How we build and grew a community for datascientist and big data experts in Belgium using one common objective: doing data for good. 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

1. Building a community powered by a Data4Good project.

2. @pvanimpe | @datasciencebe | @datakind | pvanimpe@gmail.com
Why we do it
How we do it
WIIFY
Brussels Data Science Community:

3. Why ?

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(R)Evolutionary step …

5. 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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6. Is it just another
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7. 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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8. Big Data
Analytics
Data
Science
It does require a Complex Skillset
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9. and even more technical skills …
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10. And on top of that Also business skills !
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11. No surprise,
Experts are hard to find
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12. 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
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15. because Big Data is here to stay
There is no DataScience without Big Data
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16. But know that companies are not ready yet to
become Data Driven, you will have to be patient..
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17. How ?

18. 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.
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19. … in a Data Driven Community
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20. … and start sharing

21. monthly Meetups:
Linkedin group:
Twitter: @datasciencebe
… and sharing
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22. Sign up for our Newsletters:
Weekly Paper.li:Monthly Newsletter:
… and sharing
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23. Our members wanted more
More …

24. …they want to learn to work together
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… preferably on a noble cause

25. 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.

26. 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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27. 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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Examples of datakind projects:
http://www.datakind.org/projects/
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29. WIIFY ?

30. 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
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31. 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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