Great Data Minds

Why Behavior-Driven Design is Key to Requirements Gathering in 2023

The speed of business in today’s fast-paced landscape demands we find ways to improve outcomes while shortening the time-to-market for analytics projects.

To effectively bridge the age-old information gap between the business and IT, accurate and robust analytics requirements must be identified. Better requirements = better analytics = better data-driven organizations. We all know that it is the data-driven organizations that are poised to thrive in 2023 and beyond.

We believe that a key way to make this possible is through Behavior-Driven Design. Join this candid conversation between GDM CEO Julie Burroughs and CAO Mike Lampa as they discuss why they are so passionate about this practice.

If you've been meaning to take your requirements gathering skills to a new level in 2023, this is the session for you.

 

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5 Critical Tenets of Running a Secure Cloud Data Warehouse

In today's world, security is a top concern for many businesses, and rightfully so. It seems like we can't go a week without hearing about the latest large-scale hack or breach that makes national news.

As data and analytics professionals, it is critical that we know enough about data architecture and security basics to be able to 1. speak intelligently about our systems and 2. have confidence that our data set up is secure.

Join this important conversation to learn the fundamentals (direct from the experts) about locking your data down, knowing how to use your cloud vendor tools and resources, logging what matters, tailoring automations, and more.

 

ABOUT SCALESEC:

Founded in 2015 by Marsha and Aaron Wilson, ScaleSec is driven to help companies create or enhance their cloud security capabilities by diving deep, offering hands-on service delivered by highly experienced and empathetic compliance-focused professionals. Their mission is to bring their ‘A’ game to every engagement to provide their clients with low friction security by replacing roadblocks with guardrails and ensuring good security behaviors.

 

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How Web and Mobile Applications Can Enhance Your Company’s Data Experience

We all can agree that web and mobile applications offer a great way to automate business processes. However, there is another important value that can be gleaned from the app, and it's arguably just as important - the data.

And beyond just collecting data on an app, have you considered using the app as a way of sharing data? Presenting analytics insights via expensive reporting tools is not always the right solution. Modern options have arisen that allow you to access your data in the places it makes the most sense (aka NOT in a password-protected dashboard).

So - soup to nuts business process automation and business performance observation, all from your application. A lovely use of the technology and tools at hand. But - how do you make that happen?

Join this informative session to learn how best-in-class apps blend intention and intuition to automate the front-end business needs, collect the right data at the right time, and offer up a natural integration of the 'analytics last mile'.

We will explore:

• Data-Specific Use Cases for UI
• Designing for the Right End User (Effective Design Features by Persona)
• Solutions for Embedded Analytics

 

SPECIAL GUEST: Amanda Moriuchi

Amanda Moriuchi is the CEO of AppIt Ventures, a Colorado-born, female-owned, Top Denver App Development Company. Moriuchi is passionate about the way technology can improve businesses and lives and has dedicated her career to helping organizations not only scale but thrive through the thoughtful fusion of people and tech. She is the Founder of the successful meetup, Denver Women in Tech, and continues to be a prominent figure in the startup and entrepreneurial community as well as in the greater tech community. Moriuchi's recent accolades include being nominated for the 20th Annual APEX CEO of the Year Award and securing AppIt Ventures as a Finalist for Denver Business Journal's Fast 50 Awards. When Amanda isn't with her clients or co-workers, she's probably checking out the latest Denver restaurant with her husband, traveling with family, or goofing off with her friends.

How a Multi-Platinum Producer/Entrepreneur Realized the Power of Analytics

Derrick Garrett is a man of many talents. He produced and engineered records for iconic R+B groups like K-Ci & JoJo and Bobby Brown, as well as many jazz artists such as Roy Hargrove and Sonny Rolins. He is the Founder & CEO of Roundhouse Multimedia, which creates immersive music environments for luxury brands. And most recently, Derrick founded Zoundz Music For Pets, an app-based music solution. Zoundz helps pet professionals and pet parents calm anxious dogs and cats, using species-specific music composed specifically based on research findings on pet behavior.

The launch of Zoundz has opened Derrick’s eyes to the real need for, and power behind, the practical use of data and analytics to inform the science behind the Zoundz application.

Join us as we hear more about Derrick’s incredible journey and his realization that data and analytics are the key to a successful start-up.

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The Truth About Poor Dashboard Adoption — Hint: It’s Not Your Software

Let us know if this sounds familiar:

A company invests in a great new piece of data analytics technology and spends time and resources getting it set up. A roll out ensues and then... nothing. It doesn't get adopted by the business users and the 'investment' heads towards 'sunk cost'. Why is this such a common story and what can we do to change it?

Turns out, data analytics professionals have more power to change this than they may think. Join our conversation with special guest Lee Feinberg as he shares practical advice on how to use data to tell stories that get business users engaged.

Lee has created a robust career around helping organizations stop needlessly struggling with data literacy. He is an expert at teaching people how to consolidate and effectively present large amounts of data.

 

ABOUT LEE:

For the last 15 years Lee has been helping people and businesses change the way they present and consume data. He is the author of the internationally recognized eBook "Rewrite Your Charts Into Data Stories". He has run analytics team and helped data megaliths like Verizon and Ford Motor Company improve how they look at data. He led Nokia’s Decision Planning and Visualization practice where he launched Tableau 5.0 (yes, 5.0) worldwide, and then became a Tableau partner in 2012.

Leadership Perspectives: Heidi Bailey, VP, Futures & AI, The Integer Group

ABOUT THIS EVENT These days, data & analytics leaders hold key importance for guiding their organizations toward digital transformation and evolution. They are the lighthouses that help direct their organizations toward the incredible value that is unlocked through the leverage of properly-run data and analytic programs. But, they are also are humans, and just like many of us, they must work through conflict, company politics, time zone changes and other challenges.

ABOUT THIS SERIES Please join us for our new monthly Leadership Perspective Series where we talk to some of the greatest data & analytics leaders across the globe. These quick, slide-free discussions will highlight the leader's perspectives, challenges and triumphs. What are they working on? How do they keep their heads above water? What creative approaches they are using to bring a data-driven culture to the forefront of their organizations?

THIS MONTH'S FEATURE This month we will feature Heidi Bailey, the VP of Futures & A.I. for The Integer Group, Dallas. In our work at Great Data Minds, we are constantly looking for organizations that are innovating. After meeting with Heidi, we began to understand that she and her team were doing just that. With AI/ML at the core of their customer data solutions, Integer Group stands out in the marketplace. Please join us as we talk to Heidi about her approach to innovation, what hurdles she had to overcome, and how she continues to keep pace with modern data solutions.

MORE ABOUT HEIDI Heidi is a visionary by nature – relentlessly reimagining process, models and ways of doing things. Heidi sees technology not as a human-replacement tool, but as a chance to extend our capabilities. Enhance reach. Expand thinking. Heidi has a BA in International Business, with minors in Chemistry and German, from Texas Tech University. She holds certificates for Futurist Thinking through the Institute for the Future and Digital Acceleration from Southern Methodist University. She is an unabashed sneaker-collecting, travel-loving, coffee enthusiast and has dedicated her life's work to understanding and predicting what’s next. Except when it comes to her daughter’s next sentence. That’s always a surprise.

Privitar Deep Dive

INTRODUCING, PRIVITAR:

The Privitar Modern Data Provisioning Platform enables self-service access to data that users can trust is safe for their purpose. Streamlined data registration, access and approvals come together with policy-based data protections to promote responsible data use.

FLOW OF THE EVENT:

We will kick off with a brief overview of Privitar and explore the urgent need for modern data provisioning in today's data-driven and privacy-conscious world. From there we will showcase Privitar’s technology, with a deep dive on:

• What it takes to provide safe and meaningful data without friction or delay
• What it takes to provide protected data that retains all its analytical value
• Why everything you know about context will help match data protection to your business use and compliance goals

We will maintain an open forum for audience questions throughout the presentation, with specifically reserved time at the end for a formal Q+A.

Join us for this interactive discussion and walk away with a deeper understanding of one of today's most critical pieces of tech.

Nomads & Expats: The Pros and Cons of Working Abroad

It seems like now (more than ever) there are many Americans who feel a strong desire to pack up their laptops and take their remote jobs overseas. There are benefits and drawbacks to doing this, and we've gathered an expert panel of wonder women who are already living this dream. Join us to hear the pros and cons of become an expat or a digital nomad.

Our special guests:

• Patricia Klauer - Leadership Team Member @ Future Capital - Expat Residing in Mexico
• Christine Carpentier - MDM Architect / Solution Architect @ Elite DW Consulting - Expat Residing in Italy
• Cyd Crouse - Executive Advisor @ The Shift Network - Expat Residing in the Netherlands
• Julie Burroughs - CEO @ GDM + GDMIL - Nomad soon to be residing in Slovenia

Topics we will cover:

• Work Limitations - Time Management Across Time Zones
• Visa Limitations
• Amazing Experiences
• Recommendations if you are considering being an Nomad or Expat

 

ABOUT GDM: Humans

Great Data Minds is committed to helping promote, educate and inspire the people that make up the life of the data community. We are creating an inclusive space with events and discussions that feature humans of all walks of life, from around the world.

Castor Deep Dive

INTRODUCING, CASTOR:

Castor is a collaborative, automated data discovery and catalog tool that was specifically designed to help you spend less time fumbling around to find and understand your data. Castor has recently secured $23.5M Series-A and brought aboard a healthy portfolio of customers that include Canva, Deliveroo, and RentTheRunway.

Castor redesigns how data professionals collaborate by providing a single source of truth to reference and document all data-related knowledge within your company.

Inspired by internal tools created by Uber, Airbnb, Lyft, and Spotify, Castor has developed a plug & play solution that deploys in minutes to drive value for companies of all sizes who are modernizing their data practice.

FLOW OF THE EVENT:

First, we will kick off with a brief overview of Castor and explore the evolution of data catalog 3.0. From there we will showcase Castor’s technology, with a deep dive look at:

• How Castor connects to your BI infrastructure, automates popularity, unlocks query history, and provides rich lineage at the table and column level for discovery & impact analysis
• How Castor centralizes, simplifies, and automates painful documentation tasks
• Why Castor is designed for Viral Adoption across business and technical teams

We will maintain an open forum for audience questions throughout the presentation, with specifically reserved time at the end for a formal Q+A.

Join us for this interactive discussion and walk away with a deeper understanding of one of today's most elevated pieces of tech.

Leadership Perspectives: Laura Merrick, Sr. Director eSolutions (MHN)

Data analytics leaders are key to their organizations. Join the conversation with amazing leaders who share their powerful perspectives.

These days, data & analytics leaders hold key importance for guiding their organizations toward digital transformation and evolution. They are the lighthouses that help direct their organizations toward the incredible value that is unlocked through the leverage of properly-run data and analytic programs.

But, they are also are humans, and just like many of us, they must work through conflict, company politics, time zone changes and other challenges.

Please join us for our new monthly Leadership Perspective Series where we talk to some of the greatest data & analytics leaders across the globe. These quick, slide-free discussions will highlight the leader's perspectives, challenges and triumphs. What are they working on? How do they keep their heads above water? What creative approaches they are using to bring a data-driven culture to the forefront of their organizations?

This month we will feature Laura Merrick, Sr. Director of eSolutions at Medical Home Network (MHN). Laura's area of excellence is where data meets adoption to drive transformation that improves patient outcomes in the Healthcare industry. In this candid, slide-free session she will share insights and personal stories around that journey.

Laura will also touch upon MHN's mission to adopt the HL7® FHIR® (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard and to provide an open, flexible and extensible Healthcare Interoperability architecture built upon the Google Cloud Healthcare API.

 

ABOUT LAURA:

Laura Merrick is an experienced Program and Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. She has strong program and project management professional skills in Nonprofit Organizations, U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Public Speaking, Healthcare Information Technology (HIT), and Healthcare Management.