San Diego Software Industry Council Presents 'Forum on Analytics' Conference
Exploring Analytics in Healthcare, Web 3.0 and Social Networking
SDSIC 2009 conference features keynote from Wayne Peacock, former vice
president of Netflix, and presenters from IBM, Intuit, Microsoft and more
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Software Industry Council
(SDSIC) will present its third annual "Forum on Analytics" conference on
Thursday, November 12 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Del Mar Marriott. Wayne
Peacock, former vice president of Business Intelligence, Netflix, and founder
and principal consultant, Inevit, will give the keynote address "Business
Intelligence and the Netflix Story."
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The conference will highlight analytics, one of the fastest growing segments
in the software industry, by presenting new career and revenue opportunities,
networking, and panel discussions for investors, software developers, software
executives, marketing professionals, and job seekers. Speakers include
executives from IBM, Intuit, Microsoft, Accelrys, Illumina, ID Analytics,
Covario and Newsforce.
The conference will also feature three panels:
-- Opportunities in Analytics: The Pay Off in New Businesses and Jobs
-- Mining Biodata: The Next Generation of Biomedical Research
-- Web 3.0: Social Networking, Analytics and Beyond
San Diego has become a hub for the analytics field, growing exponentially with
innovations in technology. As more organizations mine the Internet and Website
data to determine customer behaviors and needs, they create new revenue
opportunities for analytics companies to critically evaluate the data. San
Diego's well-integrated ecosystem of companies, universities, VCs and service
providers provides a robust environment for analytics talent and investment
growth.
"Analytics is a major piece of business intelligence strategies, it's the
reason Netflix and companies like it are so successful," said Wayne Peacock,
former vice president of Business Intelligence, Netflix, and founder and
principal consultant, Inevit. "San Diego's analytics community is at the
forefront, enhancing customer experiences across the globe with innovations
developed right here. The SDSIC's 2009 "Forum on Analytics" provides
education, peer networking and career opportunities to continue that growth."
The "Forum on Analytics" is produced in association with the UCSD Jacobs
School of Engineering, and will feature student poster presentations.
Sponsors: Ernst & Young, Teradata, Intuit, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, DLA
Piper, Certona, San Diego Economic Development Corporation, ID Analytics,
Covario, Ehrman Marketing Group, Silicon Valley Bank and webPRpro.com.
Cost: SDSIC member, $45 with pre-registration. Non member, $60 with
pre-registration.
Exhibit cost: $3,000.
Register:http://www.sdsic.org or (858) 793-6655.
About San Diego Software Industry Council
San Diego Software Industry Council (SDSIC), founded in 1994, is a non-profit
trade association that promotes and develops the software industry in the San
Diego region. It provides networking, employment opportunities with tech
companies, and educational events for organizations and individuals in the
software and IT industries. SDSIC serves entrepreneurs, high-tech startups and
software companies, as well as investors, professional service providers and
bankers in San Diego. It offers dozens of seminars, annual forums, a
member-to-member marketplace, sponsorships and programs including such popular
events as monthly Business Interest Group meetings and SDSIC Annual "Forum on
Analytics" conference. SDSIC partners and sponsors include Teradata, Intuit,
Qualcomm, Websense and SONY Computer Entertainment America. SDSIC also works
with UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering and UCSD Rady School of Management. For
more information call 858.793.6655 or email sdsic@sdsic.org. On the Net:
www.sdsic.org.
SOURCE San Diego Software Industry Council (SDSIC)
Jill Curson, +1-858-793-6655, for San Diego Software Industry Council (SDSIC)
