🎙️ AI Builders - Andy McMahon & Mark Wilkinson 🎙️

🎙️ AI Builders 🎙️

✨ Join us at CMS Glasgow on Thursday, February 20th, for the another of our Bits & Bytes series!

Guest Speakers:

✨ Andy McMahon - Principal AI & MLOps Engineer @ Barclays ✨

🎙️ AI - The Good, The Bad and the Outright BS (Yes we will have to discuss OpenAI, NVIDIA & DeepSeek AI 🚀 ) 🎙️

Data science, machine learning and MLOps expert with a proven track record of technical delivery across multiple industries. Experienced in model building, software development and technical management and am particularly interested in the challenge of deploying machine learning based software products at scale. I have developed solutions in logistics, energy and now in the financial services industry that have created millions of pounds of value.

- In 2024, I was named one of 20 “Rising Stars in Data and Analytics” by Driven by Data magazine and invited to give guest lectures on AI and MLOps courses at the Universities of Oxford and Warsaw.
- In 2023, the second edition of my book, “Machine Learning Engineering with Python”, was published by Packt.
- In 2022 I was named “Rising Star of the Year” at the British Data Awards.
- In 2019 I was named “Data Scientist of the Year” by the Data Science Foundation.

✨ Mark Wilkinson - Director of Partnerships & Business Development @ The Data Lab ✨

🎙️ Understanding the ecosystem - Learn about the support, funding & resources you can receive as a data powered startup or organisation 🎙️

Mark brings over 25 years of experience in the global data and analytics sector, with a strong focus on driving innovation and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and ecosystem partners. At The Data Lab, Mark manages the funnel of innovation activity, overseeing everything from collaborative academic projects to large-scale consortia, and leads the organisation’s external partnership initiatives.

Known for his strategic mindset and ability to deliver impactful results, Mark plays a pivotal role in connecting organisations with cutting-edge data solutions and fostering transformative relationships.

🕐 Agenda

• 18:00 - 18:30: Pizza, soft drinks & networking
• 18:30 - 19:30 : Bits & Bytes Interviews
• 19:30- 19:45 : Wrap up
• 20:00 : Drinks & networking at (Shilling Brewing Company ~1 min walk)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn and connect with like-minded individuals in our vibrant & growing AI community! 😎

Feel free to share any questions you might have for our guests in the comments and we'll do our best to address them during the interview.

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FAQ

Will there be food and drinks?
Yes, there will be both alcohol & soft drinks provided as well as pizza.

Will there be drinks afterwards?
Yes. The venue will be the Shilling Brewing Company. For those who won’t be drinking alcohol, you are more than welcome to join.

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