BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260412T215921Z UID:MsB7rg DTSTART:20251104T180000 DTEND:20251104T203000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20251012T102659 DESCRIPTION: CANCELLED \n\n Talk 1 - "Messy Data Getting the Signal from th e Noise" - Queen Akindele\nThe session will explore practical strategies f or cleaning and managing messy datasets\, highlighting how clear\, reliabl e data underpins innovation across industries. \n\n Queen is a Data and Bu siness Intelligence Analyst\, and Robert Gordon University alumna.\nWith a background in Food Science and Technology\, she is passionate about lever aging data to derive actionable insights - particularly within the healthc are sector. \n\n Talk 2 "Automating Data Pipelines with Airflow: From Manu al Processes to Cloud Efficiency" - Elizabeth Ifedayo Owolabi \n\n This ta lk shares how Apache Airflow was used to modernise on-premise data workflo ws into a cloud-based architecture for faster\, near real-time processing. Using YAML-driven configuration and delta tracking\, data pipelines were structured around a bronze-silver-gold model\, improving reliability and q uery performance. The session highlights how these design choices simplifi ed maintenance\, reduced latency\, and enabled a more efficient\, scalable analytics environment in BigQuery. \n\n Elizabeth is a data and analytics professional who turns complex data into reliable\, actionable insight. S he focuses on building clean\, trustworthy systems and helping teams use d ata confidently and effectively. \n\n Talk 3 "Predicting Alzheimer’s Pro gression with Explainable AI: From cognitive scores to Early warning Signa ls" - Ayodeji Oroboade \n\n What if we could see the first signs of Alzhei mer’s before it takes hold? This talk explores how explainable AI is hel ping us understand the brain’s subtle signals\, so we can act earlier an d protect precious memories longer. \n\n Biography: \nAyodeji Oroboade is a business analyst and Robert Gordon University alum\, passionate about us ing data for good. He explored how explainable AI can reveal early clues t o Alzheimer’s\, turning numbers into hope for patients and families. \n\ n \nTalk 4\n------------- \n\n Lightning Talks: Share Your Data Stories! \n\n This month\, we're shining the spotlight on YOU - our community of da ta enthusiasts! We're hosting a series of lightning talks where attendees can share their own data projects\, insights\, and experiments. \n\n \nWh at's a Lightning Talk? \n\n A short\, focused presentation (less than 10 m inutes) that gives a quick overview of something you've been working on\, a tool you love\, or an interesting data challenge you've tackled. \n\n \ nWhy Present? \n\n • Get feedback on your work from fellow data enthusia sts \n\n • Practice your presentation skills in a supportive environment \n\n • Share knowledge with the Aberdeen data community \n\n • Make c onnections with others working in similar areas \n\n \nTopics could inclu de: \n\n • Data visualisation projects \n\n • Interesting datasets you 've discovered \n\n • Tools or techniques that have improved your workfl ow \n\n • Challenges you've overcome in data analysis \n\n • Open data initiatives you're involved with \n\n \nNever given a lightning talk bef ore? No problem! This is a friendly\, supportive environment perfect for f irst-time presenters. \n\n Want to Present? \n\n Email us at info@codethec ity.org with a brief description (up to 75 words) of your lightning talk t opic by the 31st of Oct. \n\n Can't present this time? Come along anyway t o be inspired by what others in our community are working on! \n\n ------- ------------------------------------------------------------- \n\n \nThis event is organised by a charity - Code The City. \n\n CTC suggests a smal l donation to help with charity admin costs\, but if this is a barrier ple ase just change the ticket price to what you can afford. If that is still a barrier\, just ask for a free ticket. \n\n We are now established in our new premises\, which is still a work in progress. That means that our dis ability access is not what we want it to be. If you are uncomfortable with \, or unable to use stairs\, please book an online ticket for the Zoom ses sion. We are working to improve this but it will take a few months. \n\n I f you select a physical ticket and it happens that we cannot meet physical ly you will have to attend the Zoom session. \n\n Those attending the phys ical space meetup should attend at 6pm for pizza and drinks. The talk will be from 6.30pm. Doors will be locked from 6.30pm. \n\n **If tickets are s old out please do not attend as you will be refused entry without a ticket . ** \n\n Our booking system is provided by Tito. Their platform is integr ated with payment processing by Stripe Please note that if the booking sys tem asks for a credit card\, it means credit OR DEBIT card. \n\n Young Cod er Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash \n LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T131419 LOCATION:The Soap Factory\, 111 Gallowgate\, Aberdeen ORGANIZER:mailto:info@codethecity.co.uk SUMMARY:Aberdeen Data Meetup 04 November 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/code-the-city/adm-nov-2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/code-the-city/adm-nov-2025 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR