Vancouver Datajam 2020 was such a success, we decided to run it again! Right now, we're still working out our exact timelines but we've left the details of last years event here for you to get an idea of the event.

Please check back soon for signup links and more!

Looking forward to seeing you soon,
The Vancouver Datajam Committee

Vancouver Datajam 2020 was a virtual one-day, hackathon-like event where participants developed their coding skills and met other members of the community. Participating groups included RLadies, PyLadies, SFU Scientific Programming, Women in Machine Learning/Data Science, Women Techmakers.

For the 2020 Datajam, we helped drive change towards sustainable oceans through technology. Datajam participants worked to bring awareness to the plastics crisis with projects that aim to understand, visualize, and make predictions about plastic waste data. This free social coding event brought together Vancouver’s young programmers, scientists and citizens with the common goal of hacking for a plastic waste free future.

The event consisted of a day long hack where hackers exercised what they'd learned in teams, and then a networking event that included a panel. Our aim is to foster a beginner-friendly environment and to increase the visibility of femme-identified individuals, WoC and gender minorities in the fields of data science and technology. If you have any questions or concerns about the event please contact vancouverdatajam@gmail.com

Our events are always open to everyone, especially those coming from marginalized backgrounds and gender minorities.