In-Person Location: 414 CEPSR – 4th Floor (Campus Level) – 530 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
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Talk Information
The Role of Strategy in Driving Transformation Through Data and AI
Many times the data and analytics community focuses on technology and analytical solutions. While these technical solutions are critical to an organization’s success, scalable business transformation only occurs when an Enterprise Data & Analytics Strategy is developed and delivered in conjunction with technical solutions.
Jeff Kaminski, Managing Director and Head of Strategy for Applied Intelligence at Accenture, will discuss the role an Enterprise Data & Analytics Strategy has in ensuring success for both hands-on data and analytics professionals, as well as the organizations they work for. Mr. Kaminski will share his learnings in his 20+ year career that is a combination of being an executive within the consulting and client-side industries.
Bio: Jeff Kaminski is the Portfolio lead for Accenture’s Applied Intelligence practice (Data & Analytics Strategy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Data Science, Data Engineering and Visualization) overseeing 1,000+ people. He is also the Analytics Strategy Practice Lead in the Northeast which comprises of 100+ people across 19 industries. His teams lead global data-led transformation engagements across each facet of the client’s strategy and operations, both internal and external facing.
Jeff is responsible for C-Suite executive relationships and maximizing business impact through digital, data and analytics transformation. Prior to Accenture, Jeff was an employee of: Novartis, Sanofi, Blue Cross Blue Shield, WebMD and Institutional Investor. Jeff has consistently exceeded top and bottom-line goals through developing and driving scalable innovation at every phase of the brand/product lifecycle.
