Government is one of the largest producers and consumers of Data. Open Data — data about us, for us, and paid by us, is now being released by forward-looking governments. This meetup is for anyone interested in using this Big Open Data to create all kinds of innovations - both for profit and the public good.

The hype surrounding Big Data and Data Science is at a fever pitch with promises to solve the world's business and social problems, large and small. How accurate or misleading is this message? How is it helping or damaging people, and which people? What opportunities exist for data nerds and entrepreneurs that examine the larger issues with a skeptical view? This Meetup focuses on mathematical, ethical, and business aspects of data from a skeptical perspective. Guest speakers will discuss the mi …

Data 2.0 NYC is the East Coast arm of Data 2.0 conferences including DataWeek Conference & Festival (dataweek.com) and the Data 2.0 Summit (data2summit.com). We host events and meetup groups in the NYC area as well. Data 2.0 focuses in Big Data, Social Data, and Open Data as they relate to making data more accessible online. We connect data entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and media.

We are healthcare data hackers. We pull insight out of healthcare data whether that is medical claims, pharmacy claims, EMR data, lab data, clinical studies, or anything else. We will soon be hosting networking sessions and presentations. Feel free to recommend speakers.

This group is for data hackers, scientists, analysts, statisticians, engineers, enthusiasts, gurus, ninjas, wizards - whatever your preferred label, if you possess hands-on experience with data and use it to solve problems, then this group is for you. We'll cover a wide range of data topics, mostly those relevant to the tech industry: prediction, visualization, data cleaning, real-time reporting, user tracking, split testing, etc... The group is language agnostic but will emphasize ubiquitous/op …

This is a group for anyone interested in big data technologies, machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analysis, data visualization, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I have started this group for big data professionals to network and learn the latest in the big data technology. Looking forward to having lively discussions about the cutting edge big data technology and its impact on the business world.

Hello Data Divas! Let's get this meetup started for all the ladies out there who love, work and breathe DATA! If you are interested in making new friends and connecting on all things data and digital-let our conversations begin. And have fun!

The mission of this meetup is to expand the conversation around personal data, as it relates to the new-web, devices, apps and and anywhere else we are creating digitized personal data. As heard in the press, time and again "Data is the oil of the new economy". We will explore issues like data ownership, control, uses and abuses.

Technical discussions about the convergence of Big Data and traditional data warehousing. We'll meet to exchange ideas, products, projects and solutions that are creating new methods and techniques to analyze data.

data io is a NYC meetup that feeds the minds of curious people who are interested in big data. Join us in exploring the uses and implications of big data. We will host bi-monthly events where data lovers and inquiring minds can come to learn and socialize. Each meetup will include one or two guest speakers to help you discover new information and make connections with people, processes, and platforms that match your interests. This meetup is sponsored by Enigma Technologies.

For data professionals who are passionate about making sense of large scale data using innovative technology.

NY Data Stories - Digital Insights & Analytics Meetup provides a  forum for intellectual exchange and stirring up discussion on the true story behind "the data". This meetup welcomes members to: 1. open up their data and 2. to offer insights and recommendations to optimize results Format of meetups in 2012 will be: 1. Introduction 2. Open discussion about Data Trends - what new tool have you discovered or want to vet? 3. New Tech Startup talking about how their startup will revolutionize da …

New York City has opened up hundreds of datasets through NYC OpenData. https://data.ny.gov/ The goal of the group is to use data and visualizations to tell stories about the NYC.

NYC's data science community is full of brilliant, incredibly talented people. We started this group to create a central location to showcase the amazing work New York's data scientists are doing and help awesome people meet one another. This meetup aims to serve the technical community—data scientists, software engineers, hackers, and statisticians. Our events will vary from introductory to advanced, but are always intended to provide new ideas, concepts and tools to help you solve your hardest …

This is a group for anyone interested in dimensional data modeling for data warehousing. All skill levels are welcome. I started this group to get together enthusiasts who have built, are building or learning to build a dimensional data warehouse to share personal experiences.

This Meet-up is dedicated to Agencies and Media Companies that are using 'Big Social Data" in innovative and exceptional ways. We are looking for like minded professionals that live Social Media within Agencies and Media Companies or for their Brands they manage. This group will be fun and relaxed,and share Best Practices from some of the Best Social Marketers in NYC. Global Agencies and Local Niche players will share their insights and best practices. We will meet every 4-6 weeks in NYC @ a uni …

Data is all the rage these days, often presented as the next big trend in the evolution of the Web, and the next big opportunity for internet entrepreneurs. This Meetup focuses on the business aspects of the data revolution: startup opportunities, new products, business models, funding trends, emerging players, and ways for existing startups to leverage their data. Technical aspects will also occasionally be discussed, but attendees do not need to have a technical background. While hosted at Blo …

Data Visualization New York is the largest offline community of data visualization professionals in the world. We gather designers, statisticians, analysts, programmers, mathematicians, data architects, start-up execs, content specialists, and all kinds of other amazing people from across the industry. We explore the full range of possibilities for how to convert raw data into visible, shareable insights.

The New York 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.

We are a group focussed on Social Media Data and Analytics - specifically case study presentations, tool reviews, and methodologies around Social Media Data and Analytics. Meet people in our industry and keep up with what we are all trying to keep up with in this quickly changing world. Learn new strategies around affecting positive change and network with others in the field.

Visualizing big data sets with easy-to-read illustrations can help tell a story and make complex data easier to understand by more people. Hear this panel of experts discuss a range of vizualizations that may help in efforts to resist and transform criminalization: "Data Visualization in the Newsroom" Amanda Hickman, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism "Visualizing Stop and Frisk Data" Maria Elene Torre, Brett Stoudt, and Scott Lizama, Morris Justice Project "Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Re-Tel …

DC³: Everything about Data Center and Cloud technologies, from architecture and design, to efficiency, virtualization management, energy control, green tech and more. Collaborate with CIOs, managers, users and visionaries to network, improve and stay on the cutting edge.

This is a forum for designers, consumers and fans of data visualization and infographics. We will: -- Discuss platforms, techniques and trends -- Examine great work in the field -- Explore different dataviz applications Meetups will occasionally be somewhat technical.  Expect to see events focused on R, Tableau, Many Eyes, Processing, Instant Atlas, Public Data, Chart Junk, Chart Wars and the Sensor Revolution. Meetup Suggestions encouraged! Hashtag = #NYVIZ

NY Graph is a place for people to learn about and discuss graph structures, graph theory, graph databases and related topics. We host technical presentations and lectures, product demos, lightning talks, seminars, town hall-style open forums and hands-on tutorials, in addition to less-structured monthly gatherings. Why graphs? Why now? Graph structures and methods are being used everywhere. As the size of datasets being generated, processed, and presented continues to grow, the relative strengt …

We'll talk about exciting startups and technologies in the internet of things, industrial internet, 3D printing, hardware and wearable computing areas. And of course we'll talk a lot about data (if you're interested in all things data, check out our other event, the NYC Data Business Meetup).

Knowledge of and fluency in the language of analytics is becoming increasingly important in business, especially in the financial services industry. Even small process changes based on advanced analysis can result in millions of dollars in revenue gained or lost. It’s never been more important to brush up on your analytics “literacy”. This is a great place to learn and network with other professionals in analytics!

A group devoted to the use and development of open source, big data, agile intelligence solutions, for the NYC Metro area. Join our group if interested in solving real business problems utilizing open source, big data analytical solutions.

Meet local professionals, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts interested in the Semantic Web. Mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/lotico-list Homepage: http://www.lotico.com twitter tag: #lotico Please be advised that all public data of this meetup will be published as linked data on the world wide web. By acknowledging this welcome message you agree to this practice. If you have any questions about this practice please don't hesitate to ask the organizer of the group.