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The DSF, founded in 2016, is a diverse community that prides itself on its free knowledge sharing, educational events and festival vibes. Sharing our knowledge of tech from an open source perspective is the only way we can really evolve our bigger ideas. To inspire people to use data for good and connect the community and companies together to better humanity.
Find out more at datasciencefestival.com
Upcoming events
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•OnlineData Vibe Coding with AI: Prompting Strategies That Actually Work
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Event details
📆 Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
⏰ Time: 2 – 4 PM GMT/9–11 AM EST
💡 Topic: Data Vibe Coding with AI: Prompting Strategies That Actually Work
🗣️ Speakers: Greg Michaelson and Jean-Dominique Mercury from Zerve.How do you get the best results when coding with AI? Should you craft one big, complex prompt and hope for the best, or start small and refine as you go? In this hands-on session, we’ll explore “vibe coding,” the art of shaping your AI prompts so that your code agent works with you instead of against you. You’ll learn practical techniques for structuring prompts, steering outputs, and avoiding common dead ends. Along the way, we’ll build something real together in Zerve, giving you the chance to try it out live, ask questions, and see how different prompting styles play out in practice. While we’ll be working inside Zerve for the live demo, the prompting principles and vibe coding techniques you’ll learn apply to any AI coding tool or workflow.
Watch live and you’ll also earn a Data Vibe Coding 101 Certificate of Completion from The Data Science Festival and Zerve.
Join us for an interactive two-hour code-along hosted with the Data Science Festival on November 6th 2025. Whether you’re a data scientist, analyst, or engineer, you’ll come away with a set of prompting strategies you can immediately apply in your own workflow. These skills are platform-agnostic and designed to improve how you collaborate with AI in any environment.
We’ll cover:
- When to go broad vs. when to go step-by-step with your prompts
- How to use corrective prompts to guide your AI agent toward the right solution
- Common pitfalls that derail AI-assisted coding—and how to avoid them
This isn’t a passive lecture. You’ll sign up, bring a dataset of your choice, and follow along as we build something from scratch. You’ll get hands-on practice inside Zerve, learn techniques you can use anywhere, and leave with both a finished project and a deeper sense of how to get into the “flow” of coding with AI.
This event is for anyone curious about vibe coding for data, from complete beginners to seasoned tech enthusiasts. No prior coding experience needed, just curiosity. In the second half, step into the sandbox: bring a dataset you want to explore, and get hands-on with support from two Zerve experts. They’ll help you play, learn, and build, answering questions and levelling up your skills at any stage.
Save time by creating a free account on Zerve that you’ll use for data vibe coding during the workshop. Simply go to https://www.zerve.ai/?utm_source=dsf-vibes from a desktop/laptop, click ‘Try Zerve Now’ and complete the sign up process with a Google account or your email address and a password ahead of the event.
Registering for the event: Click the 'Sign up here!' button on the specific event page following the link below. Once you have completed the registration form, you will be emailed a link to join the webinar. You will also receive a reminder link one week, one day and one hour prior to the event.
PLEASE NOTE: Clicking 'attend' on Meetup does not register you for the event. You will need to register for the event on the link provided below to receive a joining link. If you do not, you will not be able to join the event.
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35 attendees
Enhancing Data Quality for AI Success
Location not specified yetJoin the global data celebration!
Monday 24th to Friday 28th November 2025
Online | 2-3 sessions per day | Theme: Innovating with DataDSF WinterFest is back, and this year, it’s going global! Join our 50,000-strong community for a week of world-class talks, tutorials, and panels exploring how data, AI, and analytics are reshaping the world. Expect inspiring content, expert insights, and the cosy, welcoming DSF atmosphere we are known for, all from the comfort of your own space!
Why join?
🌍 A global stage with speakers and attendees from every corner of the world
🎟️ One ticket for the full week. Register once and access every session
💻 Easy access from anywhere. Join live or catch replays in your own time
☕ Cosy community vibe. No travel, no stress, just data and connection🎟️ Tickets:
Choose your experience and secure your spot today:
Free Pass - Watch live and enjoy replays until 30 November 2025
Upgrade at Checkout - Get extended replay access until May 2026Register on our website to receive your joining links, add sessions to your calendar, and tune in live from anywhere in the world.
Please note: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not register you for this summit. You must register via our website to receive your links.
🎁 Competition:
We’re spreading festive cheer! One lucky attendee will win a £300 Amazon gift voucher (or equivalent in your currency). Find out more here.
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Session details:
💡 Enhancing Data Quality for AI Success
🗓️ Monday 24th November
⏰ 15:00 - 16:00 PM (GMT)
🗣️ Aarohi Tripathi, Lead Data EngineerThe success of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications significantly hinges on the quality of the data utilized. High-quality data is paramount for model accuracy, robustness, and reliability. This session explores the critical dimensions of data quality, including accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness, and their impact on AI performance.This session engages in a comprehensive framework outlining best practices for data collection, cleaning, and validation to mitigate common challenges such as bias, noise, and missing values. Moreover, case studies illustrating successful data enhancement initiatives across various industries underscore the transformative potential of investing in data quality. By fostering a culture of data stewardship and employing advanced technologies for data management, organizations can enhance their AI capabilities, leading to more insightful decision-making and improved outcomes.
Aarohi currently works as a Senior Data Engineer at CVS Health. She builds data pipelines to capture product adoption metrics and then use this data to send out recommendations for the opportunity analytics. Previously she worked with Walmart for the Workforce Management and Contact Center Analytics teams building large scale data pipelines and capturing metrics using PowerBI and Tableau.
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🔗 How to join:
Once registered, you’ll receive your unique joining link by email, plus handy reminders one week, one day, and one hour before each session. Don't forget to add the sessions you are attending to your calendar. If you can’t make it live, don’t worry, your ticket includes replay access until 30 November 2025 (or May 2026 with the upgrade).
📘 Reminders:
Time zones: All sessions are listed in GMT - please check your local time when registering.
Recordings: Access replays until 30 November 2025 with a free pass, or until May 2026 with an upgraded ticket
Please note: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not register you for this summit. You must register via our website to receive your links.
Join the Celebration ❄️ Five days. Global speakers. Cutting-edge insights. Free to join live - replays included. Upgrade for extended access. Register now and be part of the global data community shaping the future. #DSFWinterFest
11 attendees
Competitor Response Planning Suite - Turning Threats into Strategic Advantage
Location not specified yet❄️ DSF WinterFest 2025: Global Online Summit ❄️
Join the global data celebration!
Monday 24th to Friday 28th November 2025
Online | 2-3 sessions per day | Theme: Innovating with DataDSF WinterFest is back, and this year, it’s going global! Join our 50,000-strong community for a week of world-class talks, tutorials, and panels exploring how data, AI, and analytics are reshaping the world. Expect inspiring content, expert insights, and the cosy, welcoming DSF atmosphere we are known for, all from the comfort of your own space!
Why join?
🌍 A global stage with speakers and attendees from every corner of the world
🎟️ One ticket for the full week. Register once and access every session
💻 Easy access from anywhere. Join live or catch replays in your own time
☕ Cosy community vibe. No travel, no stress, just data and connection🎟️ Tickets:
Choose your experience and secure your spot today:
Free Pass - Watch live and enjoy replays until 30 November 2025
Upgrade at Checkout - Get extended replay access until May 2026Register on our website to receive your joining links, add sessions to your calendar, and tune in live from anywhere in the world.
Please note: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not register you for this summit. You must register via our website to receive your links.
🎁 Competition:
We’re spreading festive cheer! One lucky attendee will win a £300 Amazon gift voucher (or equivalent in your currency). Find out more here.
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Session details:
💡 Competitor Response Planning Suite - Turning Threats into Strategic Advantage
🗓️ Wednesday 26th November
⏰ 12:30 PM (GMT)
🗣️ Rajat Kumar, Applied Data Science Manager @ dunnhumby and Namish Kaushik, Senior Applied Data Scientist @ dunnhumbyIn today’s hyper-competitive retail environment, the presence of a competitor store isn’t just a challenge - it’s a direct threat to customer loyalty, sales, and profitability. This session introduces the Competitor Response Planning (CRP) Suite, a pioneering solution that fuses geo-spatial intelligence with predictive modeling to help retailers proactively counter competitive impact.
Built on the theme of “Innovating with Data”, the CRP Suite is a three-pronged modeling framework designed to predict customer churn risk across New Competitor Advent, Existing Competitor Landscapes and Instore Media Optimization.
The session will showcase how the CRP Suite integrates retailer data with third-party sources to extract key variables—store DNA, customer behavior, and geo-location—and trains custom propensity models tailored to different competitor types. This enables targeted retention strategies that replace generic mass offers with personalized interventions.
Attendees will also explore how the CRP Suite has been productionized into the Voila dashboard, empowering non-technical users to self-serve insights, trigger models, and navigate competitive threats with ease. Whether you're a data scientist, marketer, or business strategist, this session will demonstrate how data innovation can transform competitive threats into strategic opportunities—driving measurable outcomes for retailers and delighting customers through personalization.
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🔗 How to join:
Once registered, you’ll receive your unique joining link by email, plus handy reminders one week, one day, and one hour before each session. Don't forget to add the sessions you are attending to your calendar. If you can’t make it live, don’t worry, your ticket includes replay access until 30 November 2025 (or May 2026 with the upgrade).
📘 Reminders:
Time zones: All sessions are listed in GMT - please check your local time when registering.
Recordings: Access replays until 30 November 2025 with a free pass, or until May 2026 with an upgraded ticket
Please note: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not register you for this summit. You must register via our website to receive your links.
Join the Celebration ❄️ Five days. Global speakers. Cutting-edge insights. Free to join live - replays included. Upgrade for extended access. Register now and be part of the global data community shaping the future. #DSFWinterFest
4 attendees
The Great Data Engineering Reset: From Pipelines to Agents and Beyond
Location not specified yet❄️ DSF WinterFest 2025: Global Online Summit ❄️
Join the global data celebration!
Monday 24th to Friday 28th November 2025
Online | 2-3 sessions per day | Theme: Innovating with DataDSF WinterFest is back, and this year, it’s going global! Join our 50,000-strong community for a week of world-class talks, tutorials, and panels exploring how data, AI, and analytics are reshaping the world. Expect inspiring content, expert insights, and the cosy, welcoming DSF atmosphere we are known for, all from the comfort of your own space!
Why join?
🌍 A global stage with speakers and attendees from every corner of the world
🎟️ One ticket for the full week. Register once and access every session
💻 Easy access from anywhere. Join live or catch replays in your own time
☕ Cosy community vibe. No travel, no stress, just data and connection🎟️ Tickets:
Choose your experience and secure your spot today:
Free Pass - Watch live and enjoy replays until 30 November 2025
Upgrade at Checkout - Get extended replay access until May 2026Register on our website to receive your joining links, add sessions to your calendar, and tune in live from anywhere in the world.
Please note: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not register you for this summit. You must register via our website to receive your links.
🎁 Competition:
We’re spreading festive cheer! One lucky attendee will win a £300 Amazon gift voucher (or equivalent in your currency). Find out more here.
❄️❄️❄️
Session details:
💡 The Great Data Engineering Reset: From Pipelines to Agents and Beyond
🗓️ Friday 28th November
⏰ 15:00 PM GMT
🗣️ Joe Reis, Data Engineer and ArchitectFor years, data engineering was a story of predictable pipelines: move data from point A to point B. But AI just hit the reset button on our entire field. Now, we're all staring into the void, wondering what's next. While the fundamentals remain unchanged, data continues to pose challenges in traditional areas such as security, data governance, management, and modeling. Everything else is up for grabs.
This talk will cut through the noise and explore the future of data engineering in an AI-driven world. We'll discuss how our focus must shift from building dashboards and analytics to architecting for automated action. The reset button has been pushed. It's time for us to invent the future of our industry.
Joe Reis, a "recovering data scientist" with 20 years in the data industry, is the co-author of the best-selling O'Reilly book, "Fundamentals of Data Engineering." He’s also the instructor for the wildly popular Data Engineering Professional Certificate on Coursera, in partnership with DeepLearning.ai and AWS.
Joe’s extensive experience encompasses data engineering, data architecture, machine learning, and more. He regularly keynotes major data conferences globally, advises and invests in innovative data product companies, writes at [Practical Data Modeling](https://practicaldatamodeling.substack.com/) and his [personal blog](https://joereis.substack.com/), and hosts the popular data podcast "[The Joe Reis Show.](https://open.spotify.com/show/3mcKitYGS4VMG2eHd2PfDN?si=3d3fde23fc1c4a33)" In his free time, Joe is dedicated to writing new books and articles and thinking of ways to advance the data industry.
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🔗 How to join:
Once registered, you’ll receive your unique joining link by email, plus handy reminders one week, one day, and one hour before each session. Don't forget to add the sessions you are attending to your calendar. If you can’t make it live, don’t worry, your ticket includes replay access until 30 November 2025 (or May 2026 with the upgrade).
📘 Reminders:
Time zones: All sessions are listed in GMT - please check your local time when registering.
Recordings: Access replays until 30 November 2025 with a free pass, or until May 2026 with an upgraded ticket
Please note: Clicking “Attend” on Meetup does not register you for this summit. You must register via our website to receive your links.
Join the Celebration ❄️ Five days. Global speakers. Cutting-edge insights. Free to join live - replays included. Upgrade for extended access. Register now and be part of the global data community shaping the future. #DSFWinterFest
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