So You Want to Work with Big Data - What's Next?

Saturday, July 30, 2022

8:00 AM EDT

Moderator(s)

Eugene M. Giudice, MBA, MLIS

Research and Information Services Training Specialist
Dentons US LLP
Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Presenter(s)

Amy Affelt

Director, Database Research Worldwide
Compass Lexecon

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Dave DiCicco, JD

Senior Director of Product Management
LexisNexis, Ohio, United States

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Big data is all around us. It is used for everything from assessing the value of homes to influencing the purchases we make and the type of media we read or watch. The ability to understand the skills needed to manipulate data sets of any size will be of paramount importance for the longevity and viability the information profession. But where does one start to acquire these skills? This session will review the fundamental skills needed to work with big data and how to acquire those skills in a cost-effective manner. Participants will also be made aware of some of the biases that can manifest in big data as well as tools to help in the visualization of data.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the skill sets needed to work with big data
Articulate to management the importance of these skills in their organizations
Describe some of the biases that occur in the creation of large data sets
Identify resources for information professionals to acquire the skills needed to work with large data sets