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The Future with Big Data – Featuring Speakers from Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CDC, UPS, SunTrust, McKesson, NCR and more.
The Big Data boom will be bigger than the Internet bubble and presents an opportunity for immense value creation. Atlanta is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this opportunity due to its diversity . . .of sectors, from transportation to finance, logistics, retail, healthcare and more – giving it a unique edge to lead the Big Data revolution with participation from every sector.
Here’s your chance to be a part of the Big Data revolution. Join us as we kick off Big Data Week in Atlanta and learn from high-profile Fortune 500 executives how Big Data is transforming the future of business. Drinks & networking start at 6:00PM and speakers take the stage at 7 PM. Parking is free. This event is located at the GTRI – 250 14th Street.
Speakers this evening include:
Steve Lohr, New York Times
Michael Hickins, Wall Street Journal
Thomas Madden, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Joseph Guerrisi, UPS
Bob Candelmo, SunTrust
William VanCuren, NCR
Greg Hart, McKesson
…and more. Big Data Week is brought to Atlanta by the team at Emcien.
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Timing: 7:00pm – 10.00pm
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by Georgia Tech Research Institute
mstephens@emcien.com
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Level: Basic
Format: Conference
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What’s the Big Opportunity of Big Data?
Big Data means new opportunities for nearly every sector, and as organizations embrace Big Data, they’re in the market for new talents, skills and technologies. What is needed to leverage insight from . . . data? What kind of skills are in demand and what should universities be teaching their students? Is data scientist really the sexiest job of the 21st century? Join Atlanta’s leading entrepreneurs, academics and practitioners in a discussion around the Big job opportunities and innovative approaches that organizations now demand.
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Timing: 8:30am – 10:00am
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by Hypepotamus | Atlanta for Startups by Startups
scott@hypepotamus.com
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Level: Intermediate
Format: Breakfast meeting
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MongoDB Atlanta 2013
MongoDB Atlanta is an annual one-day conference in Atlanta, GA dedicated to MongoDB, the leading NoSQL database, held on April 23.
At MongoDB Atlanta, you can expect to hear from 10gen engineers who h . . .ave contributed to the product, learn about the core concepts of using MongoDB, and hear about exciting new features in our most recent releases. You’ll also hear and learn from local customers and community members, and have a chance to meet with solutions and service providers in our expo hall.
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Timing: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Theme: Data & Communications
Organised by 10gen
meghan@10gen.com
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Level: Intermediate
Format: Conference
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Innovative Approaches to Big Data Analytics
Join fellow Big Data practitioners to learn about insight extraction from two leading experts on Big Data Analytics.
Steve Conway, HPC Research VP, IDC, will speak on high performance data analysis, d . . .efined as analysis that needs high-performance computing resources.
Dr. Flavio Villanustre, VP of Infrastructure and Products for HPCC Systems, LexisNexis, will introduce the audience to the use of probabilistic record linkage, also known as specificity-based linkage, on Big Data, to perform language independent large-scale entity extraction, resolution and linkage across diverse sources.
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Timing: 7:00pm – 9.30pm
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by LexisNexis
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Level: Advanced
Format: Presentation
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Can Big Data Mitigate Threats to Public Safety and Security?
Join leaders from the law enforcement community who are in the trenches fighting crime and financial threats with Big Data analytics. Learn what is being done to protect the public from another recess . . .ion, petty crime, gang violence and more.
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Timing: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Theme: Public & Government
Organised by Kilpatrick Townsend
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Level: Basic
Format: Panel
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Lunch & Learn – Data Governance
In the lunch and learn, we will provide an introduction to Data Governance and provide insights into the relationship between Big Data and data governance. We will share our thoughts on how big data w . . .ill drive an ever increasing demand for Data Governance and how Data Governance can provide the guard rails and safety nets necessary for Big Data exploration.
John A. Eisenhauer, Sr. Director of Data Governance at McKesson is the author of two books on the subject of Data Governance, “The Data Tsunami” and “The Elephant in the Room,” the founder of the Data Governance Society, Inc. and brings 20 years of data management, business intelligence and Data Governance experience to the conversation.
Rick Young, Managing Director of 3Sage Consulting has over 20 years of Business Intelligence, Master Data Management and big data technology experience.
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Atlanta Riak Meetup
Please join us for the inaugural Atlanta Riak Meetup, participating in Big Data Week!
Plan to arrive at or around 7:00pm, we’ll get started with the presentation around 7:15pm. Food and Refreshments w . . .ill be provided by Basho. Bring yourselves and bring a friend.
Thanks for being a part of the Riak community,
Hector
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Why Riak Matters, by John E. Vincent (@lusis)
John will explain a bit about why Riak matters as part of the bigger picture of systems engineering, especially distributed systems.
At RICON 2012, enStratus spoke about the pros and cons of moving from a transactional to an eventually consistent persistence model and the process of moving to Riak. enStratus has been running Riak in production since Q4 of 2012.
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About John
John E. Vincent is a 18-year veteran of the IT industry, an avid blogger, and primary instigator behind the monitoring sucks movement. He’s done everything from working the help desk to building out data centers. He got officially involved with DevOps in early 2010 and fancies himself a developer in his spare time. John live with his wife and two sons in Roswell, Georgia. John is currently the Director of Cloud Infrastructure for enStratus.
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Timing: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by Basho Technologies
hector@basho.com
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Level: Intermediate
Format: Meetup
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Big Data: Show Me The Money
IDC predicts that the market for Big Data technology and services will reach $16.9 billion by 2015. So far the focus has been on collecting and storing the data and figuring out what all the hype is a . . .bout. But the real opportunity is in deriving insight from the data –insight that ultimately, drives profit.
We’ve all watched the fads and bubbles come and go….and wondered where the hyper-valuation of some of them are coming from, but by the end of 2013 we will have reached the end of the first inning of the Big Data game and will be listening to companies sharing their success stories. Will you be one of those success stories? Or will you be wondering where your money and efforts went? Join panelists that have been engulfed in the Big Data conversation before it hit the mainstream as they discuss the value of Big Data – from insight to ROI.
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Timing: 8:30am – 10:00am
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by Emcien Corporation
mstephens@emcien.com
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Level: Intermediate
Format: Panel
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Evening with GigaOM’s Derrick Harris: Big Future for Big Data
It’s Big Data Week in Atlanta – Let’s call an end to Big Data hype and focus on the big opportunity around this revolution. Emcien CEO Radhika Subramanian will moderate a discussion with Derrick Harri . . .s, Cloud Editor and Senior Writer from GigaOM. Join Atlanta’s leading Big Data practitioners for networking, followed by Derrick’s presentation on what’s new and what’s next for Big Data.
About Derrick Harris
Derrick has been a technology journalist since 2003 and has been covering cloud computing, big data and other emerging IT trends for GigaOM since 2009. He has written the words “cloud” and “Hadoop” possibly more than any other person on the planet. Derrick lives in Las Vegas and has a law degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Away from the office, Derrick trains in muay thai and is active in animal welfare issues.
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Timing: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by GigaOM
mstephens@emcien.com
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Level: Intermediate
Format: Keynote
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Big Data & Compliance in the Financial Sector
In the Financial Sector, the growth of Big Data is often tied to consumer, financial and operational information. But what about Compliance? In this discussion we’ll look at the increased risk and . . .impact from regulations such as Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the focus on Anti-Money Laundering strategies, and how making sense of your Compliance Big Data is essential for making your ethics and compliance programs effective. Our panelists will discuss the challenges that come in collecting, consolidating and analyzing data in a way that is meaningful and actionable, and how data from various sources must be monitored, measured and correlated if you are to stay on top of your ethics and compliance risks.
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Timing: 10:00am – 11:30am
Theme: Financial Sector
Organised by The Network
jamesbarrett@tnwinc.com
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Level: Basic
Format: Panel
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Lunch & Learn: Introduction to D3.js
Join fellow developers, engineers and data nerds for an introduction to D3.js – a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS.
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Timing: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Theme: Data & Communications
Organised by Big Data Week ATL
jdabbs@emcien.com
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Level: Basic
Format: Presentation
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Power in Numbers: Growing Atlanta’s Data Science Talent
As part of Big Data Week Atlanta 2013, Data Science ATL is putting together an amazing event for you all!
Much like Atlanta’s traffic, Big Data players in Atlanta face a perpetual jam: where and how t . . .o find the right talent to extract insights from the massive amounts of data they collect.
On the other hand, professionals in Atlanta in the fields of software, statistics, business analytics and product management are eager to get into the Big Data space, but are not sure where and how to develop the right skills.
Data Science ATL wants to change this. This event will bring together several speakers, each presenting a short talk on how individuals and employers can grow Atlanta’s native data science talent pool. They will present concrete ideas and examples about how individuals can acquire critical data science skills and how companies can support them.
More details coming soon!
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Timing: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by Data Science ATL
plusbzz@gmail.com
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Level: Intermediate
Format: Meetup
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Big Data at the Speed of Business – Featuring Terracotta and Hortonworks
Exploding data volumes and varieties has business asking, “How do I find the value of Big Data?” This session – presented by Terracotta’s Mike Allen and Hortonworks’ Eric Mizell – will exp . . .lore the many uses of BigMemory and Hadoop (Hortonworks Data Platform) and how each can help business find value in Big Data. We will cover data movement, ETL modernization, mashing structured and unstructured data, inexpensive data storage, in memory performance, distributed computing, patterns of use and what tool to use for each business problem. Finally, we will discuss operational challenges, tooling, and best practices.
About the Speakers:
Mike Allen is the VP of Product Development at Terracotta. Mike is responsible for Terracotta’s product strategy and execution. He applies his technological know-how and keen market insights to develop new products that not only meet the users’ needs but also exceed them. With more than a decade of experience in the software industry, Mike’s expertise is with high-scale, performance-critical web solutions. Before joining Terracotta, he managed systems ranging from real-time trading in financial services to in-flight internet service in aerospace. Most recently, Mike was responsible for CA Wily’s Introscope Application Performance Management product line. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from University College London.
Eric Mizell is the Director of Solution Engineering, SE at Hortonworks. As the Director of Solution Engineering at Hortonworks, Eric helps companies solve their Big Data challenges with Hadoop by leveraging his knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem and integrated partners. Prior to Hortonworks, Eric was the Director of Field Engineering for Terracotta and prior to that he was the lead architect for a large scale insurance application. He has over 20 years of experience in IT which includes Network Engineering, Software Engineering and Solution Engineering. Eric has presented at NFJS, DevNexus, AJUG, and SUG.
Meeting Details:
The meeting will begin at 6:30pm allowing members time to network, arrive and enjoy pizza. At 7pm, BDUG will give an introductory welcome, and will be shortly followed by the presentation. After the presentation we will be giving away some awesome eHire Labs swag. Everyone has the option to head downstairs to Aja (restaurant and bar in the building) for networking and drinks after the meeting.
Important Note:
Parking at the One Alliance Center is $10 max. If you wish to go to Aja after the meeting they will validate part of your parking. If parking is a problem, some members park at Phipps Plaza for free and walk over. BDUG does NOT validate parking.
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Timing: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Theme: Data & Communications
Organised by eHire Labs
kate@ehirelabs.com
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Level: Intermediate
Format: Meetup
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The Momentum Won’t Stop: Big Data Vendor Roundtable
Big Data’s got a lot of momentum driving it right now, and Atlanta area vendors know it. From complex mathematical analytics to data architecture, Atlanta vendors have a lot to provide to companies th . . .at need their Big Data problems solved. Join us for a panel discussion around the challenges surrounding the speed of Big Data’s growth, the particular opportunities and roadblocks that exist in Atlanta, and how each vendor keeps ahead of the hype cycle–and stays afloat.
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Timing: 3:00pm – 5:30pm
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by Big Data Week Atlanta
bigdataweekatl@gmail.com
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Level: Basic
Format: Panel
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The Power of Social Media Analytics
Join Holly Maust, Director of Analytics at Engauge as she discusses how companies are using social media analytics to find actionable answers to a variety of marketing questions today, and what it tak . . .es to “get there.”
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Timing: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Theme: Social & Personal
Organised by Jessica Carruth
jcarruth@engauge.com
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Level: Basic
Format: Keynote
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Lunch & Learn: What’s so Big About Machine Data?
Machine-generated data, coming from IT infrastructure, mobile and social apps, and all the systems that run your business, is the fastest growing and largest segment of Big Data. And it holds a gol . . .dmine of valuable information for IT and the Business.
The goal of leading organizations is to mine this data for actionable insight with a platform offering real-time, schema-free data exploration and discovery that complements their traditional data warehouse and business intelligence.
Join us for lunch and learn about a Big Data platform that companies are deploying for a wide variety of Big Data use cases and generating a Big ROI. Illuminate360 will show how to collect, analyze and visualize machine data generated across diverse sources, while integrating data from Hadoop and relational databases for a complete Big Data view.
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MailChimp Presents Big Data Week: Atlanta Happy Hour
Please join the folks from MailChimp in closing out Big Data Week Atlanta. Grab a monkey hat and talk Big Data over a beer or two. A fun way to close out the week and share which events you attended, . . .what you learned, and who you got to meet!
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Timing: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Theme: Cross Sector
Organised by Michelle Riggen-Ransom
bigdataweekatl@gmail.com
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Level: Basic
Format: Networking party
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Atlanta Big Data Hackathon
Join fellow developers and designers at Hypepotamus for 32 hours of pizza and hacking fun. Atlanta has been selected to host Big Data Week, which includes a hackathon – an opportunity to compete again . . .st data enthusiasts from cities such as Moscow, Shanghai, and Berlin, all working on the same dataset.
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Timing: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Theme: Data & Communications
Organised by Emcien + Hypepotamus
jdabbs@emcien.com
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Level: Advanced
Format: Hackathon
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