Data Visualization & the Global Public Interest: Tech@State Conference Sept 23-24

Tech@State will host a conference on Data Visualization in the Public Interest on September 23-24. This conference visualization techniques and the innovative ways in which they are--and can be--used to enhance results in development, government, and the social sector in general.

Speakers will include Jaime Fitzgerald from Fitzgerald Analytics as well as an all-star roster headlined by Edward Tufte.

The full agenda is available at tech.state.gov where you can find the most current agenda and speaker bios.

Tech@State connects technologists to the goals of U.S. diplomacy and development through physical and virtual networking events. As part of Secretary Clinton’s 21st Century Statecraft initiative, Tech@State brings together leaders, innovators, government personnel and others to collaborate on 21st century technology solutions to improve the education, health and welfare of the world’s population. Previous Tech@State events have covered the aftermath of the Mobile Money, Open Source and Serious Games.

More Profitable Analytics Projects via Simplifying Methodologies - Join me at the Financial Services Symposium August 18th

The gigantic potential of analytics has generated a mountain of hype and a cacophony of buzz. Unfortunately, the more buzz in your ears, the less likely YOUR analytics project will hit pay dirt. My specialty is solving this problem for clients, and next week I'll share my approach at the Financial Services Symposium (details below...)


RX for More Successful Analytics Projects: Simplify from Jaime Fitzgerald on Vimeo.


The hype around analytics leads to more complexity and less clarity. Technology vendors, service providers, and even colleagues lead each other to believe that the more advanced your analytic methods, the better your results.

This tends to obscure a relatively simple goal: making better use of existing information to achieve our goals.

In my Keynote Presentation at the Financial Services Symposium, and off-stage throughout the day, I will be sharing my methodology for getting results in analytics. These methods have helped me unlock millions of dollars for clients… but are free with admission when you attend next week.

Sincerely,
Jaime Fitzgerald
President and Founder
Fitzgerald Analytics

ROI On Technology Investments: THE Theme @ the Financial Services Symposium

“We have lots of information technology… but we don’t have any information!” – so goes the caption of a popular cartoon for technologists and business people alike.

Yet behind the joke, there is a serious problem statement: “We have lots of technology, but we need to get better results from it.” That’s the theme we will be focused throughout the one-day Financial Services Symposium on August 18^th.

I hope you will join us on August 18^th for the event of the season. I will be giving the morning keynote presentation on Analytics, and will moderate a panel discussion on technology and on results in Capital Markets and Brokerage Services. Click here to register for the Financial Services Symposium.

The Financial Services Symposium – Sign Up Now!

The Financial Services Symposium on August 18th is quickly approaching -- be sure to reserve your spot!

Jaime Fitzgerald will give the keynote on Analytics in Financial Services: Practical Methods that Convert Data into Real Results. Check out the abstract of his talk here.

This week, we confirmed several amazing panelists and moderators for the following panel discussions between veteran practitioners in the banking, brokerage, insurance, and cloud computing spaces:

The Navigating New Realities in Banking: The Role of Technology panel is all booked up and should provide interesting insights on the role of Technology in adapting to today's competitive landscape. Panelists will include:

• Sidney Gottesman, COO of Bank Leumi USA
• Luc Descloitres, VP of Beacon Application Services
• Bruce Lynn, Managing Director at The Financial Executives Consulting Group will moderate the discussion

In the Return on Technology Investment in Capital Markets and Brokerages panel, our own Jaime Fitzgerald will moderate. Confirmed panelists include:

• Richard Whitworth, Senior Manager, TD Ameritrade Institutional
• Beth Daigle, VP, Beacon Application Services

Unlocking Opportunity at the Intersection of Insurance and Technology with:

• Madeline Osit, CEO, Beacon Application Services
• Paul Johnson, Director, Risk Management, Verizon Communications, Inc.

And finally, Today's Cloud Computing Options: Decision Criteria for Maximum Benefit, featuring three outstanding tech experts:

• Mitchell Kemp, Group Vice President, Oracle
• Barry Cooke, JGS Insurance
• John McGuigan, Pre-Sales Executive and CRM Optimizer, Kyriba Corporation

Again, the Financial Services Symposium is scheduled for August 18 at Adelphi University’s beautiful Long Island campus. For more information - or to register - click here. We hope to see you there!