Hub: Data Analytics Users Group
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CDT
Check-in: 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Discussion: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Networking: 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission
FREE to attend.
Contact Information
Julie Forsythe
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Description
Key regional leaders in manufacturing and the Department of Defense supply chain have identified the use of data analytics as an important technology impacting our region's competitiveness. To accelerate our region’s learning and investment, the Quad Cities Manufacturing and Innovation Hub has formed a Data Analytics Users Group for members to discuss and leverage their knowledge regarding this particular technology.
Why attend? Hear from local experts regarding state-of-the-art technologies instrumental in analytics and best practices for their use. No matter what your knowledge level, this night will offer an opportunity to build your understanding of this evolving skill set and its business benefits.
- Agenda:
- Introductions and welcome
- Users group and tech team objectives
- Overview of data analytics – current state and where it’s headed
- Guest speaker: Dr. Dan Conway
- Getting connected: 90-sec. “Needs & Leads”
Dr. Conway recently finished his role as Professor in Residence at Cisco Systems. He serves on faculty at Notre Dame University, University of South Florida, and Loras College in Dubuque. He also has been a past faculty member at Northwestern University, Indiana University, Virginia Tech, University of Florida, and the University of Iowa. He serves on the INFORMS Analytics Maturity Model board, and the program committee of the SAE IoT effort, and is a columnist for Cognitive World. He is active in consulting for information security plus healthcare, agriculture, and supply chain analytics.
This program is presented by the Quad Cities Chamber's Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub and the Defense Industry Adjustment Project.
Leading organizations:
This content was prepared as part of the Illinois Defense Industry Adjustment Program, a partnership between the University of Illinois System, the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, and the Voorhees Center at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), with financial support from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). It reflects the views of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and does not necessarily reflect the views of the OEA. For more information, please visit www.IllinoisDIA.org.