The free online event will be broadcast on September 25th
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA / ACCESSWIRE / September 23, 2024 / Oxylabs, the market-leading web data collection platform, is excited to announce that all is set for OxyCon 2024, the annual free web scraping conference. With just a few days left until the event, the organizers are issuing a final call to register for this highly anticipated online conference.
"We are delighted both with the lineup we have assembled for this year's OxyCon and with how actively data scraping professionals and enthusiasts have been registering so far. I would like to personally invite all developers, data-minded business leaders, journalists, and everyone else who believes in the power of the public web data to join us online on September 25th," said Julius Černiauskas, CEO of Oxylabs.
OxyCon has established itself as a definitive meeting point for web data-gathering businesses and tech journalists. This year's conference will bring together top minds on diverse issues related to web data. The agenda, which was released earlier, focuses on three key areas: optimizing large-scale data extraction, mastering AI & advanced web scraping techniques, and fueling business with public web data.
Snippets of what can be expected at OxyCon 2024 have been circling the media as the build-up to the conference approaches its culmination. Besides covering various technical aspects of web scraping, OxyCon provides a unique platform to discuss important related topics, including legal compliance and AI developments.
Nerijus Šveistys, Senior Legal Counsel at Oxylabs, who will be presenting on these topics, said, "Speaking about the specific cases of using copyrighted material for AI training, businesses should approach this the same way as any web-scraping activity - that is, evaluate the specific data they wish to collect with the help of a legal expert in the field. As for AI governance in general, it is important to recognize that the AI legal landscape is very new and rapidly evolving, with not many precedents in place to refer to as of yet. Hence, continuous monitoring and adaptation of your AI usage are crucial."
Paul Felby, CTO at Adthena, will also look into the effect of the recent AI boom on data-collecting businesses. His presentation will explain how the power of gen AI can be leveraged for data-driven answers with real-world business applications.
Meanwhile, Vilius Visockas, CEO of CityNow, will shed light on the human side of web scraping. He will discuss the value a people-centric approach can bring to data-driven startups and what these startups can give back. Visockas states, "The right fit for us here was finding people who want to do practical work rather than solve theoretical problems in programming schools."
Carl Eklof, Senior Director at Wiser Solutions, is the latest addition to the roster of speakers. Eklof will participate in the panel discussion on advanced web scraping techniques, joining esteemed panelists representing Oxylabs, Data Impact, Ceartas, and Lighthouse Intelligence.
This is just a sneak peek into what can be expected from OxyCon. Those who have attended the conference before know that it constantly delivers on its promise to cover the most topical aspects of the data-gathering industry. Industry stakeholders can anticipate stimulating discussions, deep insights, practical demonstrations, and more.
OxyCon 2024 is a free virtual conference open to everyone interested in web data gathering that will be broadcast live on September 25th at 12pm BST. To secure your spot, register now and be part of this dynamic event that brings together industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts.
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About Oxylabs
Established in 2015, Oxylabs is a web intelligence acquisition solution and premium proxy provider, enabling companies of all sizes to utilize the power of big data. Constant innovation, an extensive patent portfolio, and a focus on ethics have allowed Oxylabs to become a global leader in the web intelligence collection industry and forge close ties with dozens of Fortune Global 500 companies. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Oxylabs was named Europe's fastest-growing web intelligence acquisition company in the Financial Times' FT 1000 list. For more information, please visit: https://oxylabs.io/
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