What we’re about
Are you ready to dive into the world of everything from foundational data science to the newest frontiers of AI? This is your hub for connecting with passionate pros, leveling up your skills, and staying ahead of the curve. We’re on a mission to build a stronger, more collaborative data community.
We partner with amazing organizations to bring you dynamic, hands-on events. Think hackathons, deep-dive workshops, and expert-led lectures that go beyond the basics. Our events are all about getting your hands dirty and contributing to the open source community.
This community is for anyone who wants to learn, build, and share, including:
- Data practitioners of all kinds
- Developers who code with data (R, Python, etc.)
- Designers and creators focused on data visualization
- Decision-makers looking for new ways to innovate with open source tools
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Upcoming events (3)
See all- WEBINAR "Mastering AI Prompts: A Course in Prompt Engineering"Link visible for attendees
Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Add to your calendar - https://hubs.li/Q03JVDx_0Speaker: Sheamus McGovern, Founder | Engineer of ODSC AI
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This 2-hour intensive session provides a foundational and practical guide to the burgeoning field of prompt engineering. As large language models become a core part of professional workflows, the ability to communicate with them effectively is crucial. This course will demystify the art and science of crafting powerful prompts.We'll move beyond simple queries and introduce you to the fundamentals of structured prompting, showing you how small changes can lead to dramatically better results. You will learn to optimize your prompts for clarity, specificity, and control to ensure the AI delivers the responses you need.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Recognize the limitations of basic prompting and avoid common trial-and-error pitfalls.
- Apply key prompting techniques for enhanced control, accuracy, and repeatable results.
- Understand the shift to programmatic prompt engineering, exploring how templates and automation optimize AI workflows.
- Power advanced AI applications like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic AI.
- Improve AI reasoning and decision-making, learning how advanced techniques can reduce hallucinations and improve logical output.ODSC Links:
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• Code of conduct: https://odsc.com/code-of-conduct/ - Webinar "Building and Deploying your First Agent with Tools on ADK"Link visible for attendees
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Add to your calendar - https://hubs.li/Q03HQmw30Speaker: Amit Maraj PhD, Senior AI Developer Relations Engineer at Google
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In the rapidly evolving world of generative AI, standalone large language models (LLMs) are powerful, but their true potential is unlocked when they can interact with the outside world. This is where agents and tools come in. An agent acts as an intelligent orchestrator, leveraging tools to perform goal-oriented operations that go beyond simple text generation—like looking up real-time data, interacting with APIs, or managing files.Join us for this 1-hour webinar where you'll learn how to build and deploy your very first AI agent with tools using the Agent Development Kit (ADK), an open-source, code-first Python toolkit from Google. We will demystify the core concepts of agents and tools, and guide you through a practical, step-by-step process to create a functional agent that can access and use external data.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is for developers, data scientists, and anyone interested in moving from simple AI prototypes to building intelligent, autonomous applications. A basic understanding of Python is recommended.ODSC Links:
• Get free access to more talks/trainings like this at Ai+ Training platform:
https://hubs.li/H0Zycsf0
• ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-data-science
• Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• Code of conduct: https://odsc.com/code-of-conduct/ - ODSC West 2025 | The Leading AI Training ConferenceNeeds location
THIS IS PAID EVENT. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://lu.ma/sq3pugjd
Use code - COMMUNITYWEST2025 - for an extra discount.
You're invited to celebrate ODSC West's 10th Anniversary! You may join Virtually or in-person.
Join 2,500 of your fellow data and AI practitioners for an unparalleled, in-person experience featuring over 250 speakers, instructors, and industry experts.
AI Agents | Generative AI | Large Language Models | AI Engineering | Machine Learning | Data Engineering | Data Visualization and Analysis | RAG and Research | Evaluating AI | Reasoning | AgentOps/LLMOps/MLOps | AI for Robotics | Data Science and much more.
More details about networking, learnings and schedule you may find here - https://odsc.com/california/
### Hear From the Best:
Our first confirmed speakers are announced and more being announced every week!
- Harrison Chase*, CEO and Co-founder of LangChain*
- Michelle Yi*, Co-Founder of Generationship*
- Amy Hodler*, Executive Director at GraphGeeks.org*
- Sinan Ozdemir*, AI & LLM Expert | Author | Founder + CTO at LoopGenius*
- Steven Pousty, PhD*, Principal and Founder of Tech Raven Consulting*
- Shikhar Kwatra*, AI Architect at OpenAI*
- João (Joe) Moura*, CEO at CrewAI*
- Laurie Voss*, VP, Developer Relations at LlamaIndex*
- Sergio Paniego Blanco*, Machine Learning Engineer at Hugging Face*
- Suman Debnath*, Principal AI/ML Advocate at Amazon Web Services*
- Seth Weidman*, Principal Product Manager at SentiLink*
- Richmond Alake*, Staff Developer Advocate (AI/ML) at MongoDB*
- Avinash Balachandran*, VP | Adjunct Lecturer | ex-Uber at Toyota Research Institute | Stanford University*
- Joscha Bach*, Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence Strategist | Executive Director at Liquid AI | California Institute for Machine Consciousness (CIMC)*
- Chip Huyen*, Author | AI Engineering*
### Why You Can't Miss ODSC West 2025:
- Hands-On Learning: Dive deep into cutting-edge topics with intensive workshops, training sessions, and expert-led discussions. No fluff, just actionable insights!
- In-Person Connections: Network with peers, connect with industry leaders, and forge valuable relationships face-to-face.
- World-Class Venue: Enjoy the event at the brand-new Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport.
### Don't Just Take Our Word For It:
"ODSC remains the go-to event for AI and data science practitioners. Complete advanced-level training, engaging and relevant workshops, and exclusive perspectives from thought leaders in the fields." — Mansi More, AI Engineer, OurDate
"Open Data Science Conference (ODSC) West 2024 in San Francisco was amazing! So much talent and leadership on display, and really, just a lot of fun." — John Ryan Kivela, MA, Director of Healthcare Analytics, Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Alliance
ODSC Links:
• Get free access to more talks/trainings like this at Ai+ Training platform:
https://hubs.li/H0Zycsf0
• ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPENDATASCI
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ODSC & @odsc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-data-science
• Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q02ZkDV90
• Code of conduct: https://odsc.com/code-of-conduct/
