PALO ALTO, Calif., April 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEDIA ALERT:
What: Cloudera, the provider of the leading global platform for machine learning and advanced analytics built on the latest open source technologies, announced the expansion of the fifth annual Sessions roadshow, as well as dates and locations for the complimentary one day event. The program, aimed at helping organizations determine an intelligent path toward data platform modernization, has expanded to include more than 20 cities globally. In addition, the company plans to introduce a virtual event experience for organizations in the Asia Pacific. The program will highlight and discuss real-life examples of organizations using data to inform business critical decision-making. The event is divided into two distinct sessions - the morning will focus on high-level business use cases and the afternoon will focus on more technical content.
“Cloudera is helping organizations use data to make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow,” said Mick Hollison, chief marketing officer for Cloudera. “This year Sessions will feature leading industry experts, customers and partners describing how to build data-driven organizations that are extending their use of data from insight to action. The program will specifically explore the role of machine learning and advanced analytics in driving customer insights, connecting products and services (IoT) and protecting businesses.”
Who: Keynotes from a host of Cloudera executives and support teams, including:
- Mike Olson, co-founder and chief strategy officer
- Tom Reilly, chief executive officer
- Amr Awadallah, co-founder and chief technology officer
- Mick Hollison, chief marketing officer
- Charles Zedlewski, senior vice president, products
Each event will also feature Cloudera partners and end-users who will share information on production use cases, best practices, and lessons learned in the field. Additionally, Cloudera technical experts will teach hands-on breakout sessions on cloud, data science, and BI and analytics. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with technical experts during the Ask The Expert panel.
Why: Cloudera believes that data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow and through the Sessions events attendees will:
- Learn how to transform vast amounts of complex data into clear and actionable insights for their businesses through a mix of presentations, demos and hands on sessions.
- Gain firsthand insight into how many of the leading minds in IT are using data-driven insights to grow businesses, improve efficiencies, and manage risk.
- Delve into new use cases for machine learning which are emerging every day – ranging from predictive maintenance and fraud detection, to product recommendation engines and proactive customer support these and more.
- Network with the who’s who of local and like-minded data innovators.
- Hear from local companies who are deriving real value from their data. They’ll share their stories on how they did it.
When and Where: The 2017 Cloudera Sessions will take place in more than 20 cities around the world, commencing in Austin, Texas on May 16. The full list of cities and dates will be updated regularly.
Austin, Texas - May 16
Sydney, Australia - June
Melbourne, Australia - June
Minneapolis, Minnesota - June 6
Boston, Massachusetts - June 8
Seattle, Washington - June 20
New York City, New York - June 27
Tokyo, Japan - July
Seoul, Korea - July
Miami, Florida - July 13
Canberra, Australia - August
Mountain View, California - August 15
Denver, Colorado - September 13
Paris, France - October 5
Nashville, Tennessee - October 10
Toronto, Canada - October 12
Munich, Germany - October 12
Beijing, China - November
Melbourne, Australia - November
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - November
Brisbane, Australia - December
London, England - December 12
Additionally, a virtual Sessions event will launch in May and will be featured in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
For more information about the 2017 Cloudera Sessions or to register, visit www.cloudera.com/sessions
About Cloudera
Cloudera delivers the modern data management, analytics and machine learning platform built on the latest open source technologies. The world’s leading organizations trust Cloudera to help solve their most challenging business problems with Cloudera Enterprise, the fastest, easiest and most secure data platform available for the modern world. Our customers efficiently capture, store, process and analyze vast amounts of data, empowering them to use advanced analytics to drive business decisions quickly, flexibly and at lower cost than has been possible before. To ensure our customers are successful, we offer comprehensive support, training and professional services. Learn more at cloudera.com.
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