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Contents Greetings from the Chair
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Greetings from the Government of Canada
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Greetings from the Government of Alberta
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Schedule - Time of Events
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Steering Committee
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Networking Reception
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Wrap-up Convention and 2012 Resolutions
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Keynotes
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Getting Around
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Streams & Schedule
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Industry Panels
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Conference Sponsors
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Marketing Sponsors
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Welcome Dear Conference Delegates, Analytics just keeps getting better. Two years ago our theme “Off-loading Intelligence - When Machines Decide!” was punctuated with repeated declarations of: “It’s sooner than you think!” And then in 2012, encouraged by IBM’s Watson winning Jeopardy, and popularized by Hollywood’s film ‘Moneyball,’ we tweaked the theme and organized our Conference to reflect the popularity of “Analytics, Big Data, and The Cloud”. The 2013 offering, convening in BOTH Calgary and Edmonton features panels portraying the wide-array of Alberta applications and commercialization issues across industry, research and government. Key features are broadcast via WebTV between sites and globally. The ICT data-storage/ processing industry continues to morph into a service. And, apps that are programmed to actually learn are imminent. It’s just a matter of time, and indeed - ‘sooner than you think’. The market for analytics continues to attract broad interest as an aide to decision making from varied industries and professions. This Renaissance Revisited features the governments of the US and Canada declaring policies of Open Data and managers being challenged to surface and secure answers from reservoirs of formerly ignored data. To secure a strong advantage and keep up with NOW, the leaders of today MUST: Anticipate. Employ predictive analytics for securing improved customer service, program/product evaluation and design, and as a means to increase market share Get Nimble. Remove cultural barriers, archaic policies and hierarchical structures impeding responsiveness Learn. Seek out anomalies, the source of innovation Collaborate. Improve ease of access to data and integrate siloed data sources Decide. Increase productivity employing data as an aide to decision making Automate. Investigate algorithms for possibly automating labour intensive/error prone management processes Compete. Treat data as an asset and employ analytics for a competitive edge Discover. Employ huge data sets and analytics tools to better understand intricate topics such as: the universe and our origins, the earth’s climate and weather, the brain and behavior, and what’s relevant to you. No implication is more significant than the opportunity to feed the voracious appetite of people to be informed anytime, anywhere. For democracy, borders become irrelevant. For markets, data is a huge competitive asset for customizing service. For the professions, analytics may signal “the beginning of the end” of the professionally dominated, knowledge economy. The professional-client relationship features: waiting lists, high public and private costs and rising, and weak client engagement. Today’s clients are impatient with increasingly consumer-like expectations, to the chagrin of busy professionals. The “personalization” of professional markets has enormous implications for customizing service, speeding up responses and redefining the role of knowledge-intensive, expensive professionals – such as coaches, where relationship skills are in demand. A new beginning. Enjoy – Alberta’s Analytics industry is leading the way. Sincerely, Perry Kinkaide Conference Chair – 2013
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Greetings
I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone participating in Analytics, Big Data and the Cloud Conference II.
Stephen Harper Prime Minister Canada
A key feature of the past several decades of technological change has been the increasing capacity to gather and analyse enormous volumes of data. Business, academia, and government organizations now have access to unprecedented amounts of information. The ability to make sense of all that data and to make productive use of it presents challenges as well as opportunities. This meeting brings together buyers and sellers, regulators, and researchers to discuss strategies and to highlight current and projected analytics applications. I would like to commend the organizers for bringing a high standard of debate to the issue of Open Data and future trends in the analytics industry. I am certain that delegates will be excited by the ideas and policies presented here, which will benefit the sector and contribute to a prosperous and diversified Alberta economy. On behalf of the Government of Canada, I offer my best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable meeting.
The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P.
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On behalf of the Government of Alberta, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the second annual Analytics, Big Data and The Cloud conference and convention.
Alison M. Redford Premier Province of Alberta
This year’s theme is “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” I am sure we can all name a previously unknown technology that has become indispensable to our daily lives. Thanks to conferences like this one, analytics is fast becoming one of those technologies. The outside-the-box thinking demonstrated in this simultaneous live streaming event is a prime example of how analytics is capturing the imaginations of Canadian businesses. Such innovation and openness is crucial to the successful growth of alberta’s analytics industry. The next three days will offer a multitude of opportunities for networking among key stakeholders in the analytics industry. I encourage you to explore new ways to promote investment and further development. My thanks to the event organizers for hosting this important conference, and best wished for a successful event.
Best wishes for an enjoyable conference! Yours truly,
Alison M. Redford, QC
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Schedule - Time of Events Monday – May 13th
Proudly hosted by:
Conference Opening
4:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Opens
5:00 p.m.
Reception
6:00 p.m.
Plated Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Host - Welcome & Local Greetings
Calgary KEYNOTE Bilal Khan – HP Vertica Capgemini “The Evolution of Human Intelligence Big Data & Predictive Analytics”
7:50 p.m.
Host - Thank You & Closing Remarks
8:00 p.m.
Good night!
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Edmonton & Calgary Tuesday – May 14th
Wednesday – May 15th
7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
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Theme – Connecting Community Continental Breakfast Host - Welcome & Local Greetings
Calgary KEYNOTE Jane Griffin – DELOITTE “Analytics in the Cloud: Accelerating the Delivery of Business Insight”
Theme – Growing Together Continental Breakfast
Host - Welcome & Local Greetings
Calgary KEYNOTE Jeff Betts – IBM “IBM Watson for Clinical Decision Support: Big Data at the Point of Care”
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.
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Panel Sessions - Concurrent
Break
Break Panel Sessions - Concurrent Buffet Luncheon Host - Welcome & Local Greetings
Edmonton KEYNOTE John Crawford – CISCO “Internet of Everything In Action: Today and Tomorrow”
1:45 p.m.
Panel Sessions - Concurrent
3:15 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m.
Panel Sessions - Concurrent
5:00 p.m.
Wrap-up - Closing Remarks
5:30 p.m.
Panel Sessions - Concurrent
~ NETWORKING RECEPTION ~
Reception featuring: Bistro Stations, Music, Cash Bar Corporate Meet-N-Greet Pedestals Hackathon Finals, Student Business Innovations Robotics Competition, Speed-dating for Jobs
Panel Sessions - Concurrent Buffet Luncheon Host - Welcome & Local Greetings
Edmonton KEYNOTE Jonathan Neufeld TECTERRA “Canada: Leading Geomatics Innovation”
1:45 p.m.
Resolutions Panels
3:00 p.m.
Open CONVENTION
Edmonton KEYNOTE Ian Hill “Transformation - Leadership in Changing Times”
3:30 p.m.
Industry Resolutions – Status Report
~ “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry” ~ Facilitated Panel/ Audience Debate
4:50 p.m.
Host - Thank You & Closing Remarks
5:00 p.m.
Good Night!
8:00 p.m.
Good night!
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Steering Committee As Chair of the 2013 Conference Steering Communities in Edmonton and Calgary, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all those who have contributed their enthusiasm and hard work, inspiration and great ideas to the design and organizing of this year’s extraordinary Conference. I think we have proved that location is no object and hope to see an expansion of the Conference in future to other Communities outside the borders of Alberta. Thank you all, Perry S. Kinkaide, Conference Chair - 2013
Marketing
Visio Media Moyego Progmic DMA Amplomedia Sponsors - see logo display
Calgary
CCAT Calgary Economic Development Innovate Calgary Canadian Cloud Council
Academia/ Research
University of Calgary: Haskayne School of Business University of Alberta: School of Business Alberta Innovates Technology Futures
Magazine
Troy Media Moyego Co-operative Communications Visio Media
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Tecterra Deloitte HP Vertica IBM Cisco Innovate Calgary
Panels
Alberta Government Alberta Council of Technologies Tecterra Panel Facilitators!!
Reception
FRC West Darkhorse Analytics Boast Capital BESTT University of Alberta: School of Business University of Calgary: Haskayne School of Business
Edmonton
TEC Edmonton Parkland County AB Innovates Technology Futures University of Alberta: School of Business Extension
Volunteers
University of Calgary CCAT ABCampus University of Alberta: School of Business
Facilities/ Supplies
Athabasca University GES Exhibits Amyotte Awards Driving Force Doria & SHIFT Fashions Klingons International Delta Bow Valley - Calgary Delta South - Edmonton
WebTV
Co-operative Communications Michael Flood Writing Services AXE Productions Progmic DMA
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Networking Reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 14
The Networking Receptions in Edmonton and Calgary have been designed to introduce attendees of the Analytics Conference to students with an interest in the industry. Evening Hosts
5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:25 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
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AGENDA RECEPTION Registration Opens NETWORKING RECEPTION Opens Cash bar and Food Stations. Klingons and Doria LED Jewelry and SHIFT Fashions. Exhibits and Prize Draws. WebTV and Audio-visual Big Screens. Scrolling logos and Credits. Algorithmic videos. HOST Paul McElhone - Edmonton; Vaughn Ravenscroft - Calgary Welcome, Objectives and Introductions FIRST Robotics Competition Walter Kowalchyk - Edmonton; Blair Gallant - Calgary Hackathon Demo Dan Haight - Edmonton; Lloyed Lobo - Calgary Student Business Solutions Alexander Suen, ABCampus - Edmonton; Goran Jeftic - Calgary BESTT - Speed Dating for Jobs Mojgan Kavoosi - Edmonton; Mina Jama - Calgary Final Prize Draws HOST - Thank You! Paul McElhone - Edmonton; Vaughn Ravenscroft - Calgary CLOSING
Thank you contributing SPONSORS:
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Wrap-up Convention and 2012 Resolutions 1:45-5:00 p.m. May 15 One of the prime objectives of the Conference is to develop the network of analytics, big data, and cloud services, contributing to development of Alberta’s Anlaytics industry. Strength in number will enable the Industry to provide leadership in establishing standards of practice, develop connections contributing to the prosperity of all members, bridge research, business and government and provide marketing to the benefit of Alberta’s service suppliers. The 2012 Conference generated 5 resolutions as follows, Darryl Humphrey will MC the Convention, providing a status report and entertain revisions additional recommendations, for approval of the overall Convention attendees. 1. Institute privacy policies that foster appropriate access to and uses of data 2. Create a center for the commercialization of analytics technologies - Publicly funded university / industry collaboration 3. Shift attitudes of government, business community, and consumers 4. Establish procurement incentives for providers and buyers 5. Demonstrate university / college leadership to drive innovation and commercialisation
AGENDA 1:45 FACILITATED SESSIONS A-E. Edmonton Resolutions; F-H. Calgary Resolutions 2:45 HOST - Alberta Council of Technologies - Stuart Lomas, Opens CONVENTION 2:35 HOST - Introduces KEYNOTE - Ian Hill, The Changing Point 2:38 KEYNOTE - Ian Hill, The Changing Point - 22- Minutes 3:00 THANK YOU 3:05 Alberta Council of Technologies - Stuart Lomas, introduces Darryl Humphrey - DG Consulting 3:08 Darryl Humphrey. Presentation - 20-minutes, the status of the five 2012 resolutions. 3:25 Facilitators (5-Edmonton, 3-Calgary) Provide Additional Feedback and Resolutions 4:00 Keynotes Commentary and Audience Input/Approvals 4:45 Darryl Humphrey, “Where from here?” 4:50 CONFERENCE CHAIR - Perry Kinkaide, “Thank you!” and Closing Remarks 5:00 CLOSING
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Keynotes Bilal Khan Capgemini
Jane Griffin Deloitte
John Crawford CISCO Canada
Bilal has over 12 years of extensive experience in the architecture and delivery of programs involving Big Data, Business Intelligence and Predictive Analytics ranging from presales activities, project architecture, solution design to project delivery as well as key functional/technical SME roles. His business transformational experience in the North American market ranges from the delivery of an $ 7.8 M Program to involvement in programs exceeding ~ $68 M CAD. Bilal has successfully managed and delivered projects in both private and public sector including business acquisitions, transformations, SAP Greenfield Implementations, Systems Integrations (Single Instance Consolidation), SAP Upgrades, Master data migration/conversion, Web Projects, Analytics, Business Intelligence Reporting, Identity Management, Strategy and Middleware Implementations. These projects have been delivered through various combinations of direct reports, 3rd party vendors and contractors in Canada, USA, India, China and the Philippines. Bilal also brings extensive SAP thought leadership in the areas of SAP Business Analytics with emphasis on master data management, HANA, financial budgeting, planning and consolidation as well as business objects reporting. These capabilities have been represented at SAP Tech Ed, the SAP HANA Run Better Conference and as an IBM guest speaker through SAP Code Excellence/IBM. As the Deloitte Analytics America’s Leader, Jane brings her vast experience to help companies use business analytics to drive smarter decisions and better results. She assists and advises her multi-industry clients in designing, developing and implementing technology and processes to efficiently leverage their information. Jane has more than 30 years of information technology experience, focusing primarily on business analytics, enterprise information management and business intelligence. She speaks internationally on master data management, data warehousing, data quality and enterprise information strategy. Her experience also includes starting her own information management company and establishing the data management and business intelligence practices for two large consulting organizations.
John Crawford is a Solutions Architect for Enterprise Accounts with Cisco Canada. He joined Cisco in 2000 and has been responsible for driving innovative solutions across Cisco’s extensive technology portfolio in many verticals including Financial Service, Transportation, Retail, and Government. Prior to Cisco he was an Enterprise architect for Tandem Computers, a leader in the Online Transaction Processing Systems. While at Tandem he was responsible for the design and testing of large scale Online Payment Processing, Fraud Control, and Data Warehousing systems.
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Jeffrey Betts IBM Canada
Jon Neufeld Tecterra
Jeff currently leads IBM’s Chronic Disease Management and Personalized Healthcare activities in Canada. He has over 25 years of management and project leadership experience, with fifteen of those years with IBM. Before joining IBM, Jeff held various IT management positions in the BC provincial government, focused on creating, operating and expanding electronic services for citizens. Jeff has led IBM’s Life Sciences consulting practice in Western Canada, working at the ‘front end’ of the healthcare continuum with biomedical researchers striving to develop a molecular understanding of conditions like prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease and transplant rejection. Jeff has also been focused on the Chronic Disease Management domain, using information technology to help physicians better manage patients according to evidence, help care teams better coordinate proactive care, and to help patients better self-manage their conditions. He has a particular interest in how IT can be used to support individual behaviour change. Since February 2011, when IBM’s ‘Watson’ computer was first showcased competing on ‘Jeopardy!’, Jeff has been leading IBM’s Canadian activities in adapting this Deep QuestionAnswering technology to the domain of decision support for physicians.
Jonathan Neufeld, P.Eng, joined TECTERRA in 2011 with the task of creating a world-leading Geomatics Lab facility and training program. In 2013 he became the Director of Commercialization Programs where he provides direction and leadership in the definition, execution and management of TECTERRA’s investment and funding programs. He received his B.Sc in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary and is currently pursuing an MBA through the Haskayne School of Business.
“The Rise of Big Data”. Everyone knows that the Internet has changed how businesses operate, governments function, and people live. But a new, less visible technological trend is proving just as transformative: big data. Kenneth Neil Cukier and Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger, May/June 2013 Foreign Affairs. “The rise of big data, big brother”. A critique of the Cukier and Mayer-Schoenberger article. Cathy O’Neil. http://mathbabe.org/2013/05/02/the-rise-of-big-data-big-brother
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Keynotes Ian Hill The Changing Point
Darryl G. Humphrey D.G. Humphrey and Associates
Humanitarian, Award Winning Business Leader, and Social Innovator, these are some of the words that are often used when referring to Ian Hill. Whether running a multimillion dollar business with over 1000 employees, engaging in innovative venture capital projects, spearheading first of their kind life-changing community projects, Ian Hill has been recognized for being one of North America’s foremost Agents of Change. Today Ian is sought out by Businesses and Governmental entities large and small to be a catalyst to positive change, improving employee productivity and organizational effectiveness. This extends to increasing the profitability and the social impact of corporations and public entities. Hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals have benefited from Ian’s leadership programming. In Alberta, Ian has assisted some 75 Communities through his programs, philanthropy and efforts.
Darryl began his 20+ year career at the intersection of big data and analytics, testing their combined ability to facilitate the performance of complex systems. He has published on predictive model development using large scale data sets and pioneered algorithms for the real-time detection of neuroelectric signals in operational settings. Darryl’s academic work and consulting practice focus on solving today’s problems using tomorrow’s technologies. He was an early mover in the commercial uses of the Internet, guiding Silicon Valley stalwarts and start-ups in the transformation of their value chain from the back office to the POS, on-line or off. Darryl has continued to assist clients with identifying and adopting technologies that align with their IT portfolio and business strategy. He is a published thought leader in cloud adoption strategies and advises on analytics strategies.
“Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”. Key to the effective use of big data are the analytical professionals known as “data scientists,” who can both manipulate large and unstructured data sources and create insights from them. Data scientists are difficult to hire and retain, but their skills will be necessary to any organization wishing to profit from big data. Thomas H. Davenport and D. J. Patil. Harvard Business Review 90, no. 10 (October 2012): 70–76. “Data Scientist, Buyer Beware.” “...that the ‘data scientist is the sexiest job of the 21st century’ deserves a double dose of skepticism.” Ray Rivera @SAP, Forbes (January 8, 2013) http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2013/01/08/data-science-buyer-beware
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WebTV & Hangouts
Extending the Conferenceʼs Reach Given the huge interest that WebTV attracted to the 2012 Analytics, Big Data, and The Cloud Conference, we're further expanding the Conference's reach for 2013 by broadcasting:
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The content will be archived for subsequent viewing and to supplement ABCtech's WebTV series "Seance" - The People. The Passion.
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Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry Analytics - employing data for aiding and automating decision making, reflects the growing appetite to know, to compete, to learn. Analytics is fast becoming an industry with the capacity to increase productivity and contribute to diversifying Alberta’s economy. ABCtech has commissioned the production of the magazine - “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry” featuring:
• 12 original articles about the status and application of Analytics in Alberta • A small business Directory of 120 Made-in-Alberta start-ups • For more - advertising by those very start-ups Magazine copies available. Contact - info@AbCtech.ca
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Getting Around - Edmonton
Registration Foyer
Meals
Grand Ballroom
Keynotes
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Industry Panels
Edmonton Room: Research, Policy & Innovation Crystal Gallery: Industry & Environment Calgary Room: Marketing & Management
Banff/Lake Louise Room: Community & Services Jasper Room: Health & Education
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Edmonton Panel Streams & Schedule Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Time
RESEARCH, POLICY & INDUSTRY INNOVATION & PRODUCTIVITY
MARKETING & MANAGMENT Calgary Room
COMMUNITY & SERVICES
Banff/Lake Louise Room
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Edmonton Room
Crystal Gallery
Computing Science
Energy & Environment
Marketing
Real Estate
Healthcare
Big Data Issues & Implications
Increasing Productivity
What Is Driving The Analytics Market?
Customizing The Transactions Pipeline
Data, Policy & Economics
Vision & Values
Environment
Human Resource Management
Public & Cargo Transit
Health Analytics Policy
Ethics, Privacy & Quality Assurance
Monitoring Systems
Recruiting & Planning
Traffic Flow & Fleet Management
Coming Together
Environmental Policy
Agriculture
Retail
Intelligent Communities
Quality Of Life
Supply Chain Transitions
Knowing The Customer Best
Alberta’s Emerging World Class Model
Building Management
Media
Community Planning
The Future
An Instrument Of Economic Diversification
Bringing Buildings Alive
Monitoring, Measuring & Marketing
Foresight In Community Development
Healthcare & Medicine
The Cloud
Team Sports
Risk Management & Investing
Smart Services
Advancing Education
Is Analytics A Disruptive Technology And What Does That Mean?
Team Building For Success
Data Analytics For Improved Risk Management And Automated Trading
Snart Homes / Intelligent Communities
Open Learning & Knowledge Management
Analytics Centres
Sports Fans
Creative Design
Democracy
Orientation & Training
Innovating Industrial Applications
Speedy Stats For Fast Fans
Seeding The Cloud
Ever-Changing Citizen Expectations
Analytics For Improving Retention
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Analytics In Alberta’s Environmental Monitoring System Procurement Policy
Jasper Room
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Calgary Panel Streams & Schedule Tuesday, May 14 & Wednesday, May 15, 2013
RESEARCH, POLICY & INNOVATION
INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MARKETING & MANAGMENT
Computing Science
Oil & Gas
Marketing
Big Data Issues & Implications
Remote Data Access For Increasing Productivity Security
What Is Driving The Analytics Market?
The Cloud
Land Use Management
Human Resource Management
The Cloud Is Here!
Spatial Analytics At Its Best
Recruiting & Planning
Analytics Centres
Unmanned Vehicle Applications
Analytics For Sports
Innovating Industrial Applications
What To Watch?
Speedy Stats For Fast Fans & Team Building
Unraveling Secrets
Advancing Education
Media
Big Sky & Big Brain Science
Open Learning & Knowledge Management
Monitoring, Measuring & Marketing
Database Integration
Quality Of Life
Business & Financing
Crossing Guarded Borders & Lessons Learned!
Independent Living
Pressure To Perform Intensifying
Visualization
Capital Project Management
Community Services
Making Data Meaningful
Deloitte Special Session
Smart Homes/ Intelligent Communities
Resolutions Workshop
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Deloitte Analytics works with organizations to discover business insights from deep data exploration. Leveraging our deep industry knowledge and tools to address the unique challenges that today’s organizations face - from optimized capital project execution to improving operational performance - we can provide solutions to help organizations make more strategic evidence-based business decisions. Want to learn more? Please visit www.deloitte.ca/analytics or contact one of our leaders. Dejan Slokar National Energy and Resources Analytics Leader 403-503-1443 dslokar@deloitte.ca
Jane Griffin Deloitte Analytics Americas Leader 416-874-3779 jgriffin@deloitte.ca
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Industry Panels - Edmonton
A. RESEARCH, POLICY & INNOVATION - Edmonton Room A1. COMPUTING SCIENCE – Big Data Issues & Implications ( 8:45am May 14th)
Analysis of large data sets is yielding extraordinary information, contributing to organizational change and a focus on innovation, productivity and solutions. No institution, no profession, no business or industry can afford to ignore the implications for customer/client relations and sustainability. Facilitator: Barton Satchwill, Senior Developer – Cybera • “Introduction to Big Data and Analytics in Business, Government, and Education.” Michael Hendin, President – CatchMyData • “Search Appliances for Big Data.” Davood Rafiei, Associate Professor: Computing Science – University of Alberta • “Overcoming Data Silos to Build a Better Alberta through Public Data Fusion.” Shawn Rehill – Edmonton Police Services and Steve Young, MLA Edmonton, Riverview Chief Whip – Government of Alberta A2. VISION & VALUES – Ethics, Privacy & Quality Assurance (10:30am May 14th)
Data has no soul; it is neutral and subject to analytics and interpretation. Should analysts be subject to professional regulation? What capabilities should a certified business analyst have? Is “privacy” disappearing? What is “public” and what’s the future for “public” programs when personalized service is possible? What are the ethics of knowing so much and who will regulate violations of personal privacy? Facilitator: Don MacPherson, Partner, Enterprise Risk Services – Deloitte • “Should Analytics Professionals Be Certified?” Armann Ingolfsson, Professor, School of Business – University of Alberta • “Vision and Values Brought to Life – What is Strategic Analytics.” Corey Wentzell, Executive Director, Department of Extension – University of Alberta • Osmar Zaiane, Computing Science – University of Alberta A3. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY – Analytics in Alberta’s Environmental Monitoring System ( 1:45pm May 14th)
A challenge that Albertans will face in the coming decades involves understanding and making deliberate choices about continued expansion of natural–resource development and sound environmental stewardship. The solution requires integrated, stable, and available data and information about our environment. This session will cover some of the technological innovations in environmental data integration and explore questions of data and meaning, communications and applications, and the ever–important role of data in the formulation of public policy. Facilitator: Rus Matichuk, Chairman – Alberta CleanTech Industry Alliance (ACTia) • “Technological Harmonization and Integration of Environmental Data.” Steven Liang, AITF–Microsoft Industry Chair: Open Sensor Web – University of Calgary • “Moving from Data to Meaning.” Erin Bayne, Associate Professor – University of Alberta • “Integration, Meaning & Application of Data in Alberta’s Environmental Monitoring System.” Dan Farr, Applications Director – Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute
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A4. PROCUREMENT POLICY – An Instrument of Economic Diversification ( 3:30pm May 14th)
Governments are significant contributors as buyers to the Alberta economy and as such can be help in advancing the development of emerging enterprises. Are early–stage start–ups given a chance? This is a probing if not provocative topic and of significant interest to policy makers and entrepreneurs contributing to growing Alberta’s analytics industry. Facilitator: Tim Shipton, President – The Alberta Enterprise Group • “Leading a Large Public Sector Procurement Team Which Contracts for a Wide Range of Products and Services.” Bill Moulton, Executive Director: Procurement Services – Service Alberta • “How Do Organizations Contract with Best–Value Vendors, and How Do New Start–ups Win Government Business?” Ken Hein, Managing Partner – VCIO Consulting Group • “The Technology Industry in Alberta: Open for Business – Even in Alberta!” Randy Marsden, Chairman – Technology Alberta Industry Association (TAIA) A5. THE CLOUD – Is Analytics a Disruptive Technology and What Does that Mean? ( 8:30am May 15th)
Big data sets sleuthed by analytic tools have become the subject of enormous social, business and policy interests, with ever more promises. What can be expected as more sophisticated search engines and data sets become available. Facilitator: Peter Guest – Client Technical Advisor – IBM Canada • “Finding Relevant Data in the Cloud for Actionable Decisions.” Andres Dorado, Sr. Technical Consultant and BI Solutions Architect – CGI • “Migrating Applications to Cloud: Data Management Challenges.” Dan Han, Computing Science – University of Alberta • “Leveraging the Cloud for Big Data, Social Media and Mobility.” Rhys Morgan, Senior Manager – Deloitte A6. ANALYTICS CENTRES – Innovating Industrial Applications (10:30am May 15th)
Alberta is assessing options for advancing the development of analytics applications and the commercialization of advanced research, industrial and regional innovation. Non–profit centres have been proposed for attracting talent and triggering analytics innovation for increasing productivity. The necessary components for such centres include local research expertise, education programs that produce knowledgeable graduates, and a receptor capacity within local industry to both provide employment for knowledgeable graduates, and to bolster their business models with analytics capabilities. Come make your views known! Facilitator: Stuart Lomas, President – Alberta Council of Technologies • “Analytics Research on the Leading Edge.” Frank Maurer, Associate VP Research – University of Calgary • “Building a Smarter Planet with Analytics” Stephen Perelgut, University Relations Manager – IBM Canada • “What Is Required to Connect Machine Learning Research with Industrial Applications?” Randy Goebel, VP – Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (AITF) A7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” ( 1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action. Facilitator: Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00pm May 15th Convention.
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B. INDUSTRY & PRODUCTIVITY - Crystal Gallery B1. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT – Increasing Productivity ( 8:45am May 14th)
Analytics applications are leveraging huge data sets throughout Alberta’s oil and gas industry. He who knows his data best, has no competition. “Data” – better than gold? Facilitator: Dalibor Petrovic, Partner – Deloitte
• “Improving Oil and Gas Production with Remote Surveillance and Data Analytics.” James Freeman, Chief Technology Officer – Zedi • “Leveraging Alberta’s Oil and Gas Advantage to Support the Green Economy.” Mike Kennedy, President and CEO – Green Analytics • “Analytics and Software for Enabling Offset Markets for Oil and Gas Reclamation Investments.” Craig Aumann, Energy and Carbon Management Program – Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (AITF) B2. ENVIRONMENT – Monitoring Systems (10:30am May 14th)
The environmental impact of large development projects has generated a great deal of public debate. The concern has triggered interest in the development of more credible, comprehensive, scientifically–rigorous, and transparent environ– mental monitoring programs to support improved decision–making in the management of precious resources. Such programs present fascinating challenges for the collection and dissemination of data and information. What is possible or probable. Facilitator: Rus Matichuk, Chairman – Alberta CleanTech Industry Alliance (ACTia) • “Linking Environmental Modeling and Analytics: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World.” Arturo Sanchez– Azofeifa, Associate Dean: International and Graduate Affairs and Earth & Atmospheric Sciences – University of Alberta • “Environmental Monitoring Data – Current Challenges and the Future.” Roger Burns, Data Management Monitoring and Science Division – Alberta Environment and Water and Ray Keller, Section Head, Data Management - Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resources. B3. AGRICULTURE – Supply Chain Transitions ( 1:45pm May 14th)
The entire food chain, from the plot and the lot to the shopper, is in transition with Analytics central to the transition. Production starts with the genome – subject to analytic manipulation. But “product without market has no value.” What role is data playing in the transition? And what are the barriers to success? Facilitator: Brian Rhiness, President & CEO – The Rhiness Group • “The Role of the End Consumer in the Development of Agricultural and Food Technologies.” Meghan Dear, Founder – Localize Foods • “Extracting Information from a Genome Per Day.” Graham Plastow, Professor and CEO: Livestock Gentec, AFNS – University of Alberta • “The Use of Genomics for the Improvement of Feed Barley.” John Vidmar – Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (AITF)
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Industry Panels - Edmonton - continued B4. BUILDING MANAGEMENT – Bringing Buildings Alive ( 3:30pm May 14th)
The Construction Industry is drowning in data and starving for knowledge. Building Information Modeling (BIM) will bring together owners, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and construction companies to produce less expensive, higher quality, and more sustainable buildings. The panel discussion is sure to be engaging given the far reaching implication of data management on construction and facility maintenance. Facilitator: Jeff Baker, Senior Director, Strategic Marketing and Communications – Productivity Alberta • «Terminology: Closing the Gap Toward True BIM.” David Watson, President – Digicon Information • “BIM in the Clouds: Can Analytics Make the Data–rich Design and Construction Process More Productive?” Klaas Rodenburg – Alberta Centre of Excellence for Building Information Modeling and Stantec • “Building Partnerships: Solving Construction–Related Problems with University/ Industry Collaborations.” Creed Millman, Senior Program Officer: Manufacturing, Communications and Technologies Division, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada B5. TEAM SPORTS – Team Building for Success ( 8:45am May 15th)
Sports has always been a numbers game, but today coaches and general managers who want to compete are increasingly reliant on analytics to build a competitive team – or not. Learn what we didn’t share with you last year! Facilitator: Nick Wilson – The Business of Sport and the Edmonton Oilers • “How Player Agents Use Analytics to Find Talent.” Gerry Johannson, TSC Agents – SPORTS Corporation • “Money Puck and Money Ball – Analytics Adoption in Pro Sports.” Dan Haight, CEO – Darkhorse Analytics and Managing Director: Centre for Excellence in Operations – University of Alberta • “Using Individual Plus/Minus for Rating NHL Hockey Players.” David Staples – Edmonton Journal B6. SPORTS FANS – Speedy Stats for Fast Fans (10:30am May 15th)
Hyped on statistics? Fans just don’t watch sports, they get engaged as analysts. They want stats, objectivity and they want it now to support conversation, gaming and their competitive spirit. Learn what numbers can tell you. Facilitator: Nick Wilson – The Business of Sport and the Edmonton Oilers “Real–time Statistics Reporting for Fox Sports.” Niels Hansen, CEO – Agilite Software “The Evolution of Hockey Statistics.” Bruce McCurdy, “Cult of Hockey” blog – Edmonton Journal “What a 15-year Analysis of NHL Lineups Tells Us About Building Winning Teams.” Marc Appleby, President - PowerScout Hockey B7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” (1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action.
Facilitator: Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00pm May 15th Convention.
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C. MARKETING & MANAGEMENT - Calgary Room C1. MARKETING – What is Driving the Analytics Market? ( 8:45am May 14th)
Are Analytics and Big Data the latest hype? Are these just buzz words to sell you something ... or is analytics as an aide but one short step to automating decision–making – real and a monumental game changer? Come hear three different perspectives and decide for yourself. Facilitator: Kees den Hartigh, CTO – Progmic DMA • “Is Analytics a Disruptive Technology and What Does that Mean?” Peter Guest, Client Technical Advisor – IBM Canada • “Analytics for Everyone.” Darryl Humphrey, Principal Consultant – DG Humphrey and Associates • “Cluster Analysis and Business Development.” Ajay Achuthan, CEO – Spatial Tree C2. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Recruiting & Planning (10:30am May 14th)
Data. Business Information. Analytics. Integrating these requirements presents a number of opportunities for those accountable for Human Resources Management. Gain insights and learn lessons from others who are employing data analytics for their organizations, for ever–improving their workforces as flexible, mobile, productive, knowledgeable, competitive, and creative. Facilitator: Pamela Walters, Senior Consultant – Russell Farmer & Associates Consulting • “Building and Sustaining Analytics Teams.” Mike Annett, Manager, HR Community Development at Corporate Human Resources – Government of Alberta • “Reshaping HR Strategy – The Capital Power Example.” Susan Manning, Senior Manager Learning and Development – Capital Power Corporation • “Projecting the Education Sector Workforce.” Mark Bevan, Director of Workforce Planning Education – Alberta Education C3. RETAIL – Knowing the Customer Best ( 1:45pm May 14th)
“He who knows the customer best, has no competition!” Data–based relationships are very personal and insightful. The data amassed has value, but only if it can be analyzed. Facilitator: Paul McElhone, Executive Director: School of Retailing – University of Alberta • “Using Analytics to Improve Customer Experience.” John Putters, CEO – Visionstate • “Using Data to Predict Shopping Events Before they Happen.” Jeff Lawrence, Co–founder & CEO – Granify • “Reaching the People that Count - Transitioning to Analytics in Traditional Advertising Mediums.” Fouad El-Masri, President - Visio Media C4. MEDIA – Monitoring, Measuring & Marketing ( 3:30pm May 14th)
Media in all forms is more than eyes and ears – it is data intensive and VERY relational. BUT where’s the money in social marketing? Facilitator: David Dodge, Host & Producer – Green Energy Futures • “Social Media, the Must Do Community Management Tool, Monetize or Die.” Ric Williams, Owner & President – Hungry Moose Games • “Reaching the People that Count - Transitioning to Analytics in Traditional Advertising Mediums.” Fouad El-Masri, President - Visio Media • “A Penny for Your Clicks – Using Analytics for Monetizing Social Media.” Kees den Hartigh, CTO – Progmic DMA
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C5. RISK MANAGEMENT & INVESTING – Data Analytics for Improved Risk Management and Automated Trading ( 8:45am May 15th)
Employing algorithms for improved assessment of risk and timing of investments. Can risk management be improved? Can big data sets reveal patterns for reliably beating the market? For improved decisions? And what are the prospects for the future? Facilitator: Cameron Schuler, CEO: Alberta Innovates Centre for Machine Learning (AICML) – University of Alberta • “Naked Straddling and Volatility.” Mike Kouritzin, Mathematics – University of Alberta and Founder – Random Knowledge • “Data Analytics in Automating IT Security Risk Reduction.” Thomas Stachura, CEO – Pleasant Solutions • “Learn How Insurers Predict Risk and How You Can Apply It to Your Predictive Analytics Project.” Pawel Brzeminski, CEO – Kiribatu Labs C6. CREATIVE DESIGN – Seeding the Cloud (10:30pm May 15th)
Precipitating stronger innovations with design thinking. Designing the way that people live, learn, work and play is an activity that includes creating and sharing knowledge that is clearly understood, improves our insight and that can be acted upon. Analytics plays an important role in design thinking by transforming data and information into knowledge that supports the development of innovative products and services for people. Facilitator: Tim Antoniuk, Art & Design – University of Alberta • “Fourth Order Design Thinking.” Bob Robertson –Visual Communication Design + Consulting • “Putting a Value to Design Thinking.” Howard Suissa, Principal – Suissa Design • “Applied Design Thinking.” Daylin Breen – Customer Development Specialist C7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” (1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action. Facilitator: Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00pm May 15th Convention.
D. COMMUNITY & SERVICES - Banff/Lake Louise Room D1. REAL ESTATE – Customizing the Transactions Pipeline ( 8:45am May 14th)
Purchasing and renting are among the most significant purchases for most families. The associated transactions are data intensive and increasingly customized from marketing, to purchasing, financing and after–service support. The transition is overhauling the real estate market. Facilitator: Jason Randhawa, CEO – Randhawa Consulting • “Open Data and Productivity in the Mortgage and Insurance Industries.” Gordon McCallum, CEO – First Foundation Mortgages and Insurance • “Finding the Golden Needle in the Haystack – How Data Analytics Is Optimizing Real Estate Rental Activities.” Gerald Peng, CEO – Mocato • “Leveraging Real Time Data in Converting Prospects to Profits – Using Client Relationship Management (CRM) Software.” Stephen Lau, President – Edmonton Home Pros Real Estate Group
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Industry Panels - Edmonton - continued D2. PUBLIC & CARGO TRANSIT – Traffic Flow & Fleet Management (10:30am May 14th)
Vehicles today are armed with sensors on land, rail and in the air that allow extraordinary feats: improved public safety, traffic flow and vehicle performance; driver monitoring / training, reducing accidents, lowering maintenance costs, and rapid turnaround and service response. Facilitator: Don Diduck, President – Environmental Compliance • “Crime Forecasting for Transit Security.” Stephane Contre – Senior Information Architect: Information Technology/ Enterprise Architecture – Edmonton Transportation Services • “Aircraft Fleet Management and Flight Safety – A Data and Information Perspective.» Steven Gentles, CEO – Awarebase • “Smart Future Technologies for Maglev Transportation.” Dan Corns, President – Magnovates D3. INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES – Alberta’s Emerging World Class Model ( 1:45pm May 14th)
Connected? Informed? Nimble? A special–visit presentation by Robert Bell, co–founder of the New York think tank – Community Forum. Directing multi–stage analysis of communities for the annual Community Awards Program and authors profiles of the Top Seven Communities. Facilitator: Rod Shaigec, Mayor – Parkland County • Wendy Schneider, Executive Director of Green Hectares • Al McCully, GM Development Services – Parkland County • Lorne Olsvik, Councillor – Lac St. Anne County D4. COMMUNITY PLANNING – Foresight in Community Development ( 3:30am May 14th)
Border busting is rampant as data–flows redefine who knows what, when and where. Analytics has arrived as an aide, or for streamlining, community planning and operations, home, security and business functions. What are the implications for community design services and developers? Facilitator: Eleanor Mohammed, President – Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) • “The Smart Grid Vision in the Wind Walk Development.” Jim Floyd, President – PowerOn • “Community Design for the Environment, the Economy, and Multipurpose Homes.” David Bromley – Rampart–Avenir • “Community Design Considerations for the Next Generation Workforce - Exploring Office and Organizational Trends and Potential Implications for the Community.”Randy Duguay, Principle - SpectrumARC D5. SMART SERVICES – Smart Homes / Communities ( 8:45am May 15th)
Homes and entire communities are being designed that will generate huge amounts of data that can be analyzed to aide or automate decision making for increasing their operation as safe efficient places to live, learn and work; shop, save and play. Facilitator: Brant Coghlan, Search Engine Marketing - Mediashaker • “Smart Homes and Smart Garages – How Big Data is Revolutionizing an Integrated Grid.” Godo Stoyke – Carbon Busters • “The Fundamentals of Smart – Turning Data into Insight.” John Longbottom, National Program Executive: Smarter Cities – IBM Canada • “Open Data and Mobile Devices: Big Data in the Palm of Your Hand from Anywhere!” Niels Hansen, CEO – Agilite Software
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D6. DEMOCRACY – Ever–changing Citizen Expectations (10:30am May 15th)
Municipalities have a close personal data–based relationship with residents, businesses, developers, staff, councelors, and voters. Analytics, data, and the cloud are transforming public services. Threat? Promise? Learn more. Facilitator: Steve Young, MLA Edmonton Riverview, Chief Whip – Government of Alberta • “Analytics and Innovation in Municipal Government.” Corey Wentzell, Executive Director: Department of Extension – University of Alberta • “How the City of Edmonton is innovating with Data.” Chris Moore, CIO – City of Edmonton • “From Ambulances to Ward Boundaries: Using Analytics to Bring Social Good to Municipalities.” Dan Haight, CEO – Darkhorse Analytics and Managing Director: Centre for Excellence in Operations – University of Alberta D7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” ( 1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action.
Facilitator: Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00pm May 15th Convention.
E. HEALTH & EDUCATION - Jasper Room E1. HEALTHCARE – Data Policy & Economics ( 8:45am May 14th)
Increasing costs and delivery expectations, rapidly emerging technologies and continuing questions about sustainability and the quality of healthcare continue to complicate the shaping of public policy. Privacy issues impede access to data and measures for exploring solutions. The key questions are: How can we make better use of data analytics and business intelligence tools to inform and guide health sector policies, help our clinician and care team providers improve services delivery, and help patients obtain positive health outcomes? And, is access to private/personalized data a threat or opportunity? Facilitator: Don Juzwishin, Director: Health Technology Assessment and Innovation – Alberta Health Services
• “Drowning in Data – Thirsty for Information: Analytics to Support Health Care Decision– making.” Anderson Chuck, Director: Decision Analytic Modeling Unit – Institute of Health Economics • “Exploring the Current State of Health Data Analytics: Access, Analysis, Decision Support, and Results.” Randy Duguay, Principal – SpectrumARC • “The Role of Analytics in Personalizing Medicine.” Osmar Zaiane, Professor: Computer Science and Director AICML – University of Alberta
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Industry Panels - Edmonton - continued E2. HEALTH ANALYTICS POLICY – Coming Together (10:30am May 14th)
The long awaited Alberta’s Health Data/Analytics Strategy – employing metrics for improved health care featuring a presentation by Alberta Health Services and facilitated response panel to: “AHS’s New Open Data/Analytic Model.” Stafford Dean, VP Data Integration, Measurement, and Reporting – Alberta Health Services. Facilitator: Victor Taylor, Assistant Executive Director – Alberta Medical Association • “A Clinical Informatics Perspective.” Andrew Pattullo, Senior Medical Director Informatics – Alberta Health Services • “Viewpoint – AHDR.” Dee–Jay King, Executive Director: Information and Analysis – Alberta Health • “Open Data: Field Impact and Opportunity.” Jason Pincock, CEO – DynaLifeDX E3. QUALITY OF LIFE – Independent Living ( 1:45pm May 14th)
Living as normal a life in as normal a setting as long as possible is the mantra of people wanting to restore and sustain their independence. Data and data processing can help – increasing mobility, safety and access to help when needed. Facilitator: Martin Ferguson–Pell, Acting Provost and Dean: Faculty of Rehabilitative Medicine – University of Alberta • “Enabling Potential through Technology.” Sharon Read, Executive Director – Excel Society • “Personal Health Records (PHRs) and Independence – Network Diabetes Monitoring.” Peyman Azad Khaneghah, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine – University of Alberta • “Rehabilitation Prosthetics.” Jim Raso, Research and Technology Development – Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital E4. THE FUTURE – Healthcare & Medicine ( 3:30pm May 14th)
Numerous factors are forcing a rethink of the healthcare system – rising costs and the time to market of emerging technologies, issues of service quality and rising expectations. And patients/clients continue to show and expect “consumer–like” behavior, empowered by their advanced education and access to health–related information. What are the implications for medicine and pharmacology, bio–engineering and the future of health care delivery? Facilitator: Alex McPherson, Professor Emeritus – University of Alberta; former: Director, Dept. of Medicine – CCI; Deputy Minister – Alberta Health; President and CEO – Biomira Inc.; President – AMA and CMA
• “The Future of Medicine.” Kim Solez, Professor: Pathology: Medicine – University of Alberta • “Real World Test” vs. Clinical Trials: How Big Data Will Change Health Tech Development.” Ernst Bergmann, Health Development Technology – Alberta Innovates Tech Futures (AITF) – Clinexus • “Accelerating Chemotherapy Drug Discovery with Analytics and High Performance Computing.” Jack Tuszynski, Allard Research Professor: Oncology and Professor: Physics – University of Alberta E5. ADVANCING EDUCATION – Open Learning & Knowledge Management ( 8:45am May 15th)
Global reach, free curriculum, information at the speed of light and the capacity of machines armed with algorithms to find what we want to know, when we need it – why learn? The panel and presentation will pose a sober assessment of the future of education and the role of analytics instruments in learning in real time and simulated settings. Facilitator: Haley Simons, President – Creative Alberta • “Integrating 21st Century Assessment Principles into E–Learning Systems to Promote Teaching and Learning.” Mark Gierl, Professor and Canada Research Chair: Department of Educational Psychology – University of Alberta • “Data Analytics and the Rebirth of the Teaching Machine: This Time it’s Personal!” Philip McRae, Executive Staff Officer – Alberta Teachers Association • “Four Scenarios for the Future of Education.” Stephen Murgatroyd, Chief Scout – Collaborative Media
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E6. ORIENTATION & TRAINING – Analytics for Improving Retention (10:30am May 15th)
Labour turnover is expensive AND need not be! Orientation increases retention and productivity, building loyalty and brand value too. Analytics can help for “just in time” learning. Learn how. Facilitator: Dean Doige, Clark Builders and President – CIO Association Canada: Edmonton Chapter • “The Critical Role of a Process Centric Culture in the Application of Analytics.” Rob Ewasiuk – FOCUS Management Development • “Orientation and Training of Your Business’s Iconic Process with Website CMS Software.” Raymond Robinson – Mediashaker • “Increase retention by Collecting Data from Onboarding HR Gamification Apps.” Jason Suriano, CEO & Creative Director Rocketfuel Games E7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” ( 1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action.
Facilitator: Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00pm May 15th Convention.
A smarter planet is built on smarter analytics. Mounting evidence suggests that we’re entering a new era, and the change that’s driving it is the rise of big data—the 2.5 quintillion bytes being produced each day, which represents the collective output of every person, every organization and every instrumented thing. In a world defined by big data, it’s hard to overstate the importance of analytics. In fact, a 2011 study by MIT Sloan Management Review and IBM found that organizations that embrace analytics are 2.2 times more likely to substantially outperform their industry peers. But not all approaches to analytics are equally smart. A smarter approach means the ability to apply analytics to all of an organization’s data—not just the structured data from databases or applications, but also the more elusive data that exists outside a business’s four walls: things like weather patterns, economic trends, even tweets. This isn’t just theory. Top businesses are putting it into practice, moving beyond using analytics to actually becoming analytic. In more than 20,000 engagements over the last three years, IBM has helped organizations of every description internalize a smarter approach to analytics— giving IBM the unique vantage point to track patterns across industries and apply those insights to every new client engagement. As we move deeper into the era of big data, IBM will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with analytics, including pioneering new systems like Watson that not only are able to assess and predict, but also are able to learn and reason. On a smarter planet, the opportunities are as vast as the data. Let’s build a smarter planet. Join us and see what others are doing at ibm.com/smarteranalytics
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F. RESEARCH, POLICY & INNOVATION – The Conservatory Room F1. COMPUTING SCIENCE – Big Data Issues & Implications ( 8:45am May 14th)
Analysis of large data sets is yielding extraordinary information, contributing to organizational change and a focus on innovation, productivity and solutions. No institution, no profession, no business or industry can afford to ignore the implications for customer/ client relations and sustainability. Facilitator: Frank Maurer, Associate VP Research – University of Calgary • “Managing Data Scientists – A Lean Start–up Experience.” Lino Ramirez, Product Manager – Calgary Scientific • A Bounded and Adaptive Memory Based Approach to Mine Frequent Patterns from Huge Databases.” Muhaimenul Adnan – University of Calgary • “Machine to Machine (M2M) – More than Meets the Eye.” Kelly McDonald, Consulting Manager – Deloitte F2. THE CLOUD – The Cloud is Here (10:30am May 14th)
The Cloud is here now and is changing people’s lives via access to data, information, communications, analysis, mobile, social, anywhere, anytime, always. Most individuals are already in the cloud. Business and government need to catch up. What is the state of Cloud in Canada and what are best practices? Facilitator: Lynn Sutherland, Director, Strategic Projects – Canadian Cloud Council • “Managing Big Data in the Cloud.” Marjorie Zingle, CEO – Datahive • “Analytics, Big Data and Cloud Applications.” Brian Clendenin, Enterprise Sales Manager – SuccessFactors an SAP Company • “Analytics, Big Data and Cloud Use Cases.” Harpreet Dhillon, Cloud and Open Source Program Manager – City of Calgary • “Security in the Cloud.” Robert Parry, VP Sales – Colony Networks F3. ANALYTICS CENTRES – Innovating Industrial Applications ( 1:45pm May 14th)
Alberta is assessing options for advancing the development of analytics applications and the commercialization of advanced research, industrial and regional innovation. Non–profit Centres have been proposed for attracting talent and triggering analytics innovation for increasing productivity. The necessary components for such centres include local research expertise, education programs that produce knowledgeable graduates, and a receptor capacity within local industry to both provide employment for knowledgeable graduates, and to bolster their business models with analytics capabilities. Come make your views known! Facilitator: Stuart Lomas, President – Alberta Council of Technologies • “Analytics Research on The Leading Edge, Frank Maurer, Associate VP Research – University of Calgary • “Building a Smarter Planet with Analytics” Stephen Perelgut, University Relations Manager – IBM Canada • “What is Required to Connect Machine Learning Research with Industrial Applications?” Randy Goebel, VP – Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (AITF)
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F4. UNRAVELING SECRETS – Big Sky & Big Brain Science ( 3:30pm May 14th)
As scientists peer deeper and deeper into the brain and behavior, space and time, they are unraveling secrets of the origins of ourselves and our universe. To succeed, the proposed Study of the Brain and proposed Square Kilometre Array (SKA) projects must establish global partnerships and – with the data sets envisioned, will require processing power and analytics far beyond what we have today. Facilitator: Bob Este, Business Development Officer of Institute for Space Imaging Science – University of Calgary • “New Windows on the Brain: New Challenges for Analytics.” Bruce McNaughton, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience – University of Lethbridge • “Big Data and The Square Kilometre Array.” Jeroen Stil, Radio Astronomy Research Group – University of Calgary • “CyberSKA: A Cyberinfrastructure Platform for Data Intensive Radio Astronomy.” Rob Simmonds, Research Director: Grid Research Centre – University of Calgary F5. DATABASE INTEGRATION – Crossing Guarded Borders & Lessons Learned! ( 8:45am May 15th)
As organizations formed and grew, data became power. Borders with independent standards and cultures evolved with well–guarded data. But the bastions are breaking down, the assets merged – tis harder than one would suppose. Learn what’s happening where, the secrets to success and the price of failure. Facilitator: Richard Gorecki, Business Development Manager – Tecterra • “Alces Online: Using Cloud–based Technologies for the Delivery of Fast and Interactive Maps for Past, Present and Future Land Use Trajectories and Triple Bottom Line Indicators for the Province of Alberta.” Brad Stelfox, Founder – Alces • ”Geographic Information Systems and Automatic Vehicle Location Systems for the Web and Mobile Devices Using HTML5.” Gary Zhang, President – MRF Geosystems • “WorkAlone Safety Management and the Benefits of Multimodal Communications.” Jim McLellan, VP Operations – Absolute Tracking Solutions F6. VISUALIZATION – Making Data Meaningful (10:30am May 15th)
Too much data is choking and when poorly presented makes decision–making error prone. How can visualization help, and what should managers expect? Facilitator: Steve Liang, Assistant Professor/ AITF–Microsoft Scholar: Open Sensor Web, Schulich School of Engineering – University of Calgary • “Enabling Remote Visualization of Big Data with PureWeb.” Cameron Kiddle, Senior Technical Product Manager – Calgary Scientific • “The Application of Interactive Data Exploration and Visualization.” David Darvill, Director: Vancouver Institute for Visual Analytics and Professor: Computing Science – Simon Fraser University • “Show Me the Data! See How University/ Industry Collaborations Can Solve your Big Data Problems.” Creed Millman, Senior Program Officer: Manufacturing, Communications and Technologies Division, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
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Industry Panels - Calgary - continued F7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” ( 1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action. Facilitator: Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00pm May 15th Convention.
G. INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Kananaskis Room G1. OIL & GAS – Remote Data Access for Increasing Productivity Security ( 8:45am May 14th)
Remote sites in Alberta’s oil sands development are experiencing immense pressure for Internet access (bandwidth, cellular and satellite) to move large data sets from remote sites. Enterprise companies are building secure high capacity wireless communications networks to handle phone calls, videoconferencing transfer files, share data, as well as monitor drilling and production. Facilitator: Terri–Lynn Snow, President – Calgary Council for Advanced Technology • “Communicating Big Data in a Digital Oilfield.” Dennis Lambert, Territory Manager – Redline Communications • “Mitigating Vulnerabilities of Wireless Networks.” Kent Woodruff, Chief Security Analyst – Motorola Air Defense • “Improving Oil & Gas Production with Remote Surveillance and Data Analytics.” Rod Heard, VP Corporate Development – Zedi G2. LAND USE MANAGEMENT – Spatial Analytics at Its Best (10:30am May 14th)
Safe, effective, and efficient resource management is a critical issue globally. Albertan companies are taking the lead and employing spatialized “big data” to find solutions. Facilitator: Jonathan Neufeld, Director of Commercialization Programs - Tecterra
• “Six Trillion Pixels Later ... Monitoring Alberta’s Land Resources with Made–in–Alberta Analytics and Big Data.” Tom Grabowski, President & CEO – Silvacom • “G&G Exploratory Workflows Using TIBCO Spotfire.” Adam Wojciechowski, Manager: Geomatics, GIS and Analytics – Geoseis • “Big Data and Emergency Response Planning”. Bruce Gilkes, President & CTO – C4i Consultants G3. UNMANNED VEHICLE APPLICATIONS– “What to Watch?” ( 1:45pm May 14th)
UMVs generate lots of data and can be deployed for a wide range of applications, e.g.: pipeline surveillance, forest fire detection, military defense/offense, passenger and cargo transport, robotic mining, space/oceanic exploration, crowd behavior monitoring, etc. Facilitator: Brent Grisdale, CEO – Rigstar Communications • “Remote Surveillance with Redundancy Using Unmanned Vehicles.” Andras Gyorffy, President & CTO – Mechatroniq Systems • “Commercial UAV Development Opportunities.” Abe Silverman, CEO – Global Parts • “Geographic Information Systems and Automatic Vehicle Location Systems for the Web and Mobile Devices Using HTML5.” Gary Zhang, President – MRF Geosystems
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G4. ADVANCING EDUCATION – A Bold Assessment of Open Learning ( 3:30pm May 14th)
Global reach, free curriculum, information at the speed of light and the capacity of machines armed with algorithms to find what we want to know, when we need it – why learn? The panel and presentation will pose a sober assessment of the future of education and the role of analytics instruments in learning in real time and simulated settings. Facilitator: Martha Burkle, NSERC/iCore Research Chair Associate – Athabasca University • “MOOCs and Big Data Hype (and Reality) in Open Learning and Higher Education.” Michelle Jacobsen, Education – University of Calgary • “The Hypothesis – What Hasn’t Changed in Education?” Robert Lam, President, Innovus International • “Massive Online Courses – An Educational Revolution or NOT?” Martha Burkle, NSERC/iCore Research Chair Associate – Athabasca University G5. QUALITY OF LIFE – Independent Living ( 8:45am May 15th)
Living as normal a life in as normal a setting as long as possible is the mantra of people wanting to restore and sustain their independence. Data and data processing can help – increasing mobility, safety and access to help when needed. Facilitator: Jeff Betts, Life Sciences Executive – IBM Canada • “The Future of Healthcare – Pushing the Boundaries of Advanced Analytics and Remote Interactive Visualization.” Lino Ramirez, Product Manager – Calgary Scientific • “Quantified Self Movement. Meet Healthcare.” Amanda Hehr, VP Marketing and Business Development and Marcel Groenland, Chief Technology Officer – Orpyx Medical Technologies • “Accessing Big Health Data to Support Research Readiness and Real Time Decision Support.” Mark Lowerison, Director: Research and Academics: Clinical Research Unit, Hotchkiss Brain Institute – University of Calgary G6. CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS – Deloitte Special Session (10:30am May 15th)
As projects become more complex and interdependent it is becoming increasingly difficult to accurately plan and predict costs and schedules, in particular for large capital projects. Analytics offers powerful new tools that allow us to look for common characteristics of successful projects, to identify indicators early on that may lead to project failure, or to even model external risk factors that may impact project outcomes. Facilitator: Nick Pope, Director Risk Planning and Forecasting - UK Deloitte • “Capital Projects Analytics.” Ron Loborec, National Energy & Resources Leader – Deloitte • “Capital Projects Analytics.”Guy Lembach, Enterprise Sales Manager – Deloitte • “Predictive Project Management.”Sack Su, Sr. Manager Enterprise Risk Services – Deloitte G7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” ( 1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action. Facilitator. Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00 p.m. May 15th Convention.
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H. MARKETING & MANAGEMENT – The Den Room H1. MARKETING – What is Driving the Analytics Market? ( 8:45am May 14th)
Are Analytics and Big Data just the latest hype? Are these just buzz words to sell you something? ...or is the automation of decision–making real, and a monumental game changer? Come hear three different perspectives and decide for yourself. Facilitator: Robert Hubbs, Consultant, President & Co–founder – Infinitus Enterprise Servces • “Cluster Analysis for Business Development.” Ajay Achuthan, CEO – Spatial Tree • “What is Driving the Analytics Market.” Dejan Slokar – Deloitte • “Growth Hacking the Enterprise.” Lloyed Lobo, Partner/ Head of Marketing – Boast Capital and Plug and Play Canada H2. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Recruiting & Planning (10:30am May 14th)
Technology is driving extraordinary changes in the workforce and workplace. Analytics, in turn, has emerged, playing an ever–increasing role in resolving associated complexities in HRM by aiding and automating the search for, the placement, compensation and training of the workforce. These tools are essential for nations, organizations and professions to acquire and maintain a flexible and mobile, productive and competitive, learning and innovative workforce. The panel discussion – “The Science of HR: How Devon Energy leverages workforce analytics to solve organizational challenges” is sure to be engaging given the far reaching implications of data management on human resource management. Facilitator: Bonni Clark, Principal & Senior Consultant – Bonafied Strategic Communications • Stavros Demetriou, Consulting Manager – Deloitte • Peter Louch, CEO – Vemo Workforce • Ross Sparkman, Strategic Workforce Planning & Analytics – Devon Energy H3. ANALYTICS FOR SPORTS – Speedy Stats for Fast Fans and Team Building ( 1:45pm May 14th)
Sports has always been a numbers game, but today coaches, general managers AND fans who want to compete are increasingly reliant on analytics to build and monitor their team – or not. Facilitator: Pro Stergiou, Director, Biomechanics and Performance Analysis – Canadian Sport Centre Calgary • “Sports Analytics and the Second Screen Experience.” Alex Gault, VP Product Development & Client Services – Mobovivo • “Beyond Paper: Statistic Visualization For Team Development.” Colin Knill, President – Ithiam Sports • “Interactive Information Visualization – Getting in Touch with your Data.” Jeff Lafrenz, President – Vizworx H4. MEDIA – Monitoring, Measuring & Marketing ( 3:30pm May 14th)
Media in all forms is more than eyes and ears – it is data intensive and VERY relational. BUT where’s the money? Facilitator: Bill Hunt, Managing Partner – Evans Hunt Group • “BUY the Numbers: What Can 145 Displays, 70 Computers, 5.5 km Fiber Optics and 3 Terabytes a Day in 12,000 Square Feet of Retail Space Teach Us.” Robert Hubbs, Digital Marketing Architect, President & Co–founder – Infinitus Enterprise Services • “News – Why Do We Need Analytics?” Gary Slywchuk, Editor – Troy Media • “TV’s Second Screen’s Impact on First Screens.” Trevor Doerksen, CEO & Founder – Mobovivo
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H5. BUSINESS & FINANCING – Pressure to Perform Intensifying ( 8:45am May 15th)
Where’s the data and when you have it, how to use it! When algorithms take over, who benefits? Can Data surpass gut feel & intuition as a basis for superior decision making? Facilitator: Alex Popa, Partner – Boast Capital • “Stop Leaking Money, Opportunities and Customers – How Data Can Help!” Brenda Crompton, Author, Consultant and Co–founder – Infinitus Enterprise Services • “It’s Not How Big Your Data Is, But How You Use It.” Brett Vasconcellos, Enterprise Architecture – BIDS Trading • “Next–Generation Systems for Business Financing.” Nathan Armstrong – Innua Holdings H6. COMMUNITY SERVICES – Smart Homes/ Communities (10:30am May 15th)
Homes and entire communities are being designed that will generate huge amounts of data that can be analyzed to aide or automate decision making for increasing their operation as safe efficient places to live, learn and work; shop, save and play. Facilitator: Thomas Keenan, Professor: Environmental Design – University of Calgary • “Introducing Collaboration and Community Building for Cloud.” Jon Rokne – University of Calgary • “How Big Data and Analytics Will Help the World of Charities.” Gena Rotstein – Dexterity Consulting • “Integrating Analytics into Decision–making at the Calgary Fire Department.” Tom Sampson, Deputy Chief: Fire Department: Emergency Services – City of Calgary H7. RESOLUTIONS – “Growing Alberta’s Analytics Industry.” ( 1:45pm May 15th)
Last year 5–Resolutions were approved for advancing Alberta’s Analytics industry. This Facilitated session is to review the resolutions and propose edits, additions and any proposed action. Facilitator: Appointed from among the facilitators in this stream, for representing proposals at the 3:00pm May 15th Convention.
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