Columbia University Political Analytics Conference

 

Columbia University Political Analytics Conference

Date: Friday, March 28, 2025

Faculty House - Presidential Ballroom
64 Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10027 (entry via Wien Gate on 116th Street)

*Registration is required to attend this event.
 

Columbia University’s M.S. in Political Analytics is excited to host our second annual Political Analytics Conference. This past election was like no other in our recent history. Join us as we invite leading professionals and faculty to unpack key findings and set the stage for political analytics in 2025. You’ll hear about the growing role of data across politics and political advocacy in an informal and vibrant setting.

The day includes four expert panels and a keynote speaker, plus breakfast, lunch, and plenty of opportunities for networking and engaging.

Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Agiesta, Director of Polling and Election Analytics, CNN

 

Panel topics and speakers:
 

The Future of Polling (9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)

Moderator:

  • Doug Usher, Partner, Forbes Tate Partners

Panel:

  • Wes Anderson, Partner, OnMessage Public Strategies
  • Michael Miller, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science, Barnard College
  • Molly Murphy, President, Impact Research

 

From Data to Headlines: The Role of Analytics in Political Media Coverage (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

Moderator:

  • Basil Smikle, Professor of Practice & Director, M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program, Columbia University SPS

Panel:

  • Jennifer Agiesta, Director of Polling and Election Analytics, CNN
  • Joe Lenski, Executive Vice President, Edison Media Research
  • Ethan Rosen, Associate General Counsel, PredictIt

 

Can Data Technology Transform Politics? (1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)

Moderator:

  • Michael Schwam-Baird, Deputy Program Director & Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Political Analytics, Columbia University SPS

Panel:

  • Danielle Nakano, Chief Product Officer, Grassroots Analytics
  • Brent Seaborn, Co-Founder & Chief Data Science Officer, Tunnl
  • Maeve Ward, Chief Research Strategy Officer, Grow Progress

 

Where Did All That Money Go? Analytics and Billion Dollar Campaign Decisions (3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Moderator:

  • Eunji Kim, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Columbia University

Panel:

  • Christina Coloroso, Executive Director, Analyst Institute
  • Erika Franklin Fowler, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University; Co-Director, Wesleyan Media Project
  • Steven McAlpine, CEO & Founder, INTRVL

For further information please contact Robert Cummings, poan-admin [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (poan-admin[at]columbia[dot]edu).

 

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This event is open to individuals irrespective of identity and sex.