Analytics Day - College of Computing and Software Engineering

Fall Analytics Day at KSU

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Kennesaw State University’s Analytics Day celebrates undergraduate and graduate analytics students’ work. The event features poster presentations of students’ analytics research and guest speakers discussing evolving trends in analytics and data science.

DATE	TIME	LOCATION
Friday, November 22, 2024	8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Congratulations to our Winners!

Undergraduate Students

1st Place - Anaya Tention - "From Campus to Career: Predicting Earnings through Institutional Traits"

2nd Place - Nia Taylor - "Individuality Is Too Much Work! How to Make a Good Unoriginal Movie"

3rd Place - Desyne Martinez and Edwin Trejo-Rivera - "Identifying the Discouraged Workforce: A Dual Model Analysis with Logistic Regression and Random Forest"

Graduate Students

1st Place Masters - Greg Balkcom, Adele Barski, Kristine Duncan, and Andy Lewis - "Identifying Fraud in Online Surveys: Techniques for Detecting Artificial Intelligence-Generated Responses"

2nd Place Masters - Kristine Duncan - "Profiles of Polarization: Unveiling Key Traits Related to Online Extremism"

3rd Place Masters - Greg Balkcom, Adele Barski, and Kristine Duncan - "Gotta Catch the Flight! Longitudinal Analysis of Airport Data"

1st Place Ph.D. - Faruk Muritala and Caitlin Callahan - "Maternal Diabetes Condition on Infant: The Role of Birth Weight, Length, and BMI Class by Gestational Age"

Analytics Day provides our students with an opportunity to discuss their analytical work with thought leaders and practitioners from across the region, giving them the opportunity to discuss collaborative projects with local businesses. This event provides organizations with a platform to meet students at all levels who are considering careers in advanced analytics.

This semester's event will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, on the Kennesaw Campus at the KSU Center, located at 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Registration

Online registration is closed. Please register on-site Friday at the KSU Center.

Agenda

7:30-8:30am: Student Poster Competition Judging (sponsors only)

8:30-10:30am: Student Poster Presentations and Breakfast

10:30-10:45am: Networking

10:45-10:50am: "Welcome"
Sherry Ni, Ph.D., Director, School of Data Science and Analytics, and Profesor of Data Science and Analytics, KSU

10:55 - 11:25am: "Lessons About Analytics That I've Learned Since Leaving School"
David Sommers, Senior Vice President of Analytics, Epsilon

11:30am -12:00pm: "People, Process, Tools & Technology"
Kelly Linz, Revenue Growth Analytics Lead, Milo's Tea Company

12:05 - 12:10pm: Announcement of Undergraduate Poster Presentation Winners
Austin Medford, Supervisor of Power Supply, Cobb EMC

12:15 - 12:20pm: Announcement of Graduate Poster Presentation Winners
Omar Kitosi, Manager, Data Analytics & Reporting, Southern Company

Keynote Speakers

David Sommers

David is Senior Vice President of Analytics for Epsilon. With more than 25 years of experience in analytics and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University, David has a solid foundation for understanding the power of data and analytics.

David’s passion for analytics extends well beyond a capability toolbox. Over the course of his career, he has held executive analytics positions across financial services and retail industries, including Bank of America and Best Buy. These diverse experiences at best-in-class companies have afforded him opportunities to convert applied analytics into improved business results and better customer experiences.

Kelly Linz

Kelly is the Revenue Growth Analytics Lead at Milo’s Tea Company, where she leads a team in transforming data into strategic insights that fuel business growth. With a focus on creating scalable analytics solutions, she builds strong relationships with stakeholders and leads initiatives that enhance data accessibility and governance. Her strength lies in connecting technical data analysis with clear communication, ensuring decision-makers have the right information at the right time to make impactful choices.

Her work includes: leading the Data Stewardship Committee to ensure data alignment, building cross-functional partnerships, developing meaningful dashboards, and guiding leadership to leverage data for strategic decision making.

Prior to joining Milo’s, Kelly began her career at Coke-One North America, where she focused on large-scale data solutions and stakeholder engagement.

She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Statistics and a Bachelor’s in Biology, bringing a scientific and analytical approach to problem-solving.

Kelly is passionate about fostering a data-driven culture and believes that empowering teams with data literacy is key to sustainable growth.

Our Sponsors

Prize Sponsors

Poster Printing Sponsor

Refreshment Sponsors

Fall 2024 Sponsorship Flyer

If you are interested in sponsoring Analytics Day, please contact Bill Franks.

General Information

The School of Data Science and Analytics at Kennesaw State University is a one-stop shop offering general education courses, an undergraduate minor, online certificates, a bachelor's degree, a master’s degree, and we have the first PhD in Data Science and Analytics in the US. Industry and government organizations partner with us to find solutions to their data-centric problems through the Center for Data Science and Analytics (CDSA) and the Human Studies Lab, two of the most successful and dynamic research units at the university.

The KSU Center is located just off I-75 in Kennesaw, only one mile from the main campus of Kennesaw State University. The address is 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. There is plenty of free parking.

If you have any questions about Analytics Day, please contact Nicole Ferguson or Cara Reeve.