Data Science Symposium
Two Center for Business Analytics student workers at a Data Science Symposium track session.
Held in the fall, the Data Science Symposium provides a forum for experts to provide deep-dive relevant perspectives on a wide range of topics and tools in data science. This event typically features multiple keynote speakers as well as hands-on tutorials and technical talks.
Data Science Symposium 2024
Keynote Speakers
- Rehgan Bleile, Align AI, Co-founder & CEO, "From Models to Agents: The Evolution of Data Science and AI"
- Jeffrey Shaffer, University of Cincinnati, the Kirk and Jacki Perry Professor of Analytics and Assistant Professor-Educator, "The Future of AI: The Wild West of Modern Technology"
| Speaker | Company | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Eldredge | Paycor, Inc. | “A Framework to Build, Manage, and Exchange Harmonized Data" |
| Michael Fry, PhD Don Fleshcut Ryan Fitzpatric Steve Honkomp |
University of Cincinnati Ryerson GE Aerospace Procter & Gamble |
Panel Discussion: “The Current State of Analytics and AI in Manufacturing” |
| Brandon Greenwell | 84.51˚ | “DAG Nammit: The Challenges and Dangers of Causally Interpreting ML Models” |
| Michelle Grimm | Fifth Third Bank | "Story of Jeanie: Use of AI in our Chatbot with Customers" |
| Jeff Mills, PhD |
University of Cincinnati |
Bayesian Data Analysis without Tears: Tools for Practical Application |
| Nasser Mooman Max Gruber Victor Adewopo, PhD |
Great American Insurance Group | “Integrating Machine Learning Models in Insurance Analytics: A Hybrid GLM-NLP Approach" |
| Sachin Modi, PhD John Higgins Sandy Steiger Dan Willman |
University of Cincinnati Cintas TQL The Shepherd Material Science Company |
“GPT Reads Supply Chain News: Using Large Language Models to Predict Price Indices" |
| Jonathan Paul |
Fifth Third Bank | "AI Solving the new Rubik's cube (Better ask ChatGPT)" |
| Dhanashree Pokale | Domino's Pizza | “Forecasting Options and Developments Within a Large Multi-National” |
| Kunal Sonalkar | Nordstrom | “Personalizing User Experiences: The Role of Session and Sequence-Based Recommendations" |
About Past Symposiums
Past keynote speakers include:
- John Bossert, Google
- Michael Thompson, P&G
- Kevin Werbach, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- Andy Kriebel, Facebook
- Joe Blue, MapR
- Kirk Borne, DataPrime, Inc
Companies presenting technical & analytics case studies include Amazon, Disney, Great American Insurance, Macy’s, Elder Research, Kroger, Fifth Third Bank, MadTree Brewing, Cincinnati Reds, FICO, US Bank, P&G, Google, 84.51, Cincinnati Reds, IBM, Humana, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, NetJets and many more.
Technical Talks can range from tutorials on various data and analytics tools to applying data science, data engineering, analytics cloud technology, machine learning, artificial intelligence and more in organizations.
Partner with Us
- Submit a speaker proposal: We are open to submissions from analytics experts and trainers who would like to speak at our events. Speaker proposal form
- Sponsor: We are seeking event sponsors who want to connect with the analytics and data science leaders and professionals who attend our events. Several sponsorship options are available.
- Participate: Are you a startup technology, analytics, machine learning or AI company? Contact us to learn how you can participate in these events.
To inquire about any of the above, contact Marilyn Kump.