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What I Learned From Tecton's apply() 2022 Conference

What I Learned From Tecton's apply() 2022 Conference

Back in May, I attended apply(), Tecton’s second annual virtual event for data and ML teams to discuss the practical data engineering challenges faced when building ML for the real world. There were talks on best practice development patterns, tools of choice, and emerging architectures to successfully build and manage production ML applications.

This long-form article dissects content from 14 sessions and lightning talks that I found most useful from attending apply(). These talks cover 3 major areas: industry trends, production use cases, and open-source libraries. Let’s dive in!

What I Learned From Attending REWORK AI Applications Summit 2021

What I Learned From Attending REWORK AI Applications Summit 2021

Last month, I attended REWORK’s AI Applications Virtual Summit, which discovers machine learning tools and techniques to improve the financial, retail, and insurance experience. As a previous attendee of REWORK’s in-person summit, I have always enjoyed the unique mix of academia and industry, enabling attendees to meet with AI pioneers at the forefront of research and explore real-world case studies to discover the business value of AI.

In this long-form blog recap, I will dissect content from the talks that I found most useful from attending the summit. The post consists of 13 talks that are divided into 3 sections: (1) AI in Finance and RegTech, (2) AI in Retail and Marketing, and (3) AI in Insurance.

What I Learned From Attending RE•WORK Deep Learning 2.0 Summit 2021

What I Learned From Attending RE•WORK Deep Learning 2.0 Summit 2021

At the end of January, I attended REWORK’s Deep Learning 2.0 Virtual Summit, which brings together the latest technological advancements and practical examples to apply deep learning to solve challenges in business and society. In this long-form blog recap, I will dissect content from the talks that I found most useful from attending the summit. The post consists of 17 talks that are divided into 5 sections: Enterprise AI, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Deep Learning Landscape, Generative Models, and Reinforcement Learning.

What I Learned From Attending Toronto Machine Learning Summit 2020

What I Learned From Attending Toronto Machine Learning Summit 2020

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Toronto Machine Learning Summit 2020, organized by the great people at the Toronto Machine Learning Society. I previously attended their MLOps event in the summer, which I also have written an in-depth recap here.

The summit aims to promote and encourage the adoption of successful machine learning initiatives within Canada and abroad. There was a variety of thought-provoking content tailored towards business leaders, practitioners, and researchers. In this long-form post, I would like to dissect content from the talks that I found most useful from attending the conference.

What I Learned From Attending #MLOPS2020 Production and Engineering World

What I Learned From Attending #MLOPS2020 Production and Engineering World

Two weeks ago, I attended the inaugural MLOps: Production and Engineering World, which is a two-day virtual conference organized by the Toronto Machine Learning Society that explores the best practices, methodologies, and principles of effective MLOps. In this post, I would like to share content from the talks that I attended during this conference.

A Friendly Introduction to Data-Driven Marketing for Business Leaders

A Friendly Introduction to Data-Driven Marketing for Business Leaders

Taking an algorithmic approach to attribution is just the beginning of driving change by moving toward a more detailed, data-driven approach in marketing.

How to Run an Effective Data Science POC in 7 Steps

How to Run an Effective Data Science POC in 7 Steps

What does running a POC mean in practice specifically for data science? When it comes to the evaluation of data science solutions, POCs should prove not just that a solution solves one particular, specific problem, but that a system will provide widespread value to the company: that it’s capable of bringing a data-driven perspective to a range of the business’s strategic objectives.