PuPPy & WiDS Python talk night at GitHub

Join us for an exciting talk night at Github's Bellevue office in partnership with Women in Data Science (WiDS)!

Agenda:

5:30-6pm: Doors open/networking
6-6:10pm: Opening remarks
6:10-6:25pm: Lightning talk #1
6:25-6:40pm: Lightning talk #2
6:40-6:55pm: Intermission
6:55-7:20pm: Talk #1
7:20pm-8pm: Networking
After party to follow at Lucky Strike Bellevue (700 Bellevue Way NE Suite #250, Bellevue, WA 98004)

What we'll do:

This event will feature the following presentations:

Lightning talk #2: When Dashboards Aren’t Enough: What Python Reveals Beyond the Metrics
Speaker: Kriti Saxena
Description: Dashboards surface signals, but they rarely explain why those signals exist. This talk shares how Python unlocks behavioral patterns, drivers, and hidden mechanisms behind business metrics—revealing insights dashboards alone can’t capture.

Lightning talk #3: User Segmentation using Density-Based Clustering Techniques
Speaker: Nandita Krishnan
Description: K-means is a beloved clustering technique among most, and for good reason. However, not all data fit neatly into spherical, evenly sized clusters around centroids. This talk explores a density-based clustering technique called HDBSCAN that handles varying densities while identifying outliers in your data. Most importantly, we'll discuss key considerations when selecting a suitable clustering technique for your specific data and business needs.

Talk #1: Graphs Don’t Lie: Detecting Hidden Anomalies in Real-World Networks with Python
Speaker: Samridhi Vats
Description: TBD

What to bring:

Since this is a talk format meetup, you don't need a computer. WiDS is providing food for the event.

Building access:

The elevators lock at 6pm. GitHub is willing to let people in until 6:30pm. If you arrive after 6:30pm we unfortunately cannot guarantee you will be able to access the event.

Parking:

There is paid parking in the Skyline garage underneath the building, accessible via 110th Ave NE between 4th and 6th going southbound only

Transit:
GitHub is near the Bellevue Downtown link station and the Bellevue transit center which provide attendees with a number of options for getting to tonight's event.