Predictive Analytics Customer workshop in Montreal

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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND:
Predictive Analytics Customer Workshop

Join us for an exciting, two-day learning event on predictive analytics using Microsoft Azure.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Data Scientists, Developers & Programmers, Architects, and Analysts

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

Azure Machine Learning is an exciting new Microsoft product that allows rapidly add the power of Machine Learning to their efforts. If your business deals with data, Azure ML can add value.

LOCATIONS AND DATES:
April 28 & 29, 2015

8:30AM – 5:30PM

2000 Avenue McGill College
Suite 550

Montreal

Quebec H3A 3H3
Canada

Register Here

 
AGENDA
The workshop will include information and hands-on lab sessions covering Predictive Analytics scenarios with Big and real-time data and Machine Learning.

 

 

Day 1: Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Time Activity
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Introduction to Big Data, Predictive Analytics, and Data Science
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Introduction to HDInsight
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Big Data. Query, Processing, and Transforming Big Data
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM Azure ML Fundamentals

 

Day 2: Wednesday, April 29, 2015

 

Time Activity
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Building a Classification Model in Azure ML
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Using R in Azure ML
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Metrics and Methods of Classifier Evaluation in Azure ML
2:30 PM Deploying a Model as a Web Service
3:30 PM Break
3:45 PM Group Exercise

 

PRE-REQUISITES
Please bring your laptop to the workshop for participation in the hands-on labs. Please make sure you have a valid Azure Subscription – trial subscription is fine.

COST
There is no fee for attending this event. Participants are responsible for covering their own travel expenses.

 

Register Here

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND: Predictive Analytics Customer Workshop Join us for an exciting, two-day learning event on predictive analytics using Microsoft Azure.WHO SHOULD ATTENDData Scientists, Developers & Programmers, Architects, and Analysts WHY SHOULD I ATTEND? Azure Machine Learning is an exciting new Microsoft product that allows rapidly add the power of Machine Learning to their efforts. If your business deals with data, Azure ML can add value. AGENDAThe workshop will include information and hands-on lab sessions covering Predictive Analytics scenarios with Big and real-time data and Machine Learning. Day 1: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Time Activity
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Introduction to Big Data, Predictive Analytics, and Data Science
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Introduction to HDInsight
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Big Data. Query, Processing, and Transforming Big Data
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM Azure ML Fundamentals
Day 2: Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Time Activity
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Building a Classification Model in Azure ML
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Using R in Azure ML
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Metrics and Methods of Classifier Evaluation in Azure ML
2:30 PM Deploying a Model as a Web Service
3:30 PM Break
3:45 PM Group Exercise
PRE-REQUISITESPlease bring your laptop to the workshop for participation in the hands-on labs. Please make sure you have a valid Azure Subscription – trial subscription is fine.COSTThere is no fee for attending this event. Participants are responsible for covering their own travel expenses. Register Here ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: imageDr. Bill Meade is a world-renowned data modeler, and an expert in the field of demand forecasting and marketing mix modeling. He has architected the algorithms behind Neal’s SmartStock solution, and is regularly called upon for his expertise in pricing and promotions, demand forecasting, econometrics, and marketing. As a former analytical marketing professor, he is extremely well equipped to teach and to model all aspects of the channels companies use to generate their revenue. ABOUT NEAL ANALYTICS: imageNeal Analytics is a solution integration firm specializing in Big Data, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Predictive Analytics services. Our specialty is using Azure Machine Learning and advanced predictive analytics to achieve a positive business outcome in the consumer goods, manufacturing, retail, marketing, and energy industries. Typically, we find that in order to get to prescriptive analytics, firms need to build their way up through data ingress management with big data systems, successful data warehousing, and traditional business intelligence. Once these foundational aspects are addressed, we can help with predictive and prescriptive analytics, and achieve high-order ROI.
LOCATIONS AND DATES: April 28 & 29, 2015 8:30AM – 5:30PM 2000 Avenue McGill CollegeSuite 550 Montreal Quebec H3A 3H3 CanadaRegister Here LEARN MORE Check herefor other Big Data, Analytics and SQL Server events and resources STAY UPDATED