Sloan Foundation Workshop on Innovations and Big Data Analytics

March 1, 2012 San Jose, CA

Big data has become an important high-tech trend in many industries. Before a much more widespread adoption from IT to the overall economy and businesses, further studies are required to facilitate this jump.

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in conjunction with ISA and INFORMS is sponsoring a workshop on innovations and big data analytics under the organization of Associate Professor Diego Klabjan from Northwestern University.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:
- Summarize the current state of big data analytics
- Discuss the current challenges in innovative applications of big data analytics
- Create a road map for advancing further innovations in this space

Be part of this exciting workshop - and contribute to advance big data analytics. You will hear industry leaders and renowned scholars discuss innovations in big data analytics. With no more than 30 participants, you'll have ample opportunity to connect with both presenters and other attendees.

LOCATION:
Hilton San Jose
300 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95110
408-287-2100

DATE/TIME:
March 1, 2012
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NO FEE FOR PARTICIPATION - LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE - REGISTER NOW: There is no registration fee, however, attendance is limited to 30 individuals with a mix of industry and academic participants. Sign up now to indicate your intention to attend. We will be in touch with you to confirm your acceptance and participation. Register at: https://informs.emeetingsonline.com/emeetings/websitev2.asp?mmnno=221&pagename=ATTENDEE

FURTHER INFORMATION: More information is available at:
http://www.klabjan.dynresmanagement.com/proceedings/bigdataworkshop.pdf

Sponsored by the Industry Studies Association and the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Supported by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.