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Enhancing your data literacy skill set will help you be more effective, regardless of your role, title or experience.

About this event

Every business is a technology business in the 21st century. Enhancing your data literacy skill set will help you be more effective, regardless of your role, title or experience.

In this event, you’ll learn how to:

• Ask the right questions
• Define the relevant data and metrics to support the questions and answers
• Tell a rich story to drive value, using your unique perspective and position.

Bio:

Dr. Mechie Nkengla is the CEO and Chief Data Strategist at Data Products LLC. She was formerly a director at EY Analytics Center of Excellence. As a leader, she acts as a strategic data advisor to Executive Leadership teams, building strategic data roadmaps, improving data literacy and upskilling within the organization, and driving value with both structured and unstructured data.

A highly experienced data executive and holder of multiple patents, she mentors graduate student capstone projects on data science and teaches courses in university graduate programs on AI, Analytical Statistics and Data Mining

She enjoys hiking, dancing, and eating seafood, not necessarily in that order.

At this conference interested attendees will receive a detailed view of some of the hottest issues in the data and technology space. The conference brings together business and technical leaders who are redefining the future of data management, architecture and privacy with interactive sessions. No matter what industry or career stage there is bound to be something for you.

Dr. Mechie Nkengla (Founder & Chief Data Strategist) will participate in a panel advising humanities graduates how to transition to careers in tech and translate their skills for a new industry. The event is organized by Theory Meets Praxis: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

When we talk about AI, we tend to talk about tools, mathematical models, machine learning algorithms and automated tasks. Rightly so because they all form the foundation for AI!

However, when we distill this information to focus on a business value creation, things get very interesting. We are no longer seeing the models and tools but the impact of the tools, models and algorithms.

This presentation will discuss the concepts of AI, enterprise applications, prominent AI technologies and what it means for your business.

Speaker: Dr. Mechie Nkengla is the Chief Data Strategist at Data Products LLC (www.dataproducts.io), a Data Science consultancy and R&D firm that partners with organizations to deliver expertise in data science, data strategy, machine learning, artificial intelligence and analytics. Prior to Data Products, she was a leader at EY Analytics Center of Excellence and has a career that spans academia, research, startups and large corporations. She enjoys hiking, dancing, and eating seafood, not necessarily in that order.

Driving Business Value with AI Technologies

Tuesday, Mar 9, 2021, 6:30 PM

Online event
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79 Strategic Data/Analytics Users Attending

When we talk about AI, we tend to talk about tools, mathematical models, machine learning algorithms and automated tasks. Rightly so because they all form the foundation for AI! However, when we distill this information to focus on a business value creation, things get very interesting. We are no longer seeing the models and tools but the impact of…

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Dr. Mechie Nkengla (Chief Data Strategist, Data Products) participated in a panel of experts presenting new perspectives on quantum computing and post quantum cryptography with respect to legal and cybersecurity issues. The event was organized by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

On Nov. 23rd, 2020 Dr. Mechie Nkengla (Chief Data Strategist for Data Products LLC) will give a talk on “An Odyssey from Mathematics to Data Science” for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Abstract: With Data Science considered one of the hottest jobs of the decade, it is tempting to take that path to ensure better job security along with favorable compensation. But where to begin? In this talk, Dr. Nkengla shares the trials and successes of her journey from mathematician to chief data officer over the course of two decades. Dr. Nkengla’s talk will address lessons learned, mistakes made, and how she leveraged mathematics every step of the way.

Data Products attended the USWCC NSBFCC to investigate new applications of our consulting services and Smart NetOps analytics platform in the federal government.

Data Products attended the NASA Spotlight virtual conference participate in NASA’s procurement process and small business programs.

Data Products Principal Data Strategist Dr. Mechie Nkengla will present at the SAME Facilities Management Workshop on July 29th, 12:30-1:30pm on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence and Improving the IQ of ‘Smart’ Buildings.” We are looking forward to furthering the conversations around enhanced building security, more efficient use of resources, and improving communities.