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SUMMARY:Transforming Retail with Machine Learning - Martin Gee\, Principal
  Head of Software Engineering\, Argos
DTSTART:20181031T130500Z
DTEND:20181031T143000Z
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CONTACT:Jan Samols
DESCRIPTION:At Argos we are transforming the world of retail\, using techn
 ology to give us a competitive advantage – helping our customers have gr
 eat experiences whilst giving our colleagues the tools to drive our busine
 ss.\n\nThe Argos national store network\, with 800+ stores is considered a
  significant strategic advantage for our digital future as customers incre
 asingly seek local product collection and appreciate the face-to-face cust
 omer service. \n\nCentral to Argos’ plans is the ability to leverage sys
 tems and build technology effectively. Our priority is to hire highly skil
 led and talented software engineers who will own and develop products.  Th
 e next evolution of retail is to provide bespoke experiences in such areas
  as search\, recommendations\, and offers.  In each of these areas the wor
 k will entail the build out of teams and capabilities that can engineer re
 al time algorithms\, machine learning models and platforms\, enabling thes
 e systems to work together to provide a uniquely Argos branded customer ex
 perience that increases customer engagement and conversion.\n\nCome and he
 ar about our plans and why Argos Technology is a fantastic place for a car
 eer in Software Engineering.\n\nSpeaker bio: Having studied Information En
 gineering and then Computer Science at the University of Cambridge\, Marti
 n started his career building software systems. He followed that with time
  working on business and technology change in blue-chip organisations as w
 ell as smaller companies.  He then moved to Channel 4\, being responsible 
 for delivering the technology data strategy and oversaw the update of the 
 video-on-demand platforms from 4oD to All 4. Martin was then CTO of Haymar
 ket Media Group\, home to many publishing brands including WhatCar? and Ca
 mpaign\, responsible for technology strategy and delivery across the group
 . Martin is currently Principal Head of Software Engineering at Sainsbury
 ’s Argos\, responsible for helping shape and drive Sainsbury’s Argos v
 ision and strategy through the use of Technology.\n
LOCATION:FW26\, Computer Laboratory
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