Leading-Edge Talks from Top Companies | Big Data Week 2016 London

The 5th edition of Big Data Week is on track for October 2016. We aim to create an entire week filled with big data buzz in dozens of cities around the world, with the festival’s anchor in London, where we focus on showcasing practical examples from different industries, presented from both technical and business points of view. Join us at the “Big Data in Use” Conference – London, October 27 – and take a close look at how 6 major industries leverage big data.

Data experts from several data-driven companies, such as Facebook, TripAdvisor, Shazam and skyscanner, are going to speak at Big Data Week, showcasing innovative ideas and best practices that you can implement straight away. We are excited to bring forward these dynamos of big data, putting together a truly world-class conference programme.

Here are 3 reasons why you should be there:

1. Big Data in Real Business Scenarios

This year’s edition will feature talks centered on innovative ways Finance, Healthcare, Retail, IoT, Entertainment and Travel organizations use big data to discover new opportunities.

2. Key Big Data Experts & Influencers

Top big data influencers and a whole suite of big data experts are joining Big Data Week to share their breakthroughs with all data enthusiasts.

3. Business & Technology Brought Together

“Big Data in Use” is the only conference that brings you the results first, and then the technology. The business track will showcase best practices across 6 industries, and the tech track will detail ways to make use of them.

They are the speakers that have joined us so far, with more yet to come:

• JOSH PARTRIDGE, VP – EMEA, LATAM and Canada / Shazam

• MATT MCNEILL, Head of Google Cloud Platform, UK & IE / Google

• MARTON TRENCSENI, Data Engineer / Facebook
• SCOTT KRUEGER, Data Architect / skyscanner
• CHARLIE BALLARD, Global Director, Customer Insights / TripAdvisor
• ROLAND MAJOR, Enterprise Architect / Transport for London
• ARTURO CANALES, Lead Data Scientist / Telefónica
• JOHN BELCHAMBER, Global Leader – Advanced Analytics / Telefónica
• LEON CLAYTON, Solution Architect / MapR Technologies
• HARRY POWELL, Head of Advanced Data Analytics / Barclays, Personal and Corporate Bank

• WAEL ELRIFAI, Director of Enterprise Solutions / Pentaho

• CARME ARTIGAS BRUGAL, Co-Founder & CEO / Synergic Partners

• ANDREW MANN, Customer Data Director / The Co-operative Group
• MISHAL PATEL, Senior Computer Scientist / Royal Surrey County Hospital, Oncology and Medical Physics – NHS
• JONNY VOON, Lead Technologist for Internet Technology / Innovate UK
• VOJTA RO?EK, Founder / Trologic
• ALEX BORDEI, Head of Product Management / Bigstep
• ANDREW GREGSON, Founder / media140 Wordwide & Big Data Week

Early Bird registration is now open. Tickets starting  at £350. Register today!