PyDataMCR

The PyDataMCR team have been hard at work arranging conferences already! And if we have anyone in our own community who makes it along, we would love to have you talk about it in Edinburgh - watch this space as we gets things started again this year 🎉

🎉 PyDataMCR is thrilled to announce our latest venture: The Field of Play Sports Data Conference 2025! Manchester's story has always been one of innovation - from the Industrial Revolution to the birth of modern computing with the Manchester Baby. Today, we’re continuing that legacy at a place close to home: at the intersection of data science and sport. Our city, home to iconic football clubs that have shaped the beautiful game, where the first stored-program computer ran, home of the 2002 commonwealth games, and MediaCityUK hosts leading sports broadcasters - is the perfect place for a different kind of sports analytics conference. On March 18th 2025, we're bringing together the brightest minds in sports data science at the Bridgewater Hall. No sales pitches - just pure innovation across ALL sports. From the poolside to the pitch, from grassroots to elite performance. Why PyDataMCR? Since 2018, we've been building Manchester's data science community, fostering collaboration and innovation. The Field of Play conference is the next step in our journey - bringing together our passion for data science with Manchester's unmatched sporting heritage. Full details and speaker lineup coming soon! Find more details here: https://lnkd.in/edBHEy5u Join us in writing the next chapter of Manchester's innovation story! 💻⚽️🏊♀️🏃♀️ #PyDataMCR #FieldofPlayUK #DataScience #SportsAnalytics #Manchester #Innovation #SportsTech #PyData #SportsAnalytics #Sport

BJSS are hiring! 🚀 If you're looking to start 2025 with an exciting new opportunity, we're currently recruiting for data roles in Manchester and Liverpool. Drop me a message if you'd like to find out more! No recruitment agencies please. #data #dataengineer #dataarchitect #hiring

Recently, I had the privilege of attending an insightful session organized by PyDataMCR. A huge thanks to the brilliant presenters Christopher Dambamuromo and Andrew Stafford-Hughes Chris took us through the world of Graph Neural Network (GNN) and how they can be leveraged in a food delivery platform which is a 3-sided marketplace involving users, restaurants and delivery partners. He also highlighted the shortfall of traditional recommendation models. I was particularly drawn by how GNNs can capture intricate relationships between these entities and provide more accurate and personalized recommendations. Andrew walked us on automating testing in data pipelines using Data Build Tool (DBT). His work on enhancing test automation frameworks for data science at AstraZeneca was equally engaging and highlighted the importance of reliable and scalable testing in data workflows. A huge thank you to the event organizers - Anja Stein, John Carney, and Shaun Hide for putting together such a well-rounded session, providing a platform for learning from two fantastic speakers. The knowledge gained will surely inform my own work and inspire me to dive deeper into the application of Graph Neural Networks. Looking forward to more sessions like this! 🌟 #GraphNeuralNetworks #AI #MachineLearning #RecommendationSystems #DataScience #FoodDelivery #TechEvents #DBT #Python #DataEngineering

The Manchester Prize is back with a focus on AI in clean energy! For ten finalists, this will be a fantastic opportunity to gain funding and non-financial support as they develop their breakthrough solution for a chance to win the £1m prize. Could this be you? Apply before January 17th. More details and link below⬇️

Some great talks at PyDataMCR tonight. A look at utilising Graph Neural Networks for food delivery platforms from Christopher Dambamuromo. Apparently his first talk but you wouldn't have guessed it! And a really interesting discussion about the successful automation of testing with DBT and Python from Andrew Stafford-Hughes. Really enjoyed the variety of topics and the chance to chat with others in the community. Already looking forward to the next one.

We are delighted to announce the next PyData Manchester event will take place on Monday 2nd December at 18:30! This event will be kindly hosted at Krakenflex. Please join us for our talks on "Beyond Traditional Recommenders: Leveraging Graph Neural Networks for Food Delivery Platforms" by Christopher Dambamuromo (he/him) and "Building Seamless Pipelines with dbt and Python" by Andrew Stafford-Hughes (he/him) The sign up link will be in the comments! PyData Manchester Organisers: John Carney, Jennifer S., Shaun Hide, Fiona Pye, Anja Stein, Bola Ajenifuja, Grace W. #meetup #community #data #recommenders #graphnn #pipelines #dbt

Had a great time at PyDataMCR yesterday evening kindly hosted by Auto Trader UK at their amazing offices in the heart of Manchester. Shaun Hide introduced the fantastic Kerry Parker from BJSS who took us through her thoughtful and engaging journey from Data Scientist to Data Engineer. Finishing the night was the incredible Rob Shooter who dazzled us with the statistical approach he worked on with the Met Office around predicting extreme rainfall events. Both talks prompted a lot of thought provoking questions from the audience adding to the community feel of the event. Always great to meet new people and a wonderful chance to network and hear about new opportunities.