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SUMMARY:Big Data
DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8812697/ ] Big Data refers to the growing data industry sector built around capturing\, storing\, processing\, analytics\, and extracting value from massive databases of mixed and often unstructured data. This is data that exceeds the ability of most existing database systems to handle. It is the science around the proverbial needle in the haystack. This meeting will address how service providers can\, and can't\, monetize their data.
 How is big data\, the breakout hot topic of 2012\, different from the decades-old topic of data mining? In short\, it's about timing. In 2012\, we are offered the cataclysmic union of:
 -tools\, devices\, and sensors that can collect a recent explosion in points of data
 -cheap\, affordable\, rentable\, and increasingly fast (solid state) storage for our data
 -multi-core processing in highly-scalable and affordable (rentable) platforms
 -GPU processing for massively parallel computation\, but also novel visualization possibilities
 On those pillars\, innovative software developers have re-visited the art of data-mining and designed new solutions that reveal the hidden secrets inside the data. What's the value of Big Data? A report out this month from Wikibon reckons that Big Data is a $5 Billion today\, and is growing to $15 Billion by 2017\, representing 58% CAGR. And that revenue is split 44%\, 31%\, 25% among services\, hardware\, and software.
 In our Big Data meeting\, we'll hear from some of the leaders in the Big Data game\, the startups\, and the case studies of those who have successfully turned data into money.
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LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/922674/":Tata Consultancy Services\, Suite 522 @ 5201 Great America Parkway\, Santa Clara\, California 95054
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SUMMARY:HR Metrics Series: Developing a Business Case for HR
DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8851366/ ] 6 General / Strategic Recertification Credits 
 The business role of HR includes optimizing the value of human capital\, just as finance departments optimize the value of financial capital. Learn the steps in building an effective\, analytics-based HR business proposal\, and apply these steps to your own business proposal. 
 This is a "hands-on" lab and it is expected that participants come with one or more ideas for program/policy proposals to work on - the more controversial\, expensive or difficult - the better!
  
 In this second seminar in the HR Metrics series\, you will develop skills to:
 - Uncover people-related goals important to your business leaders
 - Enhance alignment between business drivers and HR efforts
 - Monetize HR results
 - Generate commitment from line management
 - Build visibility for HR initiatives
 - Develop an HR business case that incorporates the bottom-line impact of HR programs and initiatives
 Leave the session with a structured business case workbook to support your continuing efforts in building your case for the value of HR.
 Who Should Attend
 * HR leaders and professionals with some experience in HR metrics and analytics
 * Anyone responsible for developing\, proposing or implementing human capital-related initiatives and programs
 About the Presenter
 Steve McElfresh\, Ph.D.\, SPHR\, is founder and principal of HR Futures(R). He was a charter member of SHRM's Special Expertise Panel for Human Capital Measurement and HR Metrics\, and is past president of the Bay Area HR Executives Council. Dr. McElfresh was President and CEO of Saratoga Institute and the VP of HR for SRI International.
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LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/806610/":MacCorkle Insurance Service @ 577 Airport Blvd\, Suite 500\, Burlingame\, California 94010
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