Due to recent advances in technology, humanity is collecting vast amounts of data at an unprecedented rate, making the skills necessary to mine insights from this data increasingly valuable. So what does it take for a Developer to enter the world of data science?

Join me on a journey into the world of big data and machine learning where we will explore what the work actually looks like, identify which skills are most important, and design a roadmap for how you too can join this exciting and profitable industry.

Have you considered adding automated support to your organization? Would you like to be able to provide interactive applications that immerse the user? Are you interested in creating your own automated friend? Then this all-demo session is for you!

The explosive growth of chat bots, paired with the potential for automation on multiple levels, has driven a huge demand for understanding & utilizing these automated bots successfully. This presentation focuses on creating an intelligent chat bot powered by Node.js. During the session I will guide you through the construction of a Meme bot communicating in Slack. I will also address key industries that chat bots will influence in upcoming years, and ways in which every application can be augmented with an automated bot.