June 15th 2011: “Success Factors for Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Maturity and Competitive Advantage” and “What is Big Data, What are the Impacts to Social Network to your Business, Why Should You Care and How Can You Deal with Big Data Challenges?” at Thomas and Betts.
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ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS IN THE MEMPHIS AREA
Dear Memphis and Mid-south BI/DW and Marketing Business Professionals,
We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming TDWI Memphis Chapter meeting on June 15, 2011. Come meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange career advice while listing to quality presentations in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education. See our meeting agenda below:
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When: |
Wednesday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
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Where: |
Thomas & Betts
8155 TNB Blvd
Memphis TN 38125 |
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Agenda:
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch and Networking |
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12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Opening remarks by Chris Bowman, TDWI Memphis Chapter President |
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12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Presentation: “Success Factors for Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Maturity and Competitive Advantage"
by Michael L. Gonzales, Ph.D. (ABD), CBIP, chief architect and solutions strategist. He is an independent consultant, university instructor, and author specializing in BI strategy for competitive advantage, risk management, and valuation |
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Abstract
Learn how to evaluate and measure the level of maturity and competitiveness of your BI/DW program. An in-depth, maturity assessment is presented that is based on TDWI’s Maturity Model. This expanded version covers over 80 unique measurements across 15 dimensions and 4 core areas, including: BI Leadership, BI Skill, BI Value & Risk, and BI Infrastructure. |
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1:30 - 1:45 p.m. |
Break |
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1:45 - 2:15 p.m. |
Q & A: Operational BI |
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Abstract
Operational business intelligence (BI) means many things to many people, but basically it represents the ability to deliver information to decision makers in near real time, usually within seconds, minutes, or hours. The purpose is empower front-line workers and managers with timely information so they can work proactively to improve performance. There are likely even some people who would disagree with placing “BI” and “Data Warehouse” in the same sentence as “real-time”.
Come join us in this Q&A time while we discuss various ideas around Operational BI: how it is used today, challenges companies face employing this form of BI, what kind of options and architectures are available for operational BI. |
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2:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
“What is Big Data, What are the Impacts to Social Network to your Business, Why Should You Care and How Can You Deal with Big Data Challenges?”
by Keith Rimmereid, Director of Center of Expertise for Business Intelligence / Teradata Labs, San Diego |
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Abstract
It’s going main stream, and it’s your next opportunity.
Enterprises have never had more data, and it’s no surprise that expansion is accelerating. Using data to understand and improve business operations, profitability and growth is an ongoing opportunity and a continuing challenge.
Decades of collection, design and construction of data warehouses and data marts have created enormously valuable assets. Beyond the Traditional Data Warehouse, BI Research and IT Market Strategy,” 53% of respondents indicated that they routinely perform business analysis on data not maintained in a relational database management system (RDBMS). Data flooding in from Web behavior, customer loyalty programs, remote sensor technology, call center records and social media has left organizations unsure about how to maximize the business value of all that data.
Welcome to the world of big data: new questions, new models and new opportunities for actionable insights. |
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3:30 - 3:45 p.m. |
Closing Comments & Wrap-Up |
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Bios of Presenters
Michael L. Gonzales
· Michael has been a chief architect and solutions strategist for over 15 years. He specializes in the formulation of BI strategy for competitive advantage, risk management and valuation for BI, and conducts research into industry best practices and product assessment. He is an independent consultant, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Texas, and a successful author; his most recent paper is “Risk and IT Factors that Contribute to Competitive Advantage and Corporate Performance.” Michael is also a regular speaker at TDWI world conferences all over the country where he has become very popular through his “hands-on” training approach.
Keith Rimmereid
• Keith has extensive experience in the computer and information industry specializing in data warehousing and analytical business applications. As a long time Teradata associate, Keith has consulted with many customers, large and small, in how to better organize and leverage their corporate data assets. He has been involved with many of the current Teradata customers from the beginning of their data warehousing and business intelligence journey. He has worked with them from the initial implementation of a single subject data mart, often targeting a customer or financial view, to the evolution of true enterprise data warehouses supporting driving nearly all aspects of the business. As the founder of a business software and consulting firm, Keith helped small and medium sized businesses leverage information assets by implementing expanded reporting and analytical applications. In his current role, Keith continues to work with key customers and helps bring market requirements to the Teradata technology and business solution portfolio.
Posted on 05/06/11