This year, transform, the leading event on applied AI for business and technology decision-makers, returns both in person and virtually. We dig deep with two full weeks of the most critical topics in applied AI, including data, AI and the edge.
The Data Week starts the virtual coverage on July 20. Each day, in-depth talks and panels from leaders from various industries will shed light on an important topic in the data world. On day one (July 20) we dive deep into data architecture and on day two (July 21) it’s all about data governance. Day three (July 22) offers a look at data analytics, or the AI that turns your data into gold.
Below is a closer look at what’s happening in the world of data analytics, from leaders at FedEx, Orangetheory, Walgreens and more. (And miss the calendars for day one and day two†
A Deep Dive Into Data Analytics: July 22
The panels begin at 9:00 a.m. PT with a look back at historic winter storm Uri, which paralyzed much of the southern United States and significantly impacted FedEx’s service levels for critical care accounts. In this chat with Sriram Krishnasamy, CEO of Fedex Dataworks, you will learn how FedEx Dataworks deployed AI to offload the network and get life-saving medical products to their destinations† You’ll also understand how the company’s fully automated dashboard enables operators to manage exceptions, how data helps the team solve challenges in the face of a crisis, and more.
Next up at 9:20 a.m. PT is a look at why data is valuable for businesses of all sizes — and how simple data analytics can put your data to work even before you’re ready for ML† Ameen Kazerouni, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Orangetheory Fitness, joins Allison Ryder, Senior Project Editor at MIT Sloan Management Review to share why it doesn’t take large ML and AI investments to see immediate value in your data . Plus, you’ll learn how basic data analytics methods and the right organizational structure can help even smaller, less technical companies achieve digital transformation, and more.
Walgreens is one of the world’s largest retail healthcare destinations, with more than 450,000 global team members, 13,000 stores in 25 countries, and approximately 9 million store visits and online customer interactions each year. At 9:40 a.m. PT, VentureBeat Executive Editor Llanor Alleyne will chat with Mike Maresca, CTO at Walgreens Boots Alliance to learn how Walgreens uses data and insights to transform the customer experience at every touchpoint†
The morning continues with a dive into the next era of personal mobility at 10:00 AM PT. Turo, a peer-to-peer car-sharing company, is no stranger to using data and AI to make their customer experiences seamless. Now the company using real-time analytics to ensure a safer ride for their customers† In this talk from Avinash Gangadharan, Chief Technology Officer at Turo, you’ll learn about the evolution of the company’s data functions to its final form: the Turo Risk Score, which is designed to provide a secure transaction and experience across the board. community. †
At 10:20 a.m. PT, dive in native parallel charts, the most advanced type of chart analysis† Dan McCreary, Distinguished Engineer — AI at Optum (the technology division of UnitedHealth Group) will talk with Mike Booth, VP Americas Sales at TigerGraph, about how UHG is leveraging TigerGraph technology. You will learn how the graph, with AI algorithms on top, can not only help monitor an enterprise, but also make predictions, to prevent problems before they happen, how UHG improved the quality of care while lowering costs, and more.
Finally, welcome to our multi-cloud reality. Today, a solid, cloud-agile strategy is a must for enterprises that need to stay on top. In this fireside chat, Shiv Ramji, Chief Product Officer at Auth0 and Andrew Davidson, SVP of Cloud Products at MongoDB, will talk about re-engineering global platforms for a multi-cloud world† Hear what the growing competitive challenges mean for the Big Three hyperscalers, the growing number of data privacy laws and how they affect organizations, the migration to the edge, and more.
Two full weeks of VB Transform are coming, so don’t forget Register now!
July 19: The Data & AI Executive Summit † LIVE at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Join more than 500 data and AI executives personally to network with colleagues and hear success stories from c-level thought leaders on applied data and AI strategies.
July 20-22† The data week
July 26-28† The AI & Edge week † virtual
Cut across the most crucial topics in Data and Al, choose and learn from wherever you are during the two weeks.