VDSG event
Sexy Cloud Infrastructure for Data Scientists & Some Aspects of Blockchain
Hi!
This Knowledgefeed (vol. 32) is kindly supported by Raiffeisen Bank International AG with venue, pizzas and beer.
The first talk addresses the question: can automated infrastructure self-provisioning in the cloud make data scientists excited? The speaker will share her approach, experiences and give you some practical tips for making it happen.
The second talk reflects on the terms blockchain, distributed data ledgers, etc. and motivates current research work in this area.
Doors open at 18:00. Hope to see you there!
SPEAKERS
- Shirley Werchota: “Sexy Cloud Infrastructure for Data Scientists”
In Raiffeisen Bank International, Advanced Analytics (AA) Workspace is the the core building block of our analytical infrastructure and enables involved stakeholders to foster innovation, collaboration and transparency through provided tools in AWS. Join us to find out more about the architecture, team setup and practical experiences.
Shirley Werchota is AA Workspace Product Owner, Raiffeisen Bank International Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleywerchota/
- Martin Pirker: “Data…. on the Blockchain?”
The term “Blockchain” is commonly associated in mainstream media with various experiments of cryptocurrencies and resulting headlines of money laundering, spontaneous millionaires and curious coin offerings. However, with computing devices used by almost everyone (e.g. smartphones) and them being always online and connected, the idea of storing data in a distributed way, on various kinds of nodes, and utilizing a consensus and cooperation model instead of a central authority, is worthy of a reflection.
Martin Pirker is a researcher at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Institute of IT Security Research. He is member of the newly started Josef-Ressel Center for Blockchain and Security Management, a 5y research project to investigate blockchain technologies and bring them closer to practical applications.
https://www.fhstp.ac.at/en/about-us/staff-a-z/pirker-martin
AGENDA
18:00-18:30 get together 18:30-18:40 intro speech VDSG+RBI 18:40-19:25 Shirley Werchota’s talk 19:30-20:00 Martin Pirker’s talk 20:00-21:00 socializing