The bottom line is that users now have a common language and 24/7 access to high-powered financial reporting tools. Their time needed for planning and budgeting is drastically reduced, and everyone in the organization has access to real-time data to help with their 
decision-making for today, tomorrow and in the future.Big Data, Big Analytics!
The New World of Technology
Big Data, Big Analytics!
Organizations are faced with a challenge that many experts refer to as Big Data! Simply put, data volumes and varieties are growing at a faster rate than ever before. Additionally, the time available for decision-making is continuing to shrink. This rate of change is a challenge for organizations both large and small. With so much data and so little time, organizations are turning to analytics to describe where their business is and to predict what actions they should take. From the call center to the hospital to the grocery store, Big Analytics is here to stay.
The purpose of this event is to provide thought leadership in the rapidly evolving area of analytics. By bringing together business and IT professionals from various industries, each can share best practices, lessons learned and leave with innovative ideas on how to approach our own Big Data and Big Analytics challenges.
Date & Time
March, 20th, 2012
7:30AM – 1:00PM
Location
University of Cincinnati
Carl H. Lindner College of Business
112 Lindner Hall (not Lindner Center)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
Registration
Cost: $49
Speakers
Ed Robben, Former CIO, JCPenney
Wes Rhodes, Deputy CTO, IBM
Jamie Gerdsen, President & CEO, Apollo
Jeffery Camm, Ph.D. University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business
Eric Duell, Client Services Partner, LÛCRUM Inc.
Presentations for Download
Ed Robben, “Retail Analytics: Then, Now and Future”. Download Now
Wes Rhodes, “BIG DATA CONTINUUM”. Download Now
Jamie Gerdsen, “The BI Journey to Driving Business Impact”. Download Now
Eric Duell, “Trends in Mobile BI”. Download Now
