Event Overview

Dlytica Academy successfully hosted a 2-day online bootcamp focused on Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and real-world data solutions. The session brought together speakers and mentors from Canada, Google, and IBM to share insights, hands-on demonstrations, and practical use cases from the world of modern data and AI.

This bootcamp was designed to help learners understand how businesses can use data as a foundation for AI, analytics, automation, and smarter decision-making.

Event Details

Date: September 13 & 14
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM GMT
Format: Online
Audience: Open to participants worldwide

What Participants Learned

The bootcamp covered both conceptual and applied topics, including:

• Introduction to Big Data and AI
• Why AI needs data as a foundation
• Data Warehouse vs Data Lakehouse
• Data ingestion and orchestration
• Hands-on ETL/ELT workflows
• Real-time streaming and batch pipelines
• Data transformation with dbt and DuckDB
• Data modeling and analytics workflows
• Git and CI/CD pipeline fundamentals
• AI model use cases in business
• Customer segmentation and classification
• AI agents and enterprise productivity
• AI opportunities in nonprofit organizations

Tools and Technologies

Participants were introduced to modern data and AI tools, including:

Docker, Apache NiFi, PostgreSQL, DuckDB, dbt, Git, Superset, MinIO, notebooks, and AI model workflows.

Bootcamp Outcomes

By the end of the bootcamp, participants gained:

• A stronger understanding of Big Data and AI foundations
• Practical exposure to modern data engineering tools
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT and data pipeline design
• Insights into business applications of AI
• Exposure to AI-driven use cases such as churn prediction and personalized marketing
• Awareness of how AI can support enterprise productivity and nonprofit innovation

Featured Themes

• Introduction to Big Data
• Why AI Needs Data as a Foundation
• ETL/ELT Hands-on Learning
• Real-Time Streaming & Batch Data Pipelines
• Data Warehouse vs Data Lakehouse
• Cloud Big Data Introduction
• Career Perspective on Big Data and AI
• Feature Engineering and AI Classification Models
• AI Agents for Enterprise Productivity

Closing Note

Dlytica Academy continues to empower learners with practical, industry-relevant education in data, analytics, and AI. This bootcamp reflects our mission to connect theory with hands-on learning and real-world impact.