Topic: Business Intelligence: Predictive Analytics – A Perspective
Speaker: Mr. Karthik Maddali
Date/Time: Saturday, 11/5/2011, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: NPU Administrative Building, Conference Room C, 47671 Westinghouse Dr., Fremont, CA 94539
Abstract:
Predictive Analytics encompasses a variety of statistical techniques from modeling, data mining, and game theory that analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future events. In business, predictive models look at patterns of behavior via data to identify risks and opportunities. Predictive analytics is used in actuarial science, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, retail, travel, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and other fields.
CRM uses predictive analysis in applications for marketing campaigns, sales, and customer services. In health care, analytics are used to determine which patients are at risk of developing certain conditions, like diabetes, asthma, heart disease. And in the financial industry, the credit score is used to evaluate the customer’s ability to make payments on time, etc
Introduction to the speaker:
Karthik Maddali has an MBA in Financials (Newport University, Long Beach). He has 20+ years of experience in Project Management and Enterprise-class Business Intelligence application implementations including state-of-the art, color coded, and real-time Executive Dashboards for various functional departments. Specific expertise includes Operational and Analytical Systems Architecture and Design, Data Modeling, ETL and OLAP Reporting Tools, and Application Implementations.
Mr. Maddali is proficient in the following tool sets: Oracle (Oracle Business Intelligence Suite, BIAPPS, Publisher, Oracle Data Integrator, OWB, Oracle Express Financial Analyzer,Essbase, Analytical Workspace); Cognos (ReportNet [Analysis Studio, Report Studio, Query Studio], DecisionStream, Architect, Visualizer, PowerPlay, Impromptu, Cognos Query, Upfront, Impromptu Web Reports); Business Objects (Supervisor, Designer, Objects, Miner, Web Intelligence) Informatica (Repository Manager, Designer, Workflow), MSSQLServer (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, PowerPivot).
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Topic: Integrated Circuits: Past, Now, and Future
Speaker: Dr. Kambiz Kaviani
Date/Time: Saturday, 10/22/2011, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: NPU Administrative Building, Conference Room C, 47671 Westinghouse Dr., Fremont, CA 94539
Abstract:
In this talk, the history of semiconductor devices is presented from early vacuum tubes to the current complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS). The widespread use of such devices in today’s integrated circuits (IC) technologies is explored. Finally, the trend toward ever shrinking feature-size devices is addressed by introduction of nano technologies.
Introduction to the speaker:
Dr. Kambiz Kaviani received his B.S. degree from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 1994, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, both in electrical engineering, in 1999 and 2003, respectively. He is currently a Principal Engineer at Rambus Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, developing high-performance VLSI interface technologies for data communication applications. At Stanford, he was focusing on high-speed and high-precision VLSI data converters and macro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). His main interests include high performance CMOS mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits and systems. Dr. Kaviani was a co-recipient of the 2002 Outstanding Paper Award of the IEEE Ultrasonic, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society and 2008 CICC best paper award. He has authored or coauthored more than twenty technical paper and patent applications and was a member of the 21st international Physics Olympiad team in Groningen, Netherlands.
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Topic: Agile Methodologies in Software Development
Speaker: Dr. Swapn Sinha
Date/Time: Saturday, 10/15/2011, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: NPU Administrative Building, Conference Room C, 47671 Westinghouse Dr., Fremont, CA 94539
Abstract:
Software development is one of the major revenue earners for Silicon Valley firms. Until now the development has been happening in a tight one-way fashion using waterfall methodology, but it has been found to be expensive, time consuming, and rigid. Start-up companies cannot waste their resources in such long term development. Therefore, a new technique has been found called Agile or Scrum. Scrum or Agile software development is an iterative and incremental development methodology. The Agile Manifesto introduced the term Agile in 2001. It is based on the fact that requirements evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams. Agile states that planning has to adaptive. Agility refers to evolutionary development and delivery in a time-boxed iterative approach with rapid and flexible response to change. Foreseen interactions throughout the development cycle can happen in agile development. Agile management methods can also be applied in other development projects than just software development. We will discuss agility, its benefits, and approaches to faster development.
Introduction to the speaker:
Dr. Swapn Sinha, COO of a business and technology consulting start-up company, is an entrepreneur, investor, educator, consultant, corporate trainer, and mentor to several Bay Area companies.
He has a Ph.D. in Strategy and International Business from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California. Dr. Swapn brings a rich experience of fifteen years, having worked in leading FORTUNE 500 companies and has diverse experience from tire, management education, oil, IT consulting, and banking industries. Dr. Swapn has acted on several occasions as a guest faculty, motivational speaker on leadership strategy, and speaker on various industry and educational forums. He is also a corporate trainer on strategy, motivation, leadership, and organizational development. His areas of research interest include international marketing, strategic management, business strategy, financial management utilizing quantitative techniques, technology systems in business, and consumer behavior.
Dr. Swapn has presented several papers in international conferences and has been published in journals. He presented a paper on the comparative study of China and India in Hawaii at the International Business Conference in May 2007. His paper was selected for presentation out of many papers and was further short listed for publishing in the HIBC journal. His recent paper on 'm-strategy' vs. 'i.-strategy' in emerging markets was presented in March 2008 at the International E-Business Conference (IEBC) in San Francisco and published in the IEBC journal.
Dr. Swapn has been a panelist and judge speaker on ‘mobile marketing in emerging markets’ organized by Santa Clara University and Cisco systems at Cisco headquarters in June 2008. His paper on ‘flexible systems’ has been published in GLOGIFT 2008 society publication, which is organized and promoted by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The government of India awarded the exalted Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani award to Dr. Swapn for his outstanding service, achievements, and contributions in November 2007.
Dr. Swapn is a member of many prestigious organizations such as the Academy of International Business (AIB), International Association for Business and Society (IABS), Strategic Management Society (SMJ), American Economic Association (AEA), Financial Management Association (FMA), American Marketing Association (AMA), The Indus Entrepreneur (TIE), and the Network of Indian Professionals.
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Topic: The SOA World - What it Holds For You
Speaker: Mr. Kameshwar Eranki
Date/Time: Saturday, 10/8/2011, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: NPU Administrative Building, Conference Room C, 47671 Westinghouse Dr., Fremont, CA 94539
Abstract:
SOA Service Oriented Architecture technology is having a major influence in most industry verticals, where software solutions are leveraged by business. SOA has experienced phenomenal growth year after year and is continuing to increase its market share.
In this seminar, you will understand what SOA is. You will find out who the market leaders are, what the latest trends are, and who the major players are. We will also discuss the segments experiencing rapid growth, spheres of influence, and what this all hold for you.
Introduction to the speaker:
Kameshwar Eranki has over 18 years of experience in the software and IT industry. Kameshwar has held leadership and product management positions at Oracle Corporation, Cisco Systems, and Sun Microsystems. He has authored six books in software and Web technologies published by renowned publishers, contributed to several IEEE standards, and published extensively in IEEE. Published standards are now adopted by ISO and by industry world-wide.
Currently, Kameshwar is spearheading process improvement and technology adoption in developing a product portfolio building customer experience and service delivery channels to transform how a high-tech organization delivers customer value.
He is currently the CEO of VajraSoft Inc., a leader in Cloud/SaaS, BI, SOA applications and SaaS product development and services delivering top quality solutions to Macys, Bloomingdales, Navistar, PPG Industries and other customers. VajraSoft Inc. is also launching its Mobile Apps to the global market.
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Topic: Job Trends for Engineering and Business Students in Silicon Valley
Speaker: Dr. Jahan Ghofraniha
Date/Time: Saturday, 10/1/2011, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: NPU Online Education Center, 47613 Warm Springs BLVD, Fremont, CA 94539
Abstract:
Silicon Valley companies are expected to have a hiring growth of 15% in different areas in the next two years. Big companies claim they have difficulty hiring highly skilled people. With most of the middle-level jobs being eliminated, there is more demand for highly skilled jobs. Silicon Valley companies expect to have full-time and part-time positions available a year from now.
The goal in this seminar is to bring the audience up-to-date with the latest trend in Silicon Valley in both engineering/design and also business job markets. I will be discussing how NPU students should focus their studies so that they are better prepared for the job market when they graduate.
Introduction to the speaker:
Jahan Ghofraniha got his undergraduate degree from Sharif University of Technology and his master’s and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada with specialization in digital signal processing and communications system theory. He has held numerous positions as senior and principal engineer in small and large companies in Canada and the U.S., working on application of signal processing and wireless communications. He is currently the director of the systems engineering group in a wireless company working on development of 4G base station. He has been involved in undergraduate and graduate level teaching at universities in Canada and the U.S. for over 14 years. More recently he has been the Dean of the School of Engineering at Northwestern Polytechnic University and in charge of developing extensive programs for master’s and doctoral degrees. He has been teaching advanced courses in application of digital signal processing and wireless communication classes with an emphasis on the hands-on aspect. He has also been an adjunct professor with some local universities in Silicon Valley and has conducted numerous workshops in the U.S. and overseas. His area of research is in the advanced MIMO systems and increasing throughput for wireless communications systems, cognitive radio, cross layer optimization, and power amplifier linearization techniques. In the DSP area he has conducted research in advanced audio, data compression, and application of statistical signal processing.
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