We interact with recommendation engines every day, famously on websites like YouTube and Netflix, and more subtly on retail websites and even in our email inboxes.

Please review the following free articles and podcasts before the event if you would like to participate in the discussion. 

• Here's some vocabulary you should know: https://medium.com/voice-tech-podcast/a-simple-way-to-explain-the-recommendation-engine-in-ai-d1a609f59d97
• Some history: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/26/1000529597/runaway-recommendation-engine 
• Examples with Python: https://towardsdatascience.com/3-approaches-to-build-a-recommendation-system-ce6a7a404576 
• An example with R: https://www.data-mania.com/blog/how-to-build-a-recommendation-engine-in-r/ 

FAQ:

Where is this event hosted? This event is hosted online, for free, through a service called Bevy. Simply come back to this page on the day and time of the event and you will see an option to join.

How do I participate in the discussion? You will have access to turn on a camera, microphone, and use a text chat feature in the event.

I'm shy! 🙈 Do I have to participate? No! You can just listen if you want.

Do I need to know Python or R to participate? Nope! We will be talking about these concepts generally. This event is aimed toward people currently learning or interested in learning.