Join GDG Essex for an immersive, 60-minute workshop that bridges the gap between massive datasets and actionable artificial intelligence. Whether you are a data enthusiast or a developer looking to expand your toolkit, this beginner-friendly session will guide you through the essentials of modern cloud data management.

In this workshop session, we will explore:

• Fundamentals of Data Warehousing: An introduction to Google BigQuery as a powerful, scalable solution for analyzing large-scale data.

• BigQuery Machine Learning (BQML): Learn how to build, train, and deploy predictive models using only standard SQL—no complex Python libraries required.

• Hands-on Demo: A live demonstration showing how to create a functional ML model directly within your data warehouse to solve real-world problems.

About the Speaker:

Ahmad Alsharif is a Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Authorized Trainer, and the Cloud Delivery Manager at Datakite. Specializing in infrastructure modernization and Google’s Site Reliability culture, Ahmad is also the lead for GDG Amman, where he actively advocates for the adoption of cloud and AI technologies.

Event Agenda

• 18:30 – 18:40 | Welcome & Introductions Opening remarks from GDG Essex and speaker intro.

• 18:40 – 19:10 | Modern Data & BQML Theory Understanding BigQuery and why SQL is the new language of AI.

• 19:10 – 19:40 | Live Workshop: Building the Model Step-by-step demo: Training and deploying a model in the cloud.

• 19:40 – 20:00 | Q&A & Community Wrap-up Technical deep-dive and closing notes.