Hands-on Workshop with MapD

Hi all! On August 14th, we will have special guest and sponsor MapD joining us to do a hands-on workshop with their data analytics platform.

MapD's platform returns instant big data query results and interactive visualizations, removing the technology obstacles to immersive data exploration. MapD's open source GPU database and Immerse visualization platform leverages GPUs to execute
SQL queries and render complex visualizations with billions of rows in milliseconds. Participants in the workshop will get to
experience firsthand the power of GPUs for data analytics, with instantaneous interaction on very large
datasets.

To learn more about MapD, check out https://www.mapd.com/.

AGENDA
6:30 – 7:00: Socializing over food and drink
7:00 – 9:00: MapD workshop with Aaron Williams, VP of Global Community at MapD Technologies

GETTING THERE
The event will be on the third floor of the 500 building. This building is MARTA accessible via the Sandy Springs Station. For those driving, you can park on Level D of the parking garage attached to the building. Please enter through the lobby entrance to access the elevator to the 3rd floor.

WHAT TO BRING
Please bring your laptop and charger if you'd like to follow along. You’ll need to sign up for the 14 day cloud
trial a few days before the event: https://www.mapd.com/meet-cloud. Prerequisites of SQL and Python are recommended.

WHAT TO EXPECT
In this workshop, participants will be given access to a MapD Cloud instance, and hands-on instruction in the
following:
● How to setup the MapD Cloud platform. (We’ll also provide tips on getting MapD Community Edition setup on prem for those that want to try it after the workshop.)
● How to import a geospatial dataset, either one of our samples or one of your own.
● How to create dashboards with geospatial charts in MapD Immerse.
● How to create multi-layer maps, combining data from multiple sources.
● How to update dashboards and share them.
● How to use MapD’s APIs and the Vega language to render visualizations in your own custom app.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
This workshop will be led by Aaron Williams, VP of Global Community at MapD Technologies. Aaron is responsible for MapD’s developer, user and open source communities. He comes to MapD with more than two decades of previous success building ecosystems around some of software’s most familiar platforms. Most recently he ran the global community for Mesosphere, including leading the launch and growth of DC/OS as an open source project. Prior to that he led the Java Community Process at Sun Microsystems, and ecosystem programs at SAP. Aaron has also served as the founding CEO of two startups in the entertainment space. Aaron has an MS in Computer Science and BS in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.