Is Big Data turning out to be mostly Big Hype?

is now focused on the "big promise" of Artificial Intelligence. 
Was talk of missing out on use of big data just another hype by consultants to sell their services? What are the major changes taking place in businesses due to the availability and analysis of massive amounts of online and offline data? Where are the business opportunities and jobs?
These issues will be discussed by: 
Afshin Goodarzi chief data analyst 1010 data. In 2015, 1010 Data was bought by Advance/Newhouse for $500 million https://www.1010data.com/company/leadership/; Michael Recce, chief data scientist Neuberger Berman, which manages over $330 billion https://battleofthequants.com/michael-recce/ ; and Bruce Taragin managing director at Blumberg Capital. https://www.blumbergcapital.com/team/. Christine Loomis will introduce the panel; she is an executive with global experience in financial services, entrepreneurship and talent development. 
Date: Monday, June 3. 6 pm to 8 pm.

Venue: Sullivan LLP, law firm, at 1633 Broadway and 50th street.Host: Scott Kaufman, partner.
Suggested DONATION of $5 or more will be collected at the door for Stop Soldier Suicide. https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/donate-3/

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Afshin Goodarzi chief data analyst 1010 data. In 2015, 1010 Data was bought by Advance/Newhouse for $500 million.
A recognized leader in the field of Big Data analytics, Afshin has led several teams in designing, building and delivering predictive models and analytical products to a diverse set of industries. Prior to joining 1010data, Afshin was a Managing Director of Mortgage Analytics at Equifax, where he was responsible for the creation of new data products and the supporting analytics to the financial services industry. Previously, he led the development of various classes of predictive models aimed at the mortgage industry during his tenure at Loan Performance (Corelogic). Prior to that he worked at BlackRock, the research center for NYNEX (present day Verizon), and Norkom Technologies.
Afshin's publications span the fields of data mining, data visualization, optimization and artificial intelligence. https://www.1010data.com/company/leadership/
 Michael Recce, chief data scientist Neuberger Berman, which manages over $330 billion in assets. He is building a data science team that will leverage large, unstructured, novel data to evaluate the health of business. The initial focus for the team is international equities. Prior to joining Neuberger Berman, Michael held a similar role at GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and at Point72 Asset Management. Before transitioning into the investment industry, Michael was a university professor for over twenty years, and helped set up and manage two successful start-up companies. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from University College London and a BS in Physics from the University of California in Santa Cruz. https://battleofthequants.com/michael-recce/
Bruce Taragin managing director at Blumberg Capital.  He has more than 25 years experience as a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, technology investment banker and corporate attorney.Prior to joining Blumberg Capital, Bruce co-founded and held several senior management positions within technology companies including Charles River Computers. Bruce also structured and managed early-stage technology transactions at Hambrecht & Quist, Mayer Brown & Platt and Bankers Trust Company.Bruce earned his B.A. from Yeshiva University and his MBA and J.D. from Fordham University.Bruce serves as a member or observer on the board of directors of Arcadia Data, BioCatch, Braze, Coverhound, Nexla, Revionics, SAM Seamless Network, Sealights, Solomoto and WorkJam. https://www.blumbergcapital.com/team/
Christine Loomis is an executive with global experience in financial services, entrepreneurship and talent development. She is a senior consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison. Earlier she was a senior vice president of the US-Russia Investment Fund, based in Moscow; consulting for AIG Consumer Finance and Societe Generale; being a VP at NatWest; and working at Chase Manhattan. Christine is on the Board of Governors and Co-Chair of the Program Committee at the Princeton Club of NY. A BA from Princeton University, she has an MA from Columbia University. She is fluent in Russian and French. http://www.christineloomis.com/about-us/
Date: Monday, June 3. 6 pm to 8 pm.
Venue: Sullivan and Worcester, law firm, at 1633 Broadway and 50th street.Host: Scott Kaufmann, partner.
Suggested DONATION of $5 or more will be collected at the door for Stop Soldier Suicide. https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/donate-3/

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