Big data is everywhere. You cant avoid being exposed to discussions around bigdata, and the analysis of it, on a regular basis. The downside of this attentionis that there is a lot of hype and misinformation in the marketplace. You have aright to be skeptical of many of the claims! Many companies are confused abouthow to get started, what actions to take, and what pitfalls to avoid. Based on content from the popular books Taming The Big Data Tidal Wave and The AnalyticsRevolution, this talk will provide an overview of important themes to understandregarding big data. The talk will address technological, organizational, andcultural points that must be considered. Most importantly, the talk will aim toprovide even skeptics a solid direction to take their big data initiatives.
Bill Franks Bio
Bill Franks is Chief Analytics Officer for Teradata, where he provides insight on trendsin the analytics & big data space and helps clients understand how Teradata and itsanalytic partners can support their efforts. In addition, Franks is a faculty member of theInternational Institute for Analytics and the author of the books Taming The Big DataTidal Wave and The Analytics Revolution. He is also a sought after speaker and frequentblogger. His work has spanned clients in a variety of industries for companies ranging insize from Fortune 100 companies to small non-profit organizations. You can learn more
at <a>http://www.bill-franks.com.</a>