Network power: the humanities and data science in collaboration

Since 2017, the Humanities and Data Science Turing special interest group has encouraged communication and collaborations at the intersection of data science and the arts and humanities. From their inaugural public event, 'The Place of Humanities in Data Science' (2018), to their White Paper, to today’s rapidly changing digital research landscape, they have not only witnessed but also helped shape the role of interdisciplinary practice in the age of emerging technologies.

This event, organised by the Humanities and Data Science Turing special interest group and hosted by the Bodleian Libraries, marks a moment of reflection and renewal. It will look back at how far the special interest group have come in building infrastructure, knowledge, and communities of practice, and look ahead to what’s next. What is the role of the humanities in an increasingly datafied world? What forms of digital scholarship and collaboration will the next decade demand? And how do they, as a network, continue to support and shape those futures?

The panel brings together leading voices from landmark projects that demonstrate the impact and potential of their ethos. The event will map the current landscape, celebrate what makes their interdisciplinary approach unique, and explore new pathways for collaboration between data science and the broader arts and humanities community.