What we’re about
This is a socialising, networking, and skill-sharing community for anyone working with data in Brighton and the surrounding area. The goal of the meetup is to bring locals together, share experiences and war stories, increase awareness of local opportunities and to give or receive support with data related challenges.
We meet bimonthly, on the last Wednesday of the odd numbered months. We offer a mix of presentations and informal chats. Our meetings are hybrid, meaning we meet in person and stream the events online for remote attendees.
A selection of recordings from previous meetings can be found on our youtube channel and/or on silicon brighton's youtube channel.
In addition to organising bimonthly meetings, we occasionally schedule special events and manage a #slack workspace to continue the conversation in between events. Whether you can attend our meetings or not, we encourage all group members and local data professionals to join us on #slack. Email [email protected] to ask for an invite.
The Brighton Data Forum is proud to be sponsored by the Silicon Brighton tech community. Silicon Brighton is a community-led initiative to support digital growth in the region. They work hand-in-hand with the local tech community to provide individuals with free opportunities for networking, training, up-skilling and development; helping people to take their careers and businesses forward. Find out more here.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- 2024-11-27 The Brighton data forum on geospatial analyticsBarclays Eagle Labs Brighton, Brighton
Grab a map and join us on an expedition into the unexplored, because this meeting's theme will be geospatial analytics, a rich and exciting topic which we have not covered before.
Our speakers are:
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Sean Burton, Geospatial Data Consultant, Azura Earth.
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"Introduction to Geospatial Data"
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An introduction to geospatial data, the co-ordinate systems, projections, pitfalls, plus some commercial examples of where it is used.
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Robin Burchfield, Geospatial & Data Consultant, Envitia
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"Geospatial Data Quality"
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A brief overview of how geospatial data quality issues can occur, how such things can be validated, cleansed and managed, and why it is essential that these should not be ignored
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Hasan Guler from Needs Map,
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"Empowering Organisations Through Mapping"
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This presentation will cover the Needs Map platform, a non-profit initiative that connects people in need with individuals and organizations who can offer support. It will highlight the platform's functionalities, including its use of geospatial data and community-based verification to facilitate cooperation and solidarity in various areas like education, health, culture, arts, and sports.
Stay tuned! More info on additional speakers and the webcast link to follow soon.
Our events are hybrid (in person and webcast). We start at 18:00 with refreshments and networking. The talks and the live webcast start at 18:30.
The Brighton data forum is sponsored by Rittman Mead Consulting, and supported by Silicon Brighton.
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- Network event78 attendees from 15 groups hostingSilicon Brighton Big Festive MeetupOld Albion, Hove
As the year draws to a close, Silicon Brighton is excited to host the Big Festive Meetup! This is a super informal event bringing everyone together across all the meetup groups we support and celebrate the festive season. Catch up with friends you’ve met through the year, meet new connections from different parts of the tech community, and make new contacts for the year ahead.
Plus Little Jasmine Therapies are going to be offering free back and neck rubs to attendees so come and enjoy a lil' pamper on us if you wish!
Festive jumpers optional (but very much encouraged!)
About Silicon Brighton
We’re a community-led initiative with a mission to support digital growth in the South East. Propelled by a shared belief that we can achieve more collectively than on our own, we provide individuals with free opportunities for networking, training, up-skilling and development; helping people to take their careers and businesses forward. Learn more about us here.
