SEC–1326: Collaboration Panel: How to Recruit 15,000 ... · Transforming Business for the Cognitive Era ... you'll learn how entrepreneurial-minded people are using IBM cloud and

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SEC–1326: Collaboration Panel: How to Recruit 15,000 Security Peers to Help Thwart Attackers

Sessions Security

Panel Discussion

, 01:00 PM – 01:45 PM

In an era of sophisticated attacks, acting as an island on lockdown will leave holes

in your defenses as your vendors, clients, and even your own employees can cause

inadvertent security incidents. Join this panel of experts to learn how collaborative

defense can improve your security posture while leveraging the expertise of over

15,000 of your peers and IBM Security experts. From higher-order threat

intelligence to actionable threat observables and crowd-sourced security apps, the

IBM X-Force Exchange and IBM Security App Exchange platforms are no-cost

tools that can put the expertise of the security market to work for your organization.

24 October 2016

Chris Meenan, IBM SecurityJohn Markott, Carbon BlackPaul Griswold, IBM

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SEC–1421: The Value of Evolving to Cognitive Security: A Panel Discussion

Sessions Security

Panel Discussion

, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

On the heels of IBM's recent Cognitive Security announcements, a research study

on cognitive security in the marketplace was conducted, surveying over 700

security professionals globally. In this panel discussion, you'll hear insights from the

authors of this unprecedented study, including: cybersecurity issues that may be

addressed through cognitive security; readiness characteristics and prerequisites

to adopt cognitive security solutions; current and future cognitive security

investment priorities; and the value proposition associated with cognitive security,

including quantitative and qualitative benefits of adopting the next evolution in

security capabilities.

CLD–1568: Panel Discussion: What's Next for Business Processes in the Cognitive Era?

Sessions Cloud

Panel Discussion

, 03:00 PM – 03:45 PM

24 October 2016

Diana Kelley, IBMVijay Dheap, IBMDavid Jarvis, IBMMike Pinch, University of Rochester


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Business is changing to leverage business processes in new and innovative ways.

Today digital technologies are going mainstream. Disruptive business models offer

great potential to derive insights from Twitter and The Weather Channel. Real-time

decision management in context opens up new avenues to connect with customers

at every point of interaction. Self-service, finding information fast and getting the

right work to the right person are emerging scenarios where cognitive technology

changes business operations for superior front office experiences. This lively,

interactive session features industry analysts and business leaders discussing key

trends and sharing how organizations can connect better with customers in the

cognitive era!

SEC–1680: Cognitive, Cloud and Collaboration: Town Hall Meeting with IBM Security Technical Leaders and Watson

Sessions Security

Panel Discussion

, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Join Sandy Bird, IBM Fellow and CTO of the IBM Security Business unit, who will

host an open town hall meeting and panel discussion with the technical leaders

from IBM Security and IBM Watson. The discussion will cover the powerful

combination of IBM Security and cognitive computing, along with cloud security,

Pramod Sachdeva, Princeton BlueIrene Lyakovetsky, IBMJim Casey, IBMDavid Herring, Kaiser PermanenteJim Sinur, Flueresque


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and how collaboration can foster the exchange of information and improve the

security of an organization. This session will largely be an open Q&A, during which

customers and partners can interact directly with the technical experts on these

topics or others of their choice.

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INF–1807: Using IBM Watson to Reduce IT Application and Infrastructure Outages: A Panel Discussion

Sessions IT infrastructure

Panel Discussion

, 09:00 AM – 09:45 AM

Join this panel discussion to hear how Kaiser Permanente and Haddon Hill Group

enabled IBM Watson to identify and address IT application issues. Learn how

mission-critical applications issues were resolved more effectively and in less time.

These organizations leveraged Watson to reduce key KPI issues, leading to faster

incident resolution and reduced outages. The discussion will focus on how the

investment in Watson resulted in increased IT productivity and cost savings. Kaiser

Permanente and Haddon Hill Group will take you through their journeys and share

the benefits they have realized to date, along with their plans moving forward with

Watson.

Suzy Deffeyes, IBMJeb Linton, IBMVijay Dheap, IBMWilliam Bird, IBM


24 October 2016

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IDS–1987: Collaboration in the IoT Ecosystem: Insurers and Device Suppliers Panel Discussion

Sessions Industries

Panel Discussion

, 05:00 PM – 05:45 PM

This panel discussion featuring Wally/Sears, Erie Insurance and IBM cognitive IoT

experts will provide an insurance industry view of the Internet of Things from the

perspective of market leaders in the IoT ecosystem. We will address the challenges

and opportunities that IoT presents for the insurance industry, and share how

leading ecosystem participants are addressing these challenges. We will explore

topics including the connected car, connected home, connected life, aging in place

and the connected work environment.

DMT–2124: Client Panel on Experiences with DB2 12 for z/OS

Sessions Data management

Terry Cameron, Kaiser PermanenteDenny O'Brien, IBMAndrew Strear, TD AmeritradeGeorge Knoll, Haddon Hill Group


24 October 2016

Edward Calusinski, IBMParag Garg, Wally/Sears HoldingChuck Mathews, Erie Insurance

Insurance - General

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Panel Discussion

, 09:00 AM – 09:45 AM

Come join this panel session, where IBM's top DB2 12 Early Support Program (ESP)

customers will share lessons learned and experiences with DB2 12. The discussion

will especially focus on how to get a quick start developing applications for the

mobile world.

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ALY–2193: Adopting Cognos Analytics: A Customer Perspectives Panel

Sessions Advanced analytics

Panel Discussion

, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

In this interactive panel session, customers will share their experiences with

adopting IBM Cognos Analytics. A spectrum of use cases covering cloud and on-

premise adoption and upgrading from older to recent releases will be covered.

24 October 2016

Robert Perih, CitigroupTom Crocker, IBMFrank Petersen, Bankdata

Banking

24 October 2016

Roberta Wakerell, IBMJudy White, UC San Diego


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DMT–2358: Client Panel on DB2 Performance Best Practices


Panel Discussion

, 04:00 PM – 04:45 PM

Come hear about DB2 for z/OS performance tips and techniques from a panel of IT

professionals who will share their wealth of experience. They have faced many of

the challenges that every IT professional encounters today: managing growing

amounts of data and applications; reducing overall operating costs; meeting

stringent SLAs so as to avoid negatively affecting the company’s customer base or

profits; establishing an effective, proactive methodology for performance

monitoring and tuning; and proactively mitigating or otherwise dealing with

performance issues should they arise. These are some of the topics that our

experts will cover.

MOB–2605: IBM MobileFirst for iOS Panel: Transforming Business for the Cognitive Era

26 October 2016

Lethika Panicker, Vantiv IncPerry Shindle, Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation

Elizabeth Veillon, Defense Logistics

Agency

Dil Sasidharan, Capital OneUdo Hertz, IBMSteve Fafard, IBM

Information Technology

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Sessions Mobile

Panel Discussion

, 08:00 AM – 08:45 AM

As every company strives to become mobile and digital, businesses will be

differentiated by the experiences they create for their employees and customers.

IBM’s partnership with Apple has evolved to help clients transform their enterprise.

With built-in analytics and cognitive capabilities, IBM MobileFirst for iOS solutions

empower employees to make more informed decisions and create personalized

experiences in the moment of action, delivering delightful customer interactions and

significantly increasing customer satisfaction. In this session, MobileFirst for iOS

clients will share how they are partnering with IBM and Apple to deliver outstanding

business value and results.

MOB–2816: Financial Services Panel: Breaking the Mold with Cloud, Cognitive and Mobile

Sessions Mobile

Panel Discussion

, 09:00 AM – 09:45 AM

The financial services sector is undergoing massive transition and disruption due to

the connected economy. The flexibility of cloud, the market potential of the API

economy and the sophistication of cognitive services are driving innovation in

financial commerce without regard for borders or even the four walls of the

organization. Fortunately, financial services companies are playing a role in this

evolution by strategically using analytics, cloud and mobile technology to engage

customers and field agents in relevant and unique ways to improve productivity and

26 October 2016

Rob Ranieri, IBM Not Industry Specific

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increase sales. Contribute to a panel discussion on how you can take innovation to

the next level by integrating cognitive services into digital banking and insurance.

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MOB–2834: Retail and Hospitality 3.0: Competing in the Digital Economy with Mobile and Cognitive

Sessions Mobile

Panel Discussion

, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Flexibility to innovate is paramount for retailers and hospitality purveyors that want

to compete in this fast moving digital economy. Having a mobile app or mobile-

enabled website is no longer good enough. Forward-thinking organizations are

capitalizing on innovations in cloud, mobile, and cognitive offerings to understand

the individual in context and create personalized experiences that engage them

across touchpoints in unique ways. Learn how organizations are modernizing their

approach to customer engagement using cutting edge IBM technologies that

provide them with the flexibility to evolve as the digital economy continues to

change.

Larry Brown, Amica Mutual Insurance

Company

Jeff Wright, BMO Bank of MontrealValerie Clark, IBM

Banking

26 October 2016

Tom Nawara, IBM Retail

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MOB–2839: From Hype to Impact: Panel on Redefining Healthcare with Cognitive and Mobile Capabilities

Sessions Mobile

Panel Discussion

, 02:00 PM – 02:45 PM

The need to achieve better health outcomes through value-based care is driving

healthcare leaders to leverage cognitive and mobile capabilities to understand

individual needs and engage in a meaningful way. The proliferation of innovative

services on the cloud is driving this innovation, including cognitive APIs that tap into

tone and personality; data services that provide context about location and

weather; and IoT devices that capture individual biometrics. In this panel session,

you'll learn how entrepreneurial-minded people are using IBM cloud and mobile

capabilities as a competitive differentiator to create engaging mobile experiences

that drive value in healthcare.

ALY–2993: Journey to Cognitive Excellence Panel: Harness the Force of a Strong Analytics Foundation


Panel Discussion

, 03:00 PM – 03:45 PM

25 October 2016

Lori Victor Feller, IBMDan Pompilio, Simple C. Heather LaPolt, AetnaAndy Chang, Bausch + Lomb

Healthcare & Life Sciences

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The cognitive era, with its innovative capabilities, fundamentally changes how

individuals do their jobs, engage and interact with others, learn and make decisions.

Plenty of research shows that organizations who embed analytics everywhere

outperform because analytics is available and useful to all. Has your organization

reached its potential? Come interact with a panel of analytics leaders who know

firsthand the importance of building a strong foundation that embraces all forms of

data, analytics and cognitive computing. If you want to outthink the competition,

identify new and better business opportunities and reshape your industry.

ALY–3028: Industry Expert Panel: Must-Have Requirements for Today’s Enterprise BI and Analytics Platforms


Panel Discussion

, 02:00 PM – 02:45 PM

The demand for business-led, self-service analytics has outpaced the overall BI and

analytics market. Business users increasingly want access to all types of corporate

and non-corporate data to create dashboards. Meanwhile, enterprise reporting

remains a foundational requirement for organizations. Meeting all these

requirements while avoiding islands of disconnected data and users is the new

challenge for organizations. Join us for a panel discussion with industry experts to

Mark Lack, Mueller, Inc.Kay Vandevanter, The Boeing

Company

Julie Severance, IBMBrian Green, Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Tennessee


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explore and debate the key requirements of today's BI and analytics solutions and

how to address them.

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DMT–3039: Client Panel on the Business Advantages of Operational Analytics


Panel Discussion

, 04:00 PM – 04:45 PM

Join this panel to learn how IBM clients are taking advantage of IBM solutions to

drive their operational analytics strategies. During this session, clients will share their

stories about how they are using IBM solutions, such as DB2 for z/OS and the DB2

Analytics Accelerator, to integrate analytics with their transaction systems. This

approach allows them to deliver insight at the point of impact, while reducing

latency, minimizing cost and complexity and improving data governance and

security.

Roberta Wakerell, IBMHyoun Park, Blue Hill ResearchMark Smith, Ventana Research Rowan Curran, Forrester Research


24 October 2016

William Shipley, The Vanguard Group,

Inc.


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WAT–3095: Panel: Supercharge Your Social Marketing with Cognitive Insights and Hyper-Targeted Content

Sessions Watson

Panel Discussion

, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Consumers are bombarded with marketing messages on multiple social channels,

every day. The key to breaking through the noise is to turn social media data into

actionable insights. Hear from our panel on how several companies are using

Watson to better understand their audiences, target campaigns with greater

precision, and drive significant business results. Panelists include: Scott Litman,

Managing Partner, Equals3; Ryan Detert, CEO, Influential; Jason Jercinovic, Global

Head of Marketing Innovation & Global Brand Director, Havas; Javier Burón, CEO

and Co-Founder, Audiense.

CLD–3212: Digital Innovation with APIs Panel Discussion: Lessons from the Financial Services Industry

Sessions Cloud

Panel Discussion

24 October 2016

Ryan Detert, InfluentialJavier Burón, AudienseCarolyn Calzavara, IBMJason Jercinovic, Havas Worldwide Scott Litman, Equals 3


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, 05:00 PM – 05:45 PM

The marketplace continues to shift to digital; the question becomes how to

prioritize which areas of your bank or insurance firm to transform, and how to

leverage the power of your data for better business results. How do you capture

new market opportunities to support innovation and new ecosystem partnerships in

the API economy? Join a panel of financial services industry thought leaders to hear

how to leverage the latest mobile, cloud, process and Internet of Things

technologies to ensure financial institutions are unleashing new ideas, accelerating

development and preparing to disrupt to facilitate the best outcomes.

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ALY–3310: Data Science Made Easy With IBM: A User Panel Discussion


Panel Discussion

, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

It is no secret IBM is on a mission to train a million data scientists and build the next

generation of technical leaders. So, where are we today? What do our users have to

say? Come hear for yourself how corporate and academic leaders have used IBM

technology to propel their data science missions to the next level. We’ll begin with a

short overview and demo of the latest IBM technology in the data science

ecosystem, and then continue the discussion with a distinguished panel.

24 October 2016

Carolyn Martin, IBM Banking

27 October 2016

Ron Reuben, IBMDinesh Nirmal, IBM


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ALY–3587: Panel: What's New in Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics in the Cloud


Panel Discussion

, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

This panel discussion will be comprised of Offering Management from IBM's SPSS

Modeler, SPSS Statistics and Decision Optimization products. The panelists will

discuss the benefits of leveraging IBM's cloud environment for predictive and

prescriptive analyses, and talk about new offers that have been added to the

portfolio.

DMT–3592: Designers + Developers: A Panel Featuring the IBM Graph UX Team


Panel Discussion

, 01:00 PM – 01:45 PM

26 October 2016

Ted Fischer, IBMSusara van den Heever, ibmDOUGLAS STAUBER, IBMHans Schlenker, IBMLuciane Ellis, IBM


25 October 2016

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Building a great collaborative team can determine the success of a development

project, and today's applications frequently include teams of designers and

developers working together. Come learn from a panel of team members who

created the world's first enterprise-grade scalable Graph Database-as-a-Service.

Hear about problems they had to solve, and lessons they learned. Plus get key

takeaways to keep in mind for your next project.

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ALY–3624: Weather Means Business Panel: First-Hand Accounts from Leaders Who Put Weather Analytics to Work


Panel Discussion

, 05:00 PM – 05:45 PM

Weather affects every inhabitant on earth, every day, as well as every business that

serves them. It impacts everything from energy prices to media consumption,

aviation safety to food costs, and so much more. Come to this panel session and

hear first-hand how companies across industries are putting weather data to work

for them. A variety of clients will share how they are using weather data and

weather-based solutions to improve their business results.

Prachi Khadke, IBMKamille Nixon, IBMBhavika Shah, IBMDillon Eversman, IBM


25 October 2016

Domenic Breininger, PPL Corporation Not Industry Specific

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CDS–3898: Closing Panel: How Will We Transform Education with Cognitive and Data Science?

Evolving Education Cognitive & Data Sciences

Panel Discussion

, 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM

The knowledge and skills expected by employers are changing more quickly than

most educational institutions can respond. Expectations of graduates with

undergraduate degrees include: Data & Analytics Literacy, Cognitive Literacy,

Design Thinking and T-Shaped Graduates. New and rapidly evolving job roles

require new specializations: Data scientists, Data Engineers, Cognitive Engineers,

plus Business leaders with new skills to fill roles like Chief Data or Analytics Officer.

Academic leaders join Guru Banavar, IBM's Chief Science Officer for Cognitive, to

share perspectives and drive the conversation: How will we transform education for

the cognitive era?

Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, The

Weather Company

Kevin Eubank, KSL.COM .Walt Norley , OnGolf

23 October 2016

Gordon Prof. Dr. Pipa, University

Osnabrück

Guru Banavar, IBMBrian Fitzgerald, Business-Higher

Education Forum

Girish Punj, University of Connecticut

Education

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