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Data Science Kansas City

Connecting, Learning, and Growing Together in the Heart of America

🚀 Welcome to the Data Science Kansas City Community!
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Data Science Kansas City is a meetup group connecting data professionals in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Whether you’re a seasoned data scientist, a machine learning engineer, a data analyst, a student, or just starting your journey in data science, you’ll find a welcoming community here.

Our mission: Foster the local data community by bringing together supply of & demand for data professionals in our region using in-person events that drive sharing of knowledge and increase connection.

📅 Our Events
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Data Science Meetup Event
Join us for engaging discussions and hands-on learning
  • Free to attend - no membership fees
  • All skill levels welcome - from beginners to experts
  • Networking opportunities at every event

Check out our Meetup page to RSVP for upcoming events.

Most events are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00pm at Keystone Colab in the Crossroads.

Featured events:

  • University Showcase in the Fall, where students and recent graduates from local universities share their data science projects and research
  • Startup Showcase in the Spring, where local startups share how data science informs their business
  • DSKC Social in the Summer, where we gather at a local restaurant or brewery to network and socialize

Both showcases are in lightning talk format, with 10-15 minute presentations.

If you are interested in speaking at a monthly meetup or one of our regional showcases, please contact us !

🎯 What We Do
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Ubiquitous data in our world has brought data science to the forefront of many industries. Data scientists are showing organizations how they can leverage data to optimize outcomes. It’s time for KC data scientists to get together, share best practices, talk about tools/models and continue to push our profession forward! This group is geared towards data scientists doing statistical analysis, predictive modeling and visual representation. Not a data scientist, but interested in this type of data science? Attend the meetup and learn more about what data scientists do.

Data Science Meetup Event
Discuss and network with other data professionals before and after the monthly presentation

🛠️ Topics of Interest
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Here is a sampling of the kinds of presentations we’ve had in the past and generally what we’re interested in. We’re always looking for new ideas and topics to cover, and we’re not tied to any particular tool or technology.

Applications of data science and related topics:

  • Data Engineering & Architecture (e.g. Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes)
  • Statistical Analysis (e.g. Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Regression Analysis)
  • Machine Learning & AI (e.g. Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement Learning)
  • Data Visualization (e.g. Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Tableau, Power BI)
  • Business Intelligence (e.g. Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Dashboards)

Industry insights and academic research:

  • Industry Applications (e.g. Finance, Operations, Healthcare, Manufacturing)
  • Data-driven Decision Making (e.g. Business Intelligence, Data Visualization)
  • Academic Research (e.g. Bioinformatics, Healthcare, Economics, Social Sciences, etc.)
  • Data Ethics & Privacy (e.g. Data Governance, Data Security)

Data science tools and technologies:

  • Python, R, SQL, and More (Software Libraries, Frameworks)
  • Big Data Technologies (Working with large datasets, distributed computing)
  • Deep Learning & Neural Networks (Training models, inference)
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Computer Vision (CV)

📚 About the Group
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The group was founded in 2013, and has been in the hands of many wonderful organizers over its lifetime. Currently, the group is organized by Aaron Moss, Nathan Smith, and Bradley Dice. Data Science KC is proud to partner with KC Digital Drive in our aims of contributing to workforce development and advancing technology in the Kansas City area. Keystone Colab graciously hosts our events.

DSKC Social Event
Building connections and sharing knowledge together

🤝 Get Involved
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Meetup Group
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Visit our Meetup page to join and stay updated on upcoming in-person events.

Connect Online
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DSKC Social Event
Networking and socializing with other data professionals

🤗 Sponsors & Partners
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We’re grateful for the support of local organizations that help make our community possible.

A crucial part of what we do is connecting supply of & demand for data professionals in our region, by building a network of education and employment opportunities. On the supply side, we work with local universities to connect students with internships and job opportunities. On the demand side, we work with local companies to connect them with data professionals who may be a good fit for their team. We are also eager to collaborate with other local organizations seeking to grow the data community in our region.

Interested in sponsoring an event or partnering with us? Contact us to learn more.

Our partners include:

Recent sponsors include:

📬 Contact & Connect
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Questions? Ideas? Want to get involved?

Data Science Kansas City - Where Data Professionals Connect, Learn, and Grow Together