Event Registration & Breakfast
Attendees can check-in at the registration table located on the 2nd Floor of the Student Center Building at the north end of the building. Continental Breakfast will be available to all registered attendees located near the main ballroom.
Tutorial 1: Deep Learning - Techniques and Applications
The performance of machine learning approaches is heavily dependent on the choice and quality of data representation. Deep learning is part of a broader family of machine learning methods based on learning meaningful and effective data representations, as opposed to feature engineering. This tutorial aims to provide a path for a deep neural networks newcomer to gain some understanding of this vast and complex topic. To facilitate a real understanding of deep learning, basic machine learning theory and concepts will also be covered to some degree. Finally, we will present some interesting applications of deep learning in speech and image analysis, developed in Machine Vision and Pattern Recognition Lab. at Wayne State University.
Tutorial 2: Large-scale Data Analysis with Apache Spark
Introduction & Use Case
Who, What, and Why of Spark and Databricks
Demos: ATM Fraud, Housing, Insurance, and Delta
Discussion: Solution Architectures
Tutorial Luncheon
Room 285 & Ballroom Hallway
Tutorial 3: Deep Learning for Computer Vision (Hands-on Workshop)
Presented by Cray Inc.
Skill Requirements: Technical background and basic understanding of deep learning concepts
In this workshop, you will explore the fundamentals of deep learning by training neural networks and using results to improve performance and capabilities.
Topics include:
• Fundamentals of deep learning by training neural networks
• Implementing common deep learning workflows, such as image classification and object detection.
• Experimenting with data, training parameters, network structure, and other strategies to increase performance and capability.
• Deploying your neural networks to start solving real-world problems.
Download & Review Attendee Setup Requirements
Tutorial 4: Art & Science of Creating a Transformative Analytical Organization: An Adaptive Roadmap
For the first time ever, the risk that companies will fail to compete because of the rapid speed of disruptive innovation has risen to the number one spot in a study of top ten global risks. To develop resilience and promote innovation, organizations are focusing on Data and Analytics as a strategic investment priority. Yet, Data & Analytics projects are forecasted to fail at a rate of 60% and only 2% of companies are able to transform through Data and Analytics.
In this workshop, a holistic roadmap and adaptive strategy are provided as a way to guide the development of transformative Data & Analytics organizations. Participants will have a chance to reflect, explore, and discuss operational insights and practical practices for managing the transition of Data and Analytics from a tactical and fragmented role to an enterprise-wide transformative function. Key topics and questions include:
• What is the role of a Data & Analytics function?
• Data & Analytics mindset: Why thinking is fundamental?
• Planning for adaptability
• Why context and culture matter and how to embed them in the Data & Analytics strategy?
• The people strategy of Data & Analytics
• The data strategy of Data & Analytics
• The technology strategy of Data & Analytics
• How to you use Data & Analytics for Data & Analytics?
• Collaboration and alliances
• … and many others
Coffee Break / Vendor Showcase / Networking
Visit our Vendors in the Main hallway in between sessions.
Welcome Remarks
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Ratna Babu Chinnam, Co-Director, Big Data & Analytics Group, Wayne State University |
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Keith Whitfield, Provost, Wayne State University |
Keynote Speaker
“Leveraging Insight and Analytics: Evolution at Ford”
Coffee Break / Vendor Showcase / Networking
Visit our Vendors in the Main hallway in between sessions.
Case Study Session 1
| Implementing Analytics Practices | Healthcare Analytics | Insights to Engagements |
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| “Shinola’s Unified Customer Record”
Mitch McLachlan, Director of Consumer Insights & Data Analytics |
“Identifying and Measuring Low-Value Care using Commercial Claims Data”
Corwin Rhyan, Senior Analyst |
“The Scoop Story: From Pixels to Answers”
Jason Corso, Co-Found & CEO |
| “Digital Trust – Protecting you by knowing who you are”
Nick Curcuru, Vice President of Global Big Data Practice |
“Finding Avoidable Costs”
Fred Thompson, Senior Manager |
“Insight Driven Approach to Customer Success at Micro/Macro Level”
Alok Rathod, Director |
| “First Steps: Starting the Journey Towards an Enterprise Data & Analytics Program”
Joyce LePage, IT Manager |
“Leveraging Data to Determine the Cost and Root Cause of Pharmacy Waste”
Tiffany Naughton, Senior Healthcare Analyst |
“Using Machine Learning and Big Data to Drive Patient Engagement and Better Health Outcomes”
Ranabir Bhakat, Executive Director, Advisory Services |
Networking Reception
Join us for a Networking Reception Sponsored by diwo. Heavy Appetizers, Beer, Wine, and Raffle Prizes!
Event Registration & Breakfast
Attendees can check-in at the registration table located on the 2nd Floor of the Student Center Building at the north end of the building. Continental Breakfast will be available to all registered attendees located near the main ballroom.
Welcome Remarks
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Patrick Gossman, Deputy CIO for Research, Wayne State University |
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Daren Hubbard, Chief Information Officer, Wayne State University |
University & Industry Collaboration Talk
Analytics Panel: Roadmap to a Successful Analytics-Driven Organization
Moderator: Dr. Ratna Babu Chinnam, Co-Director of the Big Data & Analytics Group, Wayne State University
| Company | Panel Member |
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Nick Curcuru, Vice President, Global Big Data Practices |
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Subu Desaraju, EVP of Performance Marketing |
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Jake Freivald, VP of Product Marketing |
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Alan Huddy, VP of Advanced Analytics |
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Daniel Reaume, Vice President of Operations Research |
Coffee Break / Vendor Displays / Networking / Poster Session
Make sure to check out the Research Posters & Ask the Authors Questions during this break. Also visit our Vendors in the Main hallway in between sessions.
Case Study Session 2
| AI Practices | Analytics Implementation | Platforms & Tech |
|---|---|---|
| “Strategic Applications of AI in Marketing”
Chris Clayson, VP, Director of Performance Marketing & Analytics |
“Data as a Differentiator in Healthcare”
Jake Freivald, VP of Product Marketing |
“Big Data’s Impact on Networking: How Big Buffer Switches Improve Performance”
Bobby Outlaw, Solutions Engineer |
| “Creating the new data universe with AI: Converting human language from call centers into actionable information”
Beaumont Vance, Director of Digital AI and Automation |
“Transforming Customer Interactions”
Zak Tomich, Senior Director of Strategy & Transformation |
“So what do I do with this new insight?…Ask diwo a Cognitive Decision Making Platform”
Krishna Kallakuri, President |
| “AI in HR”
Babar Bhutta, Director, Enterprise Application Engineering |
“Self-Service, Myth or Legend? GE Aviation’s Journey of Creating Citizen Data Scientists & Engineers”
Jennifer Leslie, Director of Data & Analytics |
“Big Data and In-Memory Computing”
Robert Peglar, Chief Technology Officer |
Vendor Lunch & Learn / Networking
Grab Your Lunch and learn from our Sponsors. Sponsors will be in the Hilberry Rooms give demonstrations and short presentations about their companies, products, and services.
Case Study Session 3
| IoT | Supply Chain Management | Technology |
|---|---|---|
| “From Edge to Edge: the Connected Driver”
Justin Vincent, Data Scientist |
“How to Increase Automotive Wholesale Parts Business by Unlocking the Data”
Neetu Seth, Founder |
“Building an Exabyte-scale Data Lake”
Chance Ackley-Smith, Senior Engineer |
| “Digital Transformation and Analytics – Connecting from Floor to Field”
Mohan Jayaraman, Head of IoT and Analytics |
“Automotive Pricing & Inventory Optimization with Big Data”
Daniel Reaume, Vice President of Operations Research |
“Big Data on Kubernetes with Pivotal Cloud Foundry”
Andrew Frey, Chief Information Officer |
| “IoT Edge to Cloud Strategy”
Darryl McCartney, Director |
“Back to the Basics: Descriptive Analytics Are Transforming GM’s Capacity Planning to Create Transparency, Alignment, and Flexibility” Angela Johnson, Senior Manager of Global Capacity Planning General Motors |
“Build the DataLake and Drain the Swamp”
Chuck Brooks, Director of Data Strategy |
Coffee Break / Vendor Displays / Networking
Visit our Vendors in the Main hallway in between sessions.
Case Study Session 4
| Customer Insights | Advanced Analytics | Technology |
|---|---|---|
| “Rethinking the Success Paradigm – How Autodesk Harnesses Data to Drive Bottom-Line Improvements with Customers”
Jim McNicol, Consulting Group Manager |
“Threat Analytics”
Deepinder Uppal, Assistant Division Director |
“The Connected Car and Automotive Connection Lifespan”
Amir Bahmanyari, Data Analytics Architect |
| “Encouraging a Customer Focus in ITS”
Catherine Stafford, Director of Enterprise Data & Analytics |
“Parking Favorability Score: An Analytical Solution for the Commercial Truck Parking Problem”
Lucas Lowden, Research Director, Automotive Growth & Innovation |
“Empower Your Organization with Modern Cloud Technologies” Amar Meda, Principal Solutions Architect DataFactZ |
| “Data Monetization and Data Privacy”
Jibreel Lockhard, Chief Growth Officer |
“From Insights to Impact: Driving Business Value from Advanced Analytics”
Bryan Beaver, Business Efficiency Consultant |
“Real Time Analtics @ Ford Motor Company with Cloudera”
Gray Gwizdz, Hadoop Systems Architect |
Technology Panel: Aligning Corporate IT to Empower an Agile Enterprise
Moderator: Brett Vermette, Global Director – Big Data Infrastructure and Engineering, General Motors
| Company | Panel Member |
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Andrew Frey, Chief Information Officer |
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Krishna Kallakuri, Chief Executive Officer |
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Rich Strader, VP of Mobility Platforms & Products |
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Beaumont Vance, Head of the Enterprise Analytics Center of Excellence |
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Patrick Gossman, Deputy CIO |
Closing Remarks / Raffle Drawings / Networking Reception
Join us for a Networking Reception Sponsored by diwo. Heavy Appetizers, Beer, Wine, and Raffle Prizes!