PyData Global

Open Source Software (OSS) is the backbone of today’s digital infrastructure, and its sustainability is crucial for long-term success. Alyssa Wright and Devpriya Dave delve into the intricacies of building and sustaining contributor communities in their talk, "Open Source Sustainability & Philanthropy: Building Contributor Communities." The talk underscores the importance of motivating, engaging, and retaining new contributors to ensure the longevity of open source projects. It highlights the challenges faced by first-time contributors, such as lack of timely answers, newcomer orientation, mentors, and clear documentation. Additionally, it addresses the significant gap in diversity within open source communities, where women and underrepresented groups often face barriers to participation. Bloomberg's collaboration with NumFOCUS on the pandas open source project serves as a case study for a novel volunteer incentive model. This model aligns business value, philanthropic impact, and individual technical growth. By converting technical contributions into charitable donations, Bloomberg has created a framework that fosters a diverse and sustained group of new open source contributors. This approach not only benefits the pandas project but also demonstrates a scalable model for other open source projects and corporate partners. The talk concludes with a call to action for organizations to reflect on their own frameworks for sustaining open source projects. By fostering collaborative communities and aligning philanthropic efforts with technical contributions, companies can play a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of open source software. Watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/exG7cfgx

Our first PyData Virginia is less than a month away and we couldn’t be more excited! ?? https://hubs.la/Q03cYt1R0 This first-of-its-kind event is gearing up for an exciting two-day data conference! Check out the schedule here, and make sure you get your tickets too! https://hubs.la/Q03cYwNX0 Use our discount link for 10% off your order if you get 3 or more Corporate 2-Day passes! ?? https://hubs.la/Q03cYPYV0

PyCon DE/PyData 2025 has a MASSIVE schedule lined up for you! See for yourself! https://hubs.la/Q03cYTmM0 PyCon DE will have TEN thrilling tracks going on at once, for three days of talks, tutorials, and all the scientific computing knowledge you could ever ask for. There’s truly something for everyone! Get your tickets here: https://hubs.la/Q03cYFnt0

SPECIAL DEAL: Buy 3 or more Corporate 2-Day passes to PyData Virginia 2025 and get 10% off! ? https://hubs.la/Q03cYRrv0 PyData Virginia 2025 is a 2-day in-person event designed for data scientists, data engineers, and developers of data analysis tools to share ideas, network, and learn. Our schedule is now live, check it out and get your tickets! ?? ?? Schedule: https://hubs.la/Q03cYJS80 ??? Tickets: https://hubs.la/Q03cYTvc0

Join us at the 24th annual SciPy, returning to the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, from July 7-13! ???? Expect a full week of tutorials, talks, and sprints, featuring two highlighted topics: “Celebrating the “Sci” in SciPy”, and “Machine Learning, Data Science, and Explainable AI”! Schedule and tickets available here https://hubs.la/Q03bM_4z0

This weekend is your last chance to RSVP for our upcoming PyData Boston meetup! Join us for talks and discussion! https://lnkd.in/gMciQ_xF

Pythonistas, gear up for the 11th annual PyData London, taking place June 6-8 at Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s! ???? We invite all users, contributors, and newcomers to share experiences, learn from one another, and solve problems during this three-day celebration of all things scientific computing in the heart of London. Tickets are on sale now, expect the schedule in early April! https://hubs.la/Q03bNxtz0

Join many of your fellow Open Source project users and developers at the Darmstadtium in Germany from April 23-25 for PyCon De/PyData 2025! ?? With NINE tracks worth of sessions to choose from, PyCon DE has something for everyone. See for yourself by checking out the schedule, and get your tickets by April 8! https://hubs.la/Q03bNpqM0

Mark your calendars: PyData Virginia 2025 has released its schedule! https://hubs.la/Q03bNdRP0 ?? Talks, panels, and a keynote discussion await you in the Violet Crown Cinema on April 18, then get hands-on & practical tutorials the very next day at the UVA Darden School of Business on April 19 at this first-of-its-kind event. Learn more here and register today! https://hubs.la/Q03bNq980

TOMORROW, get inspired from the world of sports analytics at PyData Manchester’s Field of Play! ?????????? See where data and performance meet at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK to hear from industry leaders and expert practitioners in sports and science. It’s not too late– get your tickets now! https://hubs.la/Q03bNj5q0