Cursor Boston × PyData Data Science Hack
Evening data-science hack at Moderna HQ — talk from Eric Ma, then build
About This Event
Cursor Boston and PyData Boston team up for an evening of data-science building at Moderna HQ in Cambridge.
The Format
Doors open at 6:30 with networking and pizza. Welcome at 7:00, then a talk from Eric Ma at 7:15 on a practical data-science topic. At ~8:05 we break into the hack — build and explore data-science workflows in Cursor. Optional demos at ~9:10 and we wrap by 9:30.
What You'll Get
Community, learning, pizza, and Cursor credits (details TBA).
Important: Security & Access
Sign-up closes 48 hours prior — no sign-up, no entry. Moderna has tight security.
RSVPs must include first name, last name, email, and organization. After approval you'll get an email from no-reply@envoy.com. Complete the Envoy sign-in including NDA and signature before arriving — you'll receive a QR code. No QR code, no access. When taking photos, do not include the Moderna logo or branding.
Preparation
Bring a laptop, charger, Cursor IDE installed, and a registered Cursor account.
Hosts
Roger Hunt, Jacqueline Valeri, Sebastian Wallkötter, Alexander Commodore.
Topics Covered
Agenda
Doors open
6:30 PM
Arrive, clear Moderna security, pizza, networking
Welcome
7:00 PM
Kick-off from the Cursor Boston and PyData Boston hosts
Talk — Eric Ma
7:15 PM
Practical data-science talk
Hack session
~8:05 PM
Build and explore data-science workflows in Cursor
Optional demos
~9:10 PM
Show what you built to the room
End
9:30 PM
Wrap and head out
What to Bring
- Laptop
- Charger
- Cursor IDE installed
- Registered Cursor account