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
Ready to get in on the action?
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• Code of conduct: https://odsc.com/code-of-conduct/
Upcoming events
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•OnlineWEBINAR "Advanced Retrieval for Context Engineering with Vertex AI"
OnlinePre-Registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://hubs.li/Q03Y6RTM0
Unlock the full potential of your Generative AI applications by mastering Advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) on Vertex AI.
This session, led by Google's product experts, will move beyond basic vector search to cover essential Context Engineering techniques. Learn how to implement hybrid search, re-ranking, and context window optimization using Vertex AI Search. You will gain the practical knowledge necessary to build robust, production-ready RAG pipelines that minimize hallucinations and ensure the highest factual accuracy for your Large Language Models (LLMs). Join us to see how to give your LLMs the perfect context every time.
Speaker#1: Greg Brosman, Cloud AI OPM Product Manager at Google
Speaker#2: Eran Lewis, Group Product Manager at Google
## Useful Links
- Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
- ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
- Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
- Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/
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•Online6-Week ODSC AI Bootcamp 2026 | Virtual
OnlineThis is PAID Event. Register here - https://luma.com/y4f95twk
# Level Up Your AI Skills in 2026! 🚀
Join us for an intensive 6-week virtual AI Bootcamp, a fantastic prelude to the renowned ODSC AI East Bootcamp in February-April 2026! This isn't just any bootcamp; it's your chance to build a strong foundation in AI from the comfort of your home, all before experiencing the full, immersive 4-day event in person.
## 🚀And here's a pro-tip:
If you secure a pass for the ODSC AI East Bootcamp (April 27-30th, 2026), you'll gain free access to this 6-week virtual training. It's the perfect way to maximize your learning experience and hit the ground running at ODSC AI East Conference.
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🚀 Curious to learn more? Head over to https://odsc.ai/east/bootcamp/ for all the details.
Use code - CommunityEast2026 - for an extra discount.
## If you choose to enroll in the 6-Week Virtual AI Bootcamp as a standalone event:
Over 6 weeks, gain a comprehensive understanding of AI, from foundational concepts in coding and machine learning to LLMs, AI Agents & RAG
Here are the list of sessions you will be attending:
- AI & Machine Learning Modeling - February 24, 2026
- Vibe Coding with AI - February 26, 2026
- Machine Learning Data Prep with Python - March 3, 2026
- Introduction to Machine Learning - March 5, 2026
- Introduction to LLMs - March 12, 2026
- Introduction to RAG - March 19, 2026
- Introduction AI Agents - March 26, 2026
- Build and Launch Your AI Project - April 2, 2026
## Regardless of your current skill level, this AI bootcamp will help transform you from AI novice to confident practitioner 🚀
If you’ve missed any, don’t worry—you still have access to the 13 sessions that passed including our On-Demand courses:
** Data & Generative AI Literacy | Data Wrangling With SQL | Linear Algebra | Statistics and Hypothesis Testing | Introduction to Math for Data Science*
## How it works 🌍 :
- Each course is 2.5 hours long and includes extra materials
- The primer series is taught live and then available on demand.
- If you miss the live course, each session is available on-demand as soon as you register.
- Each course includes exercises to improve learning outcomes.
- Coding expercises allow you to learn hands-on skills.
- Learn at your own pace. Courses can be taken alongside additional Ai+ courses - aiplus.training
## Your Instructor🚀:
Sheamus McGovern, Founder of ODSC AI, and Venture Partner/Head of AI at Cortical Ventures
Sheamus McGovern is the founder of ODSC AI (The Open Data Science Conference). He is also a software architect, data engineer, and AI expert. He started his career in finance by building stock and bond trading systems and risk assessment platforms and has worked for numerous financial institutions and quant hedge funds. Over the last decade, Sheamus has consulted with dozens of companies and startups to build leading-edge data-driven applications in finance, healthcare, eCommerce, and venture capital. He holds degrees from Northeastern University, Boston University, Harvard University, and a CQF in Quantitative Finance.
Some useful links:
• Get free access to more talks/trainings like this at Ai+ Training platform: https://aiplus.training/
• ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/2 attendees
Past events
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