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BIG DATA IGNITE 2019

DEVOS PLACE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI

2019 Program
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2019 Conference Featured Talks & Speakers

Conference Info

Big Data Ignite Conference 2019 is a 3-Day Conference hosted in beautiful Grand Rapids, Michigan at the riverfront venue DeVos Place. This year’s conference features a speaker program filled with practical expertise in big data, cloud computing, IoT, and data management across multiple sectors and specialties. Tickets include lunch and dinner for each of the three days, beverages, and an experience like no other to learn and connect.

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Data / Analytics Specialist Team

Organization / Company: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Fra Valsecchi

Fra Valsecchi

Position / Title: Senior Designer & Data Scientist

Organization / Company: IDEO

Jowei Chen

Jowei Chen

Position / Title: Associate Professor of Political Science

Organization / Company: University of Michigan

John Muyskens

John Muyskens

Position / Title: Graphics Editor

Organization / Company: Washington Post

Sheldon H. Jacobson

Sheldon H. Jacobson

Position / Title: Founder Professor of Computer Science

Organization / Company: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tim Merkle

Tim Merkle

Position / Title: Chief of Staff, Global Information Technology

Organization / Company: Steelcase, Inc.

Felix Elwert

Felix Elwert

Position / Title: Romnes Professor of Sociology

Organization / Company: University of Wisconsin

David J Corliss

David J Corliss

Position / Title: Business Analytics Lead Data Scientist

Organization / Company: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

"I used the time to connect and learn from others who are down in the trenches, making these big data platforms work at a handful of large enterprises here in West Michigan. It was invaluable to talk to people that understand the various platform vendors out there and learn about the tool choices driving their IoT, data, and data lake infrastructure." Excerpt from "Trends out of 2017’s Big Data Ignite", by Mac Fowler - a digital strategist, product development specialist, and 2017 Big Data Ignite Participant

Mac Fowler

Director of Strategy , Collective Idea

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Our Mission

The mission of Big Data Ignite is to provide education and training in areas of computing technology and practice that hold the greatest potential for innovation and benefit, and to promote the interchange of information and ideas among current and aspiring experts, practitioners, and decision-makers.

What We Do

Big Data Ignite provides a platform for local and global thought leaders to share insights, experience, and knowledge, to discuss current issues and emerging trends, and to create social bonds and business relationships that fuel innovation.

 

How You Benefit

Big Data Ignite provides you access to a broad-based community of experts, practitioners, and decision-makers who are actively engaged in advancing the practice of data analytics, data management, IoT, AI, and cloud computing. Big Data Ignite provides you a forum to share your knowledge and ideas and to stay up-to-date on the state of the art, current issues, and emerging trends.

Our Mission

The mission of Big Data Ignite is to provide education and training in areas of computing technology and practice that hold the greatest potential for innovation and benefit, and to promote the interchange of information and ideas among current and aspiring experts, practitioners, and decision-makers.

What We Do

Big Data Ignite provides a platform for local and global thought leaders to share insights, experience, and knowledge, to discuss current issues and emerging trends, and to create social bonds and business relationships that fuel innovation.

How You Benefit

Big Data Ignite provides you access to a broad-based community of experts, practitioners, and decision-makers who are actively engaged in advancing the practice of data analytics, data management, IoT, AI, and cloud computing. Big Data Ignite provides you a forum to share your knowledge and ideas and to stay up-to-date on the state of the art, current issues, and emerging trends.

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