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The 14th Missouri Data Science and Informatics Symposium will be held on October 21-22, 2024. This year’s theme is “Using Artificial General Intelligence for Good.”
We are excited to present exceptional keynote speakers, faculty research highlights, student presentations and posters. In addition to academic talks, we are featuring industry presentations showcasing emerging technologies in AI and quantum computing.
This symposium continues a proud tradition of being organized by the MU IDSI Graduate Student Organization (GSO), which handles everything from planning to execution.
For more details on the program, please visit: Symposium Program to register for the Symposium.

October 21, 2024 (Monday)
Hua Xu, Yale University
Talk: “Large Language Models for Biomedical Applications“
Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT
Saif Khairat, UNC-Chapel Hill (IDSI alum)
Talk: “The Evolving Role of AI in Healthcare: Opportunities for Real-World Challenges“
Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CDT
Location: N201 Memorial Union
Keith Wilson, C3AI
Talk: “AI for Good: A Call to Action“
Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Location: N201 Memorial Union
Oct 22, 2024 (Tuesday)
Nadine Alameh, Taylor Geospatial Institute
Talk: “The Next Frontiers of Geospatial“
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT
Location: N201 Memorial Union
Kenneth Wood, IBM
Talk: “The Era of Quantum Utility“
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CDT
Location: N201 Memorial Union
We are looking forward to seeing you at the symposium!