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Empowering the Alberta data ecosystem
Together
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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Upcoming Events
9/7/2021
5:15 PM
DAMA Calgary Board Meeting
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
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Founding partners
Calgary Data User Group
PyData Calgary
Calgary AI
Data for Good
Untapped Energy
Women in Data
DAMA Calgary
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
YYC DataCon
February 27, 2025
YYC Data Community
Canada’s top data conference, YYC DataCon 2025, at Calgary’s BMO Centre. Join 3000+ attendees for premier content and keynotes. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date!
Upcoming Events
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
The Strategic Role of Data Governance, Volunteer Opportunities and 2025 Vision
December 10, 2024 5:00 PM
Untapped Energy
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.