Warwick Data Science Society

Meet one of our speakers for DevFest: Build With AI 👇

Vasudev Maduri is a Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud, Staff Data Engineer at Admiral Group, and someone who has spent years putting AI to work in real production environments. He’s delivered over 30 talks globally and has worked with organisations including Hitachi and Ford on data engineering and ML systems.

Curious about building AI agents but unsure where to begin? This session is your starting point. We’ll explore how to design agents that strike the right balance between human guidance and independent decision-making. You’ll learn the foundational concepts behind agent architecture, how to evaluate the tradeoffs between control and autonomy, and what it takes to choose the right tools—regardless of your technical background. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just stepping into AI, this session will equip you with the insights needed to turn ideas into intelligent systems that actually work in the real world.

💻 Bring your laptop for this one, you’ll be building as well as watching.

🎟 Tickets linked in bio via Linktree | £2.50 members / £5 non-members | Sunday 15th March | OC0.04

Meet one of our speakers for DevFest: Build With AI 👇

Michael Mekuleyi is a Google Developer Expert in Cloud and a Senior DevOps and Platform Engineer with over 7 years of experience building cloud-native infrastructure at scale. He specialises in Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and cloud security - and has spoken at technical events all over the world.

At DevFest, Michael will be talking about architecting AI-native applications using Gemini and Google Cloud Run - covering how developers can integrate Gemini models into real backend services and deploy them as scalable, serverless workloads. Think text generation, intelligent search, automated decision-making, and how to move from a prototype to a production-ready system.

He’s also leading a workshop where you’ll get to put these skills into practice directly.

If you’re interested in how AI actually gets built and shipped - this is the one.

🎟 Tickets linked in bio via Linktree | £2.50 members / £5 non-members | Sunday 15th March | OC0.04

Meet one of our speakers for DevFest: Build With AI 👇

Michael Mekuleyi is a Google Developer Expert in Cloud and a Senior DevOps and Platform Engineer with over 7 years of experience building cloud-native infrastructure at scale. He specialises in Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and cloud security - and has spoken at technical events all over the world.

At DevFest, Michael will be talking about architecting AI-native applications using Gemini and Google Cloud Run - covering how developers can integrate Gemini models into real backend services and deploy them as scalable, serverless workloads. Think text generation, intelligent search, automated decision-making, and how to move from a prototype to a production-ready system.

He’s also leading an afternoon workshop where you’ll get to put these skills into practice directly.

If you’re interested in how AI actually gets built and shipped - this is the one.

🎟 Tickets linked in bio via Linktree | £2.50 members / £5 non-members | Sunday 15th March | OC0.04

Meet one of our speakers for DevFest: Build With AI 👇

Dr Ziad Fakhoury is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick, and one of the most interesting speakers we’ve had - because his work shows just how far AI has reached beyond the tech world.

Ziad completed his PhD through Warwick’s Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems, building computational frameworks for studying protein folding dynamics. His undergraduate research at Warwick explored machine learning and topological data analysis applied to protein structure prediction and drug repurposing. He’s currently supported by a NERC grant developing statistical models for atmospheric ice nucleation, working with collaborators at the University of Leeds and the Met Office.

At DevFest, he’ll be talking about how machine learning is being used to study and simulate proteins - an area with huge implications for medicine, drug discovery, and our understanding of biology. It’s a compelling example of AI being applied to genuinely hard, real-world scientific problems.

Come with an open mind - you don’t need a chemistry background to find this fascinating.

🎟 Tickets linked in bio via Linktree | £2.50 members / £5 non-members | Sunday 15th March | OC0.04

Build with AI. 🤖 DevFest is coming.

This Sunday we’re hosting a full day of AI talks, hands-on workshops, and free Domino’s pizza 🍕 — supported by Google.

We’ve got two Google Developer Experts and a University of Warwick researcher taking the stage to cover everything from deploying AI applications on Google Cloud, to AI agents, to machine learning for protein simulation. It’s a genuinely diverse lineup and whether you’re new to AI or already building, there’s something here for you.

Doors open at 10:30 for wristband collection. Talks and workshops run 11am–4pm, with a free pizza lunch break in the middle.

🗓 Sunday 15th March
📍 OC0.04, University of Warwick
🎟 £2.50 members | £5 non-members
🍕 Free Domino’s included in your ticket
💻 Bring your laptop for the afternoon workshop

Tickets are linked in our Linktree 🔗 (link in bio) — or search DevFest on the Warwick SU events page.
See you there 👾

WorldQuant BRAIN is bringing its International Quant Championship 2026 to Warwick — and we want YOU in it. 🏆

Build Quantitative Models, submit Alphas, and compete for a share of US $100k in prizes and a chance to reach the global finals!

But first join our workshop with the WorldQuant BRAIN team to learn everything you need to know to get started. Details are below:

📆 - 11th March - 14:00pm
📍 - OC1.01

Come along today to our Data Science Sharing session joint with the Statistics Society! We have plenty of things planned, such as tips and tricks for your first year modules, a chance to network with data science students from other years with free refreshments provided! Open only to Data Science Students, so please check your emails for more specific details.

⏰ SCHEDULE:
15:00 - 15:45: First Year module advice and tips and tricks
15:45 - 16:15 - Networking over refreshments for all students
16:15 - 17:00 - Opportunity for 2/3 year students to share module advice

We hope to see you there!

💡We are delighted to collaborate with WorldQuant to deliver a 5-week lecture series!

Exploring real world quantitative trading concepts, this is perfect for those interested in quant finance, data science or statistics!

Ready to delve into the world of quant? 📈

Join our Virtual Quant Workshop with WorldQuant and begin your journey in Quant Finance!

Sign up using the link in our Linktree! 📋

🚀 Ready for a deep dive into Data Science and Tech?

Gain insights from industry professionals, develop your skills and network with likeminded students at this upcoming event!

🗓️ 26th November | 🕣 2-6pm | 📍Oculus Building

Sign up using the Linktree in our bio!

Get your tuxes and dresses out, because it’s time for Poker Night 2025!!! 🤩

TL;DR
📅 Monday 17th November
🏢 OC 0.02
⏰ 6pm to 10pm
💃 Formal / Smart-Casual
💰 £3 buy ins (multiple buy ins allowed)
🏆 PRIZES FOR THE TOP 3

We’ve got a riveting night of casino style games this year, with all funds raised going to charity so you can gamble with the peace of mind knowing it’s all for a good cause 💸

Here’s the games we’ll have available to play 🎰:
Poker (of course)
Blackjack
Roulette
Greyhound Racing

Now onto details for the night! The dress code is Formal/Smart-casual, so pull out the tuxedos and dresses from your wardrobe and dress up as fancy as you like! The event begins at 6pm, running until 10pm, giving you plenty of time to compete to be wealthiest player of the night, of which the top three will win prizes! 🤑
Buy in is set at £3 (100 chips), but you can buy in multiple times in case going all in doesn’t work out like you thought it would. 💔 Remember, all money raised is for charity! Snacks will be provided to fuel your gambling habits for the night 🫡

We look forward to seeing you next Monday, so set aside the time (and funds) to join us! We promise it’ll be a fun and energetic night 💃