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Oct 28 (11.45am-1.00pm Focus: Digital Transformation of the Alberta Government, and Health Services Speaker: Brett Duncan, Ricoh Canada --------------------------------- Agenda: 11.45am-12.00 noon - Welcome and chapter social session 12.00pm-12.45pm: Introductions and Presentation 12.45pm-1.00pm: Q & A -----------------------------------------------------------
______________________________________________________________________ Topic: Digital Transformation, Data Base Integration Speaker: Brett Duncan - Ricoh Canada Abstract: There are many challenges to digitization of documents: contracts, photographs, human resources confidential information, engineering drawings, sewer systems, Geographic data, etc. In this session we will discuss what those challenges are and how different companies and government departments are dealing with these issues and how the data is best stored and made accessible. Speaker BIO: for the past 20 years Brett has gained extensive knowledge in public sector IT and the IT healthcare industry. He joined Ricoh Canada 4 years ago and has been working with the government of Alberta on their digital transformation. To Become a DAMA Edmonton member or register to attend on the DAMA Edmonton website Visit: Register/Store 
For more information, email: damaedmonton@gmail.com
Certification for Data Analysts - Certified Data Scientist, Certified Business Intelligence Professional, Certified Data Professional, Certified Data Governance and Stewardship Professional, Certified Big Data Professional, and Data Science Certification Programs are available from:https://iccp.org To Become a DAMA Edmonton member or register on the DAMA Edmonton website Visit: Register/Store DAMA Edmonton Webinars, hosted by ICCP (Please register so we know how many seats to accommodate) 
Certified Data Governance and Stewardship Professional;
Certified Big Data Professional - visit iccp.org Certified Data Professional Cyber Security Professional (CSP) is available from:https://iccp.org NAIT: Data Science Continuing Education Program
Data Science Certificate: This educational certificate is targeted for people with no or basic knowledge about Data Science and is delivered in over 80 hours. It teaches about data analysis, data visualization, data mining, and machine learning. The primary toolset is the python data science ecosystem (http://www.nait.ca/program_home_103349.htm) 
DAMA Edmonton Chapter and the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET) are working together to promote Women in Technology.
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Online Courses:
Tutor-led Start: January 19, June 17, September 20, 2021 Note: Instructor/Tutor-led course are open to access/use on the date(s) stated above, but only after registration fees are paid . A un/pw will be provided to you within 3 business days after payment of fees. Actual instructor to student live sessions (typically one hour per week) commence after a negotiation with the attendees to find a suitable common time for meeting online (web-conferencing). Late registration is possible: the course can be extended, but without instructor interaction after the 12 weeks. Independent Study: Start any time. Purchase your course from the Register/Store link above and you will receive credentials within 3 business days after payment of fees to access the course, reference text books, online sample examinations and other study materials. We look forward to seeing you on our Webinars.
Also if you haven't done so for 2021, please pay your membership fees either individual or Corporate. Your membership and donations allow us to hold these informative sessions and invite exciting speakers. Companies wishing to sponsor monthly meetings may contact Bob Hiew, VP Business Development Thank you, Stephen Kaiser President, DAMA Edmonton Chapter Director, Servus Credit Union 
Cory JanssenDAMA Edmonton recognizes AltaML an Alberta startup success story. They have been hiring and are growing rapidly. ML/AI are the keys to business innovation and diversification.
SAS is also sponsoring a Women in Analytics movement and this aligns well with Women in Big Data Chapter in Edmonton
They are providing a few resources to us to distribute to members. 1) Free SAS Courses -- Currently there are two free e-learning courses available in SAS. Statistics Level 1 and Programing Level 1. 2) Free SAS -- The University edition http://www.sas.com/en_us/software/university-edition.html . This is a free version of SAS available on Mac/pc/linux. Also integrates with Jupyter Notebook to make a great Analytics workbench for any aspiring Woman in Big Data. There are also several hundred free videos related to using SAS via the above link. DAMA Edmonton sponsors - Snowflake, Tantus, NAITDAMA Edmonton Chapter is sponsoring the establishment of the Women In Big Data (WIBD) Chapter in Alberta. WIBD is a major initiative of Intel leaders (Ziya Mah, Radhika Rangarajan and Shala Arshi), to recognize the contributions of outstanding women in the field of big data. Chapters have formed all over the world, many as MeetUp Groups, others are more formally organized. The Founding Lead/Champion for WiBD Alberta is Dr. Diana Shaw. If you are interested in joining WiBD Alberta, and actively engaging in this initiative, please send an email to Diana Shaw at shawsolutions@shaw.ca
Alberta AI and DAMA Edmonton Chapter - CollaborationThe Alberta AI group and DAMA Edmonton are working together to put on events that benefit our industry - more details coming via email - so make sure you are on the email list from DMC-Canada and DAMA Edmonton.
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