Tuesday, September 20, 2005 — Industry Forums
4:45pm – 6:30pm
You can count on insightful and cutting-edge discussions on tomorrow's hot topics at each of the nine Industry Forums. Speakers include Teradata customers and industry experts. The Industry Forums are open to everyone attending PARTNERS.
Communications Industry Forum
“Experience the Possibilities: New Data Sources that Boost the Value of Your Warehouse”
Southern Hemisphere I
Learn how Vodafone Ireland and SBC Communications, two industry-leading Communication Service Providers, created business insights that yielded significant return on their Teradata investment through the addition of new data sources. In addition, RealNetworks, a global entertainment company, discusses how they are currently working with CSPs and how media download/usage data can add significant value to customer profiling. Our speakers reveal how detailed usage data integrated with customer, content, and network data improves accuracy of analysis, drives profitable customer interactions, and achieves growth. CSPs also share what they did to achieve outstanding ROI and what obstacles they had to overcome.
- Mike Nunes, Principal Architect with SBC, focuses on aligning overall business objectives with technology solutions. He roadmaps the continued thirst for information by the SBC management team and how they have realized business value from adding and integrating new data sources.
- Paul Tully, head of Management Information Systems for Vodafone Ireland, discusses their fresh approach to following the money through revenue assurance, revenue retention, tariff optimization, segmentation, and next best activity.
- Edmond Mesrobian, CTO of RealNetworks, is responsible for their universal platform that delivers any digital media from any point of origin across virtually any network to any person on any Internet-enabled device anywhere in the world. Their enterprise data warehouse is used to integrate data across the company including video, audio, games, marketing, and finance.
Robert Segat, Vice President for Teradata's Communications, Media, and Entertainment Global Industry Consulting practice, hosts the event.
Financial Services Industry Forum
“Leveraging Detail Data for Enterprise Risk Management”
Southern Hemisphere IV/V
Increasing regulation, such as the Basel II Accord, and competitive pressures are driving institutions to reconsider their approach to data management and system architectures. A move to a centralized authoritative data infrastructure is underway. Hear from industry experts on how this initiative helps institutions to leverage investments in compliance for strategic advantage and establish the road to enterprise risk management. Speakers include:
- Debbie Williams, Group Vice President, Capital Markets and Risk Management, Financial Insights, An IDC Company
- Mark Rodrigues, Managing Director, Global Head, Strategic IT Practice, Mercer Oliver Wyman
Government Industry Forum
“Experience the Possibilities of Unexplored Data”
Americas Seminar Room
Hosted by Leslee Gault, president and chief executive officer of NCR Government Systems, this year’s industry forum will discuss the value of unexplored data. Imagine if you could capture the knowledge buried in your organization’s information, whether structured or unstructured – and use this information for near real-time decision making. The Government Industry Forum offers a unique view on how to analysis your unstructured data and to take your data warehouse to the extreme. Presentations include:
- “The New Data Warehousing Technique Coming to a Government Database Near You, presented by Richard Winter, President, Winter Corporation
- “Sharing Unstructured Information: Integration and Access,” presented by Robert Liscouski, CEO, Content Analyst
Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Forum
“Entering the Digital Age – Challenges and Opportunities”
Northern Hemisphere E-3
The healthcare industry is embarking on a fundamental transformation with the goals of reducing cost and improving quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care and business processes. The recent government and private sector momentum for digitization and interoperability of patient and bioinformatic information will greatly expand the amount and type of data available. But only organizations that are able to transform large volumes of detail data into active and actionable knowledge are best positioned to gain competitive advantage in healthcare’s Digital Age. Pioneers in this transformation outline their information strategies and the rewards they have gained for leading the charge. Speakers include:
- Carol Diamond, M.D., M.P.H., Chair, Steering Group, Connecting for Health, Markle Foundation
- David Kirshenbaum, Vice President, Enterprise Information Management Strategy, WellPoint
- Brent Lautenschlegar, Assistant Vice President, HCA
- Dr. Charles Popper, CEO, TechPar Group
Insurance Industry Forum
“Financial Management – From Back Office to Business Advisor”
Northern Hemisphere E-4
Experts offer first-hand insight into driving value, growth, and business performance within the Teradata Warehouse. You’ll hear how optimizing enterprise performance through the leveraged use of consolidated and detailed data for financial management provides deeper insights and empowers your organization to help drive financial effectiveness throughout your company by bringing financial management from the back office to a ubiquitous, proactive advisor in daily business operations.
Manufacturing Industry Forum
“Experiencing the Reality of Data Warehouse Value”
Southern Hemisphere III
Join us to learn how two industry-leading manufacturers leverage assets to create environments for enabling business insights that yield significant return on their Teradata investments. Our speakers reveal how they are making great strides in using technology in the manufacturing process to drive business value. They also share what they have done to manage many of the critical issues facing manufacturing companies today, such as forecasting, demand chain, supply chain, and RFID – and how the power of Teradata is helping to address these issues.
Retail Industry Forum
“Ingredients for Success - Getting the Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time”
Southern Hemisphere II
Join us to learn how two leading retailers leverage data across their organizations for better, faster decision making. Our speakers disclose how their businesses are answering key business problems and taking actions that are producing profitable results. They share how they got the right information to the right people at the right time, as well as the obstacles that they had to overcome. Plus, there is plenty of time for discussion during our Q&A segment. Presentations include:
- “Building an EDW from the Ground Up,” presented by Robert Ellison, CIO, hhGregg
- “Deployment of an Active Data Warehouse as the Realization of Business Intelligence for a Real-Time Enterprise,” presented by Markus Straessle, who is in charge of Data Warehousing for Migros, the largest retailer in Switzerland
Transportation Industry Forum
“From Here to There – Delivering on Possibilities”
Northern Hemisphere E-2
Managing complex networks, optimizing assets, and providing supply chain visibility are critical areas where Teradata transportation logistics customers excel. This is possible by delivering information where needed and when needed. In this forum, leading global transportation logistics companies discuss first-hand issues at their companies and how the power of Teradata is helping to address them. Presentations include:
- David A. Kramer, Sr. Vice President, Marketing, YRC Regional Transportation
- Edward J. Kintz, Director of Finance/Costing, DHL Express
Travel Industry Forum
“The Technology Edge – Experiences in the Data Warehouse Journey”
Northern Hemisphere E-1
Historically, the travel industry has had an edge in technology development and usage, and that’s still the case in today’s world. And in today’s world it is critical to deliver the right information to the right people at the right time – customers, management, and the front line. We invite you to join this session where industry leaders describe their experiences with Teradata to build relationships, drive growth, deliver value, and improve decision confidence – making the connection between IT investment and business strategy. Speakers are:
- Francis Langmead, Senior Manager, Business Information, British Airways
- Michael Hawkins, Director, Data Warehousing and CRM, Travelocity
- Laura Johnston, Vice President, Marketing, Travelocity
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