Deploying Data Science Apps (@Pivotal Labs) [co-hosted with NYC WiMLDS]

Bridging the gap from research and prototypes to production software continues to be a major challenge for most maturing data science teams. In this talk we will discuss and demonstrate how various Data Science workflows and tasks are deployed into production. We are thankful for the sponsorship from Pivotal Labs and Viacom that have allowed this event to happen!

We will center the discussion around three different use cases and workflows - machine learning models and pipelines, ETL/batch processing jobs, and real-time Analytics. We will start by demonstrating how to quickly deploy a simple machine learning model using Flask and Docker and then extend this into a more holistic end-to-end machine learning pipeline with AWS Sagemaker. Next, we will use Apache Airflow and Kubernetes to deploy and monitor an automated batch processing pipeline. Finally, we will demonstrate how to capture, transform and analyze streaming data in real time using AWS Kinesis and AWS Lambda.

For each of these workflows, we will introduce a specific use case and follow with an exploration of the technologies used to deploy these at the production scale. We will discuss the reasons for these choices - ultimately leading to some higher-level takeaways on matching system requirements to product requirements.

All the materials will be available after the talk.

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SPEAKER BIO

Garret Hoffman is the Director of Data Science at StockTwits. As the Director of Data Science, Garrett captures, creates, and shapes data from countless endpoints to create systems both visible and invisible on the StockTwits platform. There are times when he’s implementing new machine learning algorithms to improve the member experience. Other times, he uses StockTwits data to shape future products. Outside of StockTwits, Garrett plays and watches basketball, studies machine learning in graduate school, and keeps up on the latest in artificial intelligence advancements.

You can find him on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/garrettleehoffman/) and Twitter (@GarrettLeeH).

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AGENDA

6:30pm - 7:00pm: Networking
7:00pm - 8:30pm: Garrett - Deploying Data Science Apps
8:30pm - 9:00pm: Wrap up / Networking

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ABOUT PIVOTAL

Pivotal combines our cloud-native platform, developer tools, and unique methodology to help the world’s largest companies transform the way they build and run their most important applications.

Job listings: https://pivotal.io/careers/openings/new-york

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ABOUT VIACOM

Viacom is home to the leading portfolio of global, multi-platform entertainment brands including MTV, BET, ComedyCentral, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures (https://www.viacom.com/brands). Through television, film, digital content, live events, merchandise, studio production and more, we connect with billions of people in nearly every country in the world.

Viacom is always hiring! For career opportunities, please visit https://viacomcareers.com.

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INFO

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WHAT TO BRING

• Your laptop (optional)
• A government-issued ID for getting into the building