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DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis series of talks will feature data science professional
 s and software developers. They will explore topics ranging from data stor
 ytelling to creating websites. Presenters will be available to answer ques
 tions at the conclusion of the discussions.\n\nThe talks will include:\n\n
 Data Storytelling\n\nData experts often struggle to relay critical informa
 tion to business leaders. Ekué Séssi Afanou\, will discuss ways to improve
  data storytelling and transmit information in a manner that is easier to 
 understand. Ekué has a background in finance and completed two Professiona
 l Development Certificates at the McGill School of Continuing Studies: in 
 Data Science and Machine Learning and in Data Analytics for Business.\n\n“
 Soft” data science\n\nZachary Markofsky\, a Senior Data Governance at Tale
 ntNeuron\, will examine where people and data science meet\, specifically 
 aspects of “soft” data\, i.e.\, information susceptible to interpretation 
 and opinion.\n\nVeterinarian Diagnosis Prediction Model using LLMs \n\nRez
 a Filsoof is the Lead Data Scientist at VetGenus where he works to improve
  healthcare outcomes for pets and humans with high-quality data and AI-dri
 ven insights. In this presentation\, he will talk about a very specific da
 ta science project in which a machine learning classification model is use
 d to predict the diagnosis of a veterinarian's patient.\n\nCreating a Pers
 onal Website using Next.js \n\nThis workshop will demonstrate how to set u
 p a personal website using Next.js. Thomas Robert (Bobby) Connolly will gu
 ide the discussion. He is a seasoned software developer with over 20 years
  of experience in programming\, starting with VB.NET.\n\nSummarizing and o
 verall Q&A\n\nNathaneal Weill will provide a summary of the presentations 
 and open the floor to questions from the audience.\n\nThis event will be h
 eld in English\, but participants can ask questions in French.\n\nRegister
 \n\n\n	About Ekué Séssi Afanou\, Data Analytics Manager\, KPMG Canada\n\n	\n
 		Ekué is a Data Analytics Manager at KPMG Canada. He has a background in fi
 nance and took the data Analytics and completed the Professional Developme
 nt Certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning at the McGill School o
 f Continuing Studies.\n\n		\n\n	About Nathanael Weill\, Ph.D.\, Director at D
 ata Science at B-Yond\n\n	\n		Nathanael Weill is an experienced Director of D
 ata Science at B-Yond\, where he leads a team in developing cutting-edge A
 I and analytics solutions for the telecom industry. He previously worked a
 s a Senior IoT Data Scientist at Mnubo and as Director of Data Science and
  Research at LANDR\, where he achieved state-of-the-art algorithms in vari
 ous fields. Nathanael holds a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences and is a le
 cturer in the Professional Development Certificate in Data Science and Mac
 hine Learning and Professional Development Certificate in Applied Artifici
 al Intelligence programs at McGill SCS.\n\n		\n\n	About Reza Filsoof\, Lead D
 ata Scientist\, VetGenus\n\n	\n		Reza Filsoof is the Lead Data Scientist at V
 etGenus\, and creates tools to help improve healthcare outcomes for pets a
 nd humans by connecting vets\, managers and researchers with high-quality 
 data and AI-driven insights.\n\n		\n\n	About Thomas Robert (Bobby) Connolly\,
  Full Stack Web Developer & Sole Proprietor\, ACL Health Care Systems Inc.
 \n\n	\n		Bobby is a seasoned software developer with over 20 years of experie
 nce in programming\, starting with VB.NET. He currently runs a small softw
 are company that specializes in providing medical billing services. In add
 ition to his passion for programming\, Bobby is an avid coffee lover and p
 roud owner of an orange cat named Ginger.\n\n		\n\n	About Zachary Markofsky\,
  Senior Data Governance\, TalentNeuron\n\n	\n		Zachary is a Senior Data Gover
 nance at TalentNeuron\, a Big Data Talent Analytics company and formerly p
 art of Gartner. His focus is helping build better data practices through t
 ransformative governance and organizational development. He has also worke
 d in several roles such as Data Analysis\, Behavioral Science Consulting\,
  and Startup Development. He holds an MS in Industrial Organization Psycho
 logy and is an alumnus of the McGill School of Continuing Education's Data
  Science and Machine Learning program.\n\n		\n\n
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LOCATION:Online
SUMMARY:Tech Talks
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/channels/event/tech-talks-34699
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