How to build a #datascience & #bigdata community powered by a data4good project like #datakind

Building a community powered by a Data4Good project.

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Why we do it

How we do it

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Brussels Data Science Community:

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About data scientists Rising alongside the relatively new

technology of big data is the new job title

data scientist. While not tied exclusively

to big data projects, the data scientist role

does complement them because of the

increased breadth and depth of data being

examined, as compared to traditional roles.

Lots of promises to revolutionize …

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http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/bigdata/

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Is it just another


Big data is more than just the data itself.

It is a combination of factors that require a new way of

collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and sharing data.

“Big data in general is defined as high volume, velocity and variety

information assets that demand cost-effective, innovative forms of

information processing for enhanced insight and decision making.”

“Big Data Is Right-Time Business Insight and Decision Making At Extreme Scale”

Nope, not a

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Big Data Analytics

Data Science

It does require a Complex Skillset


and even more technical skills …


And on top of that Also business skills !


No surprise, Experts are hard to find


And if you find one …


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Teamwork is the answer


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Go for it, it is worth doing the effort


because Big Data is here to stay

There is no DataScience without Big Data


But know that companies are not ready yet to

become Data Driven, you will have to be patient..


Learn

Network

Have Fun

Our first desire was to get organised to face these challenges …

Professionals

Academic

Government

Business

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All working on a noble cause.


… in a Data Driven Community


… and start sharing

monthly Meetups:

Linkedin group:

Twitter: @datasciencebe

… and sharing


Sign up for our Newsletters:

Weekly Paper.li: Monthly Newsletter:

… and sharing


Our members wanted more

More …

Brussels – Springboard for Europe Supporting presentation for Conference call with DataKind

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DataKind™ brings together leading data scientists with

high impact social organizations through a

comprehensive, collaborative approach that leads to

shared insights, greater understanding, and positive

action through data in the service of humanity.

We believe that improving the quality of, access to, and

understanding of data in the social sector will lead to

better decision-making and greater social impact.

Brussels Data Science Community … data scientists with a conscience

Join us if you are:

• A business or NGO with data you don’t know how to use

• An academic in search of challenging projects

• A professional looking to stay at the forefront of technological innovation & positive social change

We are:

DataScience, BigData, Analytics Networking organisation based in Brussels

Permanent education & learning centre for data related topics

We learn by doing and do data projects for Good

Independent & certainly not commercial, we do it for Fun

We are non-profit, academic and business oriented

We are open to all data related meetup groups and cooperate with them

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Some DataScience Projects …

Orange D4D challenge

open data challenge led by global telco,

in partnership with MIT & University of Louvain

(UCL).

IF YOU "LIKE" WILL YOU BUY?,

A WCAI Research Opportunity Sponsored by a

Multinational FMCG Company

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http://www.unglobalpulse.org/MobileD4DChallenge

http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/wcai/FMCGRO.cfm

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Examples of datakind projects: http://www.datakind.org/projects/


http://www.datakind.org/projects/

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Where do you fit in … why should you join ?

What will bigdata.be add to our existing Data for Good initiative?

Extend our impact: a bigger team, bigger & global projects

Access to a bigger network composed of technical rockstars

Broaden our technical ability

Branding & exposure will speed up our growth, bigger projects with NGO’s

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Data for Good is at the core of our community for 3 main reasons:

• We are passionate by the power of data and the social impact it can have

• We want to learn by mixing our skills around concrete projects

• We have a common goal driving positive energies and creating networking

opportunities


Agenda & events :

June 7& 8 DataDive in London hosted by Datakind http://www.datakind.org/blog/datakind-uk-four-fantastic-causes/

June 19th DataScience Meet-up - Data4Good http://www.meetup.com/Brussels-Data-Science-Community-Meetup/events/174866782/

July 17th DataScience Meet-up - HR http://www.meetup.com/Brussels-Data-Science-Community-Meetup/

Sept. 18th DataScience Meet-up - Customer Intelligence http://www.meetup.com/Brussels-Data-Science-Community-Meetup

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Initiatives ready to be lauched :

Summer Datadive on NGO data in Brussels

Fall Permanent education track


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Thank You


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