
What we’re about
Welcome to Data Science Dojo's Washington DC Meetup group. Our goal is to help connect other like-minded business professionals who are interested in teaching, learning, and sharing their knowledge and understanding of data science to a larger community.
We encourage all members of this group to be pro-active in leading discussions on topics related to data science like machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, big data, and IoT, as well as programming languages such as R, Hadoop, and Python.
Stay tuned to our Meetup calendar for future community events and be sure to follow us on Twitter at @DataScienceDojo. Also, be sure to visit our data science bootcamp (https://datasciencedojo.com/data-science-bootcamp/) for more information about our training.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Enhancing Neural Networks with Logic Based RulesLink visible for attendees
### Build smarter, more explainable systems using Neuro-Symbolic AI
Discover how blending deep learning with logic-based rules through Neuro-Symbolic AI leads to more transparent, controlled, and trustworthy AI systems. This hybrid approach combines the pattern recognition power of neural networks with the structure and reasoning of symbolic logic to deliver better performance and interpretability.
Through real-world examples and a live walkthrough, you’ll explore how Neuro-Symbolic AI is transforming machine learning workflows across industries. Whether you’re working in finance, healthcare, or automation, this session will help you understand where and how to apply this powerful technique.#### What We Will Cover:
- Understand the value of combining logic with neural networks to enhance AI decision-making
- Explore use cases in domains like healthcare, finance, and automated reasoning
- Compare symbolic reasoning with deep learning to understand their strengths and trade-offs
- See a step-by-step demo of a model guided by rule-based logic
- Learn how this approach increases transparency, safety, and reliability in predictions
- Get practical resources to start applying Neuro-Symbolic AI in your own projects
- Interactive Element: Through a hands-on demo and Q&A, you’ll gain actionable insights into applying Neuro-Symbolic AI in real-world scenarios and leave ready to build interpretable, logic-enhanced models.
- Future of Data and AI: Agentic AI ConferenceLink visible for attendees
After the huge success of the Agentic AI Conference this past May with 51,000+ attendees, we’re back for the second edition - happening September 15–19, 2025 - and it’s fully virtual!
Join us for five days of expert-led sessions and hands-on workshops from the builders shaping the future of agentic systems:
✅ Designing Intelligent Agents: The role of memory, cognition, and planning
✅ Architecting Scalable Multi-Agent Workflows: From coordination to orchestration
✅ Managing Security and Governance in MCP Deployment: Best practices for safe and compliant AI
✅ Building Agentic Research Assistants with Reka: Multi-source intelligence for business and markets
✅ Giving Eyes to Your AI: Building Vision-Enabled Agents with Haystack
✅ From Data to Agents: Building GraphRAG systems with structured & unstructured data
✅ Going Beyond the Chatbot: Building event-driven agents with GitHub Webhooks
✅ Workshop on Visualizing Transformer Models by Luis Serrano
✅ Workshop on Building AI Agents with Vector Databases by Weaviate
✅ Workshop on Building Agentic AI for Semantic Search by Pinecone
✅ Workshop on Building Smarter Agents, Faster by Arize
✅ Workshop on LandingAI’s Agentic Document ExtractionRegistration is required — Register Now to secure your spot!
- A Visual Journey Through Transformer Models: Embeddings, Attention, RAG & AgentsLink visible for attendees
As part of the Future of Data and AI: Agentic AI Conference, join us for an immersive, hands-on workshop that demystifies the architecture of transformer models through intuitive visualizations and practical coding exercises - no prior machine learning background required!
You’ll:
- Explore the foundational components of transformer models, including embeddings and the attention mechanism.
- Understand how advanced techniques like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI agents extend transformers.
- Participate in a guided codelab to reinforce concepts through real-world implementation.
Whether you’re new to AI or seeking to strengthen your technical foundation, this workshop will equip you with both conceptual clarity and practical skills.
📌 Registration is required. Register now to secure your spot
- Building AI Agents with Vector Databases: Hands-on with Weaviate AgentsLink visible for attendees
As part of the Future of Data and AI: Agentic AI Conference, join us for an immersive, hands-on workshop that takes you from the basics of vector search to building fully functional AI agents powered by Weaviate.
You'll:
- Learn the fundamentals of vector search and Weaviate’s architecture for semantic and multimodal retrieval.
- Build an end-to-end agentic workflow using Weaviate, covering document and image search, automated reasoning, and chaining multiple agent steps.
- Gain hands-on experience through templated Jupyter Notebooks, progressing from simple queries to advanced multimodal and agentic flows with real-world data.
- Develop practical skills for integrating agents into intelligent automation workflows across diverse use cases.
📌 Registration is required. Register now to secure your spot.