About us
Meet with students, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who are interested all things Data Science related! This is an exciting time for coders of every type in Leeds, so join us!
We are sponsored by Jumping Rivers (https://jumpingrivers.com), a predictive analytics training and consultancy company.
Upcoming events
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September Meetup
Enablis, 1 York Place, LS1 2DR, Leeds, GBPlease note the change of venue!
Welcome to our September 2026 meetup hosted by Enablis. Please see the directions provided on this page.
We are pleased to welcome David Hoyle with "In demand: The data science behind predicting what sells and what’s next for that data science"
If you would like to volunteer as a speaker for our upcoming meetups, please reach out to us at lds@jumpingrivers.com.
Schedule
18:00--18:45h: Refreshments (Food served on first come first served basis)
18:45--18:50h: Welcome
18:50--20:00h: David Hoyle, Research Data Scientist Specialist at dunnhumby,
In demand: The data science behind predicting what sells and what’s next for that data scienceIn this talk I will outline the work I do on demand modelling of shopper behaviour. I will discuss what goes into those demand models and what those models are used for, highlighting the data science, mathematics, and engineering challenges in building those demand models. At the end of the talk I will outline some new challenges on the horizon that will arise from using those demand models in new ways; new challenges which may require Data Scientists to add new skills to their toolkit.
Bio
Dr David Hoyle has nearly 35 years’ experience in statistical and mathematical modelling. After gaining a PhD in Theoretical Physics he embarked on an academic career that included research at the University of Cambridge and leading his own machine learning research groups at the University of Exeter and the University of Manchester.
For the last 15 years he has worked in the private sector, including for Lloyds Banking Group, and AutoTrader UK - where he was joint Head of Data Science. He now works for the customer data science company dunnhumby, where he builds statistical and machine learning predictive models for the world's largest retailers.
News and Announcements
Have a news item or announcement you'd like to make about upcoming data events or job opportunities in Leeds? Comment below or contact us directly (lds@jumpingrivers.com) and we'll do our best to circulate this information at the end of the session.
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