8LU Evenings - Keynote by Reuben Cummings: Stream Processing Made Easy with Riko

Join us for a special evening edition of 8th Light University on Tuesday, May 30th, for a keynote presentation by Reuben Cummings!

Dinner will be provided.

Title: "Stream Processing Made Easy with Riko"

Abstract: Chances are, you've heard about stream processing frameworks such as Spark and Storm. While popular, these tools are complex and usually overkill. This talk will show that you don't have to struggle with bloated frameworks to process data streams. In the process, I will explain stream processing and its uses, and introduce riko: a Python stream processing library built with simplicity in mind.

Bio: Reuben Cummings is an international speaker and trainer who uses data to help businesses make better decisions regarding their operations, customers, and products. He is the Founder & Managing Director of Nerevu Development and has over 10 years experience in business development, entrepreneurship, data analysis, and software development.

Previously, Reuben served in IT and Business Development roles at social enterprise Global Cycle Solutions (GCS) in Arusha, Tanzania; and was an analyst at MIDIOR Consulting in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is Founder of the Arusha Coders meetup.

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