We are happy to announce that the Python Software Foundation (PSF) continues to support and encourage PyCon in the APAC region by becoming a Platinum Sponsor for PyCon APAC 2017! 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…
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Financial Aid for PyCon APAC 2017
For PyCon APAC 2017, in order for us to increase opportunities to attend the conference, we have a Financial Aid program ready. Philosophy/Outreach Everyone – even the conference chair – pays for PyCon registration. That way, we can assist those who might otherwise not be able to attend. This includes major diversity and outreach programs…
Announcing PyCon APAC 2017 Keynote Speaker Jessica McKellar
We are excited to announce our second keynote speaker for PyCon APAC 2017, Jessica McKellar, well known for her work in diversity and inclusion of women and minority groups in tech. Jessica McKellar is an entrepreneur, software engineer, and open source developer from San Francisco. She is a former Director for the Python Software Foundation,…
Speak at PyCon APAC 2017
We are looking for speakers for PyCon APAC 2017
PyCon MY tie-up with Women Who Code (WHC)
One of the new things we wanted to do for PyCon APAC 2017 is to increase women participation in the conference, with the greater aim to reach out and increase participation of women folk into the technology sector. Up until now we the PyCon MY conferences only had 10% of women participation with no women…
Tickets for PyCon APAC 2017 on sale
The tickets for this year’s PyCon APAC is now on sale via Peatix. The tickets will be on sale until 11:59PM August 12 2017 MYT, or until we run out of tickets, whichever comes first. Ticket prices comparatively are much more expensive that they were last year for the local PyCon. We wanted a proper…
Announcing PyCon APAC 2017 Keynote Speaker Wes McKinney
Note from organizers 2017-06-22: Wes has withdrawn from keynoting for PyCon APAC 2017, and in his place we have invited Luis Miguel Sanchez to keynote for us. We are excited to announce our first keynote speaker for PyCon APAC 2017, Wes McKinney, well known as the author of Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas,…
Announcing Acronis as the Partner Sponsor
The Organising Committee of PyCon MY 2016 is delighted to announce that Acronis will be the partner sponsor for PyCon MY 2016. Acronis sets the standard for hybrid cloud data protection through its backup, disaster recovery, and secure file sync and share solutions. Powered by the Acronis AnyData Engine and set apart by its image…
PyCon APAC 2017 in Kuala Lumpur
PyCon APAC started in Singapore in 2010 as a way for the regional python users and developers to get together at a place closer to home. By inviting keynote speakers and key python personalities from other parts of the world to the PyCon APAC, it has opened up opportunities for the regional python users and…
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