Data Lunch & Learn by Chartio with Uber's Kevin Novak and Zipfian Academy

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Join Chartio, Uber, and Zipfian Academy for a special lunchtime event.

Dave Fowler, founder of Chartio, will give an in-person interview with Kevin Novak, Modeling & Analysis Lead at Uber Technologies.

Dave and Kevin will discuss Uber’s use of data science, what their team looks for, Kevin’s physics background, and his journey into data science.

After the conversation, Jonathan Dinu of Zipfian Academy will share a quick data science tip to help you avoid common mistakes.

Lunch will be generously provided by Geekdom SF. (Thank you!)

Join the conversation on Twitter: #SFDataScience

Schedule:
11:30-11:45 Arrive and Check In

11:45-12:00 Lunch

12:00-12:30 Interview with Kevin Novak, Uber

12:30-12:45 Data Science Tip by Jonathan Dinu, Zipfian Academy

12:45-1:00 Q&A

What’s Chartio?
Chartio is award-winning cloud business intelligence. It connects to the world's most popular data sources, allowing you to work with your data in real time, over a web browser, from any location or device. Through our powerful chart-creator interface, create great-looking dashboards that are easy to use, simple to present to your teammates, and quick to set up.

http://www.chartio.com // @chartio (https://twitter.com/chartio)

What's Zipfian Academy?
Zipfian Academy is a data science training school that runs programs to improve skills in data science and engineering. We utilize innovative education techniques, which allow students to master tough concepts in less time.

http://www.zipfianacademy.com // @zipfianacademy (https://twitter.com/zipfianacademy)

What's Geekdom SF?
Geekdom San Francisco’s mission is to bring great people and like minded companies together to accelerate their growth. Our shared workspace provides easy access to: industry connections, mentorship, and events. Come be part of our growing community of developers and startups and build something great here.

http://www.geekdom.com/sanfrancisco // @geekdomsf (https://twitter.com/GeekdomSF)