Introducing NumFOCUS and PyData

An introduction to NumFOCUS and the PyData meetups and conferences at the open of PyDataPrague: https://www.meetup.com/PyData-Prague/events/254559250/

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1. Introducing NumFOCUS and PyData PyDataPrague 2018-10 Ian Ozsvald @IanOzsvald ModelInsight.io
2. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 Introductions • I’m an engineering data scientist • Coaching, training & consulting in AI + Data Science for 15+ years Blog->IanOzsvald.com
3. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 Community building • Shared values, collaboration, friendships, accessible high quality software • There are many boring problems to solve • Legal entities for brands and banking • Conference contracts • Marketing • Event organisation • Grant management
4. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 NumFOCUS as a solution • Legal entity • Meetup.com paid hosting • Code of Conduct promotes diverse audiences • Sprint organisation for hosted projects • Stickers and marketing
5. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 Some supported projects
6. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 Results • Funding raised from sponsors and conferences • $13k grants for Sprints (2016) • 50 GSoC students • 116 meetups • 10s conferences per year, all videos are open • Improved diversity in our ecosystem
7. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 PyData Community • xxx
8. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 My PyData experiences • Wanted to meet likeminded folk • Staggered at growth to 8,000+ members • Invites to speak (Sweden, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, USA, India, Czech Republic …) • Received Community Leadership award • Far better consulting options • Collaborations (e.g. NHS ventilator work)
9. Ian.Ozsvald@ModelInsight.io @IanOzsvald[.com] PyDataPrague 2018-10 Running a successful meetup • Regular events & quality speakers • Make speakers and organisers famous! • Networking – pub! • Support NumFOCUS – join as a Supporting Member and get their mailing list • Be creative – do the right thing and worry less about asking for permission • Come and speak at PyDataLondon :-)