Love Data Week is Northeastern University’s annual multi-day event designed to build data and AI literacy across staff and faculty from all disciplines and experience levels. The 2026 event runs February 9-13 and centers on the theme “Where’s the Data?.” Through two concurrent tracks of 39 sessions running approximately 10am-5pm EST each day. Sessions are led by internal presenters from across Northeastern’s academic and administrative departments. The week launches with a keynote talk from Ben Jones (Data Literacy LLC) on Monday, February 9, 1-2 PM EST, setting the foundation for exploring how data intersects with emerging technologies and organizational practice. All sessions except for two are virtual.

For 2026, Love Data Week introduces a Level 2 digital badge that moves beyond attendance to recognize active community contribution. Participants earn credentials by attending sessions AND taking action—sharing insights with teams, posting publicly about their learning, implementing new practices, or submitting improvement proposals.

Love Data Week welcomes all staff and faculty, regardless of technical background or data experience. Sessions span beginner to advanced levels and address diverse professional contexts, from academic assessment and institutional research to experiential learning programs and sustainability initiatives. Whether you’re seeking foundational data literacy skills, exploring specific tools and methods, or engaging with cutting-edge AI and analytics leadership, Love Data Week provides accessible entry points and meaningful learning opportunities.

Registration details and the full schedule are available at https://northeastern.sharepoint.com/sites/data_literacy_at_NU/SitePages/Love-Data-Week-2026(1).aspx .

Speakers

Mindy Anastasia, Senior Director of Institutional Research, Office of the Provost
Brian Ball, Professor of Philosophy; David Freeborn, Assistant Professor in Philosophy; Federica Imbriale, PhD Student; NU London
Ben Brown, Director of Data Analytics; Natalie Crawford, Project Manager; Bouve College Health Sciences
Mike Carlucci, Assistant Director of Institutional Research, Office of the Provost
Susan Gracia, Senior Associate Director of Data Literacy, Office of the Provost
Lyne Josse, Associate Professor in Clinical Trials, University Programs
Andrew Kinley, Assistant Teaching Faculty, College of Professional Studies
Warren Metrailer, Program Manager, College of Engineering
Yuki Miao, Assistant Director, Co-operative Education, Regional Campuses
Nivi Mohanraj, Experiential Learning Administrative Coordinator, Co-op Division
Muhammad Obaidullah, Director of Governance, Data and Risk, Northeastern London
Maureen O’Shea, Associate Vice Provost, Institutional Assessment & Evaluation; CJ Carbery, Assessment Technical Specialist; Office of the Provost
Mamta Saxena, Senior Assistant Dean, Decision Support & Academic Quality Assessment ; Joe Reynolds, Sr. Data Analyst; Colin Kuhn, Data Analyst; College of Professional Studies
Lyndsay Schaeffer, Head Teacher and Adjunct Faculty in Education ; Sofia Sharpe, Head Art Teacher; Mills College at Northeastern
Ann Walsh, Community Relations & Programs Manager, Boston Area Research Initiative (BARI); Allison Wan, PhD Student; College of Social Sci. + Humanities
Mai Yer Xiong, Experiential Learning & Career Administrative Coordinator, College of Professional Studies
Diana Danelian, Director, Survey Research and Assessment; Nara Hakobyan, Senior Survey Research Analyst; Office of the Provost
Eduardo Baena, Postdoc Fellow, College of Engineering
Ben Jones, Co-Founder & CEO, Data Literacy, Inc.
John Bielaus, Senior Associate Director – Data Governance, Office of the Provost
Davis Bookhart, Senior Sustainability Advisor; Megan Curtis-Murphy, Director of Campus Sustainability & Engagement; Office of the Provost
Katrina Brink, Associate Director, Partnerships; Daniele Mathras, Associate Teaching Professor; John Friar, Senior Academic Specialist, Entrepreneurship and Innovation; D’Amore-McKim School of Business
Jes Caron, Associate Director – Academic Program Review, Office of the Provost
Kate Chan, Business Analyst Assistant , Regional Campuses
Kyle Courtney, Lecturer, School of Law
Laura Engel, Director, Experiential Partnerships; Liza Littenberg-Tobias, Experiential Partnership Manager; Education Innovation
Rana Glasgal, Vice Provost for Data & Analytics, Office of the Provost
Lucy Havens, Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Mahsan Nourani, Research Assistant Professor; Shani Spivak, PhD Student; Roux Institute
Emma Hibbert, Senior Research Associate; Raub Kristin, Sr. Research Scientist; College of Social Sci. + Humanities
Jennifer Love, Associate Teaching Professor; Christina McNeil, Digital Media and Web Manager; College of Engineering
Stephen S. Rando, Director of Talent Acquisition and Executive Recruiting; Diane Grobecker, Manager of Talent Acquisition; Amar Patel, Manager – Talent Acquisition Operations; Human Resources
Neha Thakur, Sr. Data Analyst, D’Amore-McKim School of Business
Nish Yoganand, Mgr – HRIT Reporting & Data Analysis, Human Resources
Jason Jones, Director of Educational Technology Strategy, Learning Strategy; Daniel Seaton, Sr. Director of Research Assessment & Data Analytics, Education Innovation
Nathalie Miebach, Artist