Aberdeen Data Meetup 05 Nov 2024

"Trustworthy Data: Navigating the Digital Landscape"

Join experts Dr. Pradip Sharma, Dr. Tin Tironsakkul, and Mr. Pakayal Boar from the University of Aberdeen for an insightful talk on "Trustworthy Data: Navigating the Digital Landscape." Discover the latest in privacy-aware AI, blockchain technology, smart contracts, and privacy-enhancing technologies to secure and govern data in our interconnected world. Gain a deeper understanding of the ethical, legal, and technological challenges shaping trustworthy digital systems.

Dr. Pradip Sharma, SMIEEE is a distinguished academician and researcher specialising in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, his work focuses on Privacy-aware AI, Blockchain, IoT Security, and Critical Infrastructure Security. Dr. Sharma’s contributions have earned him grants and awards, as well as recognition in Stanford's Top 2% Scientists, career-wise worldwide. He plays a key role in editorial boards, organising conferences, and mentoring future researchers, while his impactful publications and leadership continue to shape the cybersecurity field.

Dr. Tin Tironsakkul is a research fellow at the University of Aberdeen, UK, contributing to cutting-edge research in blockchain and smart contracts with a focus on privacy-enhancing technologies. His current research is part of the "Secure, Privacy-aware, and Trusted Data Share in Smart Mobility" project. Dr. Tironsakkul earned his PhD from Heriot-Watt University, where he focused on blockchain forensic analysis and privacy-enhancing technologies, underscoring his deep expertise in ensuring secure and private digital systems.

Mr. Pakayal Boar is a research assistant and PhD scholar at the University of Aberdeen, specialising in privacy-enhancing technologies for machine learning and blockchain. He holds a Master's Degree in Cyber Security from the same institution, and his research centres on securing emerging technologies.

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This event is orgnanised by a charity - Code The City. We are grateful to ScotlandIS for their generous sponsorship of the Aberdeen Data Meet-ups from June 2023 onwards.

CTC suggests a small donation to help with charity admin costs, but if this is a barrier please just change the ticket price to what you can afford.

We're now back to running physical events (with an online option via Zoom).

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Those attending the physical space meetup should attend at 6pm for pizza and drinks. The talk will be from 6.30pm. Doors will be locked from 6.30pm.

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