Kosice in the Cloud Vol. 8

Time for Vol. 8 of Košice in the Cloud, your local tech community’s meetup that brings together professionals, students, and enthusiasts.

Join us for an evening packed with insights, learning, and friendly networking:

Wednesday, 25 March 2026
5 PM
Venue: Aula, Science Faculty, UPJS, Kosice

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TOPICS & SPEAKERS

1️⃣ TEST SMARTER, NOT HARDER: PRACTICAL dbt TESTING FOR ANALYTICS TEAMS
Andrea Hronska Huzvarova, Analytics Engineer, Infinite Lambda

We have all been there: a dashboard breaks, you are the last one to know, and now you are in a rush to appease stakeholders and fix it. Let me show you a better way.
In the world of analytics engineering, tests are your first line of defence, helping you move from reactive fixing to proactive data quality.
In this session, you will learn how to use dbt, the best-in-class tooling for ensuring data quality. We will cover:

• Smart testing: going beyond unique and not_null tests without over-engineering;
• The dbt ecosystem: packages like dbt-utils and dbt-expectations that save you hours of manual work;
• Real-world application: a hands-on walkthrough of a sample project, showing you how and when to implement custom tests.

Come and see how clean, automated testing can build total confidence in your data.

2️⃣ MAKING AI EXPLAINABLE
David Thorvaldsen, AI/ML Data Scientist, Caterpillar

As data people, we need to be crystal clear on what goes on under the hood of the AI models we implement.
In this session, we will explore Layerwise Relevance Propagation (LRP), a cutting-edge technique that makes AI models understandable, interpretable, and clear in how they work.
We will use GenAI with GitHub Copilot to create an interactive Graphical User Interface (GUI) app for an easy-to-follow demo.

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Moderator: Dominik Simco, Technical Talent Acquisition and Community Expert

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REGISTRATIONS
This event is free, but seats are limited, so please book yours by RSVP-ing Yes to this event.

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VENUE
The Aula of the Faculty of Sciences, UPJS

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THIS EVENT IS PERFECT FOR:

• Data & AI professionals, all roles and levels welcome;
• Students in the fields of data, engineering, AI, statistics, computer science, and similar;
• All tech enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge and meet the community.

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PARTNERS
Kosice in the Cloud is hosted by Infinite Lambda. We thank our partners at the UPJS and the Data Analytics Meetings (DAM) for their continued support. This edition is kindly sponsored by Kosice IT Valley and supported by Caterpillar.