Statistics for Business Analytics at IBM Research

DATE: September 23, 2009

TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

LOCATION: Executive classroom

FEES: none

EVENT CONTACT:

Nagi Gebraeel, ISyE
Contact Nagi Gebraeel
404-894-0054

TITLE: Statistics for Business Analytics at IBM Research

SPEAKER: Yasuo Amemiya
Manager, Statistical Analysis & Forecasting
Business Analytics & Mathematical Sciences Department
IBM T. J. Watson Research Center

ABSTRACT:

This talk starts with providing an introductory overview of IBM Research, and then presents some of IBM's statistical research activities in business analytics. Business analytics system development is a rapidly growing area in enterprise software and services business. IBM has been involved in this area actively and deeply, as reflected by the introduction of a new business analytics service practice offering, and by the acquisitions of Cognos, ILOG, and SPSS. Statistical research conducted in our department is also aligned closely with this new strategic area for IBM. In this talk, a few specific research projects as related to statistical method development for business analytics are described.