Big Data Analytics in the Cloud: NYTECH Panel Event Wednesday June 26th

The Big Data Explosion: How to Process, Analyze and Visualize in the Cloud

This Wednesday, June 26, Jaime Fitzgerald will be moderating a New York Technology Council panel on big data and the role of cloud storage in the big data explosion. Experts in the field including  Edouard Servan-Schreiber from 10gen, Scott Rose from Think Big and Stuart Sim from PlaceIQ will be panelists at the event, answering questions including:

·         What types of organizations will benefit from big data and in what ways?

·         What types of benefits are we talking about, in what functions, in what business models?

·         What does a cloud-based big data solution look like?

·         What do people DO with Big Data IN the cloud…?

·         Once they build cloud based big data solutions, what are companies actually doing with data specifically?

·         What are the benefits and downsides of cloud-based big data services and applications?

·         What are "hybrid" big data architectures?

·         What are the key decisions around building hybrid architectures? What design criteria are most important?

·         How do you create a strong "big data roadmap?"

·         What are the:

o    5 most value-oriented things to know about cloud based data solutions?

o    First 5 things to do to get off to a good start in taking advantage of Big Data in the Cloud?

·         Marketing professionals often say they have too much data and not enough of the new skills needed to analyze new Big Data sources. How do you fix this problem?

·         Of all the uses of Cloud Big Data technologies, what are some of the most surprising and impressive use-cases happening already?

The panel brings a diverse mix of case studies and applications. Looking forward to a stimulating conversation with our three participants!

The event will be held at the 10gen offices, 229 West 43rd Street, 5th Floor, at 6:30pm.

Click HERE to register…

Presentations from Behavioral Finance Event: How Data Visualization Impacts Financial Decisions

Presenter Gunjan Banati

The way data is presented--and how visualization is used to present it--has a profound impact on our decisions.  As this insight has moved from academia into the private sector, Financial Services firms have begun to apply these insights in fascinating ways.

On May 1st the Analytics in Financial Services group--of which Fitzgerald Analytics is the founding sponsor--curated and organized an event on this topic.  Both featured speakers are applying behavioral finance concepts, together with data visualization tools, to help improve financial decisions.

For more on the event agenda, see our pre-event blog post here.  

Slides presented by Dan Egan, head of Behavioral Finance at Betterment:

Analytics in financial services prez behavioral finance + data visualization - visualizing risk and return from Fitzgerald Analytics, Inc.

Slides presented by Gunjan Banati, Fund Research & Analytics at Royce & Associates:

How Data Visualization Impacts Financial Decisions - Event Preview

The way data is presented--and how visualization is used to present it--has a profound impact on our decisions.  As this insight has moved from academia into the private sector, Financial Services firms have begun to apply these insights in fascinating ways.

On May 1st the Analytics in Financial Services group--of which Fitzgerald Analytics is the founding sponsor--will host an event on this topic.  Both featured speakers are applying behavioral finance concepts, together with data visualization tools, to help improve financial decisions.

Our presenters will be:

• Dan Egan, Director of Behavioral Finance and Investing at Betterment.  Mr Egan was Formerly at Barclay's Wealth and Investment where he focused on using behavioral finance to help people make better financial decisions.  His presentation will focus on the impact of how we visualize risk and return.
• Gunjan Banati, Fund Research & Analytics at Royce & Associates.  Ms Banati Manages all aspects of the investment research operations including identifying, analyzing and monitoring recommended mutual funds and alternative investments.

More on both presentations, and the experts who will give them, can be found below.

Dan Egan:

1. Theme: What people invest in really is driven in part by how the various choices are presented to them.  He aims to help people make the right decision, not the knee-jerk "OMG I have to sell now!" decision which leads to selling low and then buying high later.
2. Topic: Visualizing Financial Risk and Return, focusing on the influence of presentation format on how individuals make decisions when investing. He'll review a number of different standard methods, and introduce some new forms geared towards helping consumers make the right decisions.
3. Bio: Director of Behavioral Finance and Investing at Betterment.  Formerly of Barclay's Wealth and Investment, Americas Using behavioral finance to help people make better financial decisions.
4. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dpegan/

Gunjan Banati:

1. Theme: Using quantitative methods and visualization within her company to decide which investments to recommend. Visualizations are then used to communicate the recommendations to clients so they believe in what is being recommended.
2. Topic: The analytics of mutual fund research, meaning the methods used to evaluate mutual fund recommendations using quantitative methods combined with visualizations.
3. Bio: Gunjan Banati, Fund Research & Analytics at Royce & Associates. Ms Banati was previously at Allegheny Financial Group where she managed all aspects of the investment research operations including identifying, analyzing and monitoring recommended mutual funds and alternative investments.
4. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/gunjan-banati/3/380/9a6

The location for this meetup has been graciously provided by the Ricoh Technology Portal.

Data Discovery for Big Insights - Upcoming Webinar May 17

Jaime Fitzgerald will be the Guest Analyst on a Webinar Featuring Tableau, Focusing on the Role of Data Discovery in Transforming Data into Results.

You can register for free HERE 

May 17, 2012, 12:00PM ET / 9:00 AM PST

More and more data discovery tools are helping organizations transform the volumes of data they produce and collect into a revenue-enhancing resource. Yet many organizations are only scratching the surface when it comes to employing this form of business intelligence, missing opportunities to identify trends, surface business opportunities, reduce losses, and answer critical business questions. Too often, critical data remains locked in obscurity.

Simple steps can amplify the results of organizations’ data discovery efforts, empowering executives, business managers, front-line personnel, and other employees to make informed decisions. By visually exploring data with modern tools, users can compare different scenarios, test assumptions, and get to answers quickly and confidently.

Attend this webinar and learn how to:

• Overcome key challenge, including ever-growing data volumes with shrinking decisions windows
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision making
• Maximize the value of the investment in business intelligence and reporting
• Track and measure success on an ongoing basis

Register to hear BI Consultant Jaime Fitzgerald offer insights for encouraging data discovery in your organization. Fitzgerald will explain best practices for fostering an analytical atmosphere that creates a culture of insightful thinking.

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.