#Meetup 9 : Talks And Presentation

We will be interacting over interesting talks and presentations.

Topic 1: Image Processing Application in FinTech by Bhavesh Bhatt, Data Scientist at Flexiloans

Level: Intermediate

Description: We will explore some applications of image processing in FinTech and how images contribute to real-time digital lending. We will cover image processing fundamentals using OpenCV and how to separate foreground object from background.

Takeaways: An introduction to image processing using OpenCV along with an algorithm which separates foreground from background. Impact of image processing meshed with machine learning / deep learning in FinTech.

Topic 2: A Bayesian Approach to A/B Testing by Varun Panicker, Machine Learning Engineer at Grey Atom

Description: With the growing popularity of A/B testing in industry and academia, it is important to know about the two most common approaches in practice. We will learn about the prominent schools of thought in Statistics and their application in A/B testing, highlighting how the Bayesian approach differentiates itself from the rest.

Takeaways: An understanding of the various schools of thought in statistics, an introduction to how Bayesian statistics can help overcome certain roadblocks faced earlier.