PyData Boston 2025 Keynote

Isabel Zimmerman delivers a keynote presentation at PyData Boston 2025, discussing the evolution of data science tooling and development environments. As a key figure at Posit, Isabel shares insights into building modern, extensible tools that support the diverse needs of data scientists working across multiple programming languages and workflows.

The presentation explores how next-generation IDEs like Positron are designed to enhance productivity for data scientists, providing seamless integration between code development, data exploration, and interactive computing. Isabel discusses the challenges of creating tools that serve the polyglot nature of modern data science while maintaining the focus on reproducibility and collaboration.

This keynote offers valuable perspectives on the future direction of data science infrastructure and the role of open-source tools in advancing the field. Whether you’re building data pipelines, conducting analyses, or developing machine learning models, the insights shared provide a glimpse into how development environments will continue to evolve to meet the growing complexity of data work.