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The meeting focused on the online kitchen table conversation initiative and the OKTC database, with an emphasis on potential internships. Troy Sadkowsky led the discussion, aiming to gather input from 1,000 data scientists for a community listening report. The role of data scientists and the key challenges they face were discussed, with contributions from Priyanshi Mehta and Louis Durant. Jampel Namdag Dorji raised concerns about data management in Bhutan, particularly the reliance on paper records and the lack of publicly available data.
Troy Sadkowsky demonstrated his data tools and services, including a real-time LinkedIn scraper that has collected nearly 99,000 profiles. He discussed the use of RapidAPI and Appify for accessing various APIs and services, and shared insights into tokenization and nearest neighbor analysis using a specific model for text-based data. There was also a detailed discussion between Troy Sadkowsky and Louis Durant on the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the importance of data exploration.
Troy Sadkowsky presented a data analysis to assist Akash in finding internship opportunities in Kolkata, identifying 440 unique companies that have offered internships. He offered to connect Akash with individuals who have completed internships at these companies to learn about their experiences. The goal is to support Akash in securing an internship with a reputable organization in Kolkata. The meeting concluded with Jampel Namdag Dorji expressing gratitude.