Intro to Machine Learning in Python with Scikit-learn

Approximate schedule:

6:00 - Doors open
6:40 - General intro
6:45 - Speakers
7:30 - Q&A + Social

We are also planning to test a live stream of the presentation on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/events/-45op4VxQ6yHFSP2SB1rZQ

Description:
In this talk, we will discuss the basic concepts of machine learning in the context of text processing and document classification. We will cover how to use the Python scikit-learn library to run ML algorithms in your own code. You'll learn how to load datasets, train classifiers, make predictions from new data, as well as save and load models.
We'll also go over how scikit-learn allowed GetUpside to quickly automate receipt categorization, reducing our operational costs and improving the consumer experience.

This talk is appropriate for anyone with some experience in Python and an interest in machine learning.

Bio: Joanna Kochaniak is a co-founder and CTO of GetUpside, a DC startup that personalizes brick-and-mortar commerce to help communities thrive.

Food:
We will have Food, Snacks, and Beverages

Price:
THIS IS A FREE EVENT.

About Our Sponsors:

GetUpside

GetUpside is a startup that personalizes brick-and-mortar commerce to help communities thrive.
Consumers use the mobile app for their everyday purchases, merchants use the digital platform to earn more profit without changing their business models, and as a result the offline world is made more efficient. That doesn’t just level the playing field, it makes a difference for our communities. GetUpside is the digital layer making change you can see.

To learn more about roles with GetUpside, visit: https://www.getupside.com/careers/

hatch I.T.

Hatch IT connects local engineers, startups, investors, and corporate leaders who share a common vision of strengthening the startup & innovation landscape in the DMV region. They specialize in software development, mobile development & product design recruitment for commercial product startups & small businesses in the DMV region.

To learn more about hatch I.T., visit: https://www.hatchit.io/

Contactually by Compass

Compass is building the first modern real estate platform, pairing the industry's top talent with technology to make the search and sell experience intelligent and seamless.

To learn more about Contactually by Compass, visit: https://www.contactually.com/