Date/Time
Jun 28, 2018
8:00 am-4:45 pm
Location
Deloitte
Category(ies)
Financial executives need to understand the current trends and capabilities of modern data technologies. This course will cover (and demonstrate) current trends and capabilities of modern, cloud-based data analytics tools and offer practical guidance on how to take advantage of these capabilities. This course will also investigate how cloud-based technologies are influencing current trends and what to consider when evaluating cloud-based tools. Finally, we will investigate how Artificial Intelligence, often called Machine Learning, can transform the finance industry.
Who should attend:
- Financial Executives
- Controllers
- CFOs
Topics covered:
- What is Data Analytics and why should I care?
- Current Trends and Capabilities: How New Tools are Different
- Understanding Cloud Based Data Tools: Where is My Data?
- Practical Data Security Considerations
- How to Connect to Analyze Spreadsheet Data
- How to connect to a GL Application
- How to Build a Dashboard with KPIs
- Predictive Analytics: Move from Understanding the Past to Predicting the Future
- A Discussion of Machine Learning and How it Could Change Everything
- Case Studies
8 CPE Credits in Information Technology will be available to attendees.
For more information, including how to register, visit the FEI event page.