March 1, 2012: Trends and Mobile BI
Hadoop is no silver bullet for the many needs of business intelligence, next step in data management and analysis. Session will introduce BI practitioners to Hadoop and its history. Examine the Hadoop components and architecture then explore the strengths, weaknesses, and integration with current BI architectures.
Current trends for mobile platforms and devices competing in today¹s market and learn the impact of selecting them. We will examine the required technology infrastructure and explore the growing roles of cloud computing, SAAS, and virtualization, as well as the paradigm shift to service-oriented architecture, semantic layer, and the new BI app store.
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DELIVERING BI FOR MOBILE USERS
HADOOP AND THE BI ENVIRONMENT
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ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA
Dear Toronto BI/DW and Business Professionals,
We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming TDWI Toronto Chapter meeting on March 1, 2012. We are pleased to welcome John O’Brien to the GTA to speak about his experiences and perspectives on emerging technologies that are having, and promise to have lasting impacts on BI through their emerging use and adoption in organizations.
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Thursday, March 1, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
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CBC Broadcasting Centre
250 Front Street West, Room 3C304
(Enter via John Street or Wellington Street)
Toronto, ON . |
DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! Please RSVP below
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Agenda:
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8:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
Arrivals and Networking (cold continental breakfast will be served) |
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9:00– 9:30 a.m. |
Opening remarks, Introductions |
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9:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Presentation: Introducing Hadoop to BI |
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Abstract: Though Hadoop is no silver bullet for the many needs of business intelligence, it is a new and powerful next step in data management and analysis. This session will introduce BI practitioners to Hadoop and its history. We will examine the Hadoop components and architecture then explore the strengths, weaknesses, and integration with current BI architectures. |
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10:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45 - 11:45 a.m. |
Presentation: Delivering Mobile BI
Abstract: In this session we will examine the current trends for mobile platforms and devices competing in today¹s market and learn the impact of selecting them. We will examine the required technology infrastructure and explore the growing roles of cloud computing, SAAS, and virtualization, as well as the paradigm shift to service-oriented architecture, semantic layer, and the new BI app store.
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11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Closing Comments & Wrap-Up |
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Space is limited so sign up early! To become a member at a 10% discount, please click here and use priority code torcptr1. For more information about TDWI Membership, contact chapters@tdwi.org.
To contact a Chapter officer, click on name of the officer located on the top right hand column of this page.
Presenter Bio
John O’Brien
With over 20 years of experience delivering value through data warehousing and BI programs, John O’Brien's unique perspective comes from the combination of his roles as a practitioner, consultant, and vendor CTO in the BI industry. As a recognized thought leader in BI, John has been publishing articles and presenting at conferences in North America and Europe for the past 10 years. His knowledge in designing, building, and growing enterprise BI systems and teams brings real world insights to each role and phase within a BI program. Today, John provides research, strategic advisory services and mentoring that guide companies in meeting the demands of next generation information management, architecture, and emerging technologies.
Posted on 01/30/12