The 10th ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: womENcourage™ 2023 is hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), taking place in Trondheim, Norway, 20-22 September 2023.
Open to all genders, womENcourage™ was initiated by ACM-W Europe and is aimed at connecting women from diverse technical disciplines and encouraging them to pursue their education and profession in computing. WomENcourage™ brings together women in the computing profession and related technical fields to exchange knowledge and experience and provide special support for women who are pursuing their academic degrees and starting their careers in computing. Through a program packed with insightful topics and engaging educational and networking activities, womENcourage™ provides a unique experience of the collective energy, drive, and excellence that professional women share to support each other.
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Prof. A. Vakali Keynote Details
Prof. Athena Vakali is giving a keynote talk on Thursday 21 September 09.30hrs with the title: “Quantified Self and Sensing Data Analytics”.
Abstract: In recent years, we are witnessing extensive broadening of the Web towards Web of Things, Ubiquitous, and Mobile Computing. The Web of Things is multifaceted, touching upon fields from smart homes and smart cities to retail and digital health. Omnipresent sensored devices continuously track individuals’ activities, and nowadays the “quantified self” i.e. self-knowledge through numbers has become a default option. In this talk, we will unveil the untapped opportunities of the quantified self and sensing data analytics, focusing on a human-centric positive behaviour change technology. Specifically, we will explore the success factors of human-computer interaction in ubiquitous behaviour change technology and the heterogeneous aspects of user engagement in this emerging medium, compared to conventional metrics. We will also discuss the implications of different design choices for diverse user segments and pave the way for the sensing-based services personalization. To illustrate our points, we will present work in the field of personalised and adaptive goal-setting in personal informatics utilising data management processes and mining techniques common across. What have we learned along the way? Where is the future of the sensing data analytics heading.
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The event’s agenda is available here.
EUGAIN Workshop Details
Cost Action CA19122 EUGAIN will run a co-located event during womENcourage™. Prof. Athena Vakali participates in the workshop’s panel: “Transfering Insights: Lessons from Research to Increase Gender Inclusion in Tech”. The Panel takes place on Wednesday, 30 September 09.30 hrs.