Community-led data talks
PyData STL
A community for developers and users of open source data tools.
Next meetup
How Much Energy Do Pruned LLMs Actually Save?
2026-07-13 ยท 5:30 PM
Spark Coworking St. Louis
As AI models continue to grow in size and capability, concerns about their computational cost and energy consumption have become increasingly important. One popular approach to reducing these costs is pruning, a technique that removes less important components of a neural network to create smaller and potentially more efficient models.
Our mission
PyData is an educational program of NumFOCUS, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. We bring the global PyData network to St. Louis with accessible, community-driven meetups and workshops for data practitioners at every level.
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