Thursday, January 19, 2017
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Microsoft Garage @ Microsoft Vancouver
725 Granville Street, 7th Floor Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5, Vancouver, BC
Attendees must arrive before 6pm in order to gain access to the Microsoft offices on the 7th Floor.
Women Who Code Vancouver and Microsoft Vancouver are proud to present our LAUNCH event at Microsoft Garage on Thursday, January 19th 2017 at 6pm!
DOORS OPEN: 5:30pm
EVENT START: 6:00pm sharp.
We have incredible speakers on deck.
1. STACEY MULCAHY, Program Manager - Microsoft Garage, Owner - Bitch Who Codes
Title: JS Beyond the Browser
Description: Take JS beyond the browser into the physical world. With a variety of JS Robotics frameworks available, you can start to leverage your current skill set to create different types of experiences, from robots to connected devices. I'll show a few fun little projects to get you inspired and explore the landscape available to you as a JS developer wanting to get a toe into the IoT waters.
2. AMELIA HARDJASA, Data Scientist & Product Manager - New Hippo Health, Data Scientist, Boeing Canada.
Title: Addressing climate change with data science and energy efficiency
Topic: Data science and machine learning are becoming more popular than ever, and with good reason. In this talk, I'll delve into a project showcasing the application of machine learning in the struggle against climate change, and provide some resources for those interested in exploring the field of data science.
Finally, WWCode Directors will speak about 2017 events, partnership opportunities, the state of women in technology, and some measurable goals for our group in 2017.
Many Thanks,
Holly Peck + WWCode Leadership Team
Twitter: @WWCodeVancouver | @WomenWhoCode
www.womenwhocode.com