DataFest @ the OGTC - Hackathon Master Class

The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) DataFest is an opportunity for Industry leaders, practioners, data scientists, data analysts and academics to come together and explore the current challenges in making data much more available to the industry, to solve challenges, and to provide the data sets for research and enabling the creation of a vibrant ecosystem supporting a culture of innovation.

Have you ever wanted to get involved in a data hackathon but were afraid to try? On the second day of our data fringe event we are providing an opportunity for individuals who would like to learn more about how to get involved in data hacks. We will be providing a Hackathon master class that will take you through the process in an interactive and entertaining way using real data from the oil and gas sector, to get people started on what it takes to get involved in data hacks. The day will include using tools to analysis the data using various techniques and algorithms.

This event is for all those interested in knowing how to get started hacking data to solve industry challenges. All individuals signing up will need to provide their own laptop for use during the master class .

This is day two of a two day event being hosted by the OGTC with DataFest. On the first day we will look at the challenge around creating the right environment to give individuals, companies and the industry the confidence to share data. This will include several relevant presentations on how other industries are approaching the problem of creating and managing “Data Trusts”.  This will take place on Tuesday 12 March. 

For more informaiton and to book day 1 please click here.