Upcoming Events

2023

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Past Events

2023

Conversations with Analytics Leaders

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

Conversations with Analytics Leaders featuring Gayle Bieler – Senior Director, Center for Data Science and AI, RTI International.

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.

Conversations with Analytics Leaders featuring Shiva Kommareddi, Managing Director, Accenture Data Analytics & AI Strategy Practice

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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LSB Data Camp

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

LSB Data Camp: Business and Social Network Analysis with Gephi presented by Dr. Hyunuk Kim

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

LSB Data Camp: Generative AI Workshop for Understanding ChatGPT with Dr. Mustafa Akben of the Love School of Business

LSB/SQL Data Camp: Data Retrieval and Transformation for Analytics

LSB Data Camp: Data Visualization Using Power BI

LSB Data Camp: Addressing Bias and Equity in Data and Algorithms

Elon Analytics Day

LSB Data Camp: Accelerating Data Analysis with Alteryx

 

    Previous Years

    2022

    LSB Data Camp: R Programming 101
    LSB Data Camp: Tableau 101
    LSB Data Camp: Building Real Predictive Model Flows
    LSB Data Camp: Learn Web-based Analytics
    LSB Data Camp: R Programming 101
    LSB Data Camp: Learn Text Mining
    LSB Data Camp: Learn Robotic Processing Automation
    Elon Analytics Day

    2021

    Champion Analytics Case Competition
    LSB Data Camp: Tableau 101
    LSB Data Camp: Intro to AI & Machine Learning Using Python
    LSB Data Camp: Learn Web-based Analytics
    A Conversation with Dr. Haya Ajjan, co-author of Essentials of Marketing Analytics

    2020

    2019

    Extracting Deeper Meaning from the Face with Advance AI – Dr. Karl Ricanek Jr.
    Elon Business Analytics Conference
    Elon SAS Analytics Day

    2018

    2017

    2016

    2015