Harrisburg University to Host Free 2015 Analytics Applications Summit

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Dec. 1, 2014 - PRLog -- Analytics are a powerful competitive advantage for organizations. Providing data-driven insights along with intuition-based decision making should be a core value for business, government, universities, and not-for-profits. Scheduled for April 20th at Harrisburg University, the 2015 Analytics Applications Summit will focus on the current state-of-the-art applications and future trends in various types of analytics and sectors. Leading analytics practitioners and educators will present their views and allow plenty of time for interactive discussion to promote an active learning environment. You will come away with understanding how analytics can play a key role in your organization, how to get started, what others are doing, and where the field is heading. Don't miss this exciting free admission event!

The event will take place in the University's state-of-the-art auditorium. Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg. Click here to RSVP.

Agenda:

9:00-9:15 am: Welcome: Dr. Jay Liebowitz, DiSanto Visiting Endowed Chair in Applied Business and Finance, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology; and Dr. Eric Darr, President, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
9:15-10:00am: Keynote Address: Dr. Rafael Alcaraz, Vice President-Global Advanced Analytics, HR Analytics, & Insights Driven Supply Chain Analytics, The Hershey Company.
10:00-10:45am: Social Media/Marketing Analytics: Dr. Jie Cheng, Chief Analytics Officer, Adara.
10:45-11:00: Break
11:00-11:45 am: Healthcare Analytics: James (Jamey) Gigliotti, Director, Highmark.
11:45-12:30: Business/Finance Analytics: Arash Satadi, Manager, Governance and Performance Management, GEICO.
12:30-1:30: Lunch (Provided)
1:30-2:15: Big Data Analytics: Dr. Onur Savas, Lead Data Scientist, Intelligent Automation, Inc.
2:15-3:00: Machine Learning & Analytics Applications: Dr. John Kelly, Technical Lead for Data Analytics Initiatives in Corporate Engineering, Technology, & Operations (CETO), Lockheed Martin.
3:00-3:15: Break
3:15-4:00: Government Analytics: Dr. Greg Richards, Professor and Director of the IBM Centre for Business Analytics and Performance, University of Ottawa, Canada.
4:00-5:00: Panel on Addressing the "Big Data/Analytics Talent Shortage. Panelists: Dr. Majid Shaalan, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology; Dr. Rand Ford, Professor and Director of the MS in Data Analytics Program, University of Maryland University College; Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, Principal IQAnalytics Inc. and Adjunct Professor at Telfer School of Management University of Ottawa, Canada. Moderator: Jay Liebowitz, HU

Click here to RSVP (http://www.harrisburgu.edu/RSVP).

Sponsorships are available. For information on becoming a sponsor, call Steven Infanti at 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu (mailto:%20Connect@HarrisburgU.edu).

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Harrisburg University is a private university offering bachelor-of-science and graduate degree programs in science, technology and math fields. For more information on the University's affordable demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs, call 717.901.5146 or email, Connect@HarrisburgU.edu