Webinars Big Data and NoSQL Recorded webinars Data Engineering with Python Coming soon! Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: November 7, 2019 Duration: 60 minutes Description: In this webinar, we’ll review the core capabilities of Python that enable developers to solve a variety of data engineering problems. We’ll also review NumPy and pandas libraries, with a focus on such topics as the need for understanding your data, selecting the right data types, improving performance of your applications, common data repairing techniques, and so on. Related courses: WA2905 Data Engineering with Python PySpark for Data Engineering and Machine Learning Coming soon! Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: September 20, 2019 Duration: 60 min. Description: In this webinar we will review the core capabilities of PySpark as well as PySpark’s areas of specialization in data engineering, ETL, and Machine Learning use cases. Related courses: WA2845 Practical Machine Learning with Apache Spark Hive Programming Coming soon! Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: June 26, 2019 Duration: 3 hours Description: Hive shields non-programmers (business analysts, project managers, etc.) from programming MapReduce jobs directly with its own SQL-like query language called HiveQL. In this half-day class, we will discuss what Hive can offer you beyond the common SQL constructs and help you unleash the power of this massively parallel data warehousing system. Related courses: WA2867 Hive Programming An introduction to Data Science for Managers Presenter: Doug Rose Recorded on: January 22, 2019 Duration: 2.5 hours Description: This course gives managers a foundation for leading data-driven projects. It is an introduction to the major concepts of data-driven teams and data specific project challenges. This is not a data analytics or programming course. This is a project management course. The focus of the course will be on managing a data-driven team and gaining insights from your data. The goals for the course are very practical: • Introduce project managers to data science terms, tools and the team • Introduce project managers to a data-science lifecycle • Understand challenges that are specific to data-driven projects Audience: Project Managers, Business Analysts, Managers, Directors Course Outline:Introduction to Big Data • Big Data History • What is Big Data? • Big Data Definition • What Big Data Isn’t • Big Data ExampleThe Data-Science Lifecycle • A Typical Data Science Product • What are Big Data Projects? • Applying the SDLC to Data Driven Products • A Data Science Lifecycle (DSLC) The Data Science Team • Traditional Project Team Roles • The Data Science Team Roles • The Knowledge Explorer • Analysis Versus Reporting • Asking Questions • Learning Data-Science Team Tools • Insight Board • Creating an Insight Board Related courses: TP2805 Managing Data-Driven Projects: Building a Creative Data Science Data Science using Python Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: November 29, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Description: In this webinar, we will talk about how you can use Python in the realm of applied data science. Python leverages specialized libraries like NumPy, pandas, and scikit-learn to aid data science practitioners in solving problems related to regression, sample classification, clustering and other data science problems. Related courses: WA2715 Applied Data Science with Python AI for managers Presenter: Virginia G. Fitzpatrick Recorded on: November 15, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Description: This one hour webinar will introduce the participant to an assortment of machine learning technologies. We will start with a definition of Artificial Intelligence then move into the relationship between Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks. Next we will explore the three types of Machine Learning (Supervised, Unsupervised and Reinforcement). We will also address common indicators used to define the quality of a machine learning model. The session wraps up with brief demonstration of a custom built python model as well as demonstrations using the 4 major AI vendors (Amazon, Google, IBM & Microsoft). Related courses: WA2713 Artificial Intelligence for Managers AI for Managers Presenter: Bibhas Bhattacharya Recorded on: March 9, 2018 Duration: 1.5 hours Description: Machine Learning can help businesses reengineer their processes for higher revenue, higher customer satisfaction and lower cost. In this short course we will explore how exactly machines learn. We will then investigate a few AI techniques that businesses can use today to improve their performance. Related courses: WA2713 Artificial Intelligence for Managers Machine Learning with Apache Spark Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: February 16, 2018 Duration: 3 hours Description: To stay competitive, organizations have started adopting new approaches to data processing and analysis. For example, data scientists are turning to Apache Spark for processing massive amounts of data using Apache Spark’s distributed compute capability and its built-in Machine Learning (ML) libraries. In this webinar, we will talk about Spark’s machine learning libraries and select ML algorithms. Related courses: WA2610 Machine Learning with Apache Spark Applied Data Science using Python Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: March 9, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Description: In this webinar we will talk about how you can use Python in the realm of applied data science. Python leverages specialized libraries like NumPy, pandas, and scikit-learn to aid data science practitioners in solving problems related to regression, sample classification, clustering and such like. Related courses: WA2715 Applied Data Science with Python Using R as a tool in Data Science Projects Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: February 22, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Description: R has won itself a solid reputation in the data analysis realm. In this webinar we will talk about some aspects of this programming language and its libraries that make it an indispensable tool for data science projects. Related courses: WA2592 Applied Data Science and Big Data Analytics Introduction to Talend Presenter: Bhavuk Chawla Recorded on: January 30, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Description: Talend has been recognized by Gartner as a Leader in open source integration solutions. This webinar focuses on providing a quick introduction to Talend Unified Platform. This unified platform enables and empowers organizations to focus on their business objectives by minimizing effort/cost w.r.t. Data Integration, ETL, Data Quality, Master Data Management, Application Integration and Business Process Management. Related courses: WA2700 Introduction to Talend Getting Started with Apache NiFi Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: January 25, 2018 Duration: 1 hour Description: Apache NiFi is a distributed scalable framework for data routing, transformation, and system mediation. In this webinar, you will learn all you need to know about this versatile framework so you can start using it in your data transfer and data transformation projects. Related courses: WA2341 Hadoop Programming on the Cloudera Platform Apache Kafka Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture Recorded on: November 10, 2017 Duration: 1 hour Description: Apache Kafka is a distributed, scalable, and fault-tolerant platform for handling real-time large data feeds, which offers near network processing speeds. In this webinar, we will review Kafka’s architecture and ways to interface with it. Related courses: Big Data training MongoDB – A Database for the Modern World Presenter: David Chung Recorded on: November 2, 2017 Duration: 1 hour Description: This webinar will introduce MongoDB, a database for the modern world. MongoDB is not an RDBMS instead it is a NOSQL database. Data is stored in BSON format, a binary equivalent to JSON and it is designed to be scalable to support massive data sets. MongoDB also supports sharded and allows processes like Map/Reduce to be implemented across clustered servers. Related courses: WA2266 Development with MongoDB Applied Data Science and Big Data Analytics overview Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov Recorded on: October 20, 2017 Duration: 2 1/2 hours Description: • Applied Data Science and Business Analytics • Algorithms, Techniques and Common Analytical Methods • Machine Learning Introduction • Visualizing and Reporting Processed Results • The R Programming Language • Elements of Functional Programming • Apache Spark Introduction Related courses: WA2592 Applied Data Science and Big Data Analytics Data Science for Solution Architects Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director, Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: May 24, 2017 Duration: 1 hour Description: In this webinar, we will talk about some of the popular data science algorithms, analytical methods, tools and systems used in the desktop environment as well as in the clustered environments (Hadoop). Related courses: WA2393 Data Science for Solution Architects Hadoop for Managers Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director, Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: April 25, 2017 Duration: 1 hour Description: This webinar will help technical managers understand the value proposition of Hadoop and Hadoop-centric products for their organizations. We will discuss a number of Hadoop-related topics, including Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), MapReduce, Apache Pig, Apache Hive, and Apache Spark. Related courses: WA2622 Hadoop Programming on the Hortonworks Data Platform for Managers WA2341 Hadoop Programming on the Cloudera Platform Machine Learning Algorithms in Apache Spark Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture at WebAge Solutions Inc. Recorded on: October 13, 2016 Duration: 1 hour Description: Out of the box Apache Spark comes with an array of machine learning algorithms implemented to run in distributed mode. In this webinar, we will take a look at some of those algorithms to see how they can help you with your Data Science agenda.Related courses: Top 10 Trends in 2016 IT Landscape Presenter: Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: April 14, 2016 Duration: 1 hour Description: In this webinar, the top 10 trends in 2016 IT landscape will be discussed. The trends covered will include Mobile Development, DevOps, Agile, Cloud and Big Data. MongoDB — The More Important Features Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director, Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: October 15, 2015 Duration: 1 hour Description: MongoDB is becoming increasingly popular with developers and IT architects. Dynamic data model based on JSON of this document-oriented NoSQL system promotes high levels of development and business agility. MongoDB provides support for rich queries, as well as single and composite indexes — features that are usually found only in traditional RDBMS systems. This webinar is a quick introduction to MongoDB with a review of some of its more important features that make it so powerful. To Spark or Not to Spark? Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director, Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: August 28, 2015 Duration: 1 hour Description: Spark is seen by some Big Data practitioners as a disruptive technology that may render the Hadoop’s MapReduce programming model obsolete. This webinar will make an attempt to discuss Spark’s value proposition in an objective way. Hadoop Programming Options Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: July 23, 2015 Duration: 1 hour Description: This webinar will introduce the audience to some of the recent updates to Hadoop product ecosystem and MapReduce programming options. We will discuss YARN’s value proposition, Hive and Sqoop updates Introduction to Apache Spark Presenter: John Kidd Recorded on: April 30, 2015 Duration: 1 hour Description: Are you hearing a LOT about Apache Spark? Find out why in this 1-hour webinar which addresses: • What is spark • Why so much talk about Spark • How does spark compare with MapReduce • How does Spark fit in with the rest of the Hadoop Ecosystem Introduction to Big Data and NoSQL Presenter: Kyle Gabhart, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: March 2015 Duration: 1 hour Description: This webinar will help IT managers and developers to learn the fundamental concepts of and ideas behind Big Data / NoSQL technologies. Big Data Business Intelligence and Analytics for Business Analysts Presenter: Brad Brown, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: March 31, 2015 Duration: 1 hour Description: In this webinar, participants will learn about: • MapReduce Programming Model • Data Querying and Processing with Hadoop • Amazon Elastic MapReduce • Google App Engine • MongoDB Query Language • HiveQL Microservices Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: March 5, 2015 Duration: 1 hour Description: The term “Microservice” has recently been coined to describe a rapidly provisionable, independently deployable service with narrow and distinct functionality that is accessible over common communication protocols. As is often the case with new IT technology terms, the term Microservice is viewed by many as too fuzzy and misleading similar to terms NoSQL and Big Data. In this webinar, we will try to see if we can make sense of it. Managing Big Data Using Hadoop Clusters Presenter: Niranjan Pandey Recorded on: October 28, 2014 Duration: 1 hour Description: Enterprises are facing challenges with increasing volume,variety and varisty of data. This webinar provides analysis of big data challenges and provides various alternatives to turn those challenges into opportunity. This Webinar also provides a practical implementation of Hadoop cluster to handle big data with substantial coverage of installation, configuration, planning and implementation of Hadoop cluster to manage big data in productive way. Data Science for Solution Architects Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: May 8, 2014 Duration: 1 hour Description: Business success of organizations in the information age largely depends on their ability to cost-effectively convert massive amounts of raw data coming from various sources into high-grade business information. In many organizations, Solution Architects are called upon to provide the much needed “data-to-information” conversion solutions. This webinar will provide an overview of the value proposition, methodology and techniques of the emerging Data Science discipline as well as introduce the attendees to a number of existing production-ready technologies and capabilities that enable enterprises to build cost-efficient Big Data processing solutions. Hadoop Programming Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director of Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: January 22, 2014 Duration: 60 minutes Description: This webinar will introduce the audience to the Hadoop ecosystem and MapReduce programming. Hadoop and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) design principles will be explained. Quick overview of the Pig Scripting Platform, Hive and Cloudera Impala will be provided. Using R as a tool for Business Analytics Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director, Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: November 13, 2013 Duration: 60 minutes Description: R offers a free yet powerful platform for conducting statistical analysis as well as supervised and unsupervised machine learning that helps analysts and data scientists gain business insights in raw data sets. Demystifying Big Data for managers and developers Presenter: Mikhail Vladimirov, Director, Curriculum Architecture, Web Age Solutions Inc. Recorded on: March 26, 2013 Duration: 60 minutes Description: Many organizations are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information they have to process in order to stay competitive. Traditional database systems may become either prohibitively expensive to handle the exponential growth of data volumes or found unsuitable for the job. This webinar will help IT managers and developers to learn the fundamental concepts of and ideas behind Big Data / NoSQL technologies as well as demystify some of the buzzwords. Big Data and NoSQL Webinars was last modified: November 1st, 2019 by admin