Speaking at Pycon UK 2025
By D. Santiago in Python Talks
September 30, 2025
Last month, I had the opportunity to speak at PyCon UK for the very first time—and what an experience it was!
For those who haven’t attended before, PyCon UK is more than just a conference about Python. It’s a celebration of community. Each year, it brings together people from diverse backgrounds—engineers, researchers, educators, hobbyists—to share ideas, learn from one another, and showcase the many ways Python is being used across fields.
The topic I spoke on grew from a question I have often encountered: How do you explain stochastic processes without equations? The answer is simple: you show them! By plotting and visualising these mathematical objects, we can build intuition, reveal their behaviour, and make abstract ideas concrete.
In my talk, I shared how facing this challenge inspired me to build aleatory, a Python library designed to visualise stochastic processes in a way that is both intuitive and engaging. The goal was to make these concepts more approachable for students, colleagues, and anyone curious about stochastic processes. If you are interested in this topic, you can find links to the recording and materials below.
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Why You Should Consider Speaking at Pycon UK
Speaking at PyCon UK was a genuinely rewarding experience—one that reminded me how much growth happens when we step outside of our comfort zones. If you have an idea to share, I strongly encourage you to submit a proposal for next year’s PyCon UK. You might surprise yourself with how much you learn, how many people you meet, and how far your ideas can travel 🩵
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- September 30, 2025
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- 2 minute read, 279 words