The purpose of the group is to reestablish signal processing and DSP as the ENGINEERING discipline in the Lower Mainland. Depending on membership, group will provide education, networking events, technical references, contacts with industry, hands-on experience on open source projects. Note that this group is very technical, and not related to the artistic aspects of content making: music, video, computer gaming and so on. This group is for engineers and for engineers alike.

This group is for people who love games... all of them! From Consoles to Handhelds, Computer games to Eurogames, Ameritrash to Party games, this group is for you! The lower mainland gamer comes in a remarkable variety of ages, shapes and sizes.  Because of this diversity, they can be found in various locales and engaging in many different activities.  At any given time they may be playing: -Portable games like Mario Kart, Tetris, Bomberman or any others at the Metrotown Food Court -Board Games …

Meet others interested in any aspect of natural language processing (or computational linguistics) and general linguistics. Entrepreneurs, professionals, academics and hobbyists alike are all welcome. Together we decide the topics we will discuss during our meetup. Please note: This group is not about Neuro Linguistic Programming.

The NASP, Vancouver is a group of Network Administrators and Technical Support professionals. The group has been launched initially by grads of Network and Security Professionals and Technology Support Professional programs of BCIT but anyone with a background and/or interest in Network Administration, Network Security, Technical Support or related technologies is welcome to join. The group will operate in a fun and informal environment and will be centered around learning both about the newer t …

R is an open source programming language for statistical computing, data analysis and graphical visualization (it generates beautiful charts very easily!). It is the de facto standard for statistical computing in academia and is becoming increasingly popular with commercial users in areas such as business intelligence, predictive analytics, data mining, machine learning, computational biology and quantitative finance. While R has an estimated 1 million users globally, the local Vancouver user b …

Vancouver Scala is an opportunity to discover Scala, learn about new techniques and frameworks, and meet other Scala developers in the Lower Mainland. We welcome developers from all backgrounds and from new to expert who want to learn more about this great language.

This group is for anyone interested in unique representations of data, you may be a programmer, artist or data nerd (or all of the above!)

All YVR Azure users - whether you are actively on Microsoft's PaaS or exploring it; this is the group for you!

Want to learn more about machine learning? This group will meet to discuss and share the latest happenings in machine learning and related fields such as artificial intelligence, statistics and neural networks. This group is for people working in machine learning, students, researchers and general enthusiasts in the fields of AI, stats, mathematics and those curious about applications to the web, data-mining, bioinformatics and other real-world problems.

The future of education is now.  And best of all it is FREE! Listen to me...  http://n.pr/y2kRz9 Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level Join us to discuss the weekly content of the various Stanford's 2012 Online courses (Yes there are two independent CS 101 courses).  The expectation is that you will be up to date the course lecture and such before attending meetups. Sign up is free and open to everyone.  Use the links below and choose the advanced track. Start Dates are her …

As professionals and/or hobbyists in the computing industry, we employ many different languages and technologies. Heterogeneous systems are becoming the norm. Over the past few years many developer meetup groups have formed in Vancouver, but most are narrow-scoped and focus on one language or tool. While these groups have their place, the best talks often have a broader appeal than the specific focus of the host meetup. Polyglot Vancouver's mission is to bring together software engineers, compu …

All NUKE users and their friends in Vancouver are are invited to join! This informal Meetup group aims to get together regularly to talk shop, network, trade tips and tricks, over drinks. Local and international artists [courtesy of The Foundry] will show off their work, plus you'll get updates on what's new with NUKE, HIERO, MARI, MODO, KATANA, etc Annex Pro [the local authorized dealer for The Foundry software] is proud to sponsor these events, and many others.  We believe in supporting the lo …

//collaborate here Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and …

The CS Computer Tech Meetup is a networking group for people who are in the computer technology industry, or simply have an interest in the industry. Our goal is to present members with opportunities to learn, network, and develop their professional skills amongst like-minded individuals. To do so, we invite tech industry leaders to present topics related to computer technology. Speaker topics include web technologies, database development, computer office skills, and related issues. Whether you …

We welcome all Xsan users to get together, have a beer, and discuss how we move forward in a world without Apple's support of Xsan. Tips and tricks, user stories, etc

Do you work on your own? Love your independence but are tired of the isolation it brings along? I'm looking for people downtown who work by themselves on their computers who would like to get together at a coffee shop and keep each other company. Great way to get motivated, get some needed breaks from your computer and meet new people!

What is this...HxD Vancouver is a group dedicated to those interested in Healthcare Experience Design. Who is this for...Designers, information architects, software developers, entrepreneurs, clinicians, business analysts, product managers, students basically anyone with tons of passion for designing how people find, access, experience and deliver healthcare information. Experience is not necessary. How does this work...Because HxD is so broad, everyone will bring something different to the tabl …

JOINT VFX WINGS NIGHT What is it? The idea is to have a steady event on Thursdays after work where you can head over and grab some food and drinks and hang out in the fun surroundings of 560's Taste Lounge. The long term goal is to spread the word to your buddies in VFX and take them along so that a regular gathering of VFX people develops, where people can network and get to know each other. After a while you should be able to head over and be sure some people you know will be there. Where it i …

Supporting Vancouver's Visual Effects Community. We'll begin with hosting our VFX Artist Spotlight Series in cooperation with the Visual Effects Society - Vancouver Section and other sponsors.

Welcome to Collaborator IoT! Collaborator IOT is an uber-casual meetup for all those interested in getting together to talk about the Internet of Things and finding people to collaborate with in order to realize those projects. Overview of what kinds topics could be covered over time? Robotics (Oceanic/Undersea, UAV/Drones [air/space], Driverless Cars, Industrial, Healthcare, Surgical, Household) M2M/ Machine to Machine Machine Learning User-Driver Entertainment (Gaming, Television, Film, Spor …

With the rapid growth of AWS (infrastructure as a service and platform in the cloud) among individual developers, start-ups, and enterprises across Canada, U.S. and abroad. Users, developers & system engineers, PLEASE JOIN a growing, dynamic community, and interact with others to answer questions, share ideas, and learn about new services and best practices.