Data science hangout

Tom Grace & Darren Cope

Tech Lead at HMRC

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Tom & Darren at HMRC joined us to chat about enabling data scientists to provision the resources they need on-demand, helping clients transition from legacy analytical tools to open-source solutions, and how to turn an idea into a stunning visualization that can be viewed by thousands.

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Tom Grace

Tech Lead at HMRC
Tom has been building infrastructure for longer than he would like to admit. His current focus is on creating an environment where people are empowered to make technology work for them, in the way they need it to.

Darren Cope

Posit Subject Matter Expert at HMRC
Darren is a Posit SME at HMRC where he is part of a team leading the overhaul of the analytical ecosystem, moving away from expensive vendor analytical tools to the innovative and fast moving world of open source and now AI. Outside of work I can be found walking my energetic Standard Poodles or riding up a hill.
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Libby Heeren

Data Community Manager at Posit, PBC
I'm a data science educator and community builder who wants to help you cultivate a community of practice for yourself. I talk a lot about the benefits of making genuine human connections, the power of vulnerability, and why we all benefit when we show up as our whole selves. I'm also the host of the Data Humans podcast where my motto is: data science is not one thing.
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Rachael Dempsey

Community Manager at Posit, PBC
I love connecting people across the data science community to share what they're accomplishing with data and help others do the same through community discussions, industry meetups, and more.