London Python @ DTx Europe

📅 Date: 4th October 2023 ⏰ Time: 3:30 pm - 5:45 pm

FEATURING KELSEY HIGHTOWER - Google's Distinguished Engineer

Join us at the much-anticipated Digital Transformation Expo (DTx) for an enlightening evening of innovation and inspiration. This month, we're thrilled to announce a special collaboration with DTx.

Talk #1 - 3:40 - 4:10PM
FIRESIDE CHAT: What is the future of open source for product innovation?

• Why do we need an innovation engine independent of enterprise needs and constraints?
• Will open source be sustainable for the long terms?
• Lessons from Puppet, CoreOS and Google on how to transition people from community into customers by telling the story of an open source product

Confirmed speaker: Kelsey Hightower - Google Distinguished Developer Advocate

Talk #2 - 4:20PM - 4:40PM
Your best Python data strategy team is hiding in plain sight!

• The people who know your business best already work for you. So why not let them self-select to be your next data team?
• Find out how to deliver high quality training so people can learn in their own time and become certified in Python and Data Science
• Why upskilling might be the most cost-effective route with the least productivity losses

Confirmed speaker: Peter McGinty, Programme Manager, Green Spangle

Talk #3 - 4:40PM - 5:00PM
Web scraping with Python in the cloud (AWS Lambda)

• Extracting data from web page is a common operation nowadays in many projects and commercial environments, let's discover together how to do it using the powerful Python and Selenium capabilities with the help of Google Chrome browser in headless mode

Confirmed speaker: Massimo Brozzi, Software Engineering Team Lead, Pearson Ham Group
Break for Food (5-5:10pm)

Talk #4 - PANEL - 5:10PM - 5:30PM
Is Python the key to cloud success?

• Join a discussion on Python’s rising importance in the cloud
• Dive into topics like scalability, cloud tools, microservices, data science, cross-platform compatibility, and cost-efficiency
• Stick around for networking and drinks to share your thoughts!

Confirmed speakers:
[Moderator] Adrian Causby, Software Engineer, EDF
Alistair McMaster, Chief Technology Officer, Hippo Labs
Massimo Brozzi, Software Engineering Team Lead, Pearson Ham Group
Quazi Nafiul Islam, Developer Advocate, Sonar

What is DTx? DTx is more than just an event – it’s a confluence of ingenious minds, leading technical mavens, and groundbreaking tools that catalyze change and spawn value in contemporary organizations. The expo parades a medley of essential technologies, solutions, and strategies pivotal for pushing the digital frontier and clinching success at an unprecedented scale.

Why Attend? Whether your mission is scouting the next-gen IT solutions to materialize your organization's digital vision, devising a strategy against looming cyber threats, or merely sating your curiosity about the tech transformations shaping our world, DTx promises a galore of insights and inspiration. It's not just an event; it's a gateway to learn in two days what would typically take two months!

Special Highlight: London Python Stage
In a tribute to the power of community collaboration, we're introducing our very own London Python stage. Here, fellow meetup community members will grace us with three electrifying lightning talks followed by an engaging panel discussion focusing on Python's pivotal role in the cloud ecosystem.

While the specifics of the talks are still in the pipeline, we assure you an evening of riveting revelations and deep dives.

Join the Movement! This is not just a meetup; it's a celebration of tech evolution, a beacon of shared wisdom, and above all, a testament to community spirit. So, mark your calendars and come support our meetup as we merge forces with this transformative event.
RSVP and be a part of the future unfolding.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

To attend please click attend and also sign up to the event page to gain entry: https://dtxevents.io/europe/en/page/dtx-europe

Cheers,
London Python