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A monthly meetup of Python developers from Zagreb and region.
Each month, we host an event featuring engaging talks by our community volunteers, followed by a social hour with drinks. During the summer, we take a short break from formal events and instead organize relaxed gatherings, placing a greater emphasis on socializing.
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See all- Python Meetup / 8.4.MULTIMEDIA INSTITUTE - club MaMa, Zagreb
Speaker: Domjan Barić
Title: Topic modeling from scraped news and social media
Join us at this month’s Python meetup for a behind-the-scenes look at how we built a full-stack data product for a client in the venture space.
Domjan, Head of Data Science at Aras Digital Products, will walk us through the entire process—scraping data from websites and social media, pulling in external APIs, building data pipelines, deploying backend services, and developing a custom AI pipeline to track what’s trending in the news.
This talk will go beyond just the model. We’ll cover everything a data scientist needs to know to deliver a full production-ready solution, including building scrapers, orchestrating pipelines, developing a backend application, and deploying everything to the cloud.
One of the trickiest and most interesting parts of the project was building an AI model that could sift through tons of unstructured news and figure out what topics were being talked about the most. Off-the-shelf solutions didn’t work, so we created a pipeline using text embeddings, clustering heuristics, and LLMs to surface the trends.
Beyond the technical aspects, Domjan will talk about how the team helped shape the project from a rough business idea into a fully tailored product. He’ll share lessons learned from working closely with the client, navigating unclear requirements, and iterating through several design ideas before landing on a flexible solution that allows users to track funding opportunities, company activity, and grant statuses all in one place.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to ship a complete AI product—not just the model, but everything around it—this one’s for you.##################################################
Domjan Barić is an accomplished Data Scientist with over 8 years of experience, specializing in the development of data-driven applications and AI solutions. With extensive expertise in building and leading data science teams, Domjan has successfully developed and deployed scalable AI and ML models across various industries, particularly for clients whose primary focus isn’t IT or data. Currently serving as the Head of Data Science at Aras Digital Products, Domjan is also completing a PhD in Biophysics, focusing on interpretable neural networks for time series analysis. His work bridges the gap between complex data science techniques and practical business applications, driving innovation and operational excellence.
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Join us afterwards at the Old Pharmacy Pub for a round of drinks and some friendly discussion 🍻🍷🥤
