Talks & Learning
R in Practice: CopenhagenR meets 4R/um at Statistics Denmark
- When
- Fri, 23 Oct, 13.30–15.00
- How much
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Welcome to a special CopenhagenR meetup, this time joining forces with Statistics Denmark's internal R community, 4R/um! We'll have three short presentations exploring how R is used in very different organizational settings: a large corporation, a university, and a government agency. There will also be time for questions, discussion, and connecting with fellow R users. When? Friday, 23 October 2026 13:10 \- Doors open 13:30 \- Presentations begin 15:00 \- End of meetup Where? Skak Nielsen meeting room (3338) Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) Sankt Kjelds Plads 11, Copenhagen https://maps.app.goo.gl/8Bur3mg4F9M3VTm99 What? Join us for a CopenhagenR meetup, whether you're new to R or a seasoned pro! Together with Statistics Denmark's 4R/um, we're hosting three presentations on how R is being used in practice across industry, academia, and the public sector. Presentation 1: Open Source R development at Novo Nordisk Aksel Thomsen, Novo Nordisk Why is Novo Nordisk investing in open-source R development? Aksel will share the motivation behind their open-source efforts and introduce some of the R packages they've developed. Presentation 2: Using R at DTU Food: Metadata, real-time analysis, and training Greger Dubrow, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Greger will share how R is used at DTU Food, including applications involving metadata, real-time analysis, and training. Presentation 3: R at Statistics Denmark: Past, present, and future Emil Thranholm, Statistics Denmark Emil will discuss the history, current use, and future development of R at Statistics Denmark, with a particular focus on the challenges of working in an environment where computational servers are disconnected from the internet. No deep prior knowledge of R is required. Everyone interested in R is welcome! (and everyone else, as well :) )
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