How UPS makes Data Driven Decisions for AI Innovation with Laura Patel and Gregory Brown

- About this Session
- Session Resources
Featured Guest Speakers: Gregory Brown, Vice President of Strategy and R&D, Advanced Technology Group at UPS and Laura Patel, Principal Data Analyst at UPS
Global transportation and logistics leader UPS delivers more than 24 million packages and documents a day for customers in more than 220 countries and territories. To provide reliable service with a high level of visibility, the company seamlessly collects and crunches petabytes of information with sophisticated data management systems and highly specialized data analysts. In this talk we will share insights from the company’s deep understanding of how data is collected, engineered, and analyzed to make scalable, data-driven decisions that support AI for innovation.
Agenda:
- 11:30-12:30pm: Featured Presentation
- 12:30-13:00pm: Your Q&A and interaction
About Data for AI:
The Data for AI Community is geared toward innovative companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with Artificial Intelligence and cognitive technologies. This community is focused on the data side of AI including: Data Engineering, Data Preparation, Data Labeling & Annotation, Sourcing and Generating Data, and All Other Topics Data-Related for AI. Join us at this monthly event for high-quality content with compelling & informative speakers and opportunities to network and connect with fellow like-minded individuals.
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