2015 Great Lakes Business Intelligence and Big Data Summit: Registration Now Open

TROY, Mich. - Feb. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- The planning committee for the 3^rd Annual Great Lakes Business Intelligence (BI) and Big Data Summit announced today that registration is now open for the 2015 Summit, a cross-industry educational and networking  event for IT and Business executives who are interested in Big Data topics and trends. The Summit will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Somerset Inn Hotel of Troy, Michigan.

The Great Lakes BI and Big Data Summit is expected to bring together an audience of more than 200 senior business leaders and BI and DW practitioners from across the Midwest to learn, collaborate, and connect with one another.  Summit attendees will be provided with multiple opportunities to gain valuable insights throughout the day: breakout sessions, interactive demos, keynotes, access to solution experts, and networking opportunities.

The Summit will feature a line-up of experts, including keynote speakers Boris Evelson, Vice President at Forrester Research, and Don Farmer, Vice President of Innovation and Design at Qlik. Boris Evelson will be discussing “Systems of Insights – The Next Generation BI,” while Donald Farmer will present “Breaking Bad for Analytics Adoption.”  In addition to the Summit keynotes, 15 top speakers will explore and analyze critical BI and Big Data topics, including:

•     Real-world BI and Big Data case studies

•     Process, and governance consideration for 2015 and beyond

•     Technology vendor presentations

Alongside the dynamic speaker lineup, vendor sponsors will be showcasing the latest BI innovations in the industry. Vendor sponsors for the 2015 Summit include Alteryx, Hortonworks, Information Builders, Qlik, and Tableau.

Registration instructions and general information can be found on the Summit website: www.greatlakesbisummit.com.

About WIT Inc.

WIT Inc., is a Business Intelligence (“BI”) consulting firm, headquartered in Troy, Michigan.  Founded in 1996, WIT’s mission is to help its customers “Harness the Power of Analytics” through elite software and professional services solutions.  WIT specializes in traditional data warehouse, reporting and dashboard development projects, aligned with more contemporary subject areas like Big Data, Data Discovery, Predictive Analytics, and Unstructured Data.  Clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies across all major industries. For more information, please visit www.witinc.com.