
What we’re about
Welcome to the financial capital's data science revolution!
Join Celestial Systems in the heart of New York as we explore the cutting-edge of data science, machine learning, and analytics across Wall Street, fintech, media, healthcare, and the city's thriving tech ecosystem. This community brings together data scientists, ML engineers, quantitative analysts, and business leaders who are leveraging data to drive breakthrough insights in one of the world's most data-intensive business environments.
New York's data science landscape is uniquely diverse, spanning traditional financial services, innovative fintech startups, major media companies, healthcare systems, and a rapidly growing tech sector. From algorithmic trading and risk modeling to personalized marketing and predictive healthcare, the city offers unparalleled opportunities for data science professionals to make significant business impact.
Celestial Systems brings over 20 years of digital transformation expertise to New York's dynamic data science ecosystem. As an ISO 27001 certified partner with worldwide offices and a fully in-house engineering team, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities of applying advanced analytics in highly regulated, fast-paced industries.
What We Offer:
- Industry-focused workshops covering financial services, healthcare, media, and emerging NYC tech sectors
- Regulatory compliance sessions addressing data governance, privacy, and ethical AI in highly regulated industries
- Industry expertise from Celestial's data science team and technology partners including Microsoft, Dataiku, Snowflake, and Redis
- Real-world case studies from Wall Street trading floors to Madison Avenue marketing campaigns
- Networking opportunities connecting data professionals across NYC's diverse business landscape
Our Focus Areas:
- Financial data science including risk modeling, algorithmic trading, and regulatory compliance
- Healthcare analytics and predictive modeling for NYC's major health systems
- Media and advertising analytics with real-time personalization and attribution modeling
- Urban data science leveraging NYC's rich datasets for smart city applications
- Enterprise ML operations in high-stakes, regulated environments
- Alternative data sources and novel analytical approaches unique to NYC markets
Who Should Join:
- Quantitative Analysts working in financial services and investment firms
- Data Scientists across healthcare, media, fintech, and traditional enterprises
- Machine Learning Engineers building production systems for NYC's demanding industries
- Risk Analysts developing models for financial and operational risk management
- Product Data Scientists at NYC startups and established tech companies
- Analytics Leaders driving data strategy across New York's diverse business sectors
Get Involved:
- Interested in speaking at our events? Contact us about sharing your NYC data science expertise
- Have a New York-specific data science topic you'd like us to cover? We welcome suggestions for future workshops and sessions
- Looking to volunteer or support our community? We'd love to hear from you
- Interested in hosting or sponsoring an event? Let's discuss partnership opportunities
- Building innovative data science solutions in New York? Connect with us about showcase opportunities
Join us to discover how New York enterprises leverage advanced data science to navigate complex regulatory environments, minimize risk, and maintain competitive advantage in the world's most demanding business markets. From Wall Street quant strategies to healthcare predictive models, we welcome both seasoned data scientists and curious newcomers passionate about high-impact data science.
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See allAI That Sells: How Dataiku Turns Raw Financial Data into Revenue
In financial services, the biggest barrier to impactful AI isn’t strategy—it’s data readiness. In this 30-minute executive session, Celestial Systems reveals how Dataiku helps organizations go from siloed, messy datasets to fully operational AI use cases that actually drive revenue.
This isn’t another theoretical AI webinar. We’ll walk you through a live use case: a cross-sell marketing app built on labeled customer data, AI-generated sales arguments, and human-in-the-loop workflows. You'll see how tools like Dataiku simplify the hard stuff—joining and cleaning data, labeling and segmenting customers, and embedding AI safely into production.
What you’ll learn:
- How Dataiku streamlines the path from raw data to AI-ready pipelines—no heavy coding required.
- Real-world techniques for preparing, enriching, and labeling customer data for LLM-powered personalization.
- How financial institutions are using AI to boost marketing performance while maintaining governance and auditability.
- Why a centralized, explainable data pipeline is key to cross-functional success with AI.
Why attend?
If you’re a CIO, data leader, or digital transformation owner looking to deliver fast, measurable AI outcomes—without overhauling your entire tech stack—this session shows you what’s possible with the right tools and team.
Celestial: Empowering Enterprises Since 2001
Based in Vancouver, Canada with worldwide offices and a fully in-house engineering team, we combine a heritage of industry leadership in application engineering with deep expertise in data and AI solutions. At Celestial, we're passionate about empowering enterprises to leverage the power of AI to unlock new opportunities, minimize risk, and sharpen their competitive edge.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Network event5 attendees from 4 groups hosting(ONLINE WEBINAR) Turning Raw Financial Data into RevenueLink visible for attendees
AI That Sells: How Dataiku Turns Raw Financial Data into Revenue
In financial services, the biggest barrier to impactful AI isn’t strategy—it’s data readiness. In this 30-minute executive session, Celestial Systems reveals how Dataiku helps organizations go from siloed, messy datasets to fully operational AI use cases that actually drive revenue.
This isn’t another theoretical AI webinar. We’ll walk you through a live use case: a cross-sell marketing app built on labeled customer data, AI-generated sales arguments, and human-in-the-loop workflows. You'll see how tools like Dataiku simplify the hard stuff—joining and cleaning data, labeling and segmenting customers, and embedding AI safely into production.
What you’ll learn:
- How Dataiku streamlines the path from raw data to AI-ready pipelines—no heavy coding required.
- Real-world techniques for preparing, enriching, and labeling customer data for LLM-powered personalization.
- How financial institutions are using AI to boost marketing performance while maintaining governance and auditability.
- Why a centralized, explainable data pipeline is key to cross-functional success with AI.
Why attend?
If you’re a CIO, data leader, or digital transformation owner looking to deliver fast, measurable AI outcomes—without overhauling your entire tech stack—this session shows you what’s possible with the right tools and team.Celestial: Empowering Enterprises Since 2001
Based in Vancouver, Canada with worldwide offices and a fully in-house engineering team, we combine a heritage of industry leadership in application engineering with deep expertise in data and AI solutions. At Celestial, we're passionate about empowering enterprises to leverage the power of AI to unlock new opportunities, minimize risk, and sharpen their competitive edge. - Network event13 attendees from 4 groups hostingSmart Agents, Smarter Business: A Deep Dive into Agentic AICelestial HQ, Burnaby, BC
Join us for an exclusive AI Open House at Celestial Systems, featuring Lakshmi (Lucky) Chandra, Solutions Engineer, exploring the cutting-edge world of Agentic AI. This is a unique opportunity to discover how autonomous AI agents are revolutionizing enterprise operations and decision-making processes.
Please be sure to register on our Luma event page for approval.
Agenda
🕐 2:00 – 2:15 PM | Welcome & Introductions
Meet the Celestial Systems team and connect with fellow AI, data, and technology professionals.
🕐 2:15 – 2:30 PM | Expert Talk: Introduction to Agentic AI
🎤 Speaker: Lakshmi (Lucky) Chandra, Solutions Engineer
Discover what makes AI "agentic" and how autonomous AI agents are transforming enterprise workflows and decision-making.
🕐 2:30 – 3:15 PM | Deep Dive: Applications & Mechanisms
✅ Real-world applications of Agentic AI across industries
✅ Understanding how Agentic AI works under the hood
✅ Business implications and transformation opportunities
🕞 3:15 – 3:45 PM | Future Trends & Strategic Insights
Explore emerging trends in autonomous AI and what the future holds for intelligent agents in enterprise environments.
🕞 3:45 – 4:30 PM | Q&A Session & Networking
Engage with AI leaders, ask questions, and connect with industry professionals over refreshments.Register Here!
💡 Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of autonomous AI, understand agentic systems, and connect with industry professionals.
Past events (298)
See all- Network event1 attendee from 3 groups hosting(ONLINE WEBINAR) Accelerating AI Readiness in Financial ServicesThis event has passed