Name: SF Open Source Data Infrastructure Meetup | Thursday June 13th, 2024
Start: 2024-06-13T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-06-13T21:00:00-07:00
Location: MindsDB SF AI Collective

* Are you interested in learning more about open-source data technologies? ✅
* Do you want to network with local and international tech professionals in a fun, relaxed environment? ✅

🤩 Then join us for an evening of inspiring conversations and exciting talks by excellent speakers.

**Date**: Thursday, June 13, 2024
**Location**: MindsDB SF AI Collective
3154 17th St · San Francisco, CA
**Agenda**:

* 18:00 - 18:30 Welcome: Networking & snacks
* 18:30 - 18:35 Kickoff: Welcome Aiven
* 18:35 - 19:15 **Using Metadata to Optimize Machine Learning Workflows** \- Lisa N Cao with Datastrato
* Abstract: As the landscape of machine learning evolves and becomes increasingly more intensive, the importance of robust metadata and its availability becomes paramount in managing data systems. In this talk, we discuss practical ways of using metadata to optimize machine learning workflows, enable data discoverability, and streamline data management for organizations at any size and on any stack.
* 19:15 - 20:00 **Revolutionizing Real-Time Data Processing** \- Alice Lyu\, Growth Product Manager at RisingWave Labs
* Abstract: As the demand for real-time data insights continues to grow, traditional data processing systems struggle to keep up. In this talk, we will explore how RisingWave addresses these challenges by providing a distributed SQL streaming database that simplifies and democratizes stream processing. We will discuss the pain points in existing solutions, the benefits of an open-source approach, and how community adoption has significantly shaped RisingWave’s development. Finally, we will outline our strategy for leveraging community engagement as a major growth driver, highlighting key success stories and our future roadmap.
* 20:00 \~ 21:00 Food & Networking

*\* Please note that this is an alcohol-free event. Light bites will be provided.*
*\* By attending this event, you agree to abide by our [community code of conduct](https://aiven.io/community/forum/t/code-of-conduct/32).*

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Database Professionals

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Web Development

Big Data

Data Analytics

Data Visualization

NoSQL

Data Science

Cloud Computing

Data Management

[Lisa N. Cao](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisancao/) is a data engineer and now product manager interested in observability, validation, and reliability in data systems. Through her work at Datastrato she is reinventing new and improved use cases for metadata to be leveraged in AI stacks for DataOps and Data Fabric integrations. She is a Google Women TechMakers Ambassador, CDF Ambassador, Linux Foundation LiFT recipient for Women in Open Source, and founder of the Vancouver Datajam. She also sits on the LF AI & Data Outreach Committee and LF GenerativeAI Commons Committee.

[Alice Lyu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-ucb/) is a Growth Product Manager at RisingWave Labs, where she focuses on scaling the business and enhancing product growth and engagement. With a background in building a stream processing platform and cloud-native infrastructure, Alice leverages her technical expertise to drive innovation at RisingWave. Alice is dedicated to making stream processing simple, affordable, and accessible, while fostering a vibrant community around the RisingWave ecosystem. She is committed to driving growth through community engagement and strategic initiatives.

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SF Open Source Data Infrastructure Meetup | Thursday June 13th, 2024

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