Data and Tech Workshop for Small and Medium Business Leaders

Data and Tech Workshop for Small and Medium Business LeadersJoin us on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 17:30 for an exciting in-person event at the Fields Corner Business Lab.

As a revenue funded, self-sustaining, and employee-owned small business, we deeply understand what tech and data challenges SMB might be facing, and the great potential in business growth with the power of data and tech. We want to share what we have learned in the trenches of running our own business and from our record of successful partnerships with our clients. We also want to offer immediate help to your urgent problems and build a community for SMB leaders to support and learn from each other.

During this interactive workshop, you’ll gain valuable insights into leveraging data to drive business growth and make informed decisions. Our expert instructor will cover a range of topics including data analysis, technology trends, and practical strategies for implementing data-driven solutions. Our help desk hosts will also try and decode your data and tech problems in person.

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just starting to explore the power of data, this workshop is designed to provide you with actionable knowledge and networking opportunities. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded professionals and stay ahead in today’s data-driven world.

Register now to secure your spot at this exclusive event!

Who is this for?• Small and medium business leaders such as owners, founders, and managers.

What will you get?• Focused time to discuss your problems
• Customized recommendations to your problems
• Brief training on how to discuss technology as business leaders
• Peer support
• Reference materials to take home
• Snacks & drinks 🙂

Data and tech problems you can talk about:1. Making build or buy decisions.

2. Help! My tech is (often) on fire!

3. How to innovate with my team.

4. Getting more out of my company data.

5. Need help finding time to work on strategic tech and data needs.

6. I just don’t feel organized with my data. It’s hard to find things.

7. I want to get more of my expertise in my team’s heads.

8. I need help balancing creating new solutions and experiments with running the business.

9. Can I build something that is designed to support my business and customers unique needs?

Workshop Instructor:Lu Wang: CEO & Founder at Komodo, B.S. and Masters from Harvard University, Faculty at Harvard’s Department of Continuing Education and American Management Association. Through her decade of leading at Komodo and beyond, Lu has created eight data science and data engineering teams, guided over a dozen organizations through major digital transformations, and showed people what is possible from data and technology. She built her own multimillion dollar business over the last eight years designing custom data products for clients. Graduated with B.S. and Masters from Harvard University, she is now a faculty at both Harvard’s Department of Continuing Education and American Management Association, teaching AI/ML and Data Mining, and AI Business Essentials.

Help Desk Hosts:Brian Kinney: CTO & Solutions Architect at Komodo, Certified AWS Solutions Architect. Brian has extraordinary knowledge of software engineering and data processing technologies and techniques. He has designed and developed production scale AI and ML decision making systems in industries ranging from digital banking to web advertising. He graduated from Colgate University with a degree in mathematics and computer science.

Cameron French, Senior Data Engineer at Komodo, B.S. in Nuclear Science & Engineer from MIT. Cameron is a specialist in technology R&D, solution design, and full-stack engineering. Throughout his career, Cameron has lent his technical expertise and problem-solving skills to clients in a variety of industries including nuclear energy, oil & gas, telecom, and fintech. Cameron’s greatest joy in life is creating things from scratch – so when he’s not building a data pipeline or developing an app, you’ll find him cooking in his kitchen or writing and producing music in his home studio.

Zachary Germain, Senior Data Engineer at Komodo. Zach is a specialist in data ETL, automation process design, data science, and full-stack engineering. Zach is the lead data engineer for all the tools in Analytics Hub. He graduated with Honors from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Fixing things and solving puzzles are some of Zach’s key strengths – whether it is powering through escape rooms, figuring out tricky rock climbing routes, or navigating a complex set of requirements for a data-product feature.

Gabe Sanna, Software Architect at Komodo, Master’s degree in Software Engineering from Harvard University. Gabe has experience in information science, IT, technical writing, and software engineering, his specialty is cloud infrastructure and software architecture. He’s helped teams of all sizes solve various kinds of technical problems in numerous industries, including fintech, libraries, publishing, and academia. Off hours, he can usually be found woodworking, dancing, or strumming his guitar, and he brings his love of making things to his work in technology.

About the Organizer:Komodo Technologies is an innovative, end-to-end data R&D firm that leverages data science, software engineering, rapid prototyping, and future-focused people strategy to help companies discover and unleash the power of their data. We are more than a consultancy. We apply every skill at our disposal to empower and enable. We are master architects. We build real solutions to support your creative lives.

For more information: https://www.komodotech.io/store/p/2023-data-for-the-people