Elastic & PyData joint meetup

Join PyData and Elastic for an exciting meetup at Elastic NYC – Aug 13th @ 5:30 PM

Agenda:

• 5:30 pm: Doors open; say hi and eat some food
• 6:00 pm: Async Python for Data Science: Speeding Up IO - Bound Workflows, by Hariharan Ragothaman
• 6:30 Q&A with Hariharan
• 6:45 pm: How to create a customized running plan using Python, Elasticsearch, and Agno, by Jessica Garson
• 7:15 pm: Q&A with Jess
• 7:30 pm: Networking and event wrap up

Abstract

Async Python for Data Science: Speeding Up IO - Bound Workflows
Most Python scripts in data science are synchronous — fetching one
record at a time, waiting for APIs, or slowly scraping websites. In this talk, we’ll introduce Python’s asyncio ecosystem and show how it transforms IO - heavy data workflows. You'll see how httpx , aiofiles , and async constructs speed up tasks like web scraping and batch API calls. We’ll compare async vs threading, walk through a real - world case study, and wrap with performance benchmarks that demonstrate async's value.
Keywords: p ython 3.x , AsyncIO, Web Scraping, API, Concurrency, Performance, Optimization

How to create a customized running plan using Python, Elasticsearch, and Agno
When working out, deciding what workout to do next to achieve a specific goal can be challenging. This talk will guide you through creating a four-week workout plan as a Notion page with to-do list items tailored to your workout history, helping you run a faster 5K

Meet our speakers:

• Hariharan Ragothaman is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience architecting scalable systems across embedded platforms, cloud-native environments, and AI-powered infrastructure. At Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), he leads mission-critical initiatives in data center validation and server-side systems. Previously, he contributed to DevSecOps transformations at athenahealth and played a key role in launching flagship consumer audio products at Bose Corporation.
• Jessica Garson is a Python programmer, educator, and artist. She currently works at Elastic as a Senior Developer Advocate. Previously, Jessica worked in developer relations at Twitter for four years. She has spoken at conferences all over the globe, ranging from PyCon to Write the Docs, and has been the keynote speaker for conferences such as PyOhio and the Developer Relations Summit.

Come for the talks, stay for the conversation – and maybe a snack or two. Whether you're building with Elasticsearch or just exploring the space, this is a great chance to connect with other devs and tech folks in the community.

Where: Elastic NYC Office
1250 Broadway, Floor 16, Training Room
New York, NY 10001

When: Wednesday, Aug 13th | Doors open at 5:30 PM

Spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP soon. We can’t wait to see you there!