Demystifying Freelance Consulting for Data & AI Professionals
Wondering if now’s the right moment to go independent in Data & AI?
If you’ve been thinking about going solo, you’re not the only one.
Join us for a special event aimed at experienced Data & AI professionals who are curious about going independent.
Whether you're considering a shift into freelancing, consulting, or launching your own solo venture, this session will offer insights, inspiration, and practical advice from those who’ve made the leap. We’ll unpack what it really takes to build a thriving independent practice - from defining your niche and winning your first clients to navigating the risks and rewards of working for yourself.
If you’ve ever thought “I could do this on my own,” but weren’t sure where to start, this is the session for you.
About our speaker
Shachar Meir is a seasoned Data Executive with over 20 years experience in leading data teams across global organisations.
He excels in transforming organisations and products by helping them find a path to growth using their data. Shachar has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing data and analytics teams in both startups (WorldRemit, Pontis), and large companies (PayPal, Meta).
At Meta, Shachar was the Director of Data Engineering for Trust and Safety and London Data Engineering site lead.
Shachar is now a Data Advisor, supporting companies and individuals in their data journey.
Outside of work, Shachar enjoys quality time with his family, cooking, and flying airplanes and helicopters.
About the Data & AI Product community
Data and AI product management is still a young discipline, and there aren't many spaces dedicated to learning from peers.
So we started this meetup in 2023 to change that! Since then, it's grown into a vibrant community with chapters in London, Barcelona, and Paris.
Whether or not “product” is in your job title, if you’re involved in shaping data, analytics, and AI initiatives (e.g. product managers, strategists, BAs, data scientists, engineers, analysts) you’ll find like-minded people here.
This is an informal, welcoming space to swap lessons, share challenges, and enjoy drinks and snacks along the way 😊
You can sign up to hear about future meetups by subscribing to our meetup calendar.
This month's sponsor
Sponsor & venue to be announced 👀
If you're interested in hosting and/or sponsoring, please reach out!
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⚠️ New this year: We've introduced an approval process for registrations, based on your feedback.
This event isn’t for vendors, founders looking to pitch, or those seeking deep technical AI talks. We're keeping the focus on peer learning and relevant discussion.
If you haven’t been approved and think you should be, please reach out.