Empowering the Alberta data ecosystem
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The YYC Data Society is Calgary's hub for data science, data engineering, and analytics. We were born from the grassroots communities and composed of people just like you.

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Our Mission

We create collisions between communities and individuals.

We nurture our data ecosystem.

We develop roadmaps to navigate Calgary's evolving data landscape.

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Why we exist

We create collisions between communities and individuals. We nurture our data ecosystem. We develop the roadmap to navigate the Calgary data landscape

Mentorship and Growth

Foster relationships in a community full of professionals, enthusiasts, and lifelong learners

Unlock trapped Potential

Bridge the technical and social gaps which hinder the adoption of the data-drive organization

Advanced ML/AI Skills

Celebrate and advance the underestimated depth of Albertan data and ML/AI expertise

Share Resources

We are stronger together. We are a collective of communities sharing resources and expertise

12+

Communities

5+

Events per month

4000

individuals

100000+

Possible Connections

The Data
Community
Centre

The YYC Data Society isn't just a group of people. We're a group of communities. Our constituency spans over a dozen groups representing a wide range of peoples and industries

We are all networks

Communities. Directed acyclic graphs. Social networks. Minimum spanning trees. Networks are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Join us and be a node forging connections in the community

Founding partners

Calgary Data User Group
Calgary Data User Group
PyData Calgary
PyData Calgary
Calgary AI
Calgary AI
Data for Good
Data for Good
Untapped Energy
Untapped Energy
Women in Data
Women in Data
DAMA Calgary
DAMA Calgary
Calgary R
Calgary R

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I join the Society

The YYC Data Society is first and foremost a collection of communities. The best way to get involved is to sign up for our newsletter and attend community events

I want to start a new data community or add my existing community to the YYC Data Society

We're always happy to add new member communities to our ranks! Send an email to info@yycdatacon.com with some information about your current or planned group.

I want to volunteer with the Society

We're currently seeking full stack developers to build internal tooling and a marketing coordinator. If you're interested, email info@yycdatacon.com!

Featured Event

Upcoming Events

CalgaryR: The Fall season is on

November 19, 2024 6:00 PM
Calgary R

DAMA Calgary November 2024 Meeting

November 21, 2024 7:30 AM
DAMA

Using ML for Climate Science, and the importance of Data Management

November 21, 2024 11:30 AM
DAMA

Data Projects with High Social Impact

November 26, 2024 5:00 PM
YYC Data Meetup

2024-11: Parallel Python for Data Processing

November 27, 2024 5:30 PM
PyData

Micro Projects: Member-Led Group Volunteer Projects - 5th Cohort

November 28, 2024 7:00 PM
Data for Good

PyData Global 2024

December 3, 2024 4:00 AM
PyData

The Strategic Role of Data Governance, Volunteer Opportunities and 2025 Vision

December 10, 2024 5:00 PM
Untapped Energy
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A Community of Data Communities

The YYC Data Society isn't just a group of people. We're a group of communities. Our constituency spans over a dozen groups representing a wide range of peoples and industries

12+

COMMUNITIES

4,000

INDIVIDUALS

5+

eVENTS PER MONTH

100,000+

Possible Connections

Creating A Network of Networks

Communities. Directed acyclic graphs. Social networks. Minimum spaning trees. Networks are at the heart of who we are and what we do.

Join us and be a node forging connections in the community.

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