with data, this session will offer valuable perspectives on turning insights into action.

Help us close out 2026 with an engaging conversation about the future of data-driven innovation!