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We are still buzzing from AI in Production 2026! 🤩
Thank you to every speaker, facilitator, and attendee who joined us at The Catalyst, Newcastle and made this first edition so memorable.
We are already looking forward to AI in Production 2027, taking place on 10 and 11 June 2027.
Thank you to our sponsors: Databricks, Posit PBC, Royal Statistical Society, CRC Press, and National Innovation Centre for Data. 🙏
#AIinProduction2026 #AIinProduction2027 #JumpingRivers #DataScience
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And that is a wrap on AI in Production 2026. 🎉
George Stagg (Posit Software) closed out the talks with a builder's guide to working with AI agents, before our CEO, Esther brought the conference to a close.
Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, facilitators, and attendees who made this first edition so special.
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The afternoon sessions at AI in Production 2026 have been just as strong. 👏
Knowledge graphs, AI in internal audit, deep learning for player safety, and the discipline of using AI well.
Thank you to Jonny Law, Nathan Bilton, Myles Mitchell and Grant Beasley, and Katy Morgan for such thoughtful talks.
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Lunch is served at AI in Production 2026. 🍽️
A well-earned break after a packed morning of talks. The room is buzzing with conversation and we still have a full afternoon ahead.
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The morning sessions at AI in Production 2026 have covered a lot of ground.
From agentic AI and MCP to async agents, LLM evaluation, and GenAI in text analytics.
Thank you to Neal Richardson, Colin Eberhardt, Seb Ringrose, Shona Ferguson, and Izzie Johnson and Damani Richards for such an engaging morning.
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Lightning talks done and what a session it was. 👏
Badr Adnani, Rebecca Guiney, Obinna Iheanachor, Diego Jimenez and Oliver Thomas, and William Kirby all took to the stage with topics spanning AI automation, agentic systems, RAG, and machine learning in the real world.
Thank you to all five speakers. 🙏
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Day two of AI in Production 2026 is here. 🎉
Attendees are gathering over breakfast, and Colin is kicking off the day with a welcome note.
A full day of talks ahead, and the room is ready for it!
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The afternoon workshops are underway, and they are all about the practical side of AI in production. 🎉
Shiny meets LLMs with Myles Mitchell (Jumping Rivers), Databricks Genie Rooms with Declan Watson and Liam Wilkinson, and self-hosted LLM inference with Daniel Burkhardt Cerigo (datavaluepeople).
A dinner reception rounds off a packed day one.
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And that's a wrap on the morning workshops at AI in Production 2026. 👏
This morning covered prompt engineering and LLM-driven workflows in R and Python, productionising with Databricks using the Medallion Architecture, and improving workflows with Positron and AI.
Three packed sessions with a lot of knowledge shared across the room.
#AIinProduction2026 #AI #MachineLearning #JumpingRivers #DataScience #MLOps
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Welcome to AI in Production 2026. 🎉
Today is day one, and we are kicking things off with a full day of workshops at The Catalyst, Newcastle.
Registration is open, and the first attendees are already checking in. Two days of in-depth sessions on deploying, scaling, and maintaining AI in production.
We cannot wait to get started!
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Welcome to the team, Kia Mack! 🌿
Kia joins us as a Data Scientist, bringing a BSc in Physics, an MSc in GIS, and experience in digital innovation at a wildlife conservation charity.
She's also leading a workshop at AI in Production 2026 on Improving your workflow with Positron and AI. Don't miss it! 👋
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Welcome to the team, Stuart Campbell! 🚀
We're thrilled to have him join us as our newest Junior Systems Administrator!
Stuart is stepping into a role at the heart of what keeps Jumping Rivers running — supporting our internal infrastructure, working alongside our engineers, and diving into the world of Linux systems.
Give him a warm Jumping Rivers welcome! 🛠️⚙️
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Good data science is rarely glamorous. It's rigorous problem-solving, delivered on time, with results that hold up in production.
We've worked with WHO/Europe, Public Health Scotland, and Hertfordshire County Council — from automating vaccine monitoring to open-source migration to scalable analytics infrastructure.
More on the work: jumpingrivers.com/contact
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We’re hiring at Jumping Rivers!
Junior Systems Administrator
Work with Linux systems, solve technical problems, and support our internal infrastructure.📍 Newcastle upon Tyne (UK-wide considered)
Apply: https://jumping-rivers.welcomekit.co/jobs/junior-systems-administrator_newcastle-upon-tyne
Data Scientist
Work on client projects, modelling, dashboards, and training. Looking for 2–3 years’ experience in data science.📍 Newcastle upon Tyne (UK-wide considered)
Apply: https://jumping-rivers.welcomekit.co/jobs/data-scientist_newcastle-upon-tyne_JR_L45L45G
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We’re hiring a Junior Systems Administrator at Jumping Rivers!
If you enjoy solving technical problems, working with Linux systems, and keeping things running smoothly, this could be the role for you.
We’re flexible about how and where you work, offer great benefits, and you’ll join a friendly team that loves data, engineering, and machine learning.
Find out more and apply on our website.
#Hiring #TechJobs #Linux #SystemsAdmin #JumpingRivers
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We’ve got two meetups this month, both free and hands-on.
📍 20 Nov – Newcastle
Myles Mitchell (Jumping Rivers): Programming with LLMs in R & Python
🔗 https://www.meetup.com/newcastle-upon-tyne-data-science-meetup/📍 25 Nov – Leeds
Dan (datavaluepeople) & Dr Zeinab Dehghani (Edge AI Hub): LLM tools & explainability
🔗 https://www.meetup.com/leeds-data-science-meetup/Come along, learn something new, and say hi 👋
#DataScience #AI #RStats #Python #JumpingRivers
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We're happy to share the main talks for the Shiny in Production Conference 2025!
This year's lineup includes some great talks on using Shiny in real-world projects, from building apps to scaling them in production.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
#ShinyInProduction #RStats #Shiny #JumpingRivers #DataScience
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We’re happy to welcome Carolyn Wilson to our team as our newest Client Relationship Manager!
With 20+ years of experience in client management and service development within the IT industry, Carolyn has worked across retail, hospitality, and retail banking, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Join us in welcoming Carolyn!
#JumpingRivers #DataScience #RStats #Shiny #MachineLearning #Programming
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Join us for the North East Data Science Meetup this Thursday! The event kicks off at 5 PM with a workshop, 'Deploying Models into Production with Vetiver,' led by Myles Mitchell. Following that, Jack Kennedy will present a talk on 'Real-Time Modelling of Winter Hospital Pressures at UKHSA.'
Hope to see you there!
#DataScience #Meetup #JumpingRivers #Rstats #NetworkingEvent
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Only one week to go for our Shiny in Production Conference!
More info & registration: https://shiny-in-production.jumpingrivers.com/
Hope to see you there! 👋
#ShinyInProduction #RShiny #DataScience #Conference #Rstats #JumpingRivers
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Looking to upskill your programming and data analysis skills?
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced data professional, our tailored training courses are designed to help you level up your skills!
🔗 For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jumping-rivers-17540118337
#DataScience #Programming #Upskill #Training #JumpingRivers
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📣 📣 📊🔬🤖 Exciting news! The Leeds Data Scientists (LDS) meetup is scheduled for the 21st May📅 at The Platform, Leeds📍
🚀This month we are pleased to present Oliver Hamilton from Intel speaking about "Building (probably) the world’s most overengineered AI powered bird box."🤖🐦📦
Register Now⬇️ ⬇️
events/299927126/#DataScience #Networking #AI #MachineLearning #KnowledgeShare #RStats #Python #JumpingRivers
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At Jumping Rivers, our commitment lies in giving back to the community! We are proud to share that our CEO, Esther Gillespie, serves as a committed trustee at Ouseburn Farm Charity Ltd in Newcastle. 🐖🚜👩🌾🧺🐓🐰🐂🐣
Our goal is to apply our expertise in data science to make a positive impact and support local projects. Let's grow and progress together by unlocking the power of data! 🌱📊
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We had a fantastic time at The North East Life Sciences Conference last Friday at The Catalyst! 🧬⚗️🧪🔬🔭⚛️
Our team thoroughly enjoyed attending and hearing our very own CEO, Esther Gillespie, share her valuable insights on the panel discussion about the future of adopting new tech.🚀👩💻
Bruce Seymour from our sales team also joined us for the #NELifeSci24 event, contributing a unique perspective to our networking experiences. 🤝🏻🌐