ChatGPT, future of data science spurs conversation at 2023 Analytics Summit
The Center for Business Analytics, located in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business, held its 2023 Analytics Summit with nearly 300 attendees at the Sharonville Convention Center. The event featured various industry speakers to cover important topics that included artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics for social change, and ChatGPT to bolster the community's growth and development.
The Keynote Speakers
Christina Qi, Forbes “30 under 30” honoree, member of the MIT Board of Trustees, CEO of Databento, a pay-as-you-go market data vendor, was the first keynote speaker. Qi acknowledged the center's academic programs and commitment to the co-op program and showcased her expertise on an array of topics, including how ChatGPT and other advancements in generative AI are evolving the employment landscape.
Xiao-Li Meng, PhD, Whipple V. N. Jones Professor of Statistics at Harvard University and editor-in-chief of Harvard Data Science Review, gave the closing keynote. He discussed the changes to the data science field over time to provide the attendees with a more in-depth perspective.
The Sessions
The event held sessions that followed one of five tracks, including business intelligence, advanced analytics, operations analytics, public analytics, and commercial analytics. One of the highly attended sessions was an overview of the technology behind ChatGPT, hosted by Jeffrey Shaffer, Assistant Professor-Educator of Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems (OBAIS) and Joseph S. Stern Professorship of Practice, and Bill Nicholson, Assistant Professor-Educator of OBAIS. They also discussed ChatGPT’s capabilities, applications, limitations, and its impact on education, data science, and other areas.
During the opening remarks, Glenn Wegryn, Executive Director of the Center for Business Analytics, welcomed attendees and highlighted the recent achievements for the business analytics’ degree programs, including increased enrollment in undergraduate degree programs and the launch of the online Master of Science in business analytics.
The day’s sessions provided demonstrations and case studies for attendees to apply in their careers and businesses.
The Takeaway
The event provided attendees with numerous insights on ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. The discussions focused on how these topics could affect roles, career prospects, and businesses in the future. The event's speakers and attendees acknowledged that such technologies' adoption was inevitable and urged attendees to harness them effectively.
The Center for Business Analytics unites organizations and a world-class, multidisciplinary group of faculty and students to educate and exchange ideas and best practices on applying analytical methods to enhance business performance. To inquire about membership, sponsorship or speaking opportunities, email [email protected].
