Posit @posit.co · 28/09/2026The data can't leave Snowflake. The analysis keeps happening somewhere else anyway. That's most of what we'll be talking about at Snowflake SnowDay Sacramento on Oct 1. The agenda is customer-led and it's free. carahevents.carahsoft.com/Event/Detail... 010
Posit @posit.co · 28/09/2026Orbital 0.6.0 is out! Now compile PyTorch & scikit-learn MLPs straight to SQL. Run database-native inference across Postgres, DuckDB, and Snowflake via Ibis. No #Python runtime or model server required! Learn more: opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-08...opensource.posit.coNeural networks in Orbital for Python 0.6.0: PyTorch straight to your databaseOrbital 0.6.0 adds neural network support: PyTorch and scikit-learn MLPs compile to plain SQL, no Python runtime required at inference. 120
Posit @posit.co · 24/09/2026posit::conf(2026) is a wrap. 100+ talks available on demand now. Recordings free on YouTube in December. Save the date: posit::conf(2027)... September 13 - 15, Seattle, WA. conf.posit.co 1232
Reposted by PositThomas Lin Pedersen @thomasp85.com · 24/09/2026As announced at posit::conf(2026) #ggsql is now, with the release of version 0.5.0, in Beta. I'm so excited for the future of this project. Read all about what the latest version brings you in the release postopensource.posit.coggsql 0.5.0: Readers, Writers, and Beta statusAnnouncing ggsql 0.5.0, with new readers and writers for getting data in and out, and the project's graduation to beta status. 14814
Reposted by PositNic Crane @niccrane.bsky.social · 21/09/2026ellmer 0.5.0 is now on CRAN! #rstats 🎉 New in this release: citations from web search, new ways to upload files, token counting before you send, streaming structured output, and AWS Bedrock Mantle support. Read all about it on the Posit Open Source blog: opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-09...opensource.posit.coellmer 0.5.0ellmer 0.5.0 is now on CRAN, with new ways to send files to the model, citations from web search tools, and new ways to update model price data. 0267
Reposted by PositEmil Hvitfeldt @emilhvitfeldt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I think I have cracked one of the final things that kept people in keynote over quarto revealjs slides. Introducing ✨️ quarto-revealjs-magic-move ✨️ emilhvitfeldt.com/post/quarto-... #quarto #slidecrafting 25510
Reposted by PositBarret Schloerke @schloerke.com · 22/09/2026Shiny for Python 1.8 is out! 🎉 Test your app's server logic without a browser 🪄 test_server() runs your app in memory: set inputs, let the reactive graph settle, assert on outputs. Plain, synchronous pytest. Also: ui.page_html() and session.allow_reconnect(). opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-09... 0181
Posit @posit.co · 22/09/2026"LLMs are an exponent on who you are." Greater than one and it compounds. A little under one and it works against you at exactly the same speed. Posit CEO Tareef Kawaf on The Test Set, new episode out now. Listen now on Spotify (bit.ly/3TJvP51) and Apple Podcasts (apple.co/4yVWsCV) 041
Reposted by PositEmil Hvitfeldt @emilhvitfeldt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I'm extremely honored to be giving one of the keynotes at this years latinR conference in Medellín, Colombia! Talking about building software that matter I'll be also be doing a workshop on Making great slides with quarto and revealjs! latinr.org #rstats #quarto #slidecrafting 1291
Posit @posit.co · 22/09/2026themis 1.1.0 is on CRAN! 📦 Adds 11 new sampling steps, per-class sampling targets, synthetic row tracking & distance metric support for tidymodels #RStats users. Read more: opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-08...opensource.posit.cothemis 1.1.0themis 1.1.0 is now on CRAN. This release adds eleven new sampling steps, per-class sampling targets, and support for new distance metrics. 070
Reposted by PositJosh Livingston @joshwlivingston.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I first learned programming 9 years ago, learning the tidyverse by working through R4DS. Grateful to have gotten the chance to give a lightning talk at @posit.co conf this past week, to give back in a small way. Slides here: shinyfilters-conf2026.netlify.app #rstatsshinyfilters-conf2026.netlify.appInterdependent Filters in Shiny Made Easy 0191
Posit @posit.co · 18/09/2026CDAO Government, Sept 22-23 in DC. Booth #1. Open source R and Python for government teams, with the audit trail compliance asks for. posit.co/events/cdao-... 000
Posit @posit.co · 17/09/2026posit::conf(2026) is outta here! 👋 From Wes McKinney's AI keynote to Quarto slides, Shiny apps, & termite colonies, Day 2 was radical. Share your photos and reflections with the hashtag #PositConf2026 ❤️ See you in Seattle Sept 13-15 for posit::conf(2027). Until then, keep it real! 0277
Reposted by PositLuis D. Verde Arregoitia @liomys.mx · 16/09/2026Gave my talk "Can I offer you a nice IDE in this trying time?" at #positconf earlier today and it went well slides here: luisdva.github.io/rstats/posit... 4394
Reposted by PositCharlie Gao @shikokuchuo.net · 16/09/2026Thrilled to have just presented "Never block, never copy. mirai + mori from Shiny to the cluster" at posit::conf(2026). The slides are available here: shikokuchuo.net/posit2026 mirai: mirai.r-lib.org mori: shikokuchuo.net/mori/ #tidyverse #rshiny #positconf2026 1396
Posit @posit.co · 16/09/2026Day 1 of posit::conf was totally rad! 🎸 From AI data agents to @christinezhang.bsky.social's keynote on handling uncertainty (and THE NEEDLE 📈), to an 80s party with big hair! Thanks for the gnarly photo, @travisgerke.bsky.social 🤘 Ready for Day 2! 🚀 #positconf2026 0160
Reposted by PositMarc Dotson @marcdotson.com · 16/09/2026It was a blast presenting on "Teaching Python with Positron" at #positconf2026. @posit.co knows how to do a data science conference. Thanks to my son Joseph for helping me put together some fun, human-made illustrations. lnkd.in/g-Y36kbk 0102
Posit @posit.co · 15/09/2026"The machine will make bad decisions, or will not even know that it's making decisions." Posit CEO Tareef Kawaf on what starts breaking when we stop checking the output. New episode of The Test Set, coming soon. 041
Posit @posit.co · 15/09/2026Generative AI makes a confident-looking answer easy. Making the same answer reproducible is the hard part. Analysis should be inspectable: your data, your code, your environment, a record anyone can rerun. Prove it with Posit: posit.co/prove-it?utm_source=bluesk… 080
Reposted by PositSimon P. Couch @simonpcouch.com · 15/09/2026We're excited to share commons, an R and Python package that helps data scientists build trustworthy data agents for their organizations! Read more on the @posit.co open source blog: opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-09... 14311
Reposted by PositKelly Bodwin @kellybodwin.com · 15/09/2026Every time @simonpcouch.com makes a great point in his #positconf2026 Keynote, his earring sparkles extra brightly in the stage lights. 🌟 1182
Posit @posit.co · 15/09/2026What an incredible workshop day at posit::conf(2026)! 🚀 Now, Day 1 kicks off with @simonpcouch.com and @sara-altman.bsky.social’s keynote: "Correct, reproducible, and transparent data agents"! So excited to connect with the #RStats and #Python communities! What sessions do you look forward to? 0101
Reposted by PositGabor Csardi @gaborcsardi.org · 14/09/2026New beta of #Rstats rig: LOTS of EXCITING stuff: - new: web site: rig.r-lib.org - new: user-mode R installation: rig.r-lib.org/admin-vs-use... - new: manage R packages (CRAN + git): rig.r-lib.org/pkg-guide.html - new: manage R projects and virtual environments: rig.r-lib.org/proj-guide.h...rig.r-lib.orgrig – the R Installation Manager – rig 34919
Reposted by PositMike Thomas @mike-thomas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Packed and ready for #PositConf2026. See you soon Houston 🤠 0161
Reposted by PositGarrick Aden-Buie @grrrck.xyz · 13/09/2026I’m on my way to #PositConf2026! Stoked to see old friends, make new friends, and show off some of the cool things we’ve built since last year! Here’s a sneak peek: I made a shinychat conf concierge to help you catch all your favorite talks! bit.ly/posit-conf-c...bit.lyposit::conf(2026) Schedule Assistant 1212
Reposted by PositEmil Hvitfeldt @emilhvitfeldt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026On my way to #positconf and hoping to speak to as many people as possible! Topics include but is not limited to: - feature engineering (R and Python) - slidecrafting - cats - model deployment Also got some fresh new stickers! 1302
Reposted by PositTan @tanho.ca · 13/09/2026Pro tip for #positconf: lanyards naturally hang your nametag rather far from your face, which can lead to an awkward downwards scan for someone who is looking at your face to read your name. You can either a) shorten the lanyard by tying a knot in it or b) bringing a different nametag holder! 3203
Reposted by PositAmbassador Frank Hull @frankiethull.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I'll be at posit::conf(2026)! if you see me, ask for a sticker! I have Prior Labs stickers for all the tabular foundation model geeks 🤘🏻 3181
Reposted by PositThomas Lin Pedersen @thomasp85.com · 14/09/2026Just arrived in Houston. Looking forward to a week of Data Science, R, and Viz at #PositConf2026 Come say hi if you see me 0203
Reposted by PositChristine Zhang @christinezhang.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Headed to Houston for #positconf! I can’t overstate the impact that @posit.co’s opensource products & packages (RStudio, Positron, tidyverse) have had on me as a journalist & data nerd 🤓 Thrilled/terrified to be giving a keynote presentation on Tues. If you’re there, say hello! conf.posit.co/2026/ 2508
Reposted by Posittravis gerke @travisgerke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026SEE YOU FOLKS ON MONDAY #positconf #rstats 2795
Reposted by PositLydia Vandenbergh Jackson @lvanden.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I’m excited to head to #positconf next week. Happy to connect, feel free to reach out! 071
Posit @posit.co · 11/09/2026Virtual workshop registration for posit::conf(2026) closes tonight at midnight. A three-hour hands-on intro to Positron, Posit's new AI-ready code editor for R and Python. Three time slots, no installation required. $99 add-on to the virtual pass. posit.co/conference 045
Reposted by PositDaniel Simeone @dsimeone.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Thank you @posit.co ! github.com/rstudio/rstu... #rstatsgithub.comCtrl + shift +m to insert "+" rather than "|>" or "%>%" when operating inside a chunk of ggplot code · Issue #15261 · rstudio/rstudioProblem: When writing R in Rstudio, ctrl + shift + m is frequently and commonly used to insert the pipe operator. Conceptually, I think of it as "and this thing goes into the next thing." This is h... 2111
Posit @posit.co · 10/09/2026The agenda is live: user-aware Shiny apps, automated BigQuery pipelines, and AI-driven prospect discovery. Join peer talks on Sept 24 at 11am ET. posit.co/webinar/inst... 040
Posit @posit.co · 10/09/2026Open source, built for government missions. Posit is at CDAO Government 2026, Sept 22-23 in Washington, D.C. Come talk data modernization, SAS coexistence, and where agentic AI actually fits in government. posit.co/events/cdao-...posit.coOpen source, built for government missions.Meet Posit at CDAO Government, September 22-23 in Washington, D.C. 051
Posit @posit.co · 08/09/2026Leland McInnes built UMAP to help humans (not AI) make sense of messy piles of images, documents, and video. His full thinking on data, taste, and exploration is on The Test Set. Listen now: posit.co/thetestset/episode/smuggle… 0152
Posit @posit.co · 07/09/2026Can't make it to Houston? Virtual passes for posit::conf(2026) start at $99, with academic and nonprofit rates at $49 and a needs-based option at $0. Every keynote and session livestreamed, September 14–16. conf.posit.co 1257
Reposted by PositMid terms are November 3rd 2026. Go register voters. @usrbinr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026okay! for all those doing the @posit.co conference in #houston, here are some suggested restaurants! unfortunately most of these are not downtown but almost all are less than 15 minute car ride and some a 20 minute bike ride. if you're vegan reach out and I'll tell you how i modify the menu #rstats 454
Posit @posit.co · 05/09/2026Coming soon on The Test Set: "Your intuitions are probably wrong." Leland McInnes explains why high-dimensional data breaks your everyday gut instincts. posit.co/thetestset 040
Posit @posit.co · 04/09/2026Agencies keep asking how to actually buy Posit. Now you can: Carahsoft is our Master Government Aggregator, so Posit is available on NASA SEWP V and OMNIA Partners. www.carahsoft.com/news/posit-a... 100
Posit @posit.co · 03/09/2026How do Harvard, Georgetown, and UPenn turn institutional data into decisions? Join us for a peer-led Institutional Research showcase, Sept 24, 11am ET. Register: posit.co/webinar/inst... 021
Posit @posit.co · 03/09/2026We're hard at work putting the final touches on posit::conf, AND we got oodles of open-source updates for you! From GPU-accelerated ML in #RStats to PyTorch neural network support in Orbital to new cheatsheets, we have something for you. Read the roundup: opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-09...opensource.posit.coposit::glimpse() Newsletter – September 2026Monthly roundup of open source updates from Posit, featuring package releases, new resources, and highlights from upcoming conf talks. 061
Reposted by PositEmil Hvitfeldt @emilhvitfeldt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Out with a big {themis} release. 11 new methods implemented, support for different distance mantrics and so much more! opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-08... #rstats #tidymodelsopensource.posit.cothemis 1.1.0themis 1.1.0 is now on CRAN. This release adds eleven new sampling steps, per-class sampling targets, and support for new distance metrics. 1102
Posit @posit.co · 31/08/2026Can't get to Houston? The posit::conf(2026) virtual pass streams every keynote and session Sept 15 - 16, plus talk tracks on the 14th. New this year: live captioning in FR, DE, IT, PT, ES. From $99, free needs-based tickets available. conf.posit.co 054
Posit @posit.co · 31/08/2026Announcing cuda.ml 0.4.0: GPU-accelerated machine learning in #RStats! Bring #NVIDIA compute into tidymodels & parsnip workflows with 2 commands. • Accelerated XGBoost & LightGBM inference via nvForest • Portable model persistence Read more: opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-08...opensource.posit.cocuda.ml 0.4.0: GPU-accelerated machine learning from Rcuda.ml 0.4.0 simplifies installation, expands tidymodels integration and tree-ensemble inference, and adds portable persistence for supported fitted models. 0268
Reposted by PositTomasz Kalinowski @t-kalinowski.bsky.social · 21/08/2026{cuda.ml} v0.4 is out! It brings GPU-accelerated machine learning with NVIDIA RAPIDS cuML to R. It now handles CUDA/RAPIDS setup automatically—no manual CUDA or RAPIDS installation needed. It also adds first-class tidymodels support. opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-08...opensource.posit.cocuda.ml 0.4.0: GPU-accelerated machine learning from Rcuda.ml 0.4.0 simplifies installation, expands tidymodels integration and tree-ensemble inference, and adds portable persistence for supported fitted models. 0224
Posit @posit.co · 28/08/2026Package cooldowns, compromised maintainers, IDE extensions. The 2026 supply chain security whitepaper is out: posit.co/whitepaper/s... 040
Posit @posit.co · 27/08/2026Carahsoft is now Posit's Master Government Aggregator: agencies can buy our R and Python data science platform via NASA SEWP V and OMNIA Partners contracts. www.carahsoft.com/news/posit-a... 030
Reposted by PositEdgar @theotheredgar.bsky.social · 27/08/2026📣 New #tidymodels cheatsheet alert! "Model Performance with {yardstick}" is now available in PDF and Web here: opensource.posit.co/resources/ch... #posit #rstats #ml 0236