Data scientists and business analytics-oriented executives converge at the Culverhouse Business Analytics Symposium for a day of discussion about how their respective companies and institutions incorporate big data research and analysis practices.
The Symposium takes place all of Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus. Confirmed speakers include:
- Gregg Chapman, Director of Resorts Revenue Management at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
- Kevin Cooper, Director of Smart Mobility Analytics at Ford Motor Company
- Gulio Girardi, Ph.D., Supervisory Financial Economist, Division of Economic and Risk Analysis at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Sarah Kalicin, Data Scientist at Intel Corporation
- Rob King, Senior Vice President, SportsCenter and News at ESPN
- Piyush Mehrotra, Chief, NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) Division at NASA Ames Research Center
Those speakers, plus more to be announced in the coming months, represent business analytics leadership from some of the world’s most prominent organizations.
More info about the 2019 Business Analytics Symposium, which is hosted by the Culverhouse College of Business and its Institute of Business Analytics, is available on the Symposium’s website at culverhouse.ua.edu/basymposium.
Members of the public and all UA faculty and students interested in the use of data analytics in business and research are highly encouraged to attend.
“This year’s lineup of speakers represents decades of experience in starting, growing, and leading advanced business analytics programs,” said Dr. James Cochran, associate dean for research at Culverhouse.
“Those looking to get a taste of the world of applied data analytics, such as students, or working professionals who are currently integrating data analytics into their own organization’s business operations would be well-served by attending the event.”
The $150 early bird registration deadline for members of the public is Saturday, August 31st; afterward, the price increases to $200.
Registration for UA students is free and $40 for non-Culverhouse faculty.
“We’re excited about the topics being covered this year, which include institutional approaches toward data analytics implementation in entertainment and scientific applications, to building a culture that supports an investment inanalytics,” said Dr. Jason Parton, director of the Institute of Business Analytics.
“However, the true value of attendance may be this unique opportunity to meet and establish connections with other like-minded collaborators, including students, faculty, and staff from across the UA campus.”
The Institute of Business Analytics is a collaborative resource for both the Culverhouse College of Business and university-wide research activities. Its interdisciplinary team seeks to develop and cultivate analytics expertise through evidence-based research via communicating applied research discoveries and approaches with analytically focused students and various corporate and government partners with underutilized data.