The Beyond Academia: AI & Data Science Applications seminar series at the University of Cambridge explores the transformative role of data and artificial intelligence in the world. Designed for postgraduate researchers, early-career academics, and students, the series bridges the gap between high-level research and real-world deployment. Through invited talks from Leaders and Professionals, the series delivers insights into non-academic career pathways and examines the technical, architectural, and operational challenges and opportunities of implementing AI innovation in organisations. The seminars are highly engaging sessions with plenty of opportunity for Q&A with the speaker.

Speaker

Kate Sargent, Chief Data Officer, Financial Times

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Biography

Kate Sargent is the Chief Data Officer for The Financial Times, responsible for their Data and AI Strategy and for creating value from their data asset. Kate has been at the FT since 2023 and leads their award-winning Data & AI Governance, Data Science & AI, Anlaytics, Research and BI disciplines. With 30 years' experience across leading consumer-facing organisations within retail, trael and media, she has a passion for driving commercial value through using data to understand and influence customer behaviours. An established industry commentator, Board Advisor and mentor, Kate is also committed to supporting the sustainability of Data & Analytics as capability through encouraging early years' skills development and awareness of careers in the field.

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Registration

Everyone is welcome to attend - the seminar is particularly aimed at PhD students and Early Career Researchers. Registration is essential.

Registration - Deadline Friday 23rd October, 12 (noon)

Seminar Partnership

This seminar is brought to you by Bennett School of Public Policy and C2D3.

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Cancellation and No-shows

Please let us know as soon as possible if your plans have changed and you are no longer able to attend. We operate a waiting list for spaces. You should note our Cancellation and No-Show policy, summarised below.

• Delegates who have registered to attend but did not turn up to the event on the day, may be charged a conference fee.

• Charges may be given if less than 7 days' notice is given to the conference organisers.