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26 May 2016

#Kscope16 Blog Hop: #BigData and #AdvancedAnalytics Sessions Not to Miss

You are attending #KScope16 right?

Me too.

But there are so many sessions to choose from (mine included), which do you pick? How do you pick?

Well, I (and my fellow bloggers) are here to help you out with a Blog Hop. We are going to give you our top picks for for each track. In this post, I will give you my picks for the Big Data and Advanced Analytics track.

Big Data and Advanced Analytics Sessions

Why did I pick that this track? Really because it is a necessary adjunct to BI and Data Warehousing. In fact I find it hard to imagine that these two really won’t merge over the next few years (at my company, Snowflake, it really has already). Every company that is investing in BI/DW is also finding that they need to deal with Big Data too. And Advanced Analytics is, to me, the logical extension to BI.

So after looking at the agenda, really most of the sessions are of interest to me (sigh). But in reality I am sure I will not be able to attend them all, so here are my top 5 picks to see at KScope16:

  1. How to Build an Internet of Things Data Pipeline presented by Rex Eng
  2. Oracle Big Data Discovery: Extending into Machine Learning and Advanced Visualizations presented by Mark Rittman
  3. Introduction to Apache Kafka and Real-Time ETL presented by Gwen Shapira
  4. Getting Started with a Data Discovery Lab: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Gain Big presented by Kathryn Watson
  5. Getting Started with Oracle R and OBIEE presented by Kevin McGinley
 Why those? Simply because they hit on all the top issues and topics that see being discussed (or written about) in the field, and I need to get a better grip on these things:
  • IoT – it is here already
  • Machine Learning – I am pretty clueless about this one so far
  • Kafka – ETL/ELT in the cloud
  • Data Discovery – the next step beyond BI
  • R – the language of choice for data scientists

And I actually know all of but one of the presenters, so am sure they will be very informative and lively talks.

The rest of the blog hop:

Thanks for attending this ODTUG blog hop!

Looking for some other juicy cross-track sessions to make your Kscope16 experience more educational? Check out the following session recommendations from fellow experts!

I hope this gives you some great ideas on what to see at KScope16!

See you in Chicago.

Kent

The Data Warrior

P.S. Don’t forget to make time to attend my Morning Chi Gung sessions down by the river to get each day started right with a clear mind and strong heart. Look for signs at the hotel.

 

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18 Dec 2015

Data Warrior Agenda for 2016

Hard to believe 2015 is almost over.

It was a very busy year for me:

All of that has entailed a lot of air miles! This year I have visited:

  1. Denver (several times!)
  2. Salida, Colorado
  3. Hollywood, Florida,
  4. Raleigh, NC
  5. Charlotte, NC (thanks to Lynn Winterboer for that one!)
  6. San Francisco
  7. Redwood City, California (Oracle HQ)
  8. Austin (drove this one)
  9. Minneapolis/ St Paul (thanks to Redpill Analytics mostly)
  10. Kansas City, Missouri
  11. Portland, Maine
  12. St Albans, Vermont
  13. Stowe, Vermont
  14. San Mateo, California (HQ for Snowflake Computing)

And that was just work related! Family trips took me to:

  1. Galveston (beach!)
  2. South Padre Island, TX (more beach!)
  3. Road trip to Central NY:
    1. Joplin, Missouri
    2. Hannibal, Missouri (Mark Twain museum)
    3. Chicago (to see robots at the Museum of Science and Industry)
    4. Sandusky, Ohio (just to sleep)
    5. Fulton, NY (to see my dad)
    6. Old Forge, NY (summer vacation in the mountains!)
    7. Huntsville, Alabama (NASA Rocket Center!)
  4. Who knows – the year is not over yet!

Speaking in 2016

2016 will be very busy with the new job for sure. I am already booked for a bunch of events. Here they are so far:

Data Day Texas – January 16 in Austin, TX

TDWI Webinar – Dymstyfying Elastic Data Warehousing (with Philip Russom) – January 26th

BIWA Summit – January 26-28 at Oracle HQ

RMOUG Training Days 2016 – Febuary 9-11 in Denver, CO (I have 2 hour deep dive on Feb 9th). Register early for discounts.

Enterprise Data World – April 17-22 in San Diego. Register early for discounts (by the end of the year for the best rate).

ODTUG KScope16 – June 26-30 in Chicago, IL. Register early and be sure to book the hotel!

Also likely speaking at World Wide Data Vault Consortium (WWDVC) – May 25-28 in Stowe, Vermont (TBD)

And many more to come! (watch my twitter feed for updates)

Hopefully I will see you at one or more of these events!

Wishing a safe a joyous holiday season!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Kent

The Data Warrior



 



		
	
						

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							The Data Warrior Goes to Oracle Open World 2015 (#OOW15)
						

						
Yes boy and girls, it is that time of year again. Time for the BIG show in San Francisco – OOW15


I will as usual, attend, but only for a few days this year (been away from home too much).


My Talk


I will be presenting my session Worst Practices in Data Warehouse Design (UGF9985) on Sunday at 10:00 AM in Moscone South, room 274 (courtesy of ODTUG!).  This will be a quick one as I only have 45 minutes to do a one hour talk. Yikes!


If you will be in SF by Sunday, be sure to come by and say “hi.”


Morning Chi Gung?


As usual, I will try to gather some folks near either Union Square or maybe by Yerba Buena Gardens for a little morning relaxation with some Chi Gung (Qigong) . Most likely around 7 AM for 30 minutes. Probably Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday, Follow me on twitter @kentgraziano and look for #MorningChiGung #OOW15 for final time and location.


Monday for sure though, I will be doing a shortened session on the beach at the 4th Annual OOW SF Bay Swim around 9:15 AM or so. Nothing like a little chi movement to warm you up before and after jumping in the bay.


The Rest of My Schedule


Much shorter than usual but here is what I plan to see so far:






Session Title
Session Code
Date
Start Time
End Time
Room




Oracle Database 12c-Data Redaction
UGF1513
10/25/2015
8:00
8:45
Moscone West-3011




Oracle Business Intelligence Best Practices: the Bad, the Worse, and the Really Ugly
UGF7409
10/25/2015
9:00
9:45
Moscone South-301




Worst Practices in Data Warehouse Design (ME)
UGF9985
10/25/2015
10:00
10:45
Moscone South-274




Oracle Database Security: Frustrating the Patient Intruder
UGF10016
10/25/2015
11:00
11:45
Moscone South-274




Improving Analytics: Experiences Testing Oracle Database In-Memory 12c Feature
UGF9936
10/25/2015
13:30
14:15
Moscone South-303




Fennia Two Years in Production with Oracle Exadata
UGF5105
10/25/2015
14:30
15:15
Moscone South-305




Managing the Changes in Database Structures (Heli)
UGF6317
10/25/2015
15:30
16:15
Moscone South-306




Oracle OpenWorld Welcome Keynote
KEY10818
10/25/2015
17:00
19:00
Moscone North-Hall D




Oracle OpenWorld Monday Keynote Swim The Bay!


KEY10819
10/26/2015
9:00
10:00
Moscone North-Hall D The Dolphin Club






Oracle SQL Developer Tips and Tricks (Jeff Smith)
CON8721
10/26/2015
16:00
16:45
Moscone South-304




Database Development for the Cloud and On Premises (Kris Rice)
CON8779
10/26/2015
17:15
18:00
Moscone South-304






Other Fun Stuff


Along with the educational sessions is of course the opportunity to network with folks. I expect I will be doing that as much as possible. There is the annual Oracle ACE dinner, and who know what else. I am sure I will find plenty to keep me busy.


Since I arrive early for the Oracle ACE Directors annual briefing at HQ, I know I will be downtown Friday evening and all day Saturday. Drop me a note if you will be there too and want to hang out and see some of the sites and eat some top notch grub.


Cheers.


Kent


The Data Warrior

						

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							Surfs Up! #KScope15 Beach Club: Opening Soon!
						

						
I know this is last minute but wanted to remind everyone that the Annual ODTUG KScope event starts in less that a week!


As always, I will be there with my ACE Director hat on (literally). I will be giving My Talks at KScope during the week. One on SQL Developer Data Modeler (SDDM), and my fun talk about the Worst Practices in DW Design I have seen. And there will be the Lunch with the ACEs among many other events.


I will also be running Morning Chi Gung on the beach each day to help people stay in shape and stress free.


Just so you know the score, I have captured for you a list of great stuff happening at KScope from the recent attendee email I got. Here it is. Enjoy


Believe it or not, we are only six days away from the opening of the Kscope Beach Club in Hollywood, Florida. This exclusive club is only open to Kscope15 attendees, so consider yourself one of the elite.


This is the third newsletter with content updates, event happenings, and everything you need to know to plan for Kscope15. It’s a long email full of important information to make your week a success, so please read it all.


See you soon!


– Natalie Delemar, Kscope15 Conference Chair


Important Updates


Community Service Day – If you have already signed up to attend Saturday’s Community Service Day, please meet at the Diplomat Conference Center Porte Cochere at 7:00 AM to have breakfast and pick up T-shirts. The activity is within walking distance (.5 mile); however, transportation will be provided to those who need it. Participants will depart the hotel at 8:00 AM. Wear comfortable clothing for both the walk and the activities. If you did not sign up to participate in Community Service Day but you would like to help, show up at the Conference Center Porte Cochere on Saturday morning. Chances are you will be able to join the group on a first-come, first-served basis.


Registration – Kscope15 registration is open on Saturday from 5:00-7:00 PM on the third floor of the Diplomat Conference Center. After that, registration begins at 7:00 AM on Monday and Tuesday; 7:30 AM on Wednesday; and 8:00 AM on Thursday. Check the agenda for daily schedules.


Mobile App – Build your schedule and have all of your devices sync to it with the Kscope15 mobile app. The first time you login you will need to click “create a password” and enter the email address you used for your Kscope15 registration. A password will be emailed to you. Only registered attendees (who have paid) can access the app. Download the app today and get busy building your schedule!


Schedule – Want to see the schedule in a grid format before you receive your printed Schedule at a Glance onsite? Check this out (you will have to log in to http://www.odtug.com to view) – but keep in mind the most up-to-date schedule will be available on the mobile app and the schedule signs outside of the Registration Desk.


Confirm Your Stay – Be sure to double-check your hotel reservations and confirm your arrival and departure dates are correct. Some properties may require a 72-hour cancellation notice.


Say Cheese – Need a new headshot or family pic? We’ve got you covered. Accomplished Kscope photographer Warren Capps is offering free sessions to a select number of Kscope attendees. Find out more here. Space is very limited, so sign up today!


Scavenger Hunt – Are you competitive, driven, and like to be a winner? Then participate in the Kscope15 Scavenger Hunt. Sign up in advance, and stop by the Registration Desk to receive your NFC sticker to fully participate!


Social Media Lounge – Give your brain a break and head over to ODTUG’s Social Media Lounge in the Exhibit Hall. We’ll have giveaways, picture-taking opportunities, and an area where you can sit back and relax. While you’re there, tell us what you think about Kscope in an interview, or watch one while it happens!


Women in Technology Roundtable – Participate in Wednesday’s interactive discussion about issues facing Women in Technology. Men are welcome, too! Ernst & Young is sponsoring the event. To participate in the luncheon, please register here and share your feedback on important issues.


Hands-On Training – If you are planning to participate in any Hands-On Training sessions, please view the mobile app and designated webpage for important prerequisite instructions. Details may be added within the next several days, so check back closer to the classes for updates.


Special Event – The White Party at Nikki Beach comes with a dress code: Plan your all-white outfit to live it up South Beach-style! It’s not required, but we would love as much participation as possible.


Fun for the Little Ones – Sign up any children in your group for Kids Fun Night Out on Wednesday while you are celebrating in South Beach. The cost is $70 per child, which will be charged to your room. Reservations are required; email Natalie.Dotson@diplomatresort.com.


Conference Dress – Casual. We want you to be comfortable! The days and nights will be hot in South Florida, but the conference rooms will be cool, so layers are recommended. Pack your swimsuit and hit the beach or pools in your off-time!


via Kscope Beach Club: Opening Soon!.


Hope to see you next week in Florida.


Kent


The Data Warrior

						

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							Data Warrior 2014 in Review
						

						
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for my blog. Not as many posts as 2013 (I was way busy), but sure got a lot more traffic than I realized!




Here’s an excerpt:


The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 58,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 21 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.


Click here to see the complete report.

						

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