Laura Gast
Employers on the program
- 2024–2025USO2 talks
Events3
Conferences2
Talks3
Years active2024–2025
Miles between events2,8643 in-person events · 1 countryAppearances by year
- posit::conf (formerly rstudio::conf)
- Government & Public Sector R Conference (now The Government Data Science & AI Conference)
Talks
| Date | Event | Conference | Role | Title | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | posit::conf(2025) | posit::conf (formerly rstudio::conf) | speaker | Failure (and Mistakes) as USO In a field driven by precision, the power of failure is often overlooked. | Video |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Government & Public Sector R Conference 2024 | Government & Public Sector R Conference (now The Government Data Science & AI Conference) | speaker | Making Things Difficult: The Role of Disfluency in Science CommunicationThis talk explores how disfluency, both in font choice and in speech, impacts memory retention, comprehension, and decision-making. We'll examine research…Show lessThis talk explores how disfluency, both in font choice and in speech, impacts memory retention, comprehension, and decision-making. We'll examine research showing how introducing slight difficulty in reading or speech can improve recall and encourage deeper cognitive processing. By understanding the | Video |
| Aug 12, 2024 | posit::conf(2024) | posit::conf (formerly rstudio::conf) | speaker | Uniquely Human: Data Storytelling in the Age of AI as USO In an era of overwhelming data and increasing reliance on AI, the enduring power of human storytelling becomes essential. | Video |
Frequent co-speakers
| Speaker | Shared events | Shared talks | Last together |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chisholm | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Andrie de Vries | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Barret Schloerke | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Becca Krouse | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Carson Sievert | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Casey Aguilar-Gervase | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Charlie Gao | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Charlotte Wickham | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Claus Wilke | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Colin Gillespie | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Colin Rundel | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Daniel Chen | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Davis Vaughan | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Ella Kaye | 2 | — | 2025 |
| Emil Hvitfeldt | 2 | — | 2025 |
Speakers with the same name are merged into one entry, so this page may combine more than one person. Affiliations are shown as each conference listed them.