Thank You
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Sponsors:
Channeling the Big Data Tsunami
Opportunities from Infrastructure to Application
Thursday, February 17, 2011; 7:30am-12:00pm; 45 Network Drive, Burlington, MA
Brontobytes of data are crashing our systems. Waves of information are hitting our servers. How can we handle this onslaught and develop deeper insights and more profitable businesses? A whole new sector is evolving creating opportunities to build disruptive companies. Learn about the new opportunities and challenges that big data and analytics provide. Hear from successful data-driven businesses. Plan for the impact on your organization's infrastructure and personnel. MassTLC's Big Data Tsunami Summit will feature top analysts discussing the state of big data, business leaders presenting infrastructure solutions in data capture, management, analytics, visualization and storage, and CEO's sharing experiences in healthcare, mobile advertising, financial services, and more.
Paul Brown
Chief Architect
Paradigm4 & SciDB
Suresh Gopalan
Founder & President
ReSurfX
Kipp Jones
Chief Architect
Skyhook Wireless
Nick Lim
CEO
Sonamine
Rajesh Nair
CTO
DegreeC
Mike Stonebraker
Professor
MIT
Bob Zurek
VP, Product Strategy
Endeca
Rock Gnatovich
Senior Vice President/COO
TIBCO Spotfire
Colin Hill
CEO, President, Co-Founder
GNS Healthcare/Via Science
David Kedmey
Co-Founder and President
EidoSearch
Luke Lonergan
Vice President & CTO, Data
Computing Products Division
EMC & co-founder Greenplum
David Reinsel
Group Vice President, Storage
Semiconductors & Pricing
IDC
Adam Towvim
Senior Director
Business Development
Jumptap
Featured Speakers Include:
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DETAILED AGENDA
7:30-8:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:00-8:30 AM
KEYNOTE: The Opportunity -- Where is all the Information?
Understand the state of big data, why is it the next big sector? What are we doing today to channel the information? How can you start to ride the wave?
- David Reinsel, Group VP Storage, Semiconductors & Pricing, IDC
8:30-9:40 AM
SESSION I: Gaining Insight into our Data -- The Technology and Infrastructure
With data growing exponentially capturing, managing, analyzing and storing it are critical to our ability to utilize it effectively. Companies are building this infrastructure and creating technologies that will support each phase of this process. Meet these industry leaders:
- Mike Stonebraker, Professor, MIT (Moderator)
- Paul Brown, Chief Architect, Paradigm4 & SciDB
- Rock Gnatovich, Senior Vice President/COO, TIBCO Spotfire
- Luke Lonergan, VP & CTO Data Computing Products Division, EMC & co-founder Greenplum
9:40-10:00 AM
Coffee/Networking Break
10:00-11:15 AM
SESSION II: Monetizing our Information -- The Applications
We have the data, now how can we use it to support the growth and success of our business? This question is being asked across many industries creating an explosion of businesses opportunities and stories of success. Hear from innovators as they share their experiences:
- Bob Zurek, VP, Product Strategy, Endeca (moderator)
- Colin Hill, CEO, President, Co-Founder, GNS Healthcare/Via Science
- Kipp Jones, Chief Architect, Skyhook Wireless
- Rajesh Nair, CTO, DegreeC
- Adam Towvim, Senior Director, Business Development, Jumptap
11:15 - 11:30 AM
RAPID PITCH PRESENTATIONS: 5 Innovative Companies
- Suresh Gopalan, Founder & President, ReSurfX
- David Kedmey, Co-Founder and President, EidoSearch
- Nick Lim, CEO, Sonamine
11:30 - 12:00 PM
DEMOS FROM RAPID PITCH PRESENTERS & NETWORKING
12:00 PM
ADJOURN
Key Take-Aways from the Event
- Hear about emerging trends in data infrastructure and applications
- Learn the latest best practices for monetizing the big data opportunity
- Educate yourself on innovative new companies and technologies
- Understand how to make your customers comfortable with your data policies
- Connect with the leaders who will shape your data strategy
Who will be attending?
- CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and business/technology executives responsible and interesting in a better understanding opportunities and challenges presented by big data.
Why is this a must attend event?
- Our speakers are thought leaders in data/information trends and strategies
- True peer-to-peer networking opportunities in an exclusive event
- All content is presented independently, without commercial hype
- The caliber of our executive attendees provide excellent opportunities for pertinent knowledge exchange
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Kristen Keane at kristen@masstlc.org.
