Analytics Summit

Futurist and Author at The Digital Value Institute

"Analytics & YOUR Future"

As the opening keynote, Thornton will answer “What can you, a proud member of the University of Cincinnati “analytics community” do TODAY to ensure that thirty years from now YOU will have realized the full promise of YOUR amazing potential?” Analysts are the hidden super-heroes of our collective future. It’s time to celebrate how WE are going to change the world

UC Ohio Cyber Range Institute

“Algorithmic Agency: Organizational Adaptation in a World of Fluidity”

His closing keynote will talk about how it’s not about the code or the data collection itself, but the role and responsibility you assign algorithms (including artificial intelligence, or AI) in your organization. His keynote will give an overview of the uneven regulation that applies in this area which is coming in fits and starts, but will also argue that this will only partially impact how your organization adapts and leverages these opportunities in the future.

This track focuses on innovative approaches for strategy, foresight, leadership, and organizational development needs to support data and analytics. Topics could include research, innovation, collaboration with industry and institutions, or policy and decision-making.

Speakers: 

• Kelly Cohen, Brian H Rowe Endowed Chair and Director, AI Bio Lab, Digital Futures.
  "Towards an AI Future which is Responsible and Ethical"
• Mehmet Saglam, Johnson Associate Professor of Finance, University of Cincinnati
  "Can Generative AI Help Predict Asset Returns?"
• Bill Nicholson, Assistant Professor-Educator, University fo Cincinnati
  "Are You Smarter than an AI Model? Exploring Contents and Provenance of Generative AI Benchmarks"

The AI revolution encompasses the rapid development and deployment of AI-powered systems and applications that have the potential to significantly change how we live, work and play. This track considers the transformative impact of artificial intelligence technologies on various aspects of industry, institutions, and everyday life. work, and interact.

Speakers:

• Michael Howard, CEO, Nichefire
  "Predicting the Pulse of the World: Understand Culture with Generative AI & Predictive Analytics"
• Satoru Hayasaka, Data Scientist, Knime
  "LLMs In a Low-Code Environment – Is it Possible?"
• Kristy Wedel, Senior Manager Data Science, Abbott
  "The Future of AI: A Roadmap for Ethical and Accountable Artificial Intelligence"

This track contemplates how using data and visualizations to communicate a compelling narrative about key insights is the way to convey complex information in a way that is easily understandable and engaging for the audience. Topics could include data visualization, storytelling and related.

Speakers:

• Alexandra Castillo, Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer & Jenna Burget, Sr Business Intelligence Analyst, UC Health
  “Prescribing Insights: A Data-Driven Tale in Healthcare Storytelling”
• Christopher Chin, Data Storytelling and Presentation Trainer, The Hidden Speaker
  "Data Storytelling is Hard: Let AI Make It Easy"
• David Ciommo, Data Visualization Principal
  "Data Storytelling: The Cognitive Journey to Data Literacy"

This track considers how data analytics has become an essential tool for the industry, offering valuable insights that help operators optimize operations, understand customer behavior, and improve overall business performance.

Speakers

• Dave Cherry, Executive Advisor, Cherry Advisory
  "Beyond the Buzz: Crafting a Business-Centric Analytics Strategy for True Digital Transformation Impact"
• Nan Jararam: CEO and Founder, CoStategix & Jeremy Henry: Vice President of Technology, CoStrategix
  "Proactive Data Quality Management and Observability for AI Success"
• Financial Panel: Rob Carnell, Huntington Bank, Shanna Anderson, Fifth Third Bank, Myra Chen, Capital Group

What does it take to drive the organizational transformation necessary to become a data-driven enterprise? This track has leaders talking about how to build and execute a Data & Analytics strategy. – staffing, organizing, training, technology platforms, data engineering, cross-functional collaboration, etc.Are you a data leader, data scientist, analyst, or engineer with a passion for sharing your knowledge?

Speakers:

• Vivek Anand, Pricing Analytics Expert
  "Machine Learning Applications in B2B Price/Revenue Optimization"
• Sarah Denman, Vice President, Data Science-Merchandising Analytics, 84.51
  "Kroger Analytics Evolution Through Tech and Talent"