DataFest 2024

Announcement

ASA DataFest 2024

April 5-6, 2024

ASA DataFest 2024 @ Mizzou will take place in-person on April 5-6, and the registration will be open on January 22, 2024. Please email Prof. Suhwon Lee at LeeSuh@missouri.edu if you have any questions.

Opening Remark
Speaker: Osho Jha
6:00 p.m. April 5, 2024
142 Middlebush Hall

Osho Jha

Osho Jha is a co-founder of dClimate and currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He is also a co-founder of Arbol,a global climate risk solutions platform. Osho comes to dClimate with over a decade of experience as a product-focused data scientist. His experience ranges from cutting edge NLP research for DARPA resulting in a speech-to-speech translation system deployed by the U.S. military to using exhaust data for trading global equities.

Most recently, he oversaw the development of an Alt Data group at a large, NYC based hedge fund. Throughout his career, his focus has been on productizing large data sets into actionable insights. Outside of data science, Osho is passionate about the blockchain space and investing. His analysis of traditional markets and crypto markets has been featured in CoinDesk and other industry focused publications for institutional investors. Osho graduated early from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied mathematics.

Careers in Statistics and Data Science
7:00 p.m. April 6, 2024
142 Middlebush Hall

Careers in Statistics and Data Science - April 6, 2024

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ASA DataFest Meet and Greet

Date/Time: February 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Place: 212 Middlebush Hall

Meeting ID: 926 9819 4221
Passcode: datafest24
Zoom link

DataFest is a nationwide competition for undergraduates with the goal of analyzing a big data provided by a well-known corporate sponsor. It is a great opportunity to learn valuable skills that can help you prepare for the job market as well. You will have a chance to learn more about the DataFest competition at the Meet and Greet. This will be a great opportunity to meet new students and build a team as well. We hope to see you there!