REGISTRATION IS FULL AT THIS TIME - PRMIA WILL NOTIFY THOSE ON THE WAITING LIST IF SPACE OPENS UP

Big Data – What Is Its Value to Risk Management?

January 15, 2013

Harmonie Club

4 East 60^th St

New York, NY

REGISTRATION IS FULL AT THIS TIME - PRMIA WILL NOTIFY THOSE ON THE WAITING LIST IF SPACE OPENS UP

Big Data has been the phrase of the year for technology journalists, but what actually is "Big Data"?  Where did these technologies originate and how might they change financial industry risk management for the better?  Join us for an evening of presentations and panel discussions on the potential impact of Big Data on risk management and the finance industry in general.  Gain insight from practitioners in risk, regulation, technology and academia.

Agenda

5:30 – 6:00 pm     Registration

6:00 – 6:05 pm     Welcome and Introductions - Big Data in Risk Management

• Navin Sharma – Co-Regional Director of PRMIA New York  and Risk Management, Western Asset Management

6:05 – 7:20 pm    Presentations

Presentation 1: Big Data: What Is It and Where Did It Come From?

• Michael Di Stefano – Partner, Blinksis

Presentation 2: Big Data Strategies for Risk Management

• Colleen Healy – General Manager -  U.S. Financial Services, Microsoft
• Denny Yu - Product Manager - Risk, Client Solutions Group, Numerix

Presentation 3: Big Data in Practice: Unintentional Portfolio Risk

• Kevin Chen  - VP of Analytics - Global Markets, Opera Solutions

7:20 – 8:00 pm     Panel Discussion

• Colleen Healy – General Manager -  U.S. Financial Services, Microsoft
• Denny Yu, Product Manager- Risk, Client Solutions Group, Numerix
• Ken Akoundi - Global Head of Sales - Global Markets, Opera Solutions
• Kevin Chen  - VP of Analytics - Global Markets, Opera Solutions
• Michael Di Stefano – Partner, Blinksis
• Moderator:  Brian Sentance – CEO, Xenomorph

8:00 – 8:30 pm     Networking Reception