Session Abstract:
Today, we are generating a staggering amount of data which is growing exponentially. Just having this data holds no value if it is not utilized properly. And to make the most out of it, we need to have a strong operationalization ecosystem. But at present, we are observing how several end-to-end data analytics pipeline installations lack effectiveness for managing the IoT devices, security of the data, communication, business applications, and analytical processes. IoT management, operational readiness, and well-defined business needs have a strong influence on the design and overall cost of an analytical architecture for generating automated decision-making. It is equally necessary to understand the various capabilities required to operationalize highly available, fault-tolerant, resilient, and scalable solutions. In this panel, we will discuss the need for building an operationalization ecosystem to address different edge-to-cloud capabilities, real-time event processing, compatibility of existing algorithms and protocols, integration of various tools and solutions, and leveraging cloud services to operate and manage IoT platforms and growing number of devices.
Speakers:
Dr. Divya Gupta brings over 11 years of experience in cloud computing, distributed systems, fault tolerance, big data analytics, technical consulting, and business collaborations. Divya is Senior Solutions Architect at SAS Global IoT Division. Her current work involves the integration of SAS Event Stream Processing in the cloud/on-premises platforms using Kubernetes and Containers, providing architecture solutions to customers to solve their business problems using various technology solutions and bridging the IoT edge to the clouds. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, from Université Grenoble Alpes, France.
Sean McCoy joined CBT as a Solutions Manager – Worker Safety & Security in 2021. CBT applies their expertise in integration at the point where IT and OT converge leading to sustainable and real business transformation. After graduating high school Sean spent 6 years in the United States Navy as an Electronics Technician with 4 of those years on the USS Rushmore (LSD-47). Since his honorable discharge in 1998 he spent over 18 years in oil and gas serving in various roles and companies in manufacturing, sales, business development and marketing with 9 of those years at Schlumberger. In 2017 he had the chance to pursue the entrepreneurial dream creating and running his own business, a for profit social enterprise, that designed a custom-made mobile application with Artificial Intelligence as the basis for its operations that linked consumers, businesses and non-profit organizations for the economic and social benefit of all three. Sean is also a professional podcaster with the Oil & Gas Global Network where he currently is the co-host of Oil & Gas Elevate which is a weekly show focused on ESG and the Energy Evolution. He’s a dedicated husband, father and friend. His favorite hobbies are mountain biking, sporting clays and snorkeling. He received his BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in History from the University of Houston-Downton graduating with honors in 2004. Sean is available to talk to you about making the impossible, possible for your business through technology adoption and implementation. You can reach him at sean.mccoy@cbtechinc.com
Valerie Schneider, As a business development manager at Stratus Technologies, Valerie leverages her 10+ years of experience in sales, networking, and IT to deliver cutting-edge edge computing solutions that are simple, protected, and autonomous. She is passionate about driving digital transformation in manufacturing and other industries that require zero-touch, high-performance, and secure
Briana Ferguson is a passionate Asset Manager with emphases in Integrity, Risk, Design Engineering, and Regulatory Compliance in the pipeline, refinery, exploration and production, and alternative or renewable industries including nuclear, wind, solar (energy conversion and transport). Progressive technical responsibilities in leadership and engineering also includes: reliability, process and project management with strong business acumen, information management (data), coaching and mentoring. Agilely able to respond to industry demands for converting systems to alternative technology applications including newer focus for carbon reduction via innovative design processes or combined renewable systems with oil and gas infrastructure or complete transition to renewable energy resources.
We have so many technologies and so many companies working with their customers but there is no single company that can deal with everything. So we need this operationalization partner ecosystem to flourish, @SASsoftware Dr. Divya Gupta
We are new to these rules but so are the Government. They are new at enforcing these rules. Giving people confidence will be much welcomed by the Government. You want to be traceable to answer the business needs, Briana Ferguson IEE Solutions.
When you have data coming in from IoT, traditionally you have a box to run this on. Over time you have multiple boxes at multiple sites. You now have different types of disparate hardware- it is unclear who is managing it. Edge compute power unifies the OT and IT at the Edge, Valerie Schneider @StratusAlwaysOn
You would think it is the easiest in the world to go, yeah. Of course I want all this data to make better decisions, of course I want all this hardware to create this amazing new operational protocol to do these things. However then comes the “yeah but”, Sean McCoy @cbtinc
