Data Science Meetup: Showcase talks, Pizza + Drinks

Description

Upstream and a group of incredible London-based data science organisation are delighted to bring you a new event series!

Data scientists are already in high-demand and the industry itself is constantly evolving and growing as more businesses aim to invest in AI and Machine Learning.

This meetup is an opportunity for Data Scientists who are based not just in West London but across London to hear about the latest trends and biggest challenges the sector faces.

You can expect to hear from innovators, academics and industry experts.

SPEAKERS:

Dr Rossella Arcucci, Data Science Institute, Imperial College London

The Data Science Institute (DSI) is dedicated to advancing research and building community in the interdisciplinary field of data science, the integrative fusion of mathematics, statistics, and computer science applied to address basic and practical problems in the sciences (natural, life, and social), engineering, and society writ broadly.

Francesca Raimondi PhD, Senior Research Scientist on Machine Learning and Causality, casuaLens

causaLens are the pioneers of Causal AI — a giant leap in machine intelligence. Their decisionOS operating system empowers all types of users to make superior decisions through an intuitive user interface. The Hammersmith-based company raised US$44 .9M in Series A funding and wants to create a world in which humans trust machines with the greatest challenges in the economy, society and healthcare.

Jasper Hajonides PhD, Research Data Scientist, dunnhumby

dunnhumby is the world’s first Customer Data Science platform and the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. With deep heritage and expertise in retail, dunnhumby’s clients incl. Tesco, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, L’Oreal and Monoprix.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Data scientists, data academics/researchers and students.

RUNNING ORDER:

17:30: Registration + drinks

18:00: Showcase talks

18:45: Networking: drinks + pizza

20:00: END

Thanks to Work.Life Hammersmith for kindly hosting us!