What we’re about
Big Data Madison promotes the understanding and adoption of technologies used to acquire, store, and analyze data in all its forms. This spans everything from data engineering to data science.
Everyone is encouraged to attend, no level of experience is too basic to join and learn.
We will focus on some of the technologies used in the Big Data ecosystem (Hadoop, Spark, streaming data and data processing, etc), as well as topics in Data Science (machine learning, data visualization, analytics and more). We will try to balance the topics between technology talks, use cases, and demos.
Sponsors
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ClouderaCloudera sponsors a round of drinks after the meetup
ZendeskZendesk covers the meetup.com and other ancillary fees.
Midpoint ConsultingFood, drinks, mentorship- Midpoint ConsultingFood, drinks, mentorship
- Midpoint ConsultingFood, drinks, mentorship
American Family InsuranceAmerican Family sponsors meetup food costs for specific meet ups- ClouderaCloudera sponsors a round of drinks after the meetup
- ZendeskZendesk covers the meetup.com and other ancillary fees.
- Midpoint ConsultingFood, drinks, mentorship
- Midpoint ConsultingFood, drinks, mentorship
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Network event26 attendees from 8 groups hostingUnleashing AI-Powered Development: Building with Claude Code and Hack-a-thonMadison Central Public Library, Madison, WI
For remote please use the following link: https://youtube.com/live/PUCdxPUtz4U
Join Madison-AI (MadAI) on August 19th for an intensive deep-dive into Claude Code, Anthropic's revolutionary command-line AI coding assistant that's transforming how developers build software. Experience coding at thought-speed with Claude's AI that understands your entire codebase—no more context switching, just breakthrough results Claude Code: Deep Coding at Terminal Velocity. This exclusive 1-hour presentation then a hack-a-thon, running from noon to 5 PM. This event is part of ForwardFest 2025, Wisconsin's largest technology and entrepreneurship festival attracting over 5,000 attendees Forwardfest creating an unparalleled opportunity to explore cutting-edge AI development tools alongside Madison's vibrant tech community.
Our expert-led 45-minute presentation will unveil Claude Code's game-changing capabilities, from completing tasks in a single pass that would normally take 45+ minutes of manual work Claude Sonnet and Claude Code to enabling powerful multi-file edits that actually understand your project structure and existing patterns. You'll discover how Claude works directly in VS Code and seeing your entire codebase instead of just isolated snippets Claude Code: Deep Coding at Terminal VelocityAnthropic, and learn to leverage its integration with GitHub and command-line tools for seamless workflow automation. Whether you're debugging complex issues, handling large-scale refactoring, or building entirely new applications, Claude Code represents a threshold moment for AI in software development.
The highlight of our event is a 3-hour hackathon where you'll put Claude Code to the test, building real applications while networking with Madison's most innovative developers and entrepreneurs. This hands-on experience occurs during ForwardFest's 16th year as the state's flagship celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship About | Forward Fest, ensuring you're surrounded by like-minded innovators, potential collaborators, and industry leaders. Don't miss this opportunity to master the tool that's already become indispensable for development teams worldwide and position yourself at the forefront of AI-assisted software development.
Past events (119)
See all- Network event29 attendees from 8 groups hostingSupercharging Your Design Workflow with AI-Powered ToolsThis event has passed
