The first generation of graduates of the IE Data Science Bootcamp will present their projects and ideas to the public on Thursday, December 14^th, 2017. This is an opportunity for recruiters to find their next talented hire, as well as for the graduates to provide their audience with a window into the lucrative world of data science. Knowledge of Data Science is one of the most valuable skills right now, as data is now a company’s most strategic asset. A necessity to businesspeople across the board and relevant in all fields and walks of life, Data Science has also now become a more approachable concept than ever.

Our three groups have real-life datasets from our partner companies, Indra, Nielsen, and Amadeus, and after telling us the story behind the data will answer questions from a panel of expert jurors from our corporate partners and Bootcamp faculty.

We will then follow the presentations with cocktails to celebrate this achievement and grant attendees an opportunity to network and pick the brains of the future leaders in this field. Prospective participants of future IE Bootcamps can see the resources that are exclusively available at IE while enjoying a glass of wine and hors-d’oeuvres and the company of tech-savvy and ambitious peers.

When?

Demo Day begins at 17:00 with the final presentation concluding at 20:00, wrapping up the day with wine/hors-d’oeuvres and networking

Here’s the full agenda:

17:00  Opening Remarks

• Teresa Martín-Retortillo

Executive President, IE Exponential Learning

• Ricardo Mesquita

Head of Immersive Learning

• Ignacio Larrú

Director, IE Data Science Bootcamp

• Carlos Herrera

Head of Data Science & Research Product Team Madrid, Cabify

18:00  Capstone Project Presentation-Indra

         (Azadeh Faridi, Angela Cabrero, Ignacio Castillejo, Willem Mulier, Hend Al Abdullatif)

18:30  Questions

18:40  Capstone Project Presentation-Nielsen

(Sven-Rudolf Schulte, Diogo Duarte, Morane Gabriel-Regis, Sara Rodriguez)

19:10    Questions

19:20   Capstone Project Presentation-Amadeus
(Eric Bean, Filipe Neves, Paula Estevez, Lorena Gil)

19:50   Questions

20:00  Hors-d’oeuvres and Networking

Why are data scientists important?

A recent white paper from Good Rebels sums it up nicely: “[I]n a competitive scenario where challenges are constantly renewed and data doesn’t stop flowing, the data scientist’s work enables managers to move from an ad hoc analysis to an ongoing conversation with the data.

The Good Rebels also affirms that the profile is in demand:

Their sudden appearance in the business world and the high demand for these professional expected over the coming years confirm that there is a growing need to process large volumes of information and transform it into a valuable asset, given that data “in its raw state” is not useful for companies. Only an in-depth analysis offers the chance to reveal patterns and trends, which at the same time streamline business processes and optimize decision-making.

Demo Day is your chance to see how data is not just a mass but how it can help you bring substance into vital strategic decisions across industries and be part of one of the most rapidly growing sectors.

Who are the Bootcampers?

Get to know the inaugural class of the IE Data Science Bootcamp here.

Location

The IE Data Science Bootcamp Demo Day will take place in The V-Garden, located at Calle de Velázquez, 130 on IE’s Madrid campus. The entrance is on Calle de María de Molina, but don’t worry, we’ll have someone outside waiting to guide you to the right door.

Public Transportation:

Metro: Avenida de América (Lines 4, 6, 7, and 9); Núñez de Balboa (Lines 5 and 9); Gregorio Marañón (Lines 7 and 10)

Bus: Lines 9, 19, and 51 (Stop #3577 Calle de Velázquez/María de Molina); Line 12 (Stop #793)

Want to join us?

Get your ticket here; space is limited!