This group will concentrate on understanding the tools and skill-sets needed to become an effective Data Scientist. We will explore all topics related to the data lifecycle including acquiring new data sets, parsing new data sets, filtering and organizing data, mining data patterns, advanced algorithms, visually representing data, telling stories with data and softer skills such as negotiations and selling your ideas based upon data.

A group devoted to the use and development of open source, big data, agile intelligence solutions, for the Boston Metro area.  Join our group if interested in solving real business problems utilizing open source, big data analytical solutions.

This potential group is pending.  If you are interested in co-organizing / collaborating then please email me.  A proposal has been made to various Massachusetts-wide organizations, companies, government agencies, to pull together to coordinate Big Data events. The thought is that a joint effort could help present objective, vendor-neutral information to the community.  For example, events that compare/contrast technologies or products.  Or events could be held that bring together business and t …