16th DS Rotterdam Meetup **Applied Data Science in Computer Vision**

Hello AI and DS enthusiasts!
We would like to invite you to our 16th DS Rotterdam Meetup! This month's focus is Applied Data Science in Computer Vision! We have paired up two great presentations: one from one of the biggest players in port operations, and and one from a passionate computer vision enthusiast! Keep reading to find out more!

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Where: Port of Rotterdam <-- awesome view of the entire city
**Important: please bring some ID with you ** for security purposes

Note that we have a limited number of spots available. So, if you can no longer make it, please let us know as soon as possible – that way we can assign your seat to someone on the waiting list.

PROGRAM
17:30 – 18:00: Doors Open
18:00 – 18:30: From Vision to Action: Designing and Deploying Computer Vision Pipelines - Port of Rotterdam
18:30 – 18:45: Lighting talk: Data Science Rotterdam: level up
18:45 – 19:15: What I've learned from the biggest computer vision conferences - Adel Zakirov
19:15 – 20:30: Networking with pizza and drinks

Talk 1: Port of Rotterdam | Douwe van der Schaaf, Dimitris Souravlias, Niels Janssen | From Vision to Action: Designing and Deploying Computer Vision Pipelines - Port of Rotterdam

In the world of computer vision, the focus is often on cutting-edge neural network architectures. However, the true impact usually lies in designing a robust system around the model to solve real-world business challenges. This talk provides a comprehensive demonstration of creating a powerful computer vision pipeline that leverages techniques such as segmentation, classification, and object tracking using widely-used libraries such as PyTorch, torchvision, and OpenCV. We break the pipeline down into manageable components, discussing the importance of proper separation of concerns. Onboarding new use cases becomes a breeze when following best practices in the project structure, combined with user-friendly command-line interfaces. Efficient development and validation processes are ensured by designing a sane data model and writing useful tests. Additionally, we explore the critical topic of maintainability, applying MLOps principles for long-term success.

To bring these concepts to life, we present a real-world application: the Machine Learning Inspector. This tool, deployed at the Port of Rotterdam, automatically detects, and inspects objects in video streams from trucks and ships, delivering actionable insights. We discuss how we work together with asset inspectors to capture their knowledge of the real world in our artificially intelligent computer vision tool.

Join us in this talk to gain practical knowledge and valuable lessons for designing, deploying, and maintaining computer vision pipelines that drive tangible impact. We aim to empower the audience to build their own computer vision pipelines; with the right design philosophy, every data professional should be able to build computer vision pipelines that might be complex, but not complicated.

Talk 2: Adel Zakirov | What I've learned from the biggest computer vision conferences

ICCV 2023, held in Paris, was a melting pot of ideas and innovations in the field of computer vision. As an attendee, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in workshops, keynotes, poster sessions, and industry demo stands. I discovered a lot about recent trends in Self-Supervised Learning, Vision+Language concepts, Generative AI in computer vision, and even robotics. I tried various devices, engaged in extensive networking, and met numerous industry and academic leaders. In short: it was amazing!

At the upcoming meetup, I will share my experiences with you and provide highlights from one of the biggest computer vision conferences.

Lightning talk: Data Science Rotterdam: Level up
We are growing and we are levelling up! Listen to our exciting plans for 2024 and the ways you can support our amazing community.

Find more about our speakers at the comments below (I've maxed out the character limit out of excitement!)

Sponsored by : Port of Rotterdam
Hosted by : Port of Rotterdam