ELIZABETH LANGDON-GRAY HDSI Executive Director ”
Year {in} Review
“We serve the data science community at Harvard and beyond— and through this service, we will transform what the world can achieve through data.”
In the 2021—2022 academic year, the HDSI brought together thousands of mem- bers of the Harvard community and the broader data science community to ex- plore topics such as artificial intelligence, causal inference, data visualization, and more. This year we also planned a range of events to celebrate the 5 th Anni- versary of the Initiative.
This breadth of activity has demanded fi - nancial, governance, and administrative models that enable cross-school coordination and facil- itate interdisciplinary collaboration. As the Ini- tiative has grown, its activities have been sup- ported by almost $20M in extramural support. Its impact has been amplified by the dedication of faculty who have reviewed funding propos- als, served on governance committees, and run workshops, seminars, and events. Its complex operations run smoothly because of the efforts of a team of talented staff who have embraced new challenges and innovation. The first five years of any endeavor pres - ent ample opportunities to experiment, succeed, and fail, often all at once. From this period of intense learning, we have emerged with a deep understanding of our guiding principles: We act collaboratively and nimbly. We pair expansive thinking with concrete action. We serve the data science community at Harvard and beyond—and through this service, we will transform what the world can achieve through data.
35 5
TOTAL SEMINARS + PROGRAMS
TOTAL WORKSHOPS
9 2,400+
TOTAL 5 th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
TOTAL ATTENDEES
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