Plotly October Virtual Hangout

Bringing Passionate Python Developers Together

October 30 @ 12PM EDT

We’re proud and lucky to have a thriving community of enthusiastic Plotly users. Plotly Community Manager Adam Schroeder started a new initiative called “Plotly Hangouts”. The casual session will occur every month and feature an interactive interview with a Plotly Community member with live audience Q&A. (Think of it as a virtual fireside chat!)

Join us in October for a special session featuring Torsten Reidt, AI Engineer at Cactus, who is driving growth through cutting-edge innovations in software and AI. Torsten applies his expertise in machine learning and app development to build agentic AI systems that are transforming industries. In conversation with Adam, Torsten will dive into key topics such as:

  • The evolving role of an AI Engineer
  • Creating customer value through innovative AI applications
  • Harnessing Plotly Dash in unconventional ways for engineering and AI-driven computer vision

Don't miss this opportunity — reserve your spot for October's community hangout now!

Meet the Speakers

Adam Schroeder

Adam Schroeder is passionate about helping people learn data visualization. He has helped the community grow by building 1:1 relationships, resulting in 1.5 million downloads of Dash per month. Prior to joining the team, Adam taught Plotly Dash for over three years on YouTube as @CharmingData, whose videos have over 60,000 views per month. More recently, he was inspired to co-author “The Book of Dash” to provide another learning method for people who want to learn Dash.

Torsten Reidt

Torsten is an AI Engineer at Cactus. He has a background in aeronautical engineering, with nearly two decades of experience, bringing a unique perspective to the field of Artificial Intelligence. Currently, Torsten is focused on exploring innovative applications of AI and machine learning to drive customer value. Torsten is passionate about finding real world use cases where AI can be applied effectively.