Year: 2018

Machine learning is now widely used in different applications. In some cases, it is sufficient to generate batch results using machine learning models in an offline manner. However, in other cases, models must be deployed online in a production environment, such that end users or other system components can benefit from the real-time outputs of…

This talk is to encourage audiences start solving problems in their everyday’s life by building IoT systems with Python, Raspberry Pi and sensors. The technologies being used in the project of this talk is not difficult, but when every pieces of technology comes together, we can create something that actually helps. Agenda: 1. Demo video…

The objective of the talk is to provide an introduction of how artificial intelligence could be applied in stock trading. This session will introduce how to use Python to extract historical open-high-low-close (OHLC) data, perform data processing, recognise patterns in the stock market with artificial intelligence algorithms and eventually backtest the strategy.  The talk will…

All apps need secrets – it could be passwords, API key or cert. We need tons of secrets to do our Dev job, and at the same time, make us as potential suspects during data breaches or cyberattacks. It is totally unavoidable, until now. In this session, 2 open source projects, Conjur & Secretless, will…

Deep learning is a booming machine-learning technique which we often read in a lot of articles nowadays. Deep learning sounds like an intimidating concept for a lot of people, but everyone believes that deep learning is a cutting-edge tool to solve a lot of problems. In this talk, we will see how Python and various…

From Python 3, type hinting was prompted. Thanks to this, static type analysis is now available in Python’s world. It is possible to use this mechanism with mypy, intellij etc. In this session we will learn about type hinting in Python 3.5 / 3.6/ 3.7. Next, learn how to use static type analysis using mypy….

Grasping other person’s emotions or sentiments through texts is challenging even for humans sometimes. I bet you also have an experience that once you were reading someone’s message multiple times to figure out, “Is he/she upset? Or am I too sensitive?” Despite the difficulties, figuring out emotion or sentiment in texts is crucial nowadays, due…

This talk will provide a practical deep dive on how to build industry-ready machine learning and data pipelines in Python. I will cover practical presentation that will build from the basics of Airflow, and show how it is possible to build scalable and distributed machine learning data pipelines using a distributed architecture with a producer-…

Simple scripting, such as Python, Bash, PHP, Perl are all embedded in modern operating system. Since Android is also a linux-based operating system, with some techniques, it is also possible for us to write a script. Unfortunately before SL4A arrives (Scripting Language 4 Android), it is not possible for us to script on Android phone….

Ever felt fed up with digging photos out from thousands of images? Should you group them by time or content? Want to tag not just your friends, but also your pets? You know about some paid online services, but they are not as tailor-made, and you want to keep the photos to yourselves? Why not…

Our voices are no longer a mystery to speech recognition (SR) software, the technology powering these services has amazed the humanity with its ability to understand us. This talk aims to cover the intrinsic details of advanced state of art SR algorithms with live demos of Project DeepSpeech. A research says that “50% of all…

It’s less than 20 early bird tickets left after a week long of early bird ticket sales, and we announces to extend early bird ticket sales to 28 October 23:00 HKT for remain early bird tickets. Let’s get your PyCon HK 2018 Ticket now at Eventbrite!

PyCon Hong Kong announces 1st round of sessions in 2018. Breast cancer classification in digital pathology using Python and Deep Learning by Scotty Kwok is the keynote of this year. Breast cancer is one of the leading cancer-related death causes worldwide, specially for women. In this keynote, speaker will talk about how Deep Learning & Python…

Breast cancer is one of the leading cancer-related death causes worldwide, specially for women. In this talk, we will talk about how Deep Learning & Python could help pathologists to classify breast cancer microscopic images. The speaker will share his approach that won the “ICIAR 2018 Grand Challenge on Breast Cancer Histology images”, which was implemented…

PyCon HK 2018: 23-24 November 2018 (Friday-Saturday) @ Cyberport 3 Get your PyCon HK 2018 Ticket: Eventbrite Regular Ticket are HK$ 500 each. Donation Ticket are HK$ 1,000 each. This donation is tax-exemptable in Hong Kong. Donations made to Hong Kong non-profit charity organisation (Cap. 88): Hong Kong Creative Open Technology Association (HKCOTA), buyer name…

We calls for sponsorships to PyCon Hong Kong 2018. In 2018, we are going to organize fourth PyCon HK in Hong Kong with the date on November 23-24 (Friday-Saturday). PyCon HK will be organized by a committee which members are from Hong Kong Creative Open Technology Association (HKCOTA), Open Source Hong Kong (OSHK) and the…

We are looking for volunteers for PyCon HK 2018 to help out: Operation: Infodesk & Checkin, F&B, Facility, Shuttle Bus, Move-in, Move-out Program: Session Host (MC). Photo Video You are welcome to fill the volunteer application form before 8 November (Thu), and we will contact with you for an interview if needed.

PyCon Hong Kong 2018 (23–24 Nov) is now calling for proposals, CFP will be closed at the end of this month (31 Aug). Welcome to submit proposals to PyCon HK this year. Submit your proposals: ‪http://bit.ly/2AMNhfZ‬