ABCtech #156 07SEP12 Big Data and Analytics

ABCtech #156 07SEP12 Big Data and Analytics

Big data and analytics have captured the attention of government, industry, healthcare and education. Athabasca University will be hosting two workshops (Sept 27 in Edmonton, Sept 28 in Calgary) on Analytics and Big Data. Information and registration details are available    HERE   The workshop will “answer your questions regarding the types of tools, techniques and skills required by employees, and how analytics can be incorporated into organizational decision-making when considering new initiatives. What do the terms “big data” and “analytics” mean and what is the value point? How should your organization get started with analytics? How do you manage business intelligence and data?  What is the role of the decision makers and the IT staff, and how can you bridge the gap?”

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INFOTECH & ANALYTICS                                             HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITING

HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITING                                     EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Edmonton’s 1st IT Career Fair

Monday, November 5^th, 2012 – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm at the Shaw Conference Centre. In the first year, we anticipate there will be approximately 45 companies participating and 100’s of interested IT resources attending. FOR MORE  AND MORE

MITACS – Connecting Companies to Emerging Talent

Alberta technology companies in need of the latest research expertise need look no further than Mitacs-Accelerate. This national program connects companies with graduate students and university faculty members through short or long-term research projects aimed at addressing a company’s need.  Read how Calgary’s first philanthropic brokerage firm took its website to web 2.0 with help from a Mitacs-Accelerate intern. FOR MORE

CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE

ENVIRONMENT & CLEANTECH

How can BIM improve your Productivity? Introducing the Alberta Centre of Excellence for Building Information Modeling (aceBIM)

You are invited to join aceBIM on our journey to make the Alberta a global leader in BIM-enabled technologies. To explore further plan to attend BIM Symposium 2012 on 28 November at the Northlands Expo Centre in Edmonton. FOR MORE

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VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS

VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS

Our 10,000+ subscribers share an interest in the commercialization of technologies. We have several opportunities for subscribers to get involved. For more information on any of the following PROJECTS, please contact – info@ABCtech.ca

I. Analytics Resolutions. Executing 5 industry resolutions for developing Alberta’s Analytics market.Lead – Darryl Humphrey  FOR MORE

2. Analytics Advisory. Corporate advisory for establishing the Alberta Analytics and Innovations Centre. Lead – Stuart Lomas  FOR MORE

3. Event Management. “Analytics, Big Data, and The Cloud II”, May 13-15, 2013 conducted simultaneously in Edmonton and Calgary with global reach via Web-TV. Hosts: Athabasca University, University of Alberta: School of Business, University of Calgary, pending – CIO Association of Canada. Website: http://www.BESTofANALYTICS.com Lead – associated Steering Committees for Edmonton and Calgary

Seeking volunteers, workshops, panel facilitators and presenters, marketing and Conference sponsors and keynotes. Lead – Perry Kinkaide  Contact – info@ABCtech.ca

4. Economic Development. August 20-21, 2013 – Alberta’s Capital Region. Seeking “investment-ready” Regional projects/businesses for screening, that must be investment ready by August 2013 to meet investors. Lead-  Perry Kinkaide

• “Regional Cloverleaf Golfing Festival” – 4 simultaneous scramble events at Regional golf courses matching international and local investors representing Korea and China, Germany and the USA, with Regional projects and business representatives, followed by …
• “Moonlight in the Meadows” BBQ – ABCtech’s AGM featuring an annual report on the status of Alberta’s diversification and an all-industry, summer Networking BBQ in Edmonton’s lush River Valley, followed by …
• Day 2. An International Investors/Business Convention

Request – ABCtech is for you! … continued

5. Fusion Blog. Maintenance of a dialogue on the status of research and the commercial applications of fusion for the Alberta/Canada Fusion Energy Program. Lead – Allan Offenberger

6. Communications. Development of a multi-media, public communications Network (and Foundation), dedicated to promoting the commercialization of Alberta technology and innovation. Lead – Perry Kinkaide

7. Newsletter. Contributors to QuikTech Notes, ABCtech’s seasonal newsletter containing content of special interest to the Society’s 10,000-plus subscribers. Lead – Perry Eddy

8. Marketing. Design of a member benefits package and conduct of a Campaign Team for upgrading ABCtech’s subscribers to members. Lead – TBD

9. Website and Registration. Joining a Communications Team for maintaining ABCtech’s website and Subscriber Directory. Lead – Mohit Nayar

10. Rural Development. Scheduling and arranging tours of southern, central and northern Alberta identifying Regional leaders and entrepreneurs, stories and initiatives, advancing the commercialization of technology and innovation. Leads – Terry Cooper – south, Cliff Soper – central, Yvonne Fizer – north

11. Affiliate Networking. Liaison with ABCtech’s strategic affiliates re: personalized medicine, environment and cleanTech, alternative energies, the changing workplace, Alberta campuses, rural communications, infoTech and analytics, electrifying transportation, innovation and creativity. Lead – ABCtech’s Directors