Data Science Holodeck – Innotechspace

Data Science Holodeck is a Proof-of-Concept study towards the facilitation of a large Research & Development project under the FoU programme at Copenhagen Business Academy, Denmark.

It involves people and knowledge from the Innovation and Technology department – AP Computer Science, PBA Software development, and the InnoTechSpace labs, located in Lyngby, comprising best achievements of three worlds:

data science and scientific visualisation
artificial intelligence and machine learning
immersive technologies, virtual, augmented, and mixed reality

We aim at producing an augmented reality data science engine that can be used for representation, manipulation and publication of complex data and data models in a tactile and intuitive way.

A, potentially, very impactful spin-off is that such an engine would enable non-experienced professionals to apply data science and machine learning methods and tools at a very direct tactile and extremely intuitive level. To some extent this product in its full-scale realisation in a large FoU project will alleviate the demand for a midrange expert layer in the organisation of the business intelligence cycle.

Project activities fall within five task lines:

Integrated development platform
Data and processing algorithms
User experience design considerations
Prototype and feasibility estimation
Business contacts and build cases

The expected outcome of this pre-study consists of the following four main products:

Feasibility study and findings
Prototype of virtual/augmented data science platform as a proof of concept
Web/blog representation of the project and project progression
A road map for development of the large scale FoU project

Project outcomes would be benefit

Businesses, which implement automated data analytics and machine learning
Students, who receive efficient education targeted to the current needs of business
Teachers and educational mangers, who design and provide prospective course contents and learning environments.

The context and the objectives of the project go in line with the strategy and current plan of development of our department.

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