Webinars

Unlocking Opportunities: The Value of an Analytics Certification for Early Career Professionals
Abstract: Join us to learn about leveraging your career in analytics and how to delve into the benefits, advantages, and practical tips for successfully taking the Associate Certified Analytics Professional credential.

Description: This panel discussion is designed to guide individuals interested in pursuing a career in analytics and operations research as well as to shed light on the growing importance of taking the Associate Certified Analytics Professional exam offered by INFORMS as a steppingstone towards a successful career in the field. Esteemed industry professionals and educators will discuss the benefits, advantages as well as the tips to take this specialized credential. Panelists will also address the distinctions between various paths to becoming certified and highlight how these certificates can propel career advancement. Join this panel to gain valuable insights on charting a roadmap for a career in analytics.

Moderator: Beverly Wright

Panelists: Rajan Gupta, Sara Tobe, Shaun Doheney, and Brian Backer

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Breaking Silos Across Disciplines to Leverage Data Science to Solve Business Problems
Speakers: Ece Ceren Izgi, Harrison Schramm, Jen (Leong) Luik, Beverly Wright
Abstract: Join us for this highly engaging and interactive session about how to understand, identify, and ultimately break silos across company groups to allow more effective data science capabilities!
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Closing the Gap between the Promise and Reality of Analytics
Speaker: Jack Levis (UPS, Retired)
Abstract: By definition, Analytics involves turning Data into Insight to produce Better Decisions. Organizations globally are investing in the people and technology to achieve that goal. With this deep organizational support, the need for more and more “data science” practitioners is growing. The talent pool is cited as a barrier for many. However, currently few organizations are truly reaping the benefit of this promise. Successes seem to be hit or miss, often leading to frustration. The question asked by many is how can the gap between promise and reality be bridged.
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