Aberdeen Data Meetup 04 November 2025

CANCELLED

Talk 1 - "Messy Data Getting the Signal from the Noise" - Queen Akindele The session will explore practical strategies for cleaning and managing messy datasets, highlighting how clear, reliable data underpins innovation across industries.

Queen is a Data and Business Intelligence Analyst, and Robert Gordon University alumna. With a background in Food Science and Technology, she is passionate about leveraging data to derive actionable insights - particularly within the healthcare sector.

Talk 2 "Automating Data Pipelines with Airflow: From Manual Processes to Cloud Efficiency" - Elizabeth Ifedayo Owolabi

This talk shares how Apache Airflow was used to modernise on-premise data workflows into a cloud-based architecture for faster, near real-time processing. Using YAML-driven configuration and delta tracking, data pipelines were structured around a bronze-silver-gold model, improving reliability and query performance. The session highlights how these design choices simplified maintenance, reduced latency, and enabled a more efficient, scalable analytics environment in BigQuery.

Elizabeth is a data and analytics professional who turns complex data into reliable, actionable insight. She focuses on building clean, trustworthy systems and helping teams use data confidently and effectively.

Talk 3 "Predicting Alzheimer’s Progression with Explainable AI: From cognitive scores to Early warning Signals" - Ayodeji Oroboade

What if we could see the first signs of Alzheimer’s before it takes hold? This talk explores how explainable AI is helping us understand the brain’s subtle signals, so we can act earlier and protect precious memories longer.

Biography:  Ayodeji Oroboade is a business analyst and Robert Gordon University alum, passionate about using data for good. He explored how explainable AI can reveal early clues to Alzheimer’s, turning numbers into hope for patients and families.

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Lightning Talks: Share Your Data Stories!

This month, we're shining the spotlight on YOU - our community of data enthusiasts! We're hosting a series of lightning talks where attendees can share their own data projects, insights, and experiments.

What's a Lightning Talk?

A short, focused presentation (less than 10 minutes) that gives a quick overview of something you've been working on, a tool you love, or an interesting data challenge you've tackled.

Why Present?

• Get feedback on your work from fellow data enthusiasts

• Practice your presentation skills in a supportive environment

• Share knowledge with the Aberdeen data community

• Make connections with others working in similar areas

Topics could include:

• Data visualisation projects

• Interesting datasets you've discovered

• Tools or techniques that have improved your workflow

• Challenges you've overcome in data analysis

• Open data initiatives you're involved with

Never given a lightning talk before? No problem! This is a friendly, supportive environment perfect for first-time presenters.

Want to Present?

Email us at info@codethecity.org with a brief description (up to 75 words) of your lightning talk topic by the 31st of Oct.

Can't present this time? Come along anyway to be inspired by what others in our community are working on!

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This event is organised by a charity - Code The City.

CTC suggests a small donation to help with charity admin costs, but if this is a barrier please just change the ticket price to what you can afford. If that is still a barrier, just ask for a free ticket.

We are now established in our new premises, which is still a work in progress. That means that our disability access is not what we want it to be. If you are uncomfortable with, or unable to use stairs, please book an online ticket for the Zoom session. We are working to improve this but it will take a few months.

If you select a physical ticket and it happens that we cannot meet physically you will have to attend the Zoom session.

Those attending the physical space meetup should attend at 6pm for pizza and drinks. The talk will be from 6.30pm. Doors will be locked from 6.30pm.

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