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NumFOCUS runs fiscal sponsorship for ~100 projects (numpy scipy pandas PyMC Jupyter Julia), provides small development grants and a developer advocate on staff, and relies on event funding for about one-third of NumFOCUS revenue. PyData Global scales — 55 organizers, 215 talks and ~2100 attendees in 2021 — and the virtual model (18–20 hour days, pay-what-you-can tickets) succeeds at covering time zones. The Champion Circle focuses on generating leads, mapping real-world use cases, and converting one‑time sponsorships into longer partnerships.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:51NumFocus and its role
- 7:25PiData conference structure
- 15:42Getting into tech communities
- 18:11Why companies sponsor NumFocus
- 27:39Company involvement in open source
- 31:57Q&A
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