KNIME for Data Engineering

Join the next edition of KNIME Data Connect in Milpitas, CA on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

This event will be streamed via Zoom as well if you can't join onsite in Milpitas. Register here for the online stream: https://knime.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eso4uGueRB-_6S_nNZ0piw

Event Agenda:

4:30 PM - 4:40 PM - Welcome by Lauren Lai, Finance Director for the City of Milpitas

4:40 PM - 5:10 PM - Introducing KNIME Analytics Platform: a tool for data analysts, data engineers, and data scientists by Marco Mosciarello, Account Manager at KNIME

KNIME Analytics Platform is a tool for data analysts, data engineers, and data scientists. Data analysts build data apps to visualize their data in complex interactive dashboards. Data engineers blend and transform their data, via ETL or ELT, to build Data WareHouses or data lakes. Data scientists train and deploy a large variety of Machine Learning models, including AI based models.
By the way, you do not need any programming experience to use KNIME Analytics Platform, since it is a low code tool. You also do not need to buy a license, since it is free and open-source.
In this presentation, we will give you a quick tour of how KNIME Analytics Platform can be used by data analysts, data engineers, and data scientists.

5:10 PM - 5:40 PM - KNIME for Data Engineering: Fixing the gap between legacy ERP systems and reporting by Fenny Lei, Finance Manager for the City of Milpitas

In this presentation, we will explore how KNIME workflows can serve as a powerful bridge between an aging legacy ERP system and contemporary reporting needs. We will discuss several use cases leveraging user-friendly and transformative KNIME solutions to streamline and enhance reporting and data processes.

5:40 PM - 7:00 PM - Networking and Refreshments

7:00 PM - End

Meet the Speakers:

Fenny Lei, CPA, is currently the Finance Manager for the City of Milpitas. She has eight years of professional finance experience in government and private sector. She has been recognized for outstanding achievements, including the CSMFO innovation award-winning KNIME workflows and CSMFO/GFOA award-winning Budget Books and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports.

Lauren Lai, CPA, MPA is currently the Finance Director for the City of Milpitas. She has twenty-five years of professional experience as Finance Director for four California municipalities including the cities of Milpitas, Monterey, Marina and Capitola. She has attained two decades of award-winning budgets and ACFRs. Lauren is an innovative and strategic leader in finance, policies, local government and serving the community.

Marco Mosciarello is a member of the KNIME strategic account team, dedicated to assisting global organizations in leveraging data for various applications, spanning from automating spreadsheets to building AI/ML models. He collaborates with companies and users of various expertise levels, guiding them toward achieving their goals by effectively utilizing data with KNIME. Currently, Marco supports some of the largest financial institutions in the US and multinational CPG companies, facilitating the use of KNIME across continents. Before joining KNIME, Marco gained valuable experience at one of the world's largest consulting and certification bodies, specializing in Information and Data Security. Additionally, he worked with innovative startups in Silicon Valley. Marco holds a BS in Business Administration and Management from Western Governors University. He complements this with a degree in Industrial Biotech Engineering from the Università Statale di Milano in Italy.

Onsite Address:
MSRC Classroom 140/141 at
Milpitas Senior Ctr