Abstract: 

The Google Cloud Big Data Essentials Workshop offers industry professionals an opportunity to explore Google Cloud and its big data capabilities. They will gain hands-on experience with various big data analytics tools, such as Dataproc, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Compute Engine. Ideal for those new to cloud computing, the workshop includes lab offerings that provide practical experience in creating Google Cloud services. Participants must bring a laptop to access content and partake in hands-on labs. Upon completion, attendees will have a comprehensive understanding of fundamental cloud computing concepts, key Google Cloud services, and widely-used big data tools.

Background Knowledge:

Familiarity with SQL and python

Bio: 

Mohammad Soltanieh-ha is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Information Systems department at Boston University's Questrom School of Business. He specializes in data science programming, big data analytics, and business applications. He earned his Ph.D. in computational physics from Northeastern University and currently focuses his research on computer vision applications in cancer diagnosis, macroeconomic forecasting, and high-performance computing. Mohammad holds leadership roles at Google and the American Physical Society (APS). He founded APS's data science unit in 2019 and serves as a Faculty Expert at Google Cloud, where he supports cloud computing education and best practices for fellow faculty members.