PyDataMCR July!

PyDataMCR July!
Two events in two months! We're well and truly back. This month we're hosted by AutoTrader.

THE TALKS

**Race Against the Machine - Ruth Whelan-Jeans - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-whelan-jeans-7327b215b/**
At the end of 2020 the world was not only grappling with a pandemic, but a complete scarcity of ps5s. The search term "scalper bots" rocketed from general obscurity and into the global spotlight, exposing a lucrative resell market and igniting public interest.

But the issue of unwanted bot activity runs far deeper than the stock levels of popular consoles. Bots are commonly used to commit fraud, take down infrastructure and skew analytics. These problems can become huge headaches for consumers and businesses, and as bots become more prevalent so does the need for methods of identification and mitigation.

In this session, we'll learn more about the tactics of these malicious actors and what real time data science solutions can be deployed to stop them.

Lightning Talks!
We want you to get involved, share 5-10 minutes on an open source data topic of your choice! No preparation necessary! We look forward to hearing what you've got to share

IN-PERSON
We'll be at AutoTrader Manchester, who are kindly supplying catering. The capacity is limited to 80.

REMOTE
If it's more comfortable or convenient, we are also streaming the talk live to YouTube. You DO NOT need a ticket if you want to attend remotely. The livestream, and recording will be hosted here - https://youtu.be/rkw0jZkZA_U

EVENT GUIDELINES
PyDataMCR is a strictly professional event, as such professional behaviour is expected.

PyDataMCR is a chapter of PyData, an educational program of NumFOCUS and thus abides by the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct

https://pydata.org/code-of-conduct.html

Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with its contents.

ACCESSIBILITY
Under 16s welcome with a responsible guardian. There is a quiet room available if needed. Toilets are accessible, so I am hoping the venue is too but looking for more details!

SPONSORS
Thank you to NUMFocus for sponsoring Meetup and further support
Thank you to Infinity Works for an awesome, hybrid-ready venue and catering!