January 7–8, 2027

Workshop agenda

The program below is a working draft. Session titles, speakers, and times will be confirmed as planning progresses.

Tentative agenda Subject to change

A final agenda, including confirmed keynote speakers and breakout topics, will be posted here ahead of the workshop and shared directly with participants.

Arrival

Wednesday, January 6, 2027
All day

Participants arrive

Travel day. See travel and logistics.

Day one

Thursday, January 7, 2027
8:00 – 9:00

Registration and breakfast

Check-in at the Earth and Planets Laboratory.

9:00 – 9:10

Opening

 

9:10 – 9:55

Keynote talk 1 Speaker TBA

Data-driven mineral exploration.

9:55 – 10:40

Lightning talks

 

10:40 – 11:00

Coffee break

 

11:00 – 12:00

Breakout discussion

Groups 1 (Data Needs) and 2 (Data Services).

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

Provided on site.

13:00 – 13:45

Keynote talk 2 Speaker TBA

AI for mineral exploration.

13:45 – 15:00

Lightning talks

 

15:00 – 15:30

Tea break

 

15:30 – 16:30

Breakout discussion

Groups 3 (Data Discovery) and 4 (AI Readiness).

16:30 – 17:00

Wrap up of day one and plan for day two

 

Day two

Friday, January 8, 2027
8:00 – 9:00

Breakfast

 

9:00 – 9:10

Opening

 

9:10 – 9:55

Keynote talk 3 Speaker TBA

Data rescue and AI application.

9:55 – 10:40

Lightning talks

 

10:40 – 11:00

Coffee break

 

11:00 – 12:00

Breakout discussion

Groups 5 (Data Standards) and 6 (Workforce).

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

Provided on site.

13:00 – 13:45

Keynote talk 4 Speaker TBA

Geoscience open data.

13:45 – 15:00

Lightning talks

 

15:00 – 15:30

Tea break

 

15:30 – 16:30

Breakout group reports and synthesis

 

16:30 – 17:00

Wrap up of workshop and plan for report writing

 

Departure

Saturday, January 9, 2027
All day

Participants depart

Travel day.

Planning your trip? See travel and logistics.