The goal of this meetup is present informative lectures, hands-on tutorials, networking events, etc, towards helping the local community further it's understanding and proficiency regarding Predictive Analytics.  Our group has three main focal points:  business applications, advanced mathematics, and computer science; with topics covering Recommeder Systems, Machine Learning, Google Analytics, Data Visualization, Social Media / Text Analytics, and related topics.  Predictive Analytics are levera …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Boston d3.js is a group specifically focused on data visualizations based on d3.js. If you haven't heard about d3, then you should probably check it out! http://d3js.org/ https://github.com/mbostock/d3 Our goal is to create a community of designers, developers and researchers interested in d3 in the Boston / Cambridge area. If you - Love d3.js - Interested in data visualization - Would like to learn some / more about it - Want to show / teach your d3 visualizations - or whatever reason you may h …

The New England Microsoft Developers meet monthly to discus software development with the Microsoft tools and products. We discuss .Net and Web and SQL topics. This group was formerly know as The New England Visual Basic Professionals. We've broadened the focus beyond VB to include other languages and technologies. The group meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 201 Jones Rd. in Waltham, MA at 6:30-8:30. Meetings are free and open to all with or without reservations.

Code for Maine is the local affiliate of Code for America. Code for America enlists the talent of the web industry into public service to use their skills to solve core problems facing our communities. We help passionate technologists leverage the power of the internet to make governments more open and efficient, and become civic leaders able to realize transformational change with technology. Code for Maine advances the mission of the parent organization by discovering, enhancing and rebuilding …

The first chapter of Leaders in Software and Art was founded in New York in 2009 as a networking group for cutting-edge artists who use technology to create museum-quality pieces. Meetups feature artist speakers showcasing their work and are attended by people fascinated by the field, such as curators, collectors, engineers and programmers, and of course other tech artists. What began with software art presentations has grown to include data visualization, sculpture made using LEDs, microprocess …

Public tech talks hosted by Yieldbot. We'll go into detail about technology that we've used to build our platform, with invited guests to do the same. We've employed a broad range of technologies in developing our platform and want to give back to the community by sharing our real world experience working with them. Our talks will be strong on Javascript, Python, and Clojure, and delve into the technologies around "Big Data" analytics, distributed realtime ad matching, visualization of large dat …

This is a group to connect Big Data enthusiasts in Boston for networking, presentations, workshops, demonstations and much more. This group is ideal for: * Big Data Startup Companies * Entrepreneurs * Developers and Programmers * Investors * Big Data Recruiters * Big Data Service Providers

Welcome to the Boston Jaspersoft User Group. The goal of this group is to get together to learn, share, and collaborate with others that are working with or want to work with the Jaspersoft Business Intelligence Suite, including: * JasperReports * iReport and Jaspersoft Studio * JasperReports Server * Jaspersoft ETL The members of the group will help to decide on topics for future meetings, present their experiences, and learn from each other.

Creating A Space For Grace is a holistic approach to healing your clutter issue. Clutterers and hoarders can find help here with tips, tools, action plans, plus meditation and visualization processes customized for your clutter issue. The group will support you in your daily and monthly commitments to clean up your space. Support groups will run for 6-12 weeks, cycles can vary.  In order to start, we need a minimum of six and a maximum of 10 participants per group.  Please contact me if you are …

You’re invited! The Creative Communications Club of Providence is a salon-style forum for professionals and/or aficionados interested in exploring a wide range of creative endeavors. At our monthly meetings we socialize, exchange ideas, delve into issues of mutual interest, and host guest speakers who have mastered noteworthy creative accomplishments, and who so generously share their unique creative processes with us. Meetings are held monthly, at various venues, usually on Wednesday or Thursda …