Saint Peter's University Regents Business Symposium

Today’s technology produces tremendous amounts of structured and unstructured data, which, when utilized effectively and creatively, can make it possible for organizations to target and connect with audiences in ways that were never before possible. Competition has significantly increased over the years with many companies offering similar products and using comparable technologies to produce and promote their offerings. One way a business can succeed is through the effective use of data analytics.

The 43^rd Annual Regents Business Symposium will explore the concepts of Big Data and privacy and how businesses can identify and analyze the data that is available to them and how it can inform strategic decision making. The Symposium will also examine the ethical considerations surrounding the topic of Big Data and how far is too far in terms of data collection.  Panelists will explore cases of the overuse and misuse of data and what you can do to protect yourself as an individual.

The Symposium will answer the following:

• What is Big Data?
• How can Big Data be leveraged to positively impact your bottom line?
• When does Big Data invade privacy?
• What can you do to protect your data as a consumer and as a business?
• What does the future hold for Big Data?

Keynote:

Paul DePodesta, entrepreneur and subject of the movie Moneyball

Moderator:

David Pogue, former New York Times tech columnist and host of NOVA ScienceNow and current Yahoo Tech columnist

Panelists:

• Kathy Zanowic, vice president and senior privacy officer, Verizon
• Paul Walsh, vice president, weather analytics, The Weather Channel
• Hilary Mason, data scientist in residence, Accel and Scientist Emeritus at bitly