June 22-24, 2016
GeoPython Conference
June 22-24, 2016
3 Days of Python
The Python event for Python and Geo-Enthusiasts.
About
About Geopython
Welcome to GeoPython 2016 – the Python conference for the Geo-Community organized by the Institute of Geomatics Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and PyBasel - the local Python User Group.
GeoPython conference is focused mainly on the following topics, however other Python-centric talks are welcome too.
- GIS/Mapping
- Geography / Geophysics / Geodesy / Geomatics
- Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences
- Geovisualization
- Smart Cities
- Spatial Data / Geodata
- Geospatial Webservices
- Big Data
- Data Processing
- (Spatial) Databases
- Computer Vision
- Remote Sensing
- Image Processing
- Machine Learning
- Python in General
About the organisers
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW ranks amongst Switzerland's leading and most innovative universities of applied sciences. It is composed of nine Schools covering Applied Psychology, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Art and Design, Life Sciences, Music, Teacher Education, Social Work, Engineering and Business. The modern campuses are in northwestern Switzerland, near the borders with Germany and France and in the immediate vicinity of the cities of Basel and Zurich, as well as of national and international companies.
PyBasel is the local Python User Group Northwestern Switzerland. The user group offers space and opportunity for all those interested in Python to share knowledge and learn about Python. The participants hold talks, share news, and provide help for both Python newbies and professionals.
About the location
Basel lies in the heart of Europe, on both banks of the Rhine. The city is the centre of the idyllic border triangle of France, Germany and Switzerland – lying between the Swiss Jura, Germany’s Black Forest and the Vosges in Alsace.
Basel is easy to get to. Only a 10-minute drive from the city centre, Basel’s EuroAirport is served by a number of international airlines. Together with neighbouring Zurich Airport, it enjoys connections to all European airports and to more than 200 intercontinental destinations. Located in the centre of Europe, Basel is a major transportation hub. Its three railway stations not only offer excellent connections to far and wide but are also all situated in the very heart of the city.
Conference Schedule & slides
Day 1: June 22, 2016
| 08:30 | Registration opens | |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Opening Ceremony GeoPython 2016 | |
| 09:30 - 12:30 | Workshop: Which city is the cultural capital of Europe? An introduction to Apache PySpark for Big Data GeoAnalytics [github] [slides] Kashif Rasul, Shoaib Burq, nomad-labs.com (Coffee Break: 10:30-10:50) |
Workshop: GeoNode [slides] [github] Francesco Bartoli, Geobeyond Srl (Coffee Break: 10:30-10:50) |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:30 - 15:30 | Workshop: 3 Tropes that will make your product a Million time faster with streamparse [github] Adam Lev-Libfeld, Tamar Labs |
Workshop: Modelling of semi-arid rangelands for sustainable management with the Python API of the ILWIS GIS/RS software [github] Claudio Piccinini, Department of Geo-information Processing University of Twente |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | Workshop: ArcPy Overview Clinton Dow, Esri |
Workshop: PyGRASS: a Python interface to GRASS GIS for GIS analysis and modelling Pietro Zambelli, European Academy (EURAC) |
| 18:00 - 21:00 | Ice Breaker Party |
Day 2: June 23, 2016
| 08:30 | Registration opens |
| 09:00 - 10:40 | Session I: Geospatial Webservices
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| 10:40 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 - 12:40 | Session II: Geovisualization Mark Janikas, Esri Loïc Gasser, Swisstopo Reka Pogacsas, Geological and Geophysical Institute of Hungary, Department of Geoinformatics Marco Montanari, CityOpenSource |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:40 - 15:40 | Workshop: Web GIS with Django Marco Montanari |
| 15:40 - 16:10 | Coffee Break |
| 16:10 - 17:50 | Session III: Image Processing and Remote Sensing Alireza Jazayeri, Development Seed The climate change at East China Sea and adjacent Northwest Pacific Ocean for past 140 years Jiancheng Kang, Geography Department & Urban Ecological and Environmental Research Center, Shanghai Normal University |
Day 3: June 24, 2016
| 08:30 | Registration opens |
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Keynote: Artificial Intelligence Methods for Time Series Forecasting and Classification of Real-Time IoT Sensor Data Streams [slides] [youtube recording] Romeo Kienzler, Chief Data Scientist - IBM Watson IoT WW, IBM Academy of Technology |
| 09:45 - 10:15 | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 - 12:00 | Session IV: Big Data
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| 12:00 - 13:15 | Lunch Break |
| 13:15 - 15:00 | Session V: Data Processing
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| 15:00 - 15:45 | Closing Session with Code Sprint Report and Awards |
Sponsors
GeoPython sincerely thanks our sponsors for supporting our mission and making the conference possible! Contact us about sponsorship opportunities: info@geopython.net
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The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers
The Swiss Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of national and international cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their applications.
Location
FHNW
Gründenstrasse 40
4132 Muttenz
Switzerland
Python Community Code of Conduct
All attendees of the conference must agree and respect the "Python Community Code of Conduct":The Python community is made up of members from around the globe with a diverse set of skills, personalities, and experiences. It is through these differences that our community experiences great successes and continued growth. When you're working with members of the community, we encourage you to follow these guidelines which help steer our interactions and strive to keep Python a positive, successful, and growing community.
A member of the Python community is:
Open
Members of the community are open to collaboration, whether it's on PEPs, patches, problems, or otherwise. We're receptive to constructive comment and criticism, as the experiences and skill sets of other members contribute to the whole of our efforts. We're accepting of all who wish to take part in our activities, fostering an environment where anyone can participate and everyone can make a difference.
Considerate
Members of the community are considerate of their peers -- other Python users. We're thoughtful when addressing the efforts of others, keeping in mind that often times the labor was completed simply for the good of the community. We're attentive in our communications, whether in person or online, and we're tactful when approaching differing views.
Respectful
Members of the community are respectful. We're respectful of others, their positions, their skills, their commitments, and their efforts. We're respectful of the volunteer efforts that permeate the Python community. We're respectful of the processes set forth in the community, and we work within them. When we disagree, we are courteous in raising our issues.
Overall, we're good to each other. We contribute to this community not because we have to, but because we want to. If we remember that, these guidelines will come naturally.
Contact Us
If you have any questions contact us:
FHNW - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Institute of Geomatics Engineering
Martin Christen
Gründenstrasse 40
4132 Muttenz
Switzerland
martin.christen@fhnw.ch
info@geopython.net