Analyzing Healthcare Data In A "Big Data" Environment

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Analyzing Healthcare Data In A "Big Data" Environment
Over the past few years, we've been hearing about how Big Data will revolutionize the world. In this presentation, Aly will discuss how machine learning and the Hadoop software framework are driving innovation forward in the Healthcare Analytics space. There will also be a live demo showcasing how we can quickly answer questions using data we have. No technical background is necessary, but for those interested, code will be made available after the presentation.

About Aly Sivji
Aly Sivji is a Senior Analyst in the Value-Based Care practice of IBM Watson Health and a part-time grad student at Northwestern University studying Medical Informatics. He is passionate about technology, math, and improving healthcare delivery models using data analytics.