Data Science Festival Networking Social at Magpie and Stump (Ballot ticket only)

THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TICKET

Due to the popularity of Data Science Festival events, we are now allocating event tickets via a random ballot. Registering here enters you into the ticket ballot for the Data Science Festival Event at Magpie and Stump on Friday 28th April 2017, the ballot will be drawn on the 21st April 2017. Those randomly selected will then be e-mailed tickets for the event, with the joining details

The Data Science Festival is the first of its kind as the only community led, free to attend Data Science Festival in the UK.

Join us for a night of Data Science Networking. Private event in the Old Bailey Bar - A talk by Peter Moore "I went to work as an SQL programmer, and left as a hostage" and social drinks at Magpie and Stump.

Location is near St.Paul's station

SCHEDULE

Private event hire in the Old Bailey Bar - Magpie and Stump

6.00pm doors open - First drink sponsored by Data Idols
7pm - 8pm - Talk - Peter Moore
8pm - 11:00pm - Networking Social

Peter Moore: I went to work as an SQL programmer, and left as a hostage

Peter Moore was an SQL Server developer of several years’ experience prior to accepting a three-month assignment working on a financial system for the Iraqi government. He returned home two and a half years later, having been held hostage by an Iraqi militia for 946 days.

In this talk, he describes the chain of events that led up to his capture, his experiences as a hostage, and his eventual release, with many fascinating stories about programming, IT, travel, and survival incorporated along the way.

Peter still works in IT as a consultant and developer, as well as delivering training on Conduct after Capture, SERE , hostage taking, and hostile environments.