ODSC APAC Virtual Conference 2022 | September 7th - 8th, 2022
Big Data & Data Analytics
Learn the latest models, advancements, and trends from the top practitioners and researchers behind Data Analytics
Data Analytics
Data Analytics has seen rapid advances in recent years. With some of the sharpest minds in data science presenting, learn the latest techniques and processes to analyze raw data, be able to automate data into mechanical processes and algorithms, and hear use-cases focusing on how data can be used to optimize business performance.
This focus area will cover many of the techniques for drawing conclusions and insights from raw data. You’ll learn from leading experts in the field and complete the conference with an understanding of how more efficiently and accurately analyze data by demonstrating your knowledge in SQL, Python and Data Storytelling.
Some of Our Previous Speakers

Dr. Michael Brand
Dr. Michael Brand is the Head and Founder of Otzma Analytics, a Data Science consultancy dedicated to maximizing clients’ value from data by providing analytics upskilling, project review, and executive mentoring. Before founding Otzma in 2018, Dr. Brand served as Chief Data Scientist at Telstra, as Senior Principal Data Scientist at Pivotal, as Chief Scientist at Verint Systems, and as CTO Group Algorithm Leader at PrimeSense (where he worked on developing the Xbox Kinect). Dr. Brand also served as Director of the Monash Centre for Data Science in his role as Associate Professor for Data Science and AI at Monash University, where he remains an adjunct. Dr. Brand holds a Ph.D. in IT from Monash University, an MSc in Applied Mathematics from the Weizmann Institute of Science, and a BSc in Engineering from Tel-Aviv University. He has made industry-defining contributions that have earned him 18 patents (more pending), garnered many prestigious industry and academic awards, and power flagship products for the companies he worked with.
Analytics Auditing: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Data Science(Workshop)

Dr. Alex Antic
Alex is a trusted and experienced Data & Analytics Leader, Consultant, Advisor, Strategist, and a highly sought Speaker, Educator & Advisory Board Member. He has 18+ years post-PhD experience and knowledge in areas that include Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Analysis, developed across multiple domains: Federal & State Government, Asset Management, Insurance, Academia, Banking (Investment and Retail) & Consulting. Alex was recognised in 2021 as one of the Top 5 Analytics Leaders in Australia by IAPA (Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia). He holds several advisory board roles across industry, government, start-ups and academia. His qualifications include a PhD in Applied Mathematics, First Class Honours in Pure Mathematics, and a double degree in Mathematics & Computer Science.

Angela Kim
Angela is an AI Professional specialized in Ethics, Explainability, Diversity & Inclusion in AI and recipient of Top 10 Analytics Leaders 2020 From Institute of Analytics Professional Australia and also sits on the Founding Editorial Board of Springer’s new & timely AI and Ethics Journal.
Angela has been working with Insurance Australia Group, Macquarie Group, Microsoft, and Salesforce to provide AI outreach programs for high schools and also Technology Literacy programs for USYD, UNSW, UTS, and Macquarie University Business female students for 100 Girls 100 Futures Workshop.
In 2018, Angela and her team won the Data Science & AI National Industry Innovation Awards for “Best Industry Application of AI for AI & Data-driven Underwriting Engine” through a collaborative ANZ Wealth (Zurich Insurance) & the University of Technology of Sydney project. Angela works with STEM class in high school, Women in Business in major universities in Sydney, and Women in technology at Macquarie Group to promote Diversity and Inclusion in technology and Ethics, Fairness and Responsibility in AI.

A M Aditya
Aditya is a tech enthusiast with more than 7 years of experience across various technologies in data science, machine learning, deep learning and computer vision. He has completed his Masters in Data Science from the National University of Singapore. He has worked across various domains including automotive, banking, retail among others consulting various clients around the globe. He is a true believer of ‘You got to see it work to know it works’ and sets goals towards achieving the same in any of the endeavours he undertakes. Being highly inclined towards technology, he founded Xaltius Pte. Ltd in Singapore which has a major focus on building solutions in Data Science and AI and educating students and professionals in the same areas. He also founded Code for India which specializes in delivering top notch skills in Data Science and AI as required in the industry today. Apart from work, he loves to engage with kids and get involved in social work.

Manprit Singh
Manprit leads Data and AI offerings and engagements at Avanade. He specialises in helping enterprises in their journey to monetise their data with AI. By adopting a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative and interactive approach to discover, define and drive rapid value realization he sets up a longer team vision and roadmap for his clients. This helps them realize the business relevance and reality of AI. He then helps build minimum loveable prototypes for them that demonstrate quantitative benefits.
Harnessing AI and Knowledge graphs to Activate Knowledge Discovery in Enterprises(Tutorial)

Jianshu Weng, PhD
Jianshu is Head of Federated Learning at AI Singapore where he leads the team to develop a platform to support Federated Learning, a new paradigm of privacy-preserving Machine Learning. As a national initiative, AISG brings together the strength of AI research bodies in Singapore’s Autonomous Universities and research institutes, together with the vibrant ecosystem of AI start-ups and companies developing AI products, to perform use-inspired research, create innovative AI solutions, and develop the talent to power Singapore’s AI efforts.
Jianshu has many years of AI/Data Science research and consulting experience. In recent years, he has spent most of his time in putting AI/ML into real-world usage and promoting ethical aspects of AI/ML, e.g. explainability, fairness, robustness, and privacy-preserving AI/ML models. Before joining AISG, he was the Head of Insights and Modelling of a leading global reinsurer where he led his team to deliver a number of significant data science projects for their key clients in the Asia Pacific region. Jianshu obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore in 2008.
AI Singapore’s Journey into the World of Federated Learning(Talk)

Akira Shibata, PhD
Akira is a renowned data scientist in Japan who led the growth of DataRobot Japan as CEO until June 2021. His background in entrepreneurship (Shiroyagi Corporation), strategy consulting (BCG), experimental particle physicist (LHC, CERN) gives him a unique edge to develop business potential of AI and data technologies. He has worked with over a hundred companies in deploying advanced analytics and digital transformation projects. His active podcast and blog can be found through the links.

Danny Ma
Danny is the Founder and CEO of Sydney Data Science and has over 10 years of experience in the data industry. He has held almost every role in the data ecosystem from data entry to campaign analyst, data scientist, data engineer and machine learning engineer. His core expertise is in data analytics, supervised ML algorithms, data architecture and designing digital data systems for retail, banking and financial markets. Danny’s passion is to guide businesses and individuals on their data & machine learning journey. He currently runs the Data With Danny community with over 8,000 aspiring data professionals and is working on his vision of creating a scalable virtual data apprenticeship program to empower others to kickstart their career in data.
SQL Masterclass for Data Scientists(Half-Day Training)

Dr. Sunil Bhardwaj
Sunil is a senior analytics consultant, Education at SAS India. He is a SAS certified data scientist and in his current role, Sunil works with various clients of SAS in the Asia Pacific region to develop workforce in effective use of the SAS products in machine learning, artificial intelligence, data management and Business data visualization. He is also engaged in Industry specific solution mentoring in Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication.
Analytics Life Cycle: Orchestrating Data, Discovery and Deployment(Workshop)
ODSC APAC Virtual Conference 2022 | September 7th - 8th, 2022
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Organizations are now understanding the need to break down big data to make it intuitive, insightfu,l and actionable. Be among the first to understand the power of data analytics.
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