Political Analytics Conference 2025

Columbia University Political Analytics Conference

Friday, March 28, 2025 |  9:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M. EDT

Columbia University, New York City

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 Include:
  • The Future of Polling
    • Doug Usher (Moderator), Partner, Forbes Tate Partners
    • 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
    • Basil Smikle (Moderator), Professor of Practice & Director, M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program, Columbia University SPS
    • 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?
    • Michael Schwam-Baird (Moderator), Deputy Program Director & Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Political Analytics, Columbia University SPS
    • 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
    • Eunji Kim (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Political Science, Columbia University
    • Christina Coloroso, Executive Director, Analyst Institute
    • Erika Franklin Fowler, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University; Co-Director, Wesleyan Media Project
    • Steven McAlpine, CEO & Founder, INTRVL
Political Analytics Conference