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Workshop

Introduction to Big Data

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Course code
CEPS 1119EO
Duration
3 hours
When properly combined and implemented, Big Data and AI Technologies can generate new business opportunities, reduce costs and/or increase efficiencies. In their own specific ways, they each brought to the world news ways of making business decisions and thinking outside the box.

A good understanding of these technologies is necessary to start your innovation initiatives. If you would like to get an efficient and pragmatic overview of how Big Data and AI Technologies can benefit your organization, for both technical and business professionals, don’t wait any longer and join Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez in this online workshop.

Upcoming date(s)

There are no upcoming dates at this time.

Your takeaways

This training will enable you to:
• Learn the fundamentals of Big Data technologies;
• Understand the state-of-the-art AI techniques and ecosystem in Montreal;
• Discuss the best available tools, for different data activities such as analysis, integration, storage, AI, etc.;
• Explore how Big Data and AI work together, in addition to specific industry cases for different industries.

Our approach

This business-oriented workshop is based on fundamental theories and industry case studies taken from large data-driven companies. In short, you’ll learn by reading, thinking and doing. Case readings and AV material are drawn from current topics and recent news/events.
In order to maximize engagement and knowledge transfer during our online workshops, it is highly recommended that participants keep their cameras on.

Who benefits the most?

If your area of expertise is on the following list, you could benefit greatly from this workshop:
• Data-oriented professionals;
• Consultants;
• Data strategists;
• Business analysts;
• Business professionals in technology-oriented projects;
• IT professionals;
• Students;
• Employers who want to give their employees a great learning opportunity that will contribute to the success of their organization.

All workshops can be customized for corporate groups. They can be offered on the date of your choosing, remotely, in your office or in one of our campuses.

Important details

1) Registration fee includes electronic course materials.
2) In the event we don’t have enough participants, the workshop will be cancelled and you will, of course, be reimbursed in full
3) This workshop meets the requirements for the 1% Conformity Law (in accordance with the Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Act).
4) If you wish to pay for this workshop via invoice, please write directly to cce@concordia.ca and our service staff will assist you.

Your trainer

Adrian Gonzales Sanchez
Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez,
M.Sc. (Mobile Communications), M.B.A. | Telematics Engineer, Senior Consultant on Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology, Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO)

Adrian Gonzalez Sanchez is a Senior Cloud, Data & AI Specialist at Microsoft, as well as the industry lead at the Spanish Observatory of Ethical AI (OdiseIA). He was a senior consultant and product owner in AI and data science with CGI Canada and IVADO Labs, head of customer success for Peritus.ai Canada, and has been a consultant to other data-driven companies in Europe and Latin America.

Adrian has a wealth of hands-on experience in the fields of artificial intelligence, ethics and responsible AI, big data and cloud-enabled systems, data-driven corporate strategy, national AI strategies and regulations, telecommunications, and the Internet of Things. He is a frequent university lecturer and collaborates with 2U / GetSmarter as a tutor and learning facilitator for MIT Sloan's AI and Blockchain and Harvard VPAL's Fintech Executive Training courses.
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