How to Revamp your BI and Analytics for AI-based Solutions

[This is a post-conference half day seminar back to back to our Data Warehousing & BI Summit. Please note that this seminar is delivered as a virtual training and allows adequate interaction! Previous online sessions have been very well evaluated. See also the description in Venue tab]

 

As the pandemic has proven, digital transformation is possible—and at speed. Many more aspects of business operations have moved online or have enabled remote or no-touch access. This evolution has generated another growth spurt of “big data”, from websites, social media, and the Internet of Things (IoT). With new customer behaviour likely to stick after the pandemic and working from home remaining an important factor, novel approaches to decision-making support are an increasingly important consideration for many organisations.

In this context, the recent growth in interest in and focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) across all aspects of business in every industry and government raises important questions. How can AI/ML be applied at management levels in support of decision making? What new possibilities or problems does it present? How far and how fast can businesses move to benefit? What are the downsides?

The seminar

AI, combined with big data, IoT and automation, offer both the threat and the promise of revolutionising all aspects of IT, business and, indeed, society. In this half-day session, Dr Barry Devlin explores what will enable you to take full advantage of emerging AI technology in your decision-making environment. Starting from the familiar worlds of BI and analytics, we position traditional and emerging BI and analytics tools and techniques in the practical application of AI in the business world. Extrapolating from the rapid growth of AI and IoT in the consumer world, we see where and how it will drive business decision making and likely impact IT. Based on new models of decision making at the organisational and personal levels, we examine where to apply augmentation and automation in the roll-out of AI. Finally, we address the ethical, economic and social implications of widespread adoption of artificial intelligence.

 

Learning objectives

  • A comprehensive architectural framework for decision-making support that spans from BI to AI
  • A brief primer on the evolution, key concepts, and terminology of AI
  • Understanding the relationship between “big data” / IoT / social media and AI /ML and how it drives business value
  • Approaches to applying AI to decision making
  • Augmentation vs. automation of decision making
  • How AI, social media, and IoT impact the IT department
  • New technology solutions for business applications using AI and IoT, including embedded BI and edge analytics / social media
  • How to evolve today’s BI and Analytics to future AI-based solutions
  • Ethical, economic, and social considerations for using AI to support decision making.

 

Intended for you

This seminar is of interest to all IT professionals and tech-savvy businesspeople directly or indirectly involved the design, delivery, and innovative use of decision making support systems, including:

  • Enterprise, systems, solutions and data architects in data warehouse, data lakes, BI and “big data”
  • Systems, strategy and business intelligence managers
  • Data warehouse, lake and decision support systems designers and developers
  • Tech-savvy business analysts and data scientists.

Barry Devlin

Founder
9sight Consulting
Dr. Barry Devlin is one of the foremost authorities in the field of business insight and he is one of the founders of data warehousing.
With over thirty years' experience in IT, of which twenty with IBM as "Distinguished Engineer", he is a valued consultant and teacher all around, plus author of the standard book “Data Warehouse – from Architecture to Implementation”.

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The presenter / trainer will still use his Powerpoint, combined with flipchart and paper, virtual whiteboard and physical whiteboard and will be accompanied by a operator / moderator at the scene. The presenter does not have to worry about technical issues such as switching, splitting, microphone settings and such but can fully focus on the course material and on engaging with the online attendees.

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  • Asking questions and the speaker answering them can therefore be done just like you are used to in a regular classroom.
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In-house Info

Practically all of our seminars and workshops can be offered as an In-house course for your company exclusively. We can tailor with extra focus on specific topics that apply to your organization. Also available in online format or in face-to-face format with live video stream.

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