LDS Country Workshop in Ireland

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The European Language Data Space and Adapt Centre (DCU) are bringing together experts from the Irish Industry, Public Administration and Research to discuss the importance of language data for the development of Language Technologies and AI-based tools in Ireland.

digital single market | large language model | natural language processing | machine learning
Thursday 10 October 2024, 09:00 - 15:30 (IST)
Dublin, Ireland

Programme

10 Oct 2024, 09:00 - 09:10 (IST)
Registration
Camden Court Hotel, Dublin
09:10 - 09:15 (IST)
Welcome
Jane Dunne, ADAPT Centre, DCU
Presentation
09:15 - 09:25 (IST)
Introduction
Dr. Brian Davis, ADAPT Centre, DCU
Presentation | Cur i láthair
09:25 - 09:40 (IST)
Ireland in the Digital Age
Tony Shannon, OGCIO, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Presentation
09:40 - 10:00 (IST)
The Digital Europe Programme and the Common European Language Data Space
Philippe Gelin and Mateusz Szoturma, European Commission
Presentation
10:00 - 10:30 (IST)
European Language Data Space: developing a market for language data and services and benefitting from a joint European effort
Stelios Piperidis, ILSP, LDS Consortium
Presentation
10:30 - 10:45 (IST)
Language Data: The Human Story
Alexandros Poulis, Senior Director, AI - Transperfect
Presentation
10:45 - 11:00 (IST)
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:45 (IST)
Session 1: Language Technology and AI in the Private Sector
11:00 – 11:15
Using Language Data & AI to drive transformation
John Tallon, Practice Director, Storm Technology
Presentation
11:15 – 11:30
When Good Data Doesn’t Grow on Trees: Challenges for Acquiring High Quality Language Data
Dr. Carla Parra Escartín, Research Manager, RWS Language Weaver
Presentation
11:30 – 11.45
The Future of Language Technology
Stephen Mackarel, Managing Director, Workair
Presentation
11:45 - 12:15 (IST)
Session 2: Language Data and Language Technologies in Ireland and for the Irish Public Sector
11:45 – 12:00
The use of Irish in Public Administration
Dr. Eoin Ó Droighneáin, Príomhoifigeach, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Presentation
12:00 – 12:15
Using Language Data to Provide New Services
Máire Aoibhinn Ní Ógáin, Ceannasaí Cartlainne, TG4
Presentation | Cur i láthair
12:15 - 12:45 (IST)
Panel Session: The role NLP is playing in Our Digital Society
Dr. Abigail Walsh, ADAPT Centre, DCU (moderator)
12:45 - 14:00 (IST)
Lunch break
14:00 - 14:50 (IST)
Session 3: Language Data Production, Management, and Market Development: Overcoming Obstacles
Ongoing Data Collection Initiatives in Ireland
eSTÓR | Gaois | Foras na Gaeilge | Vicipéid | Open Data Unit
14:50 - 15:20 (IST)
Panel Session: The Ups and Downs of the Language Data Lifecycle
Dr. Ellen Rushe, DCU (moderator)
15:20 - 15:30 (IST)
Summary and conclusions
Dr. Brian Davis, ADAPT Centre, DCU
Presentation

Practical information

When: Thursday 10 October 2024, 09:00 - 15:30 (IST)
Where: Camden Court
Dublin, Ireland
Who should attend: The workshop is open to everybody and is mainly addressed to data owners and data providers, LT developers and SMEs, as well as to public administration executives, officers and partners.
Languages: English
Organisers: European Language Data Space | Adapt Centre (Dublin City University)
Part of: Events
Website: Event website

Description

LDS Country Workshop Ireland — Picture: © Pixabay/Marcelo Leite