Programme
RDA 24th Plenary Meeting
Breakout 1
RDA for Newcomers (Europe/Africa friendly time zone)
New to the RDA? Would you like to know more? Join us for an informal session where you will learn useful information about the RDA, how to get involved, how to choose which group to join, and much more. You will also hear personal RDA stories from experienced members.
Opening RDA VP24 Plenary Meeting – The Power of People, The Power of Data and Technology
The Opening Session will explore the transformative role of people, data, and technology in shaping Open Science and data sharing practices. Led by Hilary Hanahoe, RDA Secretary General, this session will highlight some of the RDA’s key initiatives and services, including an interview with Aleksandra Lazić, winner of the Sarah Jones Award for Exceptional Contribution to Fostering Collaboration in Open Science. Join us for an inspiring start to RDA VP24, celebrating the power of collective action in the Open Science movement.
Speakers: Aleksandra Lazić, PhD researcher and REPOPSI manager at the University of Belgrade; Shalini Kurapati, PhD, RDA Community Development Specialist. More details
Moderator: Hilary Hanahoe, RDA Secretary General. More details
Breakout 2
RDA 24th Plenary Meeting
RDA for Newcomers (Asia/Oceania friendly time zone)
New to the RDA? Would you like to know more? Join us for an informal session where you will learn useful information about the RDA, how to get involved, how to choose which group to join, and much more. You will also hear personal RDA stories from experienced members.
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RDA TIGER: Community insights on use, adoption and impact of RDA Outputs
Join this interactive session organised by RDA Europe and the RDA TIGER project to share your experiences and insights on the use, implementation, and adoption of RDA outputs. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, in this community consultation, participants will be asked to provide their insights and feedback which will feed into a landscape report mapping the impact of RDA activities on the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), currently in development by RDA TIGER. Attendees’ perspectives will help shape a clearer understanding of the impact of the work of RDA on the evolving European research ecosystem and on the concerns of the European research community.
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Networking session – Meet your match! (Europe/Africa friendly time zone)
Meet one another through a series of orchestrated small group chats. Participants will be intentionally matched with others that share things in common.
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Plenary Session – Data for AI: Unlocking Impact, Reproducibility, and Trust
High-impact AI applications rely on high-quality data, but how do we ensure they are both effective and trustworthy? This session features emerging researchers tackling key challenges in healthcare and life sciences, from enhancing reproducibility to advancing AI-powered diagnostics and protein folding. Moderated by expert and Director of RDM from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, Lee Wilson, this discussion will explore the vital role of data in shaping the future of high impact AI-driven innovation.
Speakers: Giulia Raffaella De Luca, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Italy; Gavin Michael Farrell, Elixir and University of Padova, Italy. More details
Moderator: Lee Wilson, expert and director of RDM from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. More details
Breakout 8
RDA 24th Plenary Meeting
Networking session – Meet your match! (Asia/Oceania friendly time zone)
Meet one another through a series of orchestrated small group chats. Participants will be intentionally matched with others that share things in common.
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RDA 24th Plenary Meeting
Closing RDA VP24 Plenary Meeting – FAIR and CARE in AI: Building impactful and responsible AI applications
From research classification to expanding access in remote communities, AI has the power to transform how knowledge is created and shared. But technology alone is not enough. The FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics) principles provide a foundation for building AI solutions that are both impactful and responsible. In this expert-moderated session, thought leaders will explore how these frameworks can guide AI toward more equitable, ethical, and effective applications in research and global outreach.
Speakers: Susannah Soon, Curtin University, Australia – CARE & FAIR domain focus on AI; Amir Aryani, Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia – PID / domain agnostic focus. More details
Closing remarks: Rosie Hicks, CEO of Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC). More details
Moderator: Brian Ballsun Stanton, Solutions Architect (Digital Humanities), Macquarie University. More details