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[Call for Nominations] 2024 Best Ph.D. and Master Thesis Awards on Big Data & Data Science (Submission deadline extended: June 23, 2024)
by Nicola Bena 31 May '24

31 May '24

*Submission deadline extended to June 23, 2024* 2024 BEST PH.D. AND MASTER THESIS AWARDS ON BIG DATA & DATA SCIENCE Call for Nominations https://www.itadata.it/2024/call_for_nominations 3RD ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON BIG DATA AND DATA SCIENCE September 17-19, 2024, Pisa, Italy https://www.itadata.it Submission Deadline: June 23, 2024 (extended) The CINI Data Science Lab (https://www.consorzio-cini.it/index.php/en/labbigdata-home) established two Distinguished Awards for the Best Ph.D. and the Best Master Theses in the area of Big Data and Data Science. The goals of the awards are to promote and recognize outstanding theses, increase the visibility of young researchers inside the lab as well as in the larger Italian scientific community, and inspire members of the big data and data science community thus facilitating transdisciplinary collaborations. Ph.D. and Master degree theses in all fields of Big Data and Data Science and successfully defended at an Italian university in 2023 are eligible. The theses will be evaluated by a committee of experts based on originality and potential impact on the Big Data and Data Science community. Three candidates for each award will be selected and invited to remotely present their thesis to the committee before ITADATA2024. The two winners will be invited to participate (with full support) at the conference that will be held 17-19 September 2024 in Pisa and nominated during the awards ceremony. The Best Ph.D. thesis awardee will be also invited to publish an extended abstract of the thesis in the ITADATA2024 proceedings and give a talk at the conference. The candidate must submit a copy of the thesis in PDF format via https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ITADATA2024/ under tracks "Awards - PhD" and "Awards - Master's" by June 23, 2024, with the following information: - Name of the Candidate, and email address - Title of the Master or Ph.D. thesis - Name of the Master degree or the Doctoral program - Institution that has awarded the Master degree or the Ph.D. - Date of the defense of the Master thesis or the Ph.D. thesis - Abstract of the thesis, up to 3 pages in PDF format - Name and email address of the Supervisor of the thesis - Copy of a certificate proving that the thesis has been successfully defended - Supervisor's endorsement letter and one more endorsement letter, if available, drawn up according to the template available at https://www.itadata.it/resources/2024/recommendation_letter.docx. The selection committee members for the 2024 competition are: - Maurizio Atzori, University of Cagliari - Devis Bianchini, University of Brescia - Emanuela Merelli, CINI Data Science Lab (Chair) - Gregorio Piccoli, Zucchetti Spa - Roberto Trasarti, ISTI-CNR Pisa, General Chair of ITADATA 2024 The selection committee will solicit the opinion of members of the research community as appropriate. Theses supervised by members of the selection committee are not eligible. The CINI Data Science Lab is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes submissions of outstanding theses from all authors.

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[ITADATA2024] (Submission Deadline Extended: June 16th, 2024)
by Filippo Berto 24 May '24

24 May '24

*Submission deadlines extended to June 16th, 2024* 3RD ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON BIG DATA AND DATA SCIENCE (ITADATA 2024) September 17-19, 2024, Pisa, Italy https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itada… ***ABOUT*** The Italian Conference on Big Data and Data Science (ITADATA2024), at its third edition, is the annual event supported by the CINI Data Science National Laboratory that aims to put together Italian researchers and professionals from academia, industry, government, and public administration working in the field of big data and data science, as well as related fields (e.g., security and privacy, HPC, Cloud). This year the conference is supported also by SoBigData RI (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sobigd…) which is a multi-disciplinary European research infrastructure aimed at using social mining and big data to understand the complexity of society. The conference will be structured into a main research track on big data and data science and complemented with tutorials/demos on specific solutions and prototypes developed by industries, research centers and universities, and thematic workshops on specific verticals of big data and data science. The conference will also feature selected distinguished keynote speeches and some panels. ITADATA2024 aims to discuss and shape the future of Big Data and Data Science in Italy and abroad, considering the multidisciplinary, complex, heterogeneous, and data-centric environment in which modern distributed systems are operating. The ability to timely manage and analyze large amounts of data, and to guarantee low-latency access to the data themselves increasingly become critical requirements and are at the heart of modern business processes. In this context, data science, as the foundation of today's data-driven society, plays the role of developing and defining all the technologies needed to support construction of value on data in multidisciplinary areas at increasing complexity. ITADATA2024 covers theoretical and practical research and application pertaining to data, from data governance to data processing and analysis. It also covers research and application in related domains where data and data science technologies are key, such as cloud, edge and IoT, intelligent and high-performance computing, blockchain, security and privacy, assurance and certification. It finally considers and analyzes the evolution of big data and data science at EU and national level, trying to map current activities in the context of data spaces and relevant organizations/associations such as, for instance, the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), as well as policy development, laws, and regulations. ***IMPORTANT DATES (EXTENDED)*** Research Paper/Presentation submissions due: June 16th, 2024 Final notification to authors: July 16th, 2024 Camera-ready paper and registration due: August 1st, 2024 Tutorial/Demo/Workshop/Panel submissions due: June 16th, 2024 Final notifications to proposers: July 16th, 2024 ***CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS*** ITADATA2024 welcomes original papers from academia and industry presenting novel research on all theoretical and practical aspects of Big Data and data science including data governance, data processing, data analysis, data reporting, data protection, as well as experimental studies and lessons learned. ITADATA2024 also welcomes papers specifically focusing on policy making, ethics, laws, and regulations. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: - Big Data and Data Science Foundation - Big Data Platforms and Infrastructures - Big Data and Data Science Applications - Big Data Governance - Big Data Security and Privacy - Big Data Assurance and Trustworthiness - Ethics of Big Data - Big Data and Data Science for Cybersecurity - Big Data and Data Science for High Performance Computing - Industrial Big Data and Data Science - Data Spaces Papers have to be submitted in pdf format, must be written in English and be no longer than 12 pages including all contents and references. All papers will be reviewed by at least 3 members of the program committee and evaluated on the basis of their quality, originality, relevance, and timeliness. Accepted paper shall be published in an open-access proceedings in arXiv. ***CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS*** ITADATA2024 welcomes presentations of previously published research results or work in progress from academia and industry in all theoretical and practical aspects of Big Data and data science including data governance, data processing, data analysis, data reporting, data protection, as well as experimental studies and lessons learned. ITADATA2024 also welcomes papers specifically focusing on policy making, ethics, laws, and regulations. A 2 to 4 pages abstract of the presentation has to be submitted in pdf format and must be written in English. Accepted presentations will be presented at the conference and will not be added to the conference proceedings. ***CALL FOR TUTORIALS/DEMOS*** ITADATA2024 tutorial/demo track welcomes researchers and practitioners in sharing practical knowledge, best practices and guidelines in vertical problems of big data and data science, and live demonstrations and prototypes. Tutorials/demos are planned to be delivered in a session of 1 or 2 hours. Tutorial proposals should contain the following information: - Title of the tutorial - Presenter(s) (brief CVs) - Aims and learning objectives - Scope of the tutorial/demo - Length: 1 or 2 hour - Full description (up to 2 pages) + citations to related publications - Target audience ***CALL FOR WORKSHOPS*** ITADATA2024 workshop track welcomes proposals for thematic workshops on specific verticals on big data and data science. Workshops focus on novel and disruptive topics, which can contribute and shape the future of big data and data science. ITADATA2024 workshops are planned to be delivered in a half-day session (4 hours). Workshop proposals should contain the following information: - Title of the workshop - Abstract of the workshop - Workshop goals, objectives, outcomes - Full description (up to 2 pages) - Format/structure of the workshop (tentative schedule) - Workshop Chairs (brief CVs) - Target audience ***CALL FOR PANELS*** ITADATA2024 panel track is meant to be a unique academic and industrial forum to discuss different viewpoints concerning gaps and challenges to be addressed by the big data and data science community. ITADATA2024 panels are planned to be delivered in a session of 30 minutes or 1 hour. Panel proposals should contain the following information: - Title of the panel - Moderator (brief CVs) - Aims, scope and topics of interest - Length: 30 minutes or 1 hour - Full description (up to 1 page) - Panelists - Target audience ***SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS*** Original papers, tutorial and demo, workshop, panel proposals must be submitted in the corresponding tracks at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcmt3.rese…. All papers and proposals must be formatted following the provided style available at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itada…. All papers and proposals will be evaluated and selected on the basis of their quality, originality, relevance, and timeliness. ***COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS*** STEERING COMMITTEE - Claudio A. Ardagna, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Angela Bonifati, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - Angelo Ciaramella, Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope - Davide Dalle Carbonare, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica - Ernesto Damiani, Khalifa University - Donato Malerba, Universita' degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" GENERAL CHAIRS - Roberto Trasarti, CNR - ISTI - Anna Monreale, Universita' di Pisa - Claudio A. Ardagna, Universita' degli Studi di Milano PROGRAM CHAIRS - Michela Natilli, CNR - ISTI - Giovanni Stilo, Universita' degli Studi dell'Aquila - Claudia Diamantini, Universita' Politecnica delle Marche - Luigi Romano, Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope - Nicola Bena, Universita' degli Studi di Milano PRESENTATION TRACK CHAIRS - Riccardo Guidotti, Universita' di Pisa - Roberto Pellungrini, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa PANEL CHAIRS - Antinisca Di Marco, Universita' degli Studi dell'Aquila - Luca Pappalardo, CNR - ISTI - Angelo Ciaramella, Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope WORKSHOP CHAIRS - Chiara Boldrini, CNR - IIT - Chiara Braghin, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Graziella De Martino, Universita' degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" - Giulio Rossetti, CNR - ISTI TUTORIAL/DEMO CHAIRS - Francesca Pratesi, CNR - ISTI - Stefano Silvestri, CNR - ICAR - Michele Tucci, Universita' degli Studi dell'Aquila PUBLICATION CHAIRS - Valentina Pansanella, CNR - ISTI - Katia Genovali, CNR - ISTI PUBLICITY CHAIRS - Filippo Berto, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Stefano Cirillo, Universita' degli Studi di Salerno This call for papers and additional information about the conference can be found at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitadata.i… Program chairs can be contacted at info(a)itadata.it -- Filippo Berto Ph.D., Research Fellow Department of Computer Science, University of Milan Homepage: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomes.di.… filippo.berto(a)unimi.it

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MUSA: Recap Plenaria WP1 di giovedì 23/5
by Francesco Zavatarelli 23 May '24

23 May '24

Buongiorno a tutti. Come da accordi un breve racap della call di oggi. Alcuni punti sui deliverable · In allegato la FORM descrittiva (scheda attività) del deliverable (o dei deliverable) · Se l’attività è (ad esempio) la presentazione di un paper ad una conferenza, il PDF dell’articolo e la presentazione vanno descritti in una sola attività che quindi avrà 2 deliverable · Il campo che vi chiedo di riempire con attenzione è la* “Description of the activity”. *Infatti questo sarà il campo che verrà copiato nel report scientifico presentato ai revisori, e sarà quindi quello che i revisori leggono. · Nota sui pilot: nella scorsa review avevamo presentato il primo pilot con un video formato mp4 (più ovviamente la scheda descrittiv di cui sopra) · @Gianini: il codice può essere un deliverable, a maggior ragione ci deve essere una descrizione nel campo *“Description of the activity”* della scheda allegata per chiarire dove il codice viene utilizzato nell’ambito del progetto e perché. Alcuni punti sugli eventi di MUSA · Ho inserito i mesi fino a dicembre in other_activities.xls (folder: “Avanzamento lavori” in Teams) · Da questo file poi ci occupiamo noi di copiare gli eventi nel file di progetto valido per tutti gli spoke *NOTA IMPORTANTE* *Ricordo che il report scientifico deve essere tassativamente inviato all’HUB il 15 giugno, quindi abbiamo bisogno di almeno 1-2 giorni per finalizzarlo.* *Chiediamo quindi di inviare/segnalare tutto non oltre il 13-14 giugno. * Grazie della collaborazione FZ -- Francesco Zavatarelli

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MUSA REMINDER: Plenaria WP1 con link Teams
by Francesco Zavatarelli 20 May '24

20 May '24

Buongiorno a tutti. Ricordiamo che la prossima riunione plenaria del WP1 di MUSA si terrà *giovedì 23* *maggio dalle 9:00 alle 11:00* il link Teams è il seguente. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjQ3MzRhYzItMmQ0ZS00… [image: image.png] Grazie della collaborazione -- Francesco Zavatarelli

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[Call for Nominations] 2024 Best Ph.D. and Master Thesis Awards on Big Data & Data Science
by Filippo Berto 20 May '24

20 May '24

2024 BEST PH.D. AND MASTER THESIS AWARDS ON BIG DATA & DATA SCIENCE Call for Nominations https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itada… 3RD ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON BIG DATA AND DATA SCIENCE September 17-19, 2024, Pisa, Italy https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itada… Submission Deadline: May 31, 2024 The CINI Data Science Lab (https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conso…) established two Distinguished Awards for the Best Ph.D. and the Best Master Theses in the area of Big Data and Data Science. The goals of the awards are to promote and recognize outstanding theses, increase the visibility of young researchers inside the lab as well as in the larger Italian scientific community, and inspire members of the big data and data science community thus facilitating transdisciplinary collaborations. Ph.D. and Master degree theses in all fields of Big Data and Data Science and successfully defended at an Italian university in 2023 are eligible. The theses will be evaluated by a committee of experts based on originality and potential impact on the Big Data and Data Science community. Three candidates for each award will be selected and invited to remotely present their thesis to the committee before ITADATA2024. The two winners will be invited to participate (with full support) at the conference that will be held 17-19 September 2024 in Pisa and nominated during the awards ceremony. The Best Ph.D. thesis awardee will be also invited to publish an extended abstract of the thesis in the ITADATA2024 proceedings and give a talk at the conference. The candidate must submit a copy of the thesis in PDF format via https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcmt3.rese… under tracks "Awards - PhD" and "Awards - Master's" by 31 May 2024, with the following information: - Name of the Candidate, and email address - Title of the Master or Ph.D. thesis - Name of the Master degree or the Doctoral program - Institution that has awarded the Master degree or the Ph.D. - Date of the defense of the Master thesis or the Ph.D. thesis - Abstract of the thesis, up to 3 pages in PDF format - Name and email address of the Supervisor of the thesis - Copy of a certificate proving that the thesis has been successfully defended or submitted - Supervisor's endorsement letter and one more endorsement letter, if available, drawn up according to the template available at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itada…. The selection committee members for the 2024 competition are: - Maurizio Atzori, University of Cagliari - Devis Bianchini, University of Brescia - Emanuela Merelli, CINI Data Science Lab (Chair) - Gregorio Piccoli, Zucchetti Spa - Roberto Trasarti, ISTI-CNR Pisa, General Chair of ITADATA 2024 The selection committee will solicit the opinion of members of the research community as appropriate. Theses supervised by members of the selection committee are not eligible. The CINI Data Science Lab is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes submissions of outstanding theses from all authors. --- Filippo Berto Ph.D., Research Fellow Department of Computer Science, University of Milan filippo.berto(a)unimi.it

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Fwd: I: MUSA - Terzo General Meeting - last reminder
by Francesco Zavatarelli 14 May '24

14 May '24

Buongiorno a tutti, vi inoltro questo reminder da parte dello Hub riguardo il general meeting che si terrà domani presso la Bocconi. Buon lavoro ------------------------------ *Da:* musa-coordination-groups(a)unimib.it <musa-coordination-groups(a)unimib.it> per conto di Vittorio Biondi <vittorio.biondi(a)musascarl.it> *Inviato:* lunedì 13 maggio 2024 18:45 *A:* musa-coordination-groups(a)unimib.it <musa-coordination-groups(a)unimib.it> *Cc:* Giuliana Tallarico <segreteria(a)musascarl.it>; Daniele Chieffi < daniele.chieffi(a)musascarl.it>; Giuliana Carosi <giuliana.carosi(a)musascarl.it>; Giorgia.piantanida <giorgia.piantanida(a)biwise.it>; Marina Canovaro < marina.canovaro(a)musa.unimib.it> *Oggetto:* MUSA - Terzo General Meeting - last reminder Care/i tutte/i, mancano ormai poche ore al nostro *Terzo General Meeting* che si terrà presso l'*Aula Magna dell'Università Bocconi* il prossimo *mercoledì 15 maggio* dalle ore 9.30. Anche in considerazione della notevole affluenza prevista (al momento contiamo oltre *450* presenze confermate), ricordiamo alcuni semplici ma importanti aspetti organizzativi che *vi chiediamo di far circolare nell'ambito dei vostri rispettivi Spoke*. *ISCRIZIONI* Chiediamo a tutte/i coloro che intendono partecipare di *iscriversi all'evento* compilando l'apposito form sul nostro sito ( https://musascarl.it/terzo-general-meeting-di-musa-online-il-programma/). *ORARI* I lavori cominceranno alle ore *9.30, *ma sarà possibile registrarsi *a partire dalle ore 8.15*. Il programma della giornata è denso e l'affluenza prevista elevata: per questo chiediamo la cortesia (e suggeriamo) a tutte/i di *arrivare con anticipo* rispetto all'inizio dei lavori e garantire comunque la *massima puntualità*. *POSTER SESSION* La *Poster Session* si svolgerà nell'atrio dell'Aula Magna *dalle ore 11.30 alle ore 13.00* (con eventuale prosecuzione durante il light lunch fino alle ore 14.00). Presso ogni poster è prevista la presenza di un/a presentatore/trice disponibile per illustrare i contenuti del poster. Ringraziamo sin d'ora tutte/i coloro che stanno contribuendo alla riuscita di questa importante iniziativa e vi diamo appuntamento mercoledì mattina. Vittorio Vittorio Biondi Direttore Generale / Programme Manager MUSA Scarl Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1 20126 Milano Tel.: 02 6448 6017 - 3460149174 -- Hai ricevuto questo messaggio perché sei iscritto al gruppo "MUSA-coordination" di Google Gruppi. Per annullare l'iscrizione a questo gruppo e non ricevere più le sue email, invia un'email a musa-coordination-groups+unsubscribe(a)unimib.it. Per visualizzare questa discussione sul Web, visita https://groups.google.com/a/unimib.it/d/msgid/musa-coordination-groups/CABU… <https://groups.google.com/a/unimib.it/d/msgid/musa-coordination-groups/CABU…> . Per altre opzioni visita https://groups.google.com/a/unimib.it/d/optout. -- Francesco Zavatarelli

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Fw: MUSA Spoke 2- Collaborazioni con Terzo settore
by Claudio Agostino Ardagna 08 May '24

08 May '24

Cari/Care, vi inoltro la mail sotto. Fateci sapere se avete qualcosa da comunicare. Grazie, Claudio. ________________________________ From: Fulvio Frati <fulvio.frati(a)unimi.it> Sent: 07 May 2024 17:46 To: Claudio Agostino Ardagna <claudio.ardagna(a)unimi.it>; Roberto Sassi <roberto.sassi(a)unimi.it>; Claudio Bettini <claudio.bettini(a)unimi.it>; Anna Maria Bianchi <annamaria.bianchi(a)polimi.it>; rosanna.tarricone <rosanna.tarricone(a)unibocconi.it>; patrizia.steca(a)unimib.it <patrizia.steca(a)unimib.it>; Francesco Petracca <francesco.petracca(a)unibocconi.it> Cc: Ernesto Damiani <ernesto.damiani(a)unimi.it>; Francesco Zavatarelli <fzavat(a)gmail.com>; Maria Renata Giuseppina Guarneri <mariarenata.guarneri(a)unimi.it>; Antonia Bianca Samore' <antonia.samore(a)unimi.it>; Francesca Severino <francesca.severino(a)unimi.it> Subject: MUSA Spoke 2- Collaborazioni con Terzo settore Buongiorno a tutti, su indicazione dell'Hub, vi contattiamo per raccogliere informazioni relativamente ad eventuali coinvolgimento del Terzo settore nelle attività del vostro WP. Se avete delle attività in corso che possono riguardare il terzo settore, vi chiediamo di inoltrare questa mail ai vostri task leader chiedendo di compilare il modulo che segue con i dati relativi al coinvolgimento e contatti del Terzo Settore: https://forms.gle/eu45dPPg9YfjKVek8<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> Grazie in anticipo, Fulvio ------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Science Department Università degli Studi di Milano via Celoria 18 20133 Milano MI Italy --------------------------------------------------------------------

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CFP: ITADATA2024 (Submission Deadline: June 2nd, 2024)
by Stefano Cirillo 05 May '24

05 May '24

*ITADATA 2024* *3rd Italian Conference On Big Data And Data Science * +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 17 - 19 September 2024 ● Pisa ● Italy ● Conference: https://itadata.it <https://www.itadata.it/> Submission portal: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ITADATA2024/ *** *ABOUT **** The Italian Conference on Big Data and Data Science (ITADATA2024), at its third edition, is the annual event supported by the CINI Data Science National Laboratory that aims to put together Italian researchers and professionals from academia, industry, government, and public administration working in the field of big data and data science, as well as related fields (e.g., security and privacy, HPC, Cloud). This year the conference is supported also by SoBigData RI (www.sobigdata.eu) which is a multi-disciplinary European research infrastructure aimed at using social mining and big data to understand the complexity of society. The conference will be structured into a main research track on big data and data science and complemented with tutorials/demos on specific solutions and prototypes developed by industries, research centers and universities, and thematic workshops on specific verticals of big data and data science. The conference will also feature selected distinguished keynote speeches and some panels. ITADATA2024 aims to discuss and shape the future of Big Data and Data Science in Italy and abroad, considering the multidisciplinary, complex, heterogeneous, and data-centric environment in which modern distributed systems are operating. The ability to timely manage and analyze large amounts of data, and to guarantee low-latency access to the data themselves increasingly become critical requirements and are at the heart of modern business processes. In this context, data science, as the foundation of today's data-driven society, plays the role of developing and defining all the technologies needed to support construction of value on data in multidisciplinary areas at increasing complexity. ITADATA2024 covers theoretical and practical research and application pertaining to data, from data governance to data processing and analysis. It also covers research and application in related domains where data and data science technologies are key, such as cloud, edge and IoT, intelligent and high-performance computing, blockchain, security and privacy, assurance and certification. It finally considers and analyzes the evolution of big data and data science at EU and national level, trying to map current activities in the context of data spaces and relevant organizations/associations such as, for instance, the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), as well as policy development, laws, and regulations. ============================================================ ======================= *** *IMPORTANT DATES **** - *Research Paper/Presentation submissions due*: June 2nd, 2024 - *Final notification to authors*: July 2nd, 2024 - *Camera-ready paper and registration due*: July 15th, 2024 - *Tutorial/Demo/Workshop/Panel submissions due*: May 15th, 2024 - *Final notifications to proposers*: June 3rd, 2024 ============================================================ ======================= ****CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS**** ITADATA2024 welcomes original papers from academia and industry presenting novel research on all theoretical and practical aspects of Big Data and data science including data governance, data processing, data analysis, data reporting, data protection, as well as experimental studies and lessons learned. ITADATA2024 also welcomes papers specifically focusing on policy making, ethics, laws, and regulations. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: - Big Data and Data Science Foundation - Big Data Platforms and Infrastructures - Big Data and Data Science Applications - Big Data Governance - Big Data Security and Privacy - Big Data Assurance and Trustworthiness - Ethics of Big Data - Big Data and Data Science for Cybersecurity - Big Data and Data Science for High Performance Computing - Industrial Big Data and Data Science - Data Spaces Papers have to be submitted in pdf format, must be written in English and be no longer than 12 pages including all contents and references. All papers will be reviewed by at least 3 members of the program committee and evaluated on the basis of their quality, originality, relevance, and timeliness. Accepted paper shall be published in an open-access proceedings in arXiv. *** *CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS **** ITADATA2024 welcomes presentations of previously published research results or work in progress from academia and industry in all theoretical and practical aspects of Big Data and data science including data governance, data processing, data analysis, data reporting, data protection, as well as experimental studies and lessons learned. ITADATA2024 also welcomes papers specifically focusing on policy making, ethics, laws, and regulations. A 2 to 4 pages abstract of the presentation has to be submitted in pdf format and must be written in English. Accepted presentations will be presented at the conference and will not be added to the conference proceedings. *** *CALL FOR TUTORIALS/DEMOS* *** ITADATA2024 tutorial/demo track welcomes researchers and practitioners in sharing practical knowledge, best practices and guidelines in vertical problems of big data and data science, and live demonstrations and prototypes. Tutorials/demos are planned to be delivered in a session of 1 or 2 hours. Tutorial proposals should contain the following information: - Title of the tutorial - Presenter(s) (brief CVs) - Aims and learning objectives - Scope of the tutorial/demo - Length: 1 or 2 hours - Full description (up to 2 pages) + citations to related publications - Target audience *** *CALL FOR WORKSHOPS* *** ITADATA2024 workshop track welcomes proposals for thematic workshops on specific verticals on big data and data science. Workshops focus on novel and disruptive topics, which can contribute and shape the future of big data and data science. ITADATA2024 workshops are planned to be delivered in a half-day session (4 hours). Workshop proposals should contain the following information: - Title of the workshop - Abstract of the workshop - Workshop goals, objectives, outcomes - Full description (up to 2 pages) - Format/structure of the workshop (tentative schedule) - Workshop Chairs (brief CVs) - Target audience *** *CALL FOR PANELS* *** ITADATA2024 panel track is meant to be a unique academic and industrial forum to discuss different viewpoints concerning gaps and challenges to be addressed by the big data and data science community. ITADATA2024 panels are planned to be delivered in a session of 30 minutes or 1 hour. Panel proposals should contain the following information: - Title of the panel - Moderator (brief CVs) - Aims, scope and topics of interest - Length: 30 minutes or 1 hour - Full description (up to 1 page) - Panelists - Target audience ============================================================ ======================= *** *SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS* *** Original papers, tutorial and demo, workshop, panel proposals must be submitted in the corresponding tracks at https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ITADATA2024/. All papers and proposals must be formatted following the provided style available at https://www.itadata.it/resources/2024/template.zip. All papers and proposals will be evaluated and selected on the basis of their quality, originality, relevance, and timeliness. ============================================================ ======================= *** *COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS **** *STEERING COMMITTEE * - Claudio A. Ardagna, Università degli Studi di Milano - Angela Bonifati, Lyon 1 University - Angelo Ciaramella, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope - Davide Dalle Carbonare, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica - Ernesto Damiani, Khalifa University - Donato Malerba, Università degli Studi di Bari *GENERAL CHAIRS * - Roberto Trasarti, CNR - ISTI - Anna Monreale, Università di Pisa - Claudio A. Ardagna, Università degli Studi di Milano *PROGRAM CHAIRS * - Michela Natilli, CNR - ISTI - Giovanni Stilo, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila - Claudia Diamantini, Università Politecnica delle Marche - Luigi Romano, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope - Nicola Bena, Università degli Studi di Milano *PRESENTATION TRACK CHAIRS * - Riccardo Guidotti, Università di Pisa - Roberto Pellungrini, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa *PANEL CHAIRS * - Antinisca Di Marco, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila - Luca Pappalardo, CNR - ISTI - Angelo Ciaramella, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope *WORKSHOP CHAIRS* - Chiara Boldrini, CNR - IIT - Chiara Braghin, Università degli Studi di Milano - Giulio Rossetti, CNR - ISTI *TUTORIAL/DEMO CHAIRS* - Francesca Pratesi, CNR - ISTI - Stefano Silvestri, CNR - ICAR - Michele Tucci, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila *PUBLICATION CHAIRS* - Valentina Pansanella, CNR - ISTI - Katia Genovali, CNR - ISTI *PUBLICITY CHAIR* - Filippo Berto, Università degli Studi di Milano - Stefano Cirillo, Università degli Studi di Salerno This call for papers and additional information about the conference can be found at https://itadata.it Program chairs can be contacted at info(a)itadata.it

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CFP: IEEE CSR SDG (Submission Deadline: June 3nd, 2024)
by Filippo Berto 03 May '24

03 May '24

IEEE CSR SDG Workshop 2024 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience Workshop on Synthetic Data Generation for a Cyber-Physical World ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 - 4 September 2024 * London * UK * Hybrid event * Workshop: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-… Submission portal: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-… The Synthetic Data Generation workshop of the IEEE Cyber Security and Resilience conference, ai its first edition, is the event that aims to put together Data Science researchers and professionals from academia, industry, government, and public administration working in the field of big data and data science, as well as related fields (e.g., security and privacy, HPC, Cloud). This workshop aims to address the need for replicable and safe sharing of information by promoting the advancement of our community towards synthetic data generation. By creating synthetic datasets that mimic real-world phenomena, researchers can effectively overcome barriers associated with limited access to sensitive or proprietary data. In doing so, we not only foster interdisciplinary collaborations but also accelerate scientific discovery. ## Brief Description Synthetic datasets that reflect the statistical properties of authentic data allow us to share research insights and findings without compromising privacy or proprietary interests. This approach not only promotes transparency and reproducibility in research but also encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the main areas utilizing generated synthetic data. Privacy issues arise once the dataset contains sensitive features playing a role in training AI systems. Given the high cost and time-consuming nature of data collection, as well as the potential for shortcomings such as low data volume, non-compliance with regulations, and bias, there is a risk of not only achieving biased and low-performance models but also violating privacy principles. Synthetic data generation can facilitate analysis, the need for data augmentation, or prevent data breaches in highly sensitive domains, rather than weak anonymization approaches. Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN), Variational Autoencoders (VAE), and Agent-based modeling (ABM) are among the most common synthetic data generation algorithms. However, it is critical to recognize the limitations of synthetic data generation, particularly in capturing the intricacies and interdependencies present in real-world systems. While synthetic datasets can mimic statistical distributions and patterns, they may struggle to replicate the nuanced relationships and contextual nuances inherent in complex phenomena. By leveraging advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational modeling, researchers can strive to bridge the gap between synthetic and authentic data, unlocking new opportunities for insight and innovation in fields as diverse as healthcare, finance, social sciences, and beyond. ## Topics of Interest Prospective authors are encouraged to submit previously unpublished contributions from a broad range of topics, which include but are not limited to the following: - Privacy-preserving in healthcare data - Algorithms for debiasing datasets (in the pre-processing phase of ML modeling) - Algorithms for debiasing the ML models’ results - Uncovering and mitigating synthetic data algorithmic bias - Assurance and certification of the dataset and ML models - Synergy of ABM with ML focusing on the rule extraction - Domain-dependent/independent synthetic data generation challenges and opportunities - FAIR (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reuse) and ethical synthetic data generation - Explainability and interpretability aspects in synthetic data generation ## Important Dates - Paper submission deadline: June 3, 2024 AoE - Authors’ notification: July 3, 2024 AoE - Camera-ready submission: July 14, 2024 AoE - Early registration deadline: July 20, 2024 AoE - Workshop date: September 2-4, 2024 ## Workshop Chairs - Samira Maghool, Department of Computer Science, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Faiza Allah Bukhsh, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente ## Organizing Commitee - Ernesto Damiani, Department of Computer Science, Khalifa University - Paolo Caravolo, Department of Computer Science, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Samira Maghool, Department of Computer Science, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Faiza Allah Bukhsh, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente ## Technical Program Committee - Mirela Riveni, University of Groningen - Juba Agoun, Universite` Lumie're Lyon 2 - Valerio Bellandi, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Nicola Bena, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Filippo Berto, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Afshin Montakhab Shiraz, University - Marco Cremonini, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Elena Casiraghi, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Rob Bemthuis, University of Twente - Sanja Lazarova-Molnar Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - Azzam Mourad Lebanese American, University - Anastasija Nikiforova, University of Tartu - MohammadReza Fani Sani Microsoft - Paolo Caravolo, Universita' degli Studi di Milano - Maya Daneva, University of Twente - Jeewanie Jayasinghe Arachchig, University of Twente - Rabia Maqsood National, University of Computer and Emerging Sciences CHINIOT-FAISALABAD CAMPUS - Marco Angelini, University of Rome "La Sapienza" - Alessandro Palma, University of Rome "La Sapienza" - Robert Wrembel Poznan, University of Technology, Computer Science - Ehsan Ullah Munir, Comsats University Please don't hesitate to ask further questions. This call for papers and additional information about the conference can be found at https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-… Organizers can be contacted at samira.maghool(a)unimi.it and f.a.bukhsh(a)utwente.nl . --- Filippo Berto Ph.D., Research Fellow Department of Computer Science, University of Milan filippo.berto(a)unimi.it

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