IWDS 3: Cut the R Learning Curve with Steph Locke

Hello Inspiring Women!

It's been a while, but we're back with a great session for you. Steph Locke, founder of LockeData (https://itsalocke.com/) and Microsoft Data Platform MVP, will lead our session and help us avoid the pain of learning R by finding out about the best bits in her talk 'Cut the R Learning Curve'. Steph is a great speaker so no doubt this will be a highly enjoyable and informative session.

Please read full description - important details below.

Content

R is a powerful language to add to the BI, analytics and data science technologies you may already be using. This session circumvents the painful experience of on-boarding a new technology and will give you the foundation needed to use R effectively. Topics covered will include effective R coding, development best-practices, using R as a reporting tool, and how to build and administer a solid platform for analysis.

Agenda

5:45pm - 6:30pm: Arrival, snacks and drinks.

6:30pm - 6:45pm: Session Start Introduction to Session by Laura Da Silva

6:45pm - 7:05pm: Steph Locke: Intro & My Experience in Data Science

7:05pm - 8:00pm: Steph Locke: 'Cut the R Learning Curve' & Questions

8:00pm - 9:00pm: Nice food, drinks & networking.

About Steph

Steph is the founder of a consultancy in the UK. Her talks, blog posts, conferences, and business all have one thing in common – they help people get started with data science. In her spare time, Steph plays board games with her husband and takes copious pictures of her doggos. Follow her on Twitter here (https://twitter.com/SteffLocke).

DETAILS

• Session officially begins at 6:30pm, but we will have snacks and drinks from 5:45 onwards so you have the chance to network and meet some fellow members.

• As this is not a practical session, you are NOT required to bring laptops etc.