Meetups & Events

Meetups & Events – Dutch Data Science Week

During Dutch Data Science Week, there are several meetups and events where data scientists can share their skills. Please see below.

Analytics Translator Breakfast – Monday, June 3

Join Stijn Tonk, Chief Innovation Officer at GoDataDriven, and other industry leaders for breakfast and a roundtable discussion on the importance of analytics translating for data-driven businesses. Fresh breakfast and coffee will be provided, as well as inspiration and use cases about this new but critical role.

Keynotes and Workshops at Erasmus University – Tuesday, June 4

How can we use public data to make products and services more efficient? In which way can we leverage AI and Machine Learning for sustainable purposes? Will the data revolution change the way we envision traditional industries such as shipping?

Through hands-on workshops and a speaker session with data scientists from the industry, we will bring you unique insights into the world of analytics and AI and teach what you can do with all of this.

Scaling Genomics Pipelines in the Cloud – Wednesday, June 5

On Wednesday, June 5,  from 14:00 – 17:00, Technical Director of Healthcare at Databricks, Frank Austin Nothaft, will walk through how the Databricks Unified Analytics Platform for Genomics simplifies the end-to-end process of turning raw sequencing data into actionable insights at scale. Introduced by the original creators of Apache Spark, this platform makes it simple to deploy Spark-based bioinformatics tools on cloud computing, and rapidly accelerates common genomic analyses.

Data Council Meetup – Wednesday, June 5

Join Stijn Tonk, Chief Innovation Officer at GoDataDriven, and other industry leaders for breakfast and a roundtable discussion on the importance of analytics translating for data-driven businesses. Fresh breakfast and coffee will be provided, as well as inspiration and use cases about this new but critical role.

R-Ladies Amsterdam Meetup – Wednesday, June 5

A local chapter of R-Ladies Global, R-Ladies Amsterdam exists to promote diversity in the R community worldwide. R-Ladies Amsterdam welcomes members of all R proficiency levels, whether you’re a new or aspiring R user, or an experienced R programmer interested in mentoring, networking & expert upskilling. Our non-profit, civil society community is designed to develop our members’ R skills & knowledge through social, collaborative learning & sharing.

Artificial Intelligence for Medical Technology – Wednesday, June 5

It is our mission to accelerate innovation in data-driven healthcare by bringing together healthcare professionals, data specialists, and general enthusiasts.

The healthcare industry stands out from other industries in many ways. The potential value of data-driven applications is by far more evident than in any other industry, and the amount and diversity of medical data is abundant. Yet, the pace of innovation is slow, which is unfortunate in the context of the rapid advancements in the fields of computing and artificial intelligence.

This meetup brings together medical specialists, data specialist and other stakeholders in healthcare, to discuss data-driven use cases, research, and associated organizational challenges. We usually invite two speakers: one to share the clinical perspective and impact, and one to enlighten us on the technological background.

By doing so, we strive to contribute to better medical technology and healthcare. So join, connect and get inspired!

Kubernetes Seminar at Google – Thursday, June 6

The adoption of Kubernetes, the open source container management and deployment tool from Google, is growing rapidly. According to the latest CNCF Survey (July ’18), 58 percent of all large enterprises are using Kubernetes in production. In this webinar, we will explain why Kubernetes is such a huge success, despite the V1.0 version going live only 4 years ago.

What to Expect

Join this seminar to:
– Gain insight into the key role of Kubernetes in cloud transformations
– Get an overview of ways to implement Kubernetes, both on-prem and in the cloud
– Receive a technical summary of all the features of Kubernetes

Who Should Join

This seminar is interesting for IT managers, CTO’s, tech leads, and others with a technical background, who are interested in the applications of Kubernetes.

PyData Meetup – Thursday, June 6

PyData is an educational program of NumFOCUS, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the United States. PyData provides a forum for the international community of users and developers of data analysis tools to share ideas and learn from each other. The global PyData network promotes discussion of best practices, new approaches, and emerging technologies for data management, processing, analytics, and visualization. PyData communities approach data science using many languages, including (but not limited to) Python, Julia, and R.