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Masterclass: Understanding Big Data Analytics

Unlocking the Value of Big Data Analytics

Chaired by
Robert Grant

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Overview

The importance of big data doesn’t simply revolve around how much data you have. The value lies in how you use it. By taking data from any source and analysing it, you can find answers that streamline resource management, improve operational efficiencies, drive growth and enable smart decision making.

Attend our half-day Masterclass: Understanding Big Data Analytics to gain insight into how big data can help to shape and achieve organisational objectives. Improve operational efficiency through data driven decision making and gain a better understanding of how big data can inform and strengthen strategy.

Leave the day equipped with the knowledge and insight to effectively unlock the potential of big data analytics in your organisation.



Trainer, Coach and Writer on Statistics

Robert is a trainer, coach and writer on statistics and working in data science, especially data visualisation and Bayesian models.

He taught statistics and research methods to postgraduate clinical research students at St George’s Medical School and Kingston University (2010-2017), and contributed to many health services and biomedical research projects in this time. His freelance clients include Harvard Medical School, The Economist, and the Cabinet Office.

He is a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and served on their statistical computing committee from 2012-16. He worked on clinical audits, analysing hospital quality and safety ...

Robert Grant


Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of big data analytics

  • Explore the opportunities and responsibilities of using big data analytics in your organisation

  • Identify where big data can help you achieve organisational objectives






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Agenda

09:00 - 09:05 Registration

09:05 - 09:15 Trainers Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

09:15 - 10:00 What is Big Data?

  • Explore the characteristics of big data

  • Recognise the relationship between big data and AI

  • Understand the relevant terminology

10:00 - 11:00 Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future

  • Identify the implications of big data

  • Understand the role of big data in problem solving and decision making

  • Recognise the value big data analytics can bring to your organisation

  • Explore the responsibilities and ethical consideration of using big data analytics

11:00 - 11:15 Morning Break

11:15 - 12:00 Big Data Analytics in Practice

  • Explore a range of tools and software available

  • Establish what useful data looks like and understand what sort of valuable conclusions can be made

  • Establish whether advanced modelling or machine learning is needed

  • Leverage external open data sources

  • Explore best practice and case studies of organisations utilising big data analytics effectively

12:00 - 12:45 Workshop: Bringing Big Data into your Organisation

Bring the mornings learning together to establish how big data analytics can benefit you organisation

  • Explore the practical applications of big data analytics in your organisation

  • Identify where big data can help you achieve organisational objectives

  • Decide whether to outsource or build a data team

12:45 - 13:00 Feedback, Evaluation and Close

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