Big Data Meets Social Profit

  Everyone is using Big Data to get that competitive edge. Big Data is everywhere these days. You cannot read the news without someone mentioning it. But what does it mean for you and your organization? Are you being left behind or missing opportunities that you cannot afford in today’s economy? This session will provide you with background necessary to assess where you are at and what opportunities might be available for you. This session is specifically for Executive Directors and their technical teams. This session will also help select organizations far enough along to be involved with further discussions and getting involved in “Data Dives” or “Hackathon’s”, which will be coming soon to Fort McMurray. Facilitator - Bryan Jackson Bryan Jackson is a business professional with a diverse background ranging from building Process Control systems to Director of Aboriginal and Stakeholder Relations. He’s always been curious about how systems work.   In particular, his interested in complex systems which is why working in the Social Profit Sector is appealing. All of the challenges they face every day are complex. Bryan is currently on secondment from Suncor Energy at FuseSocial as the Chief Imagineering Officer. He is using his experience in business, computer science and problem solving to help our community build a socially and environmentally prosperous region with a high quality of life for all.