Modelling Sports & Building Your Data Science Brand

Details
Join us for our October edition of Data Science Melbourne Meetup where we hear from two great speakers.

Our first topic
Why model sports? Because it is fun, and maybe some other reasons too.

Modeling sports is more than just a mathematical exercise; it’s a vibrant intersection of creativity, analysis, and strategy that can make you fall in love even more with the sports we love. Whether you’re a data enthusiast, a sports fan, or someone curious about the intersection of maths and sports, this talk will offer insights that are both informative and entertaining.

Our first speaker
Andre Easom likes sports and likes numbers - which makes leading the risk & pricing data science team at Sportsbet a bit of a dream combination.

Our second topic
Branding for Data Scientists - Why it is important and how to get started

Has there been a point in your career where your ideas, team, or even job search did not get the traction you wanted? In this presentation we will discuss the importance of a brand and how to get started.

Our second speaker
Ashley Wright is a lead data scientist at Equifax. Having worked across financial services, credit risk, and environmental science industries he has found that he is at his best when he is delivering valuable solutions to complex problems, and able to contribute to a growth mindset culture.

Our Sponsor:
A big thank you to our sponsor, Method Recruitment Group, for their support and for providing us with food and drinks for this event.
Method recruits across Technology, Finance, Marketing and Not-For-Profit in Australia.
For more information on their specialised Data & Analytics division, visit: https://methodrecruitment.com.au/data-analytics/

Location
Amazon Building
Level 13
555 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000

When arriving in the building, please proceed to Level 1 via stairs, lifts or escalators and check-in with your photo ID. Take lift E to Level 13.

Schedule
5:30 - Networking with Pizzas & Drinks
6:00 - Andre's talk
6:30 - Q&A for Andre's talk
6:45 - Ashley's talk
7:15 - Q&A for Ashley's talk
7:30 - More networking
8:00 - Wrap up