How the BIG DATA Revolution Can Power Your Business!

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1 How the BIG DATA Revolution Can Power Your Business! Expert workshops from the USA to improve your bottom-line Big Data is the second industrial revolution! Qatar June Masterclass presenter Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy - Halliburton USA Today s big challenge is not about generating data, but how to analyze it! Qatar June Masterclass presenter Dr. Mouwafac Sidaoui University of San Francisco Masterclass Leaders: Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy, Chief Data Scientist, Halliburton Workshop A BIG DATA ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE Sunday June 7 9:00 to 12:00 Top Reasons to Attend: During this workshop you will: UNDERSTAND the context of data analytics, big data analytics, and data science GAIN full understanding of the simple -7step process that they can apply to complex problems in their domain UNDERSTAND the various tools and techniques available for complex data sets BE ABLE to use simple tools and technologies to go through the complete data analytics pipeline DEVELOP THE ABILITY to speak intelligently about Big Data Analytics and Data Science across their own and other organizations Workshop B BIG DATA ANALYTICS AND DATA VISUALISATION Sunday June 7 13:30 to 17:00 Dr. Mouwafac Sidaoui, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Business Analytics and Information Systems, University of San Francisco During this workshop you will: UNDERSTAND the principles of creating and evaluating effective data visualizations and their effect on decision making GAIN deeper understanding of the variety of graphic types you can use to visualize your data, such as intime charts LEARN BEST practices and strategies to make quality visualizations BECOME familiar with visualization techniques, such as generating reports using dashboards and stories EXPLORE how different types of visualization can communicate with different audiences LEARN HOW to present their work to an audience of top policy, budget and economic analysts Organized by:

2 Masterclass A Big Data Analytics and Data Science June 7th, :00 to 12:00 Salon 2 Meeting Room MASTERCLASS LEADER Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy, Chief Data Scientist at Halliburton s Landmark PSL in Texas, USA In this workshop, a clear definition of Big Data, Data Analytics, Big Data Analytics and Data Science will be presented. The concept of Data Science and its relevance of Big Data will be discussed. The four enablers of Big Data to create actionable insights are Data, Technologies, Big Data Analytics and Visualization. How does one leverage these enablers, in order to create value for the business? A 7-step process to create meaningful big data analytics, In the hands-on section, delegates will based on pattern-based strategy, will next be presented become familiar with tools like Python, R, Weka and Excel helping you understand the steps necessary to think like a use these tools to experience various algorithms needed data scientist. This process will be demonstrated through to analyze the test data sets that will be provided a use case about techniques for pattern recognition gain robust experience with statistical methods, data discovery, machine learning algorithms, heat maps, regression techniques, correlation, dimensionality correlations, outliers and visualizations. reductions, and simple-to-interpret visualizations. Your Take-Aways from this Workshop Upon completion of the workshop, participants will: UNDERSTAND the context of data analytics, big data analytics, and data science GAIN full understanding of the simple 7-step process that they can apply to complex problems in their domain UNDERSTAND the various tools and techniques available for complex data sets BE ABLE to use simple tools and technologies to go through the complete data analytics pipeline DEVELOP THE ABILITY to speak intelligently about Big Data Analytics and Data Science across their own and other organizations Who Will Benefit? Beneficiaries from this programme will include: Marketing, finance and sales managers and executives Business analysts and reporting professionals Business leaders who work with data quantities locally and globally Executives trying to make sense of their census Professionals with strong interest in data analytics and acquiring real data insights Who Should Attend? Participating delegates will include: EXECUTIVES with a strong interest in big data analytics who are seeking either a career transition or career advancement PROFESSIONALS who are currently working with large data sets, complex data management etc. and who seek to broaden their knowledge DECISION-MAKERS with a desire to improve their understanding of the increasing benefits of Big Data analytics Your Workshop Tools and Technology Recommended Reading: A list of reference materials will be provided Free Trial Software: Participants will be provided with Python, R, Weka and Excel to analyze test data sets Laptops / Notebooks: Participants should bring laptops to the session Wifi: Wifi is available at the workshop location Data: Sample data sets will be provided

3 Masterclass B Big Data Analytics and Data Visualization Workshop June 7th, :30 to 17:00 Salon 2 Meeting Room MASTERCLASS LEADER Dr. Mouwafac Sidaoui, Professor & Chairman of Business Analytics and Information Systems at the School of Management, University of San Francisco USA This workshop will focus on teaching how combining existing and new sources of data with advanced analytics can power new business opportunities. It offers an introduction to the principles and techniques for data visualization: that is to say, graphical depictions of data that can improve comprehension, communication, and decision making. Participants will learn many techniques, with a how-to guide that shows them how to leverage Big Data to drive business value. In this workshop, participants will learn visual representation methods and techniques that increase their and (later) their own audiences understanding of complex data and models. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of patterns, trends and differences from data sets across categories, space, and time using Tableau and Google Charts. Another key element of this workshop will be how it enables participants to generate business insights: interpreting analytical results in terms of a larger context, identifying and prioritize issues and cogently articulating them. Your Take-Aways from this Workshop Upon completion of the workshop, participants will: Who Should Attend? Participating delegates will include: UNDERSTAND the principles of creating and evaluating effective data visualizations and their effect on decision making GAIN deeper understanding of the graphic types you can use to visualize your data, such as in-time charts LEARN BEST practices and strategies to make quality visualizations. BECOME familiar with visualization techniques, such as generating reports using dashboards and stories EXPLORE how different types of visualization can communicate with different audiences LEARN HOW to present their work to an audience of top policy, budget and economic analysts Who Will Benefit? Beneficiaries from this program will include: Marketing, finance and sales managers and executives Business analysts and reporting professionals Business leaders who work with data quantities locally and globally Executives trying to make sense of their census Professionals with strong interest in data analytics and acquiring real data insights MANAGERS primarily engaged with data and communicating their data, findings, and analysis in either a small or large federal government agency, think tank, university or private firm PROFESSIONALS using either small data sets with few observations or large, complex data sets DECISION-MAKERS with a desire to improve how they visualize their data and analysis Your Workshop Tools and Technology Recommended Textbook: Tableau Your Data!; By Dan Murray Free Trial Software: Participants will be provided with information on how to download and install Tableau prior to the class Laptops / Notebooks: Participants should bring laptops to the session Wifi: Wifi is available at the workshop location Data: Participants will be provided with data sets and graphic files via prior to the class

4 YOUR PRESENTERS Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy Dr. Mouwafac Sidaoui Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy is a pioneer in the fields of data science, big data, analytics, and emerging technologies. He is currently Chief Data Scientist at Halliburton s Landmark PSL in the USA where he leads the data science team to optimize the most complex operations of any industry. Dr. Priyadarshy is a leader with breadth of scientific knowledge, in-depth technology experience and extensive business acumen. He has appeared as keynote speaker at major international conferences, and has written, coauthored, presented and published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals and magazines. Dr. Priyardarshy has held leadership positions in many companies, ranging from Fortune 100 to startups, prior to joining Halliburton and was recently named to The Financial Times list of potential board candidates with emerging technology and analytics expertise. He is an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University and is currently senior fellow at the International Cyber Security Center, George Mason University. He is an advisory board member at multiple organizations including Big Data Summit, Virginia Tech s MBA Board and the GCC Big Data Summit in Dubai. Dr. Priyadarshy holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, and an MBA from Virginia Tech. Dr. Mouwafac Sidaoui is Associate Professor of Business Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Academic Global Immersion, and Portfolio Management & Resource Allocation at the School of Management, University of San Francisco USA. He is Chairman of the Business Analytics and Information Systems Department and previously served as Program Director, Master of Global Entrepreneurship & Management ( ). Dr. Sidaoui is also a visiting professor and guest speaker globally for (among others) the University of Balamand, American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University (Lebanon); Higher Colleges of Technology and Zayed University (UAE); IQS- Universitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona, Spain); and Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan). Dr. Sidaoui has been honoured with awards for teaching, research, professional achievement and public service, including the University Distinguished Teacher Award. He has been a speaker and adviser at organizations regarding innovation and global education in many countries and has been interviewed by television networks and other media in Lebanon, Spain, USA, and the UAE. Dr. Sidaoui has a Post Doctorate in finance and accounting with an emphasis on business analytics from the Hough Graduate School of Business, University of Florida. Previously he spent eight years as a Global Executive in Silicon Valley, working with Cirrus Logic, Hewlett Packard, IDT, S1, Yahoo, and other organizations focused on big data systems while developing curriculum and online solutions for major global corporations. ANOTHER EVENT from the BIG DATA specialists, TMC! To learn about our recent highly successful GCC BIG DATA SUMMIT in Dubai, go to:

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