IT Event Digest for April
As always, we meet a new month with a new review. By all indications, in April we are waiting for a jump in the activity of employers organizing events for personnel search. Data Science and cryptocurrency hold positions in the popular topics of discussion, and individual conferences on infrastructure, security, and IT in medicine make notes of novelty.
Hackathon Cyber ​​Garden # 8
When: March 30 - April 1
Where: Taganrog, per. Nekrasovsky, 44
Participation conditions: free, registration required
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Spring 48-hour programming marathon, beloved by many programmers in the South of Russia. According to its results, the winners in each of the four nominations will be selected: the best educational project; best entertainment project; best business decision; best social project.
Cisco Connect
When: April 3-4
Where: Moscow, Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 12,
Conditions of participation: 26 000 rubles. (for both days)
Cisco invites attendees to a conference on changing network requirements and architectural simplification issues that arise from them. The speakers will tell you what companies should do to cope with the increasing load, organize networking and ensure information security. The conference is divided into eight streams, which include topics such as corporate network infrastructure, technologies for collaboration, information security, the Internet of things, solutions for telecom operators and the use of Cisco services.
M-Health Congress
When: April 3
Where: Moscow, st. Poklonnaya, d. 3 A
Conditions of participation: 10 000 rubles.
Annual gathering of specialists at the intersection of two areas - medicine and IT - to discuss new products in mobile technologies and the potential of their use in the health sector. Speeches will cover two main pools of problems: the introduction of technology in the process of treatment and care of patients and the use of mobile solutions for health monitoring. In addition to this, the speakers will touch on other possibilities of modern technologies - remote medical care, telemedicine and prevention based on machine learning.
IB Code
When: April 5
Where: Voronezh, Revolution Avenue, 38, Marriott Hotel
Participation conditions: free
Mass discussions on information security continue to flare up in different parts of the country; April will be the turn of Voronezh. The composition of the speakers is a mix of local and metropolitan specialists. The program is divided into several thematic blocks. From a collective discussion of recent changes in requirements and methods, participants will move on to reports on the specifics of technical implementation. Afternoon is given to conversations about management trends, legal regulation, and practice stories. The conference will end with an interactive, on the basis of which a dozen of hot issues in the field of information security will later be compiled, and a prize draw.
Selenium WebDriver: The Complete Guide
When: April 6 - May 18
Where: online
Conditions of participation: 10 000 rubles.
Those who value Selenium in theory have the opportunity to thoroughly familiarize themselves with it in practice and obtain the appropriate certificate. The organizers emphasize that one of the main advantages of the course is its narrow focus. Instead of being scattered in attempts to cover as many languages, frameworks and libraries as possible, they will focus on the full disclosure of the stated topic (by the way, if you find a more comprehensive training or a book, you will be refunded for tuition). The course is designed for people with programming experience; The basic principles and techniques for using Selenium will be accompanied by examples in five supported languages. The course consists of 12 hours of theoretical studies, practice and homework. The full program is listed on the site.
Strike 2018
When: April 6-7
Where: Ulyanovsk, Lenin memorial
Participation conditions: 3 000 rub.
The Seventh Strike in Ulyanovsk will gather IT specialists from different cities and countries to discuss a wide range of topics. The program has four categories of reports: development, digital, business and trends. Developers will consider such issues as progressive migration, network connection security, signatures, load tests, a new look for DDoS attacks, error handling, architecture, UX and frontend - and this is only a small part. For the convenience of the participants, the performances are divided into four main sections (IB, Frontend, Mobile, Before and after the code), each of which has a separate location. The even more variegated and diverse category “Trends” is worth paying attention to lovers of the most sensational topics (“Internet of Things” section), designers (“Graphic Production”, “Design” sections) and everyone who is interested in IT education and careers.
Datastart
When: April 7
Where: Moscow, st. Kiev, 3
Participation conditions: 6000 rub.
Deep immersion in Data Science: in one day, the organizers intend to give the audience a volume of material worthy of the middle course. All interested are invited to participate, even with a zero level of knowledge on the topic - the speakers will go from the very basics. Participants will learn what neural networks are, why they appeared and how to solve real problems with their help. The program includes introductory reports with basic concepts, a review of issues and discussion of topics such as anomalies handling, work with time series, generative models and recommender systems. Practicing developers will share cases from their practice and tips, tested by experience. The audience will have the opportunity to ask experts questions and learn more about other initiatives where you can deepen your knowledge of the topic.
Joint
When: April 6-7
Where: Moscow, Krasnopresnenskaya nab., 12, Congress Center WTC
Participation conditions: 32 000 rubles.
JPoint holds the mark of a hardcore conference for advanced, which deals with Java and only Java (in particular, performance, concurrency, testing, distributed systems, high loads and general perspectives). This year, the guests will include specialists from Pivotal, IBM, Azul Systems, JetBrains, JetLog, Oracle and other large companies. For two days, participants will listen to reports in two languages, where they will be affected by working with Kotlin and the semantics of exactly once, code refactoring and the Internet of things, Spring and JVM languages. In the evening, the organizers offer entertainment to everyone in atypical formats: “What? Where? When? ”Programmatically and BoF-sessions with improvisation from the speakers.
IT Trends 2018
When and where:
St. Petersburg - April 7, Medics, 3, Congress Center "LPS"
Moscow - April 14, VDNH
Participation conditions: free
Platforms for communication and meetings of applicants with potential employers will be organized in April in the two largest cities of Russia. How to find a prestigious job and make a good career - the questions are eternal, and they will be decided by the participants of the specialized conference on career mining. Priority will be given to the most ambitious projects and fashion niches: all the same deep learning, data science and the crypto sector with bonus game play. The event will be attended by representatives of leading domestic companies, who will tell about vacancies, disclose the requirements and announce special offers. The theoretical part of the conference consists of 15 reports from experts, practical - a variety of contests, competitions, workshops and speed dating with experts.
Krasnodar Backend: Meetup # 2
When: April 7
Where: Krasnodar, st. Karasunskaya, 60, BC Karasunsky
Participation conditions: 200 rub.
Krasnodar backend-enthusiasts are preparing the second meeting and invite all like-minded people to join. On the agenda are four reports from practicing backendarers (dissecting a chat bot, Elasticsearch and what it can do, the benefits of F # versus Go and C # and the instructive experience with Docker Swarm), as well as plenty of space for communication on professional and free topics and regular tea breaks.
ICO Summit & Competition
When: April 9-11
Where: Innopolis (transfer from Kazan, from the Korston Hotel)
Conditions of participation: 18 000 rubles.
At this conference, the crypto sector will be considered in a special context: it will be a question of the token market, its laws, mechanics and investment potential. Evangelicals from different countries will offer their views on security issues, risk management and strategic planning of the ICO during the educational session. Then there will be panel discussions and presentations from a number of top companies, demonstrating successful examples of tokenization in various fields. Also during the day, three workshops will be organized, where experts will tell you how to evaluate prospects, get the most out of ICO and not face legal difficulties. Of course, it will not do without the traditional battle of startups for investor attention - the ICO Competition with a prize fund of $ 10,000.
VI Breakpoint Forum
When: April 13-15
Where: Moscow, MSTU. N.E. Bauman
Participation conditions: free
Technical students who are thinking about the future will be able to get burning questions like “What to do next?” And “Who will hire me?” Answers to their questions on the technology forum. Perhaps the most tempting item of the program is a job fair, which will be attended by representatives of many reputable companies (Megaphone, FM Logistic, Philips, Fleetcor, P & G, Bosch, ROSBANK, Lafarge Holcim, HILTI, Renault, Schneider Electric). In addition to helping with employment, the organizers also offer a lot of other opportunities: learn something new at workshops and intensives, listen to other people's stories at sessions with experts, or simply program for the soul on a three-day hackathon. For start-up teams, special intensity is provided where you can get not only tips on finalizing the product and entering the market, but also considerable monetary influences.
Fail Conference
When: April 16
Where: St. Petersburg, Leo Tolstoy, 1-3, the front door between Bush and Workshop
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Therapeutic and instructive initiative from the IIDF under the motto "let's talk about our own, and not others' mistakes." Three speakers with extensive experience in the development of projects will set an example, telling them what mistakes they have made in their practice and what sad consequences this has led to. Listeners will get food for thought about issues such as the pace of market entry, professional burnout and teamwork.
Blockchain Conference Russia
When: April 17-18
Where: Moscow, 5th Luchevoy Prosek, 7, p. 1
Participation conditions: 15 000 rub.
The largest international event in the blockchain, which will be held this year for the seventh time, will bring together well-known experts from Russia, Europe and the United States and more than 2,000 participants - developers, financiers, crypto-sector experts, and investors. Speakers in their speeches will talk about the rules of cryptocurrency trading, as well as the technical side of the blockchain and the specifics of promoting blockchain projects. The event will host an exhibition of software (cryptographs, blockchain platforms, services for trading) and mining equipment from reputable manufacturers. It will also present the projects of the participants, going to the ICO.
AI Conference 2018
When: April 19
Where: Moscow, st. Poklonnaya, d. 3-A, p. 4
Conditions of participation: 12 000 rubles.
Artificial intelligence in a pragmatic context: in what areas it is applicable and what problems it can solve. Engineers, architects, researchers and directors will share cases on the successful implementation of AI technologies in business, will touch the pitfalls and obstacles. During the discussions, different directions will be touched upon (recognition, prediction, chatbots) and examples from a number of areas (automotive industry, service robotics, diagnostics, banking) will be involved. In the exhibition area, visitors can get acquainted with the latest solutions from foreign and domestic developers. For owners of the startups there will be a meeting with investors and a qualifying competition.
Mentor Club
When: April 26
Where: St. Petersburg, Leo Tolstoy, 1-3, the front door between Bush and Workshop
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Developers involved in startups and owners of working IT businesses can get feedback and advice from FRIA experts at the next meeting in late April. Applicants are required to have a prototype, a seven-minute project presentation (problem, market situation, business model, technology) and readiness for an open dialogue. Experts will assess the product and development plan, as well as consider the possibilities of cooperation. Teams whose projects are still at the idea stage are also invited to participate as listeners.
Hackathon Cyber ​​Garden # 8
When: March 30 - April 1
Where: Taganrog, per. Nekrasovsky, 44
Participation conditions: free, registration required
')
Spring 48-hour programming marathon, beloved by many programmers in the South of Russia. According to its results, the winners in each of the four nominations will be selected: the best educational project; best entertainment project; best business decision; best social project.
Cisco Connect
When: April 3-4
Where: Moscow, Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 12,
Conditions of participation: 26 000 rubles. (for both days)
Cisco invites attendees to a conference on changing network requirements and architectural simplification issues that arise from them. The speakers will tell you what companies should do to cope with the increasing load, organize networking and ensure information security. The conference is divided into eight streams, which include topics such as corporate network infrastructure, technologies for collaboration, information security, the Internet of things, solutions for telecom operators and the use of Cisco services.
M-Health Congress
When: April 3
Where: Moscow, st. Poklonnaya, d. 3 A
Conditions of participation: 10 000 rubles.
Annual gathering of specialists at the intersection of two areas - medicine and IT - to discuss new products in mobile technologies and the potential of their use in the health sector. Speeches will cover two main pools of problems: the introduction of technology in the process of treatment and care of patients and the use of mobile solutions for health monitoring. In addition to this, the speakers will touch on other possibilities of modern technologies - remote medical care, telemedicine and prevention based on machine learning.
IB Code
When: April 5
Where: Voronezh, Revolution Avenue, 38, Marriott Hotel
Participation conditions: free
Mass discussions on information security continue to flare up in different parts of the country; April will be the turn of Voronezh. The composition of the speakers is a mix of local and metropolitan specialists. The program is divided into several thematic blocks. From a collective discussion of recent changes in requirements and methods, participants will move on to reports on the specifics of technical implementation. Afternoon is given to conversations about management trends, legal regulation, and practice stories. The conference will end with an interactive, on the basis of which a dozen of hot issues in the field of information security will later be compiled, and a prize draw.
Selenium WebDriver: The Complete Guide
When: April 6 - May 18
Where: online
Conditions of participation: 10 000 rubles.
Those who value Selenium in theory have the opportunity to thoroughly familiarize themselves with it in practice and obtain the appropriate certificate. The organizers emphasize that one of the main advantages of the course is its narrow focus. Instead of being scattered in attempts to cover as many languages, frameworks and libraries as possible, they will focus on the full disclosure of the stated topic (by the way, if you find a more comprehensive training or a book, you will be refunded for tuition). The course is designed for people with programming experience; The basic principles and techniques for using Selenium will be accompanied by examples in five supported languages. The course consists of 12 hours of theoretical studies, practice and homework. The full program is listed on the site.
Strike 2018
When: April 6-7
Where: Ulyanovsk, Lenin memorial
Participation conditions: 3 000 rub.
The Seventh Strike in Ulyanovsk will gather IT specialists from different cities and countries to discuss a wide range of topics. The program has four categories of reports: development, digital, business and trends. Developers will consider such issues as progressive migration, network connection security, signatures, load tests, a new look for DDoS attacks, error handling, architecture, UX and frontend - and this is only a small part. For the convenience of the participants, the performances are divided into four main sections (IB, Frontend, Mobile, Before and after the code), each of which has a separate location. The even more variegated and diverse category “Trends” is worth paying attention to lovers of the most sensational topics (“Internet of Things” section), designers (“Graphic Production”, “Design” sections) and everyone who is interested in IT education and careers.
Datastart
When: April 7
Where: Moscow, st. Kiev, 3
Participation conditions: 6000 rub.
Deep immersion in Data Science: in one day, the organizers intend to give the audience a volume of material worthy of the middle course. All interested are invited to participate, even with a zero level of knowledge on the topic - the speakers will go from the very basics. Participants will learn what neural networks are, why they appeared and how to solve real problems with their help. The program includes introductory reports with basic concepts, a review of issues and discussion of topics such as anomalies handling, work with time series, generative models and recommender systems. Practicing developers will share cases from their practice and tips, tested by experience. The audience will have the opportunity to ask experts questions and learn more about other initiatives where you can deepen your knowledge of the topic.
Joint
When: April 6-7
Where: Moscow, Krasnopresnenskaya nab., 12, Congress Center WTC
Participation conditions: 32 000 rubles.
JPoint holds the mark of a hardcore conference for advanced, which deals with Java and only Java (in particular, performance, concurrency, testing, distributed systems, high loads and general perspectives). This year, the guests will include specialists from Pivotal, IBM, Azul Systems, JetBrains, JetLog, Oracle and other large companies. For two days, participants will listen to reports in two languages, where they will be affected by working with Kotlin and the semantics of exactly once, code refactoring and the Internet of things, Spring and JVM languages. In the evening, the organizers offer entertainment to everyone in atypical formats: “What? Where? When? ”Programmatically and BoF-sessions with improvisation from the speakers.
IT Trends 2018
When and where:
St. Petersburg - April 7, Medics, 3, Congress Center "LPS"
Moscow - April 14, VDNH
Participation conditions: free
Platforms for communication and meetings of applicants with potential employers will be organized in April in the two largest cities of Russia. How to find a prestigious job and make a good career - the questions are eternal, and they will be decided by the participants of the specialized conference on career mining. Priority will be given to the most ambitious projects and fashion niches: all the same deep learning, data science and the crypto sector with bonus game play. The event will be attended by representatives of leading domestic companies, who will tell about vacancies, disclose the requirements and announce special offers. The theoretical part of the conference consists of 15 reports from experts, practical - a variety of contests, competitions, workshops and speed dating with experts.
Krasnodar Backend: Meetup # 2
When: April 7
Where: Krasnodar, st. Karasunskaya, 60, BC Karasunsky
Participation conditions: 200 rub.
Krasnodar backend-enthusiasts are preparing the second meeting and invite all like-minded people to join. On the agenda are four reports from practicing backendarers (dissecting a chat bot, Elasticsearch and what it can do, the benefits of F # versus Go and C # and the instructive experience with Docker Swarm), as well as plenty of space for communication on professional and free topics and regular tea breaks.
ICO Summit & Competition
When: April 9-11
Where: Innopolis (transfer from Kazan, from the Korston Hotel)
Conditions of participation: 18 000 rubles.
At this conference, the crypto sector will be considered in a special context: it will be a question of the token market, its laws, mechanics and investment potential. Evangelicals from different countries will offer their views on security issues, risk management and strategic planning of the ICO during the educational session. Then there will be panel discussions and presentations from a number of top companies, demonstrating successful examples of tokenization in various fields. Also during the day, three workshops will be organized, where experts will tell you how to evaluate prospects, get the most out of ICO and not face legal difficulties. Of course, it will not do without the traditional battle of startups for investor attention - the ICO Competition with a prize fund of $ 10,000.
VI Breakpoint Forum
When: April 13-15
Where: Moscow, MSTU. N.E. Bauman
Participation conditions: free
Technical students who are thinking about the future will be able to get burning questions like “What to do next?” And “Who will hire me?” Answers to their questions on the technology forum. Perhaps the most tempting item of the program is a job fair, which will be attended by representatives of many reputable companies (Megaphone, FM Logistic, Philips, Fleetcor, P & G, Bosch, ROSBANK, Lafarge Holcim, HILTI, Renault, Schneider Electric). In addition to helping with employment, the organizers also offer a lot of other opportunities: learn something new at workshops and intensives, listen to other people's stories at sessions with experts, or simply program for the soul on a three-day hackathon. For start-up teams, special intensity is provided where you can get not only tips on finalizing the product and entering the market, but also considerable monetary influences.
Fail Conference
When: April 16
Where: St. Petersburg, Leo Tolstoy, 1-3, the front door between Bush and Workshop
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Therapeutic and instructive initiative from the IIDF under the motto "let's talk about our own, and not others' mistakes." Three speakers with extensive experience in the development of projects will set an example, telling them what mistakes they have made in their practice and what sad consequences this has led to. Listeners will get food for thought about issues such as the pace of market entry, professional burnout and teamwork.
Blockchain Conference Russia
When: April 17-18
Where: Moscow, 5th Luchevoy Prosek, 7, p. 1
Participation conditions: 15 000 rub.
The largest international event in the blockchain, which will be held this year for the seventh time, will bring together well-known experts from Russia, Europe and the United States and more than 2,000 participants - developers, financiers, crypto-sector experts, and investors. Speakers in their speeches will talk about the rules of cryptocurrency trading, as well as the technical side of the blockchain and the specifics of promoting blockchain projects. The event will host an exhibition of software (cryptographs, blockchain platforms, services for trading) and mining equipment from reputable manufacturers. It will also present the projects of the participants, going to the ICO.
AI Conference 2018
When: April 19
Where: Moscow, st. Poklonnaya, d. 3-A, p. 4
Conditions of participation: 12 000 rubles.
Artificial intelligence in a pragmatic context: in what areas it is applicable and what problems it can solve. Engineers, architects, researchers and directors will share cases on the successful implementation of AI technologies in business, will touch the pitfalls and obstacles. During the discussions, different directions will be touched upon (recognition, prediction, chatbots) and examples from a number of areas (automotive industry, service robotics, diagnostics, banking) will be involved. In the exhibition area, visitors can get acquainted with the latest solutions from foreign and domestic developers. For owners of the startups there will be a meeting with investors and a qualifying competition.
Mentor Club
When: April 26
Where: St. Petersburg, Leo Tolstoy, 1-3, the front door between Bush and Workshop
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Developers involved in startups and owners of working IT businesses can get feedback and advice from FRIA experts at the next meeting in late April. Applicants are required to have a prototype, a seven-minute project presentation (problem, market situation, business model, technology) and readiness for an open dialogue. Experts will assess the product and development plan, as well as consider the possibilities of cooperation. Teams whose projects are still at the idea stage are also invited to participate as listeners.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/352278/
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