R is an open source software/programming language for data analysis, statistical modeling, visualization, data mining, predictive analytics, statistical computing, exploratory data analysis etc. This group is aimed to bring together practitioners (from industry and academia alike) in order to exchange knowledge and experience in solving data analysis/statistical problems by using R. Besides discussing techniques and solutions in R, emphasis will be put on providing a good understanding of the da …

This is group which gathers to discuss topics in machine learning. This could be classification, clustering, neural networks, loss functions, graphical algorithms, information retrieval, data mining, artificial intelligence, search, game theory, computational learning theory, reinforcement learning, collaborative filtering, recommendation systems, bioinformatics, or really anything having to do with large scale data analysis and prediction. The usual format is to select a topic and/or paper for …

Open to all those interested in Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Hadoop, Hive, Hector, NoSQL, Pig, and high scalability. Let's get together and share what we know!

To provide a venue for Vertica Analytic database users to share ideas, tips and solutions among their peers. To encourage you to make more out of the data you already have.  Big data users can meet to network and get a fresh perspective on things. Vertica was just voted #1 in big data!! http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Big_Data_Market_Size_and_Vendor_Revenues

Presented by:  The CONTENT Conference .CONTENT. The merging of Technology between three major industries: Music TV/Film Publishing & how companies can distribute quality content that can be monetized. ______________________ technology • engagement • delivery monetize • distribution • social interactive • creation • compliance _______________ Types of discussion topics: •Monetizing the Intersection of Entertainment and Technology •How Entertainment Can Monetize the Digital World •Leveraging th …

A home for Riak Users and database enthusiasts in and around Los Angeles.  We'll be bringing in speakers from startups and others who are using Riak, learning from practical experience.

Hello there.  Yes, you.  Hi! Thanks for dropping by.  I'd like to extend an invitation to join me and tens of others just like you who are interested in OpenStack, the coolest open source cloud stack on the block. We enjoy rapping about cloud computing and storage, discussing OpenStack deployment, coding to further the project, and creating a collaborative local community. If you join the group, you could look forward to some interactive presentations from OpenStack experts, and chatting with fe …

Downtown LA Startups is a group dedicated to bringing downtown Los Angeles entrepreneurs, start-ups, and existing small business owners together to network and to support one another.  Having been someone who started my own business in an apartment in downtown, there is difficulty in finding support and networking opportunities for downtown LAers as we're usually transplanted here from elsewhere with the hopes and dreams of making it big in the big city. We aim to host events that benefit start- …

We created this group to give like minded individuals a place where they can get together to discuss web analytics. The purpose of this group is to meet other web masters and learn from each other. Join this group if you are interested in learning from and meeting different web analytics professionals in Los Angeles.

MESS: Media/Entertainment & Scientific Storage. This group is all about large files, big data, and workflow optimization. It's a place that peers can talk about storage challenges, discuss ways of dealing with them, and hear about the new technologies that are making a difference. Food, fun and smart storage people, all in one place.

A supportive casual lunch group for architects of Big Data -- Hadoop, Data Warehouse and everything in-between. Implementers and strategists only; to enrich and contribute, collaborate and discuss, divide and concur the problems of today's big data challenges.

This is the Southern California Oracle Big Data Analytics Meetup Group. Our focus is to network with Oracle technology professionals and evangelists to share user experiences, conduct training sessions, as well as hear from industry experts on the latest developments around Oracle Big Data, NoSQL, Hadoop, R, Oracle Big Data Connectors, ODI,  Endeca Information Discovery, Oracle Business Intelligence Analytics, Exalytics, etc.

This is a geeky, somewhat technical meetup about use cases, tools, and technologies associated with XML and and related data formats. If you're interested in learning more about XPath, XQuery, XSLT, or NoSQL document databases, come join us and hang out with others who are digging into these topics.

These are not your typical software engineering events. Our events cover topics related to software engineering along with business but aim to change the perspective of those who attend. Our focus is on emerging technologies such as Big Data, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology, 3D printing, Machine Learning, MapReduce, Semantic Web technologies, alongside more traditional topics like Ruby on Rails, HTML5, PHP, node.js, and Python. We reach out to the entire Los Angeles metropolita …

This is a group about discussing HBase and promoting HBase within the Los Angeles community

ABOUT THE NEXT MEETING - REMOTE VIEWING The next meeting will be Saturday, May 18 starting at noon or 2pm depending on your interests. At noon we will show the video, The Path from the Monroe Institute. It explains the greater reality that allows for abilities like remote viewing. For those who know the theory, and are more interested in the practical application, the exercises will start at 2pm and will go to 5pm. Whether you start at noon or 2pm, you'll get a basic introduction to procedures f …

Developers interested in learning about and working with graph databases for social, spatial, hierarchical or other highly connected data sets. We host hands-on lab sessions, technology reviews, topical lectures, and plenty of social beer nights. Curious about graphs, want to pimp your non-RDBMS skills? Join us!

"Calling all mobile health fans! Come meet a cross-section of people from the research, medical, non-profit and tech communities working on mHealth projects right here in L.A. Exchange ideas, discuss the latest trends, stay in the know and find potential collaborators. Be ready to eat, drink and mingle. If we know one another, we can help one another. Join us in building a dynamic mHealth community."

Calling all LA Tech Leaders, Devops Leaders, IT Managers / Directors, Infrastructure Managers, Operations Managers and anyone who has leadership and/or decision making responsibilities and would like to network with others in the same boat. Do you straddle the line between DOING operations and RUNNING operations? The goal of this group is to be able to share our challenges, compare notes and become better informed tech leaders. What worked and what didn't. If you are in a leadership position an …

The Los Angeles Data Governance Users Group is a non-profit volunteer run organization with the objective of create a forum and exchange of information related to Data Governance.

A diverse group of technology, health care, big data, and quantified selfers meeting each month to discover, showcase and discuss the future of health in the digital era. Our goal is to stimulate ideas, explore new technologies and add to the startup ecosystem of health innovation in Southern California.

Interested in data visualization tools from Tableau, MicroStrategy, QlikView, IBM Cognos, SAS, Spotfire and others?  Interactive graphics can tell you more than tables of numbers.  Let's get together to hear from users who have implemented these tools or discovered useful knowledge from data visualization.  We will also hear from representatives of various analytics software companies and consulting firms. We can also host some hack sessions to work on projects or learn something from each other …

Like the fictional brain in a vat, artificial minds are useless if they are not connected to the real world. Embodied cognitive systems require bodies and worlds where they can interact, explore, and learn. An open framework which connects artificial minds to devices in the real or virtual worlds is therefore of paramount importance. This undertaking involves both building the framework, a mind server, and building cognitive systems, minds, which can be instantiated on demand to control mobile d …

This group is for anyone that is interested in learning how to use Tableau Software better and meet others that share the same need and/or interest.