Iceberg Ahead: A Machine Learning Adventure

Can you predict who survived the Titanic?

Join us for a fun hands-on evening where you'll build your first predictive model using one of the most famous datasets in data science. No ML experience? Perfect, we'll guide you from zero to your first working model.

The Challenge:

Using real passenger data from the Titanic, you'll analyse patterns and build a model to predict survival. Will age matter more than class? Did being in a certain cabin make a difference? You'll discover the answers by building your own ML solution.

What You'll Learn:

📊 Data exploration and cleaning
🤖 Building your first ML model
📈 Model evaluation and accuracy metrics
🎯 Real-world ML workflow from data to deployment

Who Should Attend?

• Developers curious about machine learning
• Data enthusiasts ready to get hands-on
• Anyone wanting to understand how prediction algorithms work

No ML experience required – just bring your curiosity and analytical mindset!

What We'll Provide:
✅ Guided instruction on ML fundamentals
✅ The famous Titanic dataset and starter code
✅ Food and drinks throughout the evening
✅ Prizes for winners (and honorable mentions!)
✅ Networking with Leeds' data & AI community

Whether you want to dive into ML, collaborate with data scientists, or simply understand how predictive models work, this event has something for you.

You will just need to bring your laptop, we’ll provide the rest!

Agenda
17:00 - 17:30 - Arrival
17:30 - Welcome and introduction to the ML and the challenge
18:00 - ML challenge begins
19:30 - Food, drinks and networking