Annual Analytics Showcase

1st TXST Data and AI Day (4th TXST Analytics Showcase)

Whether you're a student exploring career options, or simply passionate about the transformative potential of analytics and artificial intelligence, this showcase promises to be an enlightening and inspiring event. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, network with industry leaders, and expand your understanding of AI's role in shaping the future of diverse industries. Join us for an engaging exploration of the limitless possibilities of AI across industries!

9:00 AM, Alkek 441 A&B
Doors open, registration, and poster setup 

9:30 – 11:00 AM, Alkek 441 A&B
Opening Session

  • Welcome – Dr. Tahir Ekin, McCoy College of Business
  • Industry Talk – Granger Huntress, Dun & Bradstreet: Sales, Data, and Analytics
  • Faculty Research Spotlight – Dr. Jelena Tesic, Computer Science: Interdisciplinary AI Research
  • Data at TXST—Dr. Marc Turner, Data Analytics and Institutional Research
  • Emerging Alumni in Data – James Pavlicek
  • Student Engagement Highlights – ACM AI Student Club and Society of Computational Finance


11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Alkek 441 A&B
Student Poster Showcase
Featuring work by TXST students and informational tables from:
 

  • ACM AI
  • CADS Data & AI Lab
  • DAIR
  • Center for Analytics and Data Science (CADS)


12:30 PM
Pizza lunch (Conference Halls 441 A&B) 

12:30 – 3:00 PM, Alkek 440 (Invitation Only)
CADS Industry Advisory Board Lunch and Meeting 

1:00 – 3:00 PM, Alkek 452 (Targeted for students, No background expected, Registration Required)
AI Development Workshop in partnership with ACM AI Student Organization (registration required) 
Akshay Mittal, PayPal (AI and Cloud)

3:30 – 4:30 PM, Minifie Atrium (McCoy 434)
Panel: Leveraging Data, AI, and Optimization for Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains, Transportation and Manufacturing

  • Dr. Mingzhou Jin, Director, Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 
  • Shree Moorthy, AI, digital twins and Manufacturing Expert, Solve4M President & CEO 
  • Odeta Pine, Industry Leader in Data-Driven Supply Chain Strategies, CEO, G7 Tech Services 
  • Dr. Dincer Konur, Texas State University


4:30 – 5:30 PM,  Minifie Atrium (McCoy 434)
Reception and CADS Awards Ceremony

Contact:
For questions, please email: cads@txstate.edu