What we’re about
This is a group for anyone interested in 'Data Science'. We are not quite sure what the exact definition of a Data Scientist is, but if you deal with something generally related to converting data into useful insight then you will hopefully benefit from joining the group.
Whether you’re in business, academia, or government, and whether you’re an analyst, data miner, programmer, student, electrical engineer, computer scientist, physicist, etc, and you work with data to generate insights, build predictive models, build optimisation models, build reports/dashboards/visualisations, automate analyses, etc, using python, R, SQL, C/C+, Java, Tableau, Excel, Hadoop, etc, and you care about doing it right, efficiently, repetitively, optimally, visually, etc, then join us!
We meet every 6 weeks or so with normally 2 talks, one being of a technical nature. The evening is also for networking over beer and pizza and afterwards we normally continue the discussions down the pub.
*due to demand, we now have morning and lunchtime meetups.
The size of the group means we are reliant on our sponsors to put our events on. Please support them in return:
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science majoring in Data Science-https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/major/data-science/
Master of Data Science - https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-data-science/
La Trobe University - Master of Data Science
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/master-of-data-science
Monash Energy Institute
https://www.monash.edu/energy-institute/home
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Building AI Agents & Leading with CuriousityTech and Data People, Melbourne
Details
Brr, it is cold - but Data Science Melbourne doesn't stop and is back for its July edition. We have two incredible topics and two accomplished speakers who will share their wisdom with us. Come to see a live demo of how to build an Agentic RAG AI system, and learn from an inspiring leader on how to lead authentically with curiousity.
Our first topic
Building an Agentic AI System
In this session we will explore how to build a lead Agentic RAG system - that enhances traditional RAG with a dynamic agent capable of making decisions and selecting tools. Including a live demo of how to build AI Agents using n8n solution.Our first speaker
Bilal Farooq is a data science leader with over 15 years of global experience driving business value through AI, machine learning, and most recently, Generative AI. He is currently working as a Senior Manager Data Science at Woolworths.
Our second topic
From Code to Cure: A Curious Leader’s Journey in a Changing World
In this talk, Milica will share how a spark of curiosity launched a global career across defense, utilities, retail, and biotech; and how she has navigated constant technological change while balancing leadership with family commitments across continents and cultures. What has worked for her and more importantly what hasn’t. It’s a story of courage, compassion and the power of staying curious.Our second speaker
Dr. Milica Ng is the Senior Director and Global Head of Data Science at CSL, a leading biopharmaceutical company. With a background in computer engineering, international IT consulting, and a PhD in bioinformatics, Dr. Ng has been instrumental in integrating data science into drug discovery and development processes.
Our Sponsor:
A big thank you to our new sponsor, Tech & Data People, for their support and for providing us with food and drinks for this event. They have also been gracious enough to provide their space for hosting this meetup as well.
Tech and Data People (TDP) are a leading provider of recruitment services specialising in Technology and Data Analytics. With a dedicated team of experienced recruiters and an industry-leading network of professionals, they excel in connecting top talent with leading organisations across Australia. For more information head here
Location
Tech and Data People
Level 48/600 Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000Schedule
5:30 - Networking with Pizzas & Drinks
6:00 - Bilal's talk
6:30 - Q&A for Nicole's talk
6:45 - Milica's talk
7:15 - Q&A for Milica's talk
7:30 - More networking
8:00 - Wrap up
