Data Science Day 2025 – AI for Work

Welcome to the annual Data Science Day, where the data science community comes together for a productive mix of networking, learning, and entertainment. This year we ask: what does AI mean for business profitability, and how is it transforming the way we work? Through emerging trends, real-world use cases, and forward-looking insights, we’ll explore how intelligent systems are reshaping the workplace—driving efficiency, sparking innovation, and redefining the future of work.

Time and place: – , The Science Library and Sophus Lie's auditorium
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Open to All

The event is free and open for all audiences, whether you are familiar with data science practices, or you are curious about data science. Food, snacks and soft drinks will be served. 

Program

  • 17:00 – Doors open, company stands, food and soft drinks
  • 18:00 – Welcome and presentations
    • "From Debugging to Delegating: How AI is Changing a Developer’s Day” by Kaj-Robin Weslien, Kongsberg Maritime
    • “The Past, Present and Future of Agentic AI” by Vegard Flovik, DNV
    • "What Makes for Successful Machine Learning Projects?" (Beyond LLM-based bots: Use cases from working life and what it takes to implement ML/AI projects that deliver real value) by Daniel Bakkelund, UiO
    • Jobs We Didn’t Have Names For (Yet)" by Alise Midtfjord Lohre, Intellectual Labs AS
  • 18:45 Panel Discussion 

After the presentations, the panelists will be challenged by individuals representing the audience. 

  • Panel: 

    • Vegard Flovik, DNV 

    • Daniel Bakkelund, UiO 

    • Alise Midtfjord Lohre, Intellectual Labs AS 

    • Ian Hildebrand, Kongsberg Maritime 

  • Challengers: 
    • Julie Natland Bj?rnstad (Bachelor’s degree, soon starting a Master’s) 
    • Camilla Lingj?rde (Postdoc) 

Moderator: Ruth Astrid S?ther

  • 19:30 – Socialising, company stands, food and soft drinks

Company stands

There will be a number of company stands, showcasing their work and innovations to participants. A great opportunity to increase your network. 

Register for a company stand

For questions or inquiries, please contact: contact@dScience.uio.no

See images from from Data Science Day 2024 

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Full house: The data science community got together for a productive mix of networking, learning, and entertainment at Data Science Day 2024.

On October 17th, 2024, Data Science Day drew over 400 participants, including students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and professionals from both the industry and public sector.

Read more and see images here. 

 

Programme Committee 2025

  • Gudmund Horn Hermansen (Chair), Department of Mathematics
  • Poushali Sengupta, Department of Informatics
  • Camilla Lingj?rde, Department of Mathematics
  • P?l Orten, Vice President, Technology – Kongsberg Maritime, member of the dScience Partner Program Advisory Committee
  • Christian Agrell, Programme Director, Digital Assurance – DNV, member of the dScience Partner Program Advisory Committee
  • Morten D?hlen, Director of dScience
 

 

See photos from Data Science Day 2024

Photos: Christoffer Hals, dScience, UiO. 

 

 

Published May 13, 2025 3:43 PM - Last modified Aug. 26, 2025 10:36 AM
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