This is an IBM sponsored Big Data meetup group.  Geared towards developers, data scientists and all Big Data enthusiasts, our meetups provide an opportunity to work hands on with the solutions and tools in our Big Data platform. Our Meetups typically include a 45-60 min (max) presentation that serves as an introduction and overview for a specific Big Data technology.  It is followed by ~3 hours to collaborate with fellow developers and apply your Big Data skills.  We provide a cloud environment …

Big Data ! Data Science ! Predictive Analytics ! Machine Learning ! ... these are all great buzzwords but to make a system actually work and that has an impact is a non-trivial task. To go from concept to system deployment many technical, project and program elements need to come together. The goal of this meet-up group is to provide a forum for systems architects/engineers, software architects, software engineers, analysts, informaticists, data scientists, program managers and end customers a f …

This group is for business and IT professionals looking for news, in-depth case studies, expert insight, best practices, and product analyses to plan and implement their data analytics and management strategies. We provide decision makers perspective on how they can apply big data concepts and technologies to their business needs. With original insight, ideas, and advice, we also explain the potential risks and benefits of introducing new data technology into existing data systems.

DataPhilly is a group for anyone interested in gaining insights from data. Topics include predictive analytics, applied machine learning, big data, data warehousing and data science.

We are healthcare data hackers. We pull insight out of healthcare data whether that is medical claims, pharmacy claims, EMR data, lab data, clinical studies, or anything else. We will soon be hosting networking sessions and presentations. Feel free to recommend speakers.

Government is one of the largest producers and consumers of Data. Open Data — data about us, for us, and paid by us, is now being released by forward-looking governments. This meetup is for anyone interested in using this Big Open Data to create all kinds of innovations - both for profit and the public good.

Business Intelligence/Data Analysis professionals in the Philadelphia and New York metro areas have long held informal meetings to discuss their trade. http://www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Business-Intelligence/ http://www.meetup.com/Open-Analytics-NYC/ http://www.meetup.com/nyhackr/ Given the number of local companies with expertise in this field, it seems that the Lehigh Valley can support its own user community of data professionals. We hope to get the ball rolling on these meetings. Th …

This meet up group is open to all Big Data enthusiasts.  We are providing a platform to learn about new technologies, as well as to share ideas amongst your peers.

Technical discussions about the convergence of Big Data and traditional data warehousing. We'll meet to exchange ideas, products, projects and solutions that are creating new methods and techniques to analyze data.

This group is for data hackers, scientists, analysts, statisticians, engineers, enthusiasts, gurus, ninjas, wizards - whatever your preferred label, if you possess hands-on experience with data and use it to solve problems, then this group is for you. We'll cover a wide range of data topics, mostly those relevant to the tech industry: prediction, visualization, data cleaning, real-time reporting, user tracking, split testing, etc... The group is language agnostic but will emphasize ubiquitous/op …

Hello Data Divas! Let's get this meetup started for all the ladies out there who love, work and breathe DATA! If you are interested in making new friends and connecting on all things data and digital-let our conversations begin. And have fun!

For data professionals who are passionate about making sense of large scale data using innovative technology.

NYC's data science community is full of brilliant, incredibly talented people. We started this group to create a central location to showcase the amazing work New York's data scientists are doing and help awesome people meet one another. This meetup aims to serve the technical community—data scientists, software engineers, hackers, and statisticians. Our events will vary from introductory to advanced, but are always intended to provide new ideas, concepts and tools to help you solve your hardest …

The New York Data Governance Users Group is a non-profit volunteer run organization with the objective of create a forum and exchange of information related to Data Governance.

Gathering of people who are interested in data visualization. Speaker series - watch and listen to fellow designers, statisticians, mathematicians, architects, programmers, start ups, and other great people in the industry. We hope to have monthly small meetups sharing work and ideas. Also plan to have headline speakers every two to three months in a larger format!

This group is aimed at technology professionals who are interested in the problem of embedding Analytics, Data Mining and Machine Learning approaches directly into operational applications and processes that drive the business. The group is programming language and platform agnostic as we plan to open the floor to presentations by technologists working in Java, .NET, R, C++ and whatever other language makes sense. Language choice notwithstanding, the group is interested in use cases, best practi …

Calling all data do-gooders: DataKind NYC is a meetup for the New York chapter of DataKind, a community of data scientists and non-profits working together to better collect, analyze, and visualize data in the service of humanity. DataKind encourages local meetups to share ideas, collaborate across communities, discuss new tools and practices, and help bring about a better world through data for social causes. Come hang out with other conscientious dataists and tech-savvy social innovators doin …

We are a group of business and data professionals interested in using Tableau Software for creating & managing all sorts of data visualization tools and gaining insights through data visualization.

Knowledge of and fluency in the language of analytics is becoming increasingly important in business, especially in the financial services industry. Even small process changes based on advanced analysis can result in millions of dollars in revenue gained or lost. It’s never been more important to brush up on your analytics “literacy”. This is a great place to learn and network with other professionals in analytics!

A group for those using or interested in Big Data Systems, Apache Hadoop, training, awareness, Cloudera Products, Hadoop Analytics and Innovations

A collective of developers, designers, researchers, artists, occupiers, and hackers discovering new ways of relating to the Occupy movement through data analysis and transformation.

Meetup group for experienced developers looking to explore the NoSQL/NewSQL/Big Data landscape.

The Philadelphia Self Quantifiers group brings together technologists, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in self-improvement through data gathering and analysis.  We'll meet to discuss technologies and techniques that aid in understanding of the physical, mental and psychological. As the group grows, we hope to have regular "show and tell" meetups in which members will share their quantified-self tools. NOTE: This group is intended to replace the Quantified Self Philadelphia that se …

NYC Predictive Analytics is a non-profit professional group that meets monthly to discuss diverse topics in predictive analytics and applied machine learning.  We are a group 1000+ members strong comprised of analysts, computer scientists, engineers, executives, entrepreneurs and students with a deep interest in these fields & related technologies. Meeting topics are varied and can focus on, as examples, new trends and technologies, best practices for development in big-data environments, and fu …

A group of database technologists that discuss data technology of all types, but with a focus on the PostgreSQL relational database. Open to developers, admins, and engineers of all types!

The NY AdTech meetup puts on next generation advertising technology focused meetup events for buy-side and sell-side advertising technologists working at the nexus of advertising, technology, data, new media, and innovation. The meetup focuses on those advertising and technology innovations that are changing everything about the what and the how and even the why of advertising, advertising markets and advertising operations. Among the topics on the agenda for this meetup are ad exchanges, behavi …

These are day-long (or multi-day), advanced, intensive, master classes in advanced statistical programming.

The Analytics Professionals group was created to provide a forum for those in the New York metro area to share tips, tricks and knowledge about using the ParAccel Analytics Database platform and similar technologies for analytics.