UC Center for Business Analytics Data Science Symposium

UC Center for Business Analytics

Data Science Symposium 2021 will be a virtual event on Tuesday, October 12 from 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM.  There will be three speakers from Coterie Insurance, McDonald's, and the University of Cincinnati.

Registration is complimentary and open to all!

Register free: https://ucincinnati.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IoV4jjiDR1ihP7tmpqXqxw

12:05-12:55 PM

Speaker: Paul Bessire, VP of Data, Coterie Insurance

Title:  “Data Science and the Business of Sports”

Abstract: Through various examples spanning everything sports related - from tickets, to hiring, to strategy, to gambling - learn why sports is both the ultimate catalyst and proving ground for innovation in data science and what this means for all business.

Bio: Paul Bessire has been in predictive analytics and data science for 15+ years. He has used data and technology to become one of the world's foremost disruptors in sports analytics and is now focused on doing something similar in insurtech.   Paul recently joined Coterie after four years in consulting where he and team help middle-market clients, nonprofits and sports teams make more efficient decisions using information and technology.

1:00-1:50 PM

Speaker:Mathew Zettinger, Data Scientist, McDonald's

Title: "Understanding Customer Behavior in the Drive Thru"

Abstract:  The drive thru has long been a staple of any quick service restaurant and is perhaps more important now than ever before. McDonald’s is turning to data and analytics to better understand customer habits and pain points in the drive thru, seeking improvements in speed, efficiency, accuracy, and the overall customer experience. In this talk we will explore how McDonald’s uses machine learning, deterministic methods, and engineering tools to uncover insights on customer ordering patterns in the drive thru.

Bio:  Matt is a Data Scientist on the Global Data and Analytics Hub at McDonald’s, where he constructs models and analyses to drive value for a variety of business units. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to McDonald’s he spent time building credit models in the financial technology space and forecasting demand in the retail/consumer packaged goods industry.

1:50-2:40 PM

 Speaker:Denise White, Assistant Professor-Educator, University of Cincinnati

Title: "Simulating Large Systems: Challenges and Approaches to the Design of a Whole Hospital Model"

Abstract: Hospitals differ from most systems in the complexity of operations and the unparalleled variability and uncertainty of demand.   How do you model a system where virtually every entity has a uniquely defined path and set of needs?  Using simulation modeling, we explore how data analysis techniques, appropriate definition of stochastic and probabilistic elements, and streamlined design can be used to develop a complete model of patient flow through a large hospital.  We explore unique business challenges in managing the operations and demonstrate how to incorporate decision making based on hospital status into a simulation model.

Bio: Denise L. White, PhD, MBA, is an Assistant Professor – Educator at the University of Cincinnati where she is the Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics and teaches courses in analytics, operations management and healthcare.  She also holds a position as an Assistant Professor- Research at the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Before joining UC as a full-time faculty member, she was the Director of Quality and Transformation Analytics at Cincinnati Children’s where she was responsible for overseeing analytic staff members supporting hospital-wide improvement efforts

Register:  https://ucincinnati.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IoV4jjiDR1ihP7tmpqXqxw