Events

Conversations with Analytics Leaders invites field experts to campus for insightful discussions about their impactful work.

On Thursday November 2nd, 2023, we hosted Gayle Bieler. Gayle Bieler is the Founding and Senior Director of RTI International’s  Center for Data Science and AI.  RTI (Research Triangle Institute) International is a non-profit institution based in Durham, NC dedicated  to improving the human condition around the world.   Specific practical focus areas for RTI include public health, the environment and climate, education and literacy, energy and natural resources, as well as agriculture designers.  Ms. Bieler’s vision is to use the Center’s data analytics expertise  to solve important national problems, improve our local communities, and transform scientific research, working with domain experts in government and non-government organizations dedicated to the public good.  Under Ms. Bieler’s leadership, the Center strives to be a vibrant data science team that is a hub of innovation and collaboration, of inclusivity, of thought leadership inside and outside RTI, and where people can thrive and be at their natural best, while doing meaningful work to improve the world.

On September 28, 2023, we hosted Shiva Kommareddi. Kommareddi founded two successful ventures that led to acquisitions, including one by Accenture. He described his impressive career journey and what he learned from working for companies like i2, SAS and Accenture and how their different cultures shaped and influenced his own entrepreneurial experiences. He also provided insights about Generative AI applications in industry, including their impact on supply chain and operations, clearly articulating the specific areas where it can provide game changing value.

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The Love School of Business Data Camps allows students to have an in-depth conversation with Elon’s faculty about the latest developments.

Networks are everywhere. This module introduces basic concepts of networks and then guides you to analyze business and social networks with Gephi, a stand-alone tool for calculating statistics and visualizing networks. Computer programming experience is not required. This module will cover the following topics.

Nodes, links, and network types
Centrality measures
Loading and analyzing network data in Gephi
Visualizing networks