ARDM 2024 Agenda

Day 1, June 6
Day 2, June 7
Location: Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
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June 6

9:00 - 10:30: Introductory Talks

  • A Quick Introduction to Data Meshes and the 10 Pillars by Robert L. Grossman, University of Chicago

  • Towards a National, Federated Real World Data Research Network for Healthcare by Alastair Thomson, ARPA-H

  • A GA4GH Perspective on Data Meshes and Interoperability by Brian O’Connor, Nimbus Bioinformatics

10:30 - 10:45: Coffee & Snacks Break

10:45 - 12:15: Interoperating with a Data Mesh — The Perspective from Data Repositories (names subject to change)

  • ICPSR: Amy Pienta, University of Michigan

  • Qualitative Data Repository/Dataverse: Jim Meyers, Syracuse University

  • SPARC/Pennsieve: Joost Wagenaar, University of Pennsylvania

  • TBD

12:15 - 1:30: Lunch (provided)

1:30 - 3:00: Managing & Operating a Data Mesh — The Perspective of a Data Mesh Operator (names subject to change)

  • Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE): Owen White, University of Maryland

  • HEAL Data Platform: Phil Schumm, University of Chicago

  • Data Platform Interoperability, the NSF Cyberinfrastructure Perspective: Chaitan Baru, National Science Foundation

3:00 - 3:15: Coffee, Snacks, & Transition to Breakout Sessions

3:15 - 4:15: Breakout Sessions

  • 10 Pillar Framework for Connecting to a Data Mesh - discussion and refinement of 10 Pillar White paper

  • Identifying some best practices for interoperating with a data mesh while developing the appropriate APIs to satisfy Pillars 1 - 5

  • TBD, depending on participant interest

4:15 - 4:45: Breakout Group Reports & Discussion

4:45 - 5:05: Perspectives

  • Protecting Sovereign and Indigenous Data in Data Meshes: TBD

5:05 - 5:15: Wrap Up Day 1


June 7

9:00 - 10:30: Perspectives Continued

  • The RDA Perspective: TBD

  • The Elixir Perspective: TBD

  • The Trusted Research Environment Perspective: TBD

10:30 - 10:45: Coffee & Snacks Break

10:45 - 11:30: Talks TBD

  • Economics and Sustainability

  • TBD

11:30 - 11:45: Break & Transition to Break Out Groups

11:45 - 12:40: Break Out Groups Working Session

  • 10 Pillar Framework for Connecting to a Data Mesh - discussion and refinement of 10 pillar white paper

  • Identifying some best practices for interoperating with a data mesh while developing the appropriate APIs to satisfy Pillars 1 - 5

  • TBD, depending on participant interest

12:40 - 12:45: Transition

12:45 - 1:00: Five Minute Reports from Breakout Groups & Wrap Up Day 2

1:00: Meeting Adjourns


All times are listed in CDT (UTC-5).

All names, times, and titles of talks and sessions are subject to change.