Data management  ASSOCIATION (DAMA) - edmonton

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Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Internet of Things Analytics, Data Science, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Operations & Security, Data Stewardship, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Providing a professional platform to data practitioners for their information, knowledge management and certification requirements.
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​FREE WEBINAR May 20 (Register) (12pm-1.00pm MDT, GMT-7/UTC-6)
Joseph Paul: Head, data analytics , Peace Hills Insurance 
Topic: Insurance Fraud: Using Data Analytics to gain insight and detect Insurance fraud
Abstract: It is estimated that $80 billion in fraudulent claims are paid out across all lines of insurance each year. This could be either soft or hard fraud, that is perpetrated by lone individuals or organized groups that are quickly learning and exploiting the loopholes in the insurance system. The challenge for most insurers is that detecting, investigating, and mitigating these deceitful claims is a time-consuming and expensive process. Rather than accepting loss to fraud as part of the cost of doing business, insurance companies are enhancing their detection capabilities using machine learning and data science. In this presentation, Joe walks through the strategies and key considerations around implementing insurance fraud analytics. We also look at other use cases where data and analytics can help solve problems in the insurance industry.

Speaker: Joe Paul is a data scientist, management consultant, and project manager with over 15 years of experience in analyzing problems and providing innovative solutions through business analysis and data analytics. He has worked for clients in the Insurance, Health, and Lottery & Gaming, Utilities and Oil and Gas sectors.
Joe heads data analytics at Peace Hills Insurance setting up a new Business Analytics initiative by implementing business processes and technology solutions to integrate and improve the existing Business Intelligence capacity and capability. 

Peace Hills General Insurance Company is a Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance company that has been serving Western Canada since 1982. It currently has around 250 million in annual revenues with head office located in Edmonton, Alberta and branch offices in Calgary Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Winnipeg, Manitoba. It currently employs over 200 staff, who work with over 500 independent broker offices offering our commercial and personal property and automobile products. 



For more information, email: damaedmonton@gmail.com

Certification for Data Analytics - 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)​

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Cyber Security Professional (CSP)
Certified Data Governance and Stewardship Professional;

Certified Big Data Professional - visit iccp.org
Certified Data Professional

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)
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DAMA Edmonton Chapter and the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET) are working together to promote Women in Technology.  

Sponsors

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Online Data Governance  Courses: (Register on the DAMA Edmonton STORE. Courses based on the DAMA DMBoK 
Tutor-led Start:  Once/Month, 2021
Independent Study: Start any time.
Purchase your course from the Register/Store link above and you will receive credentials 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 2020, please pay your membership fees either individual or Corporate.  Your membership and donations allow us to hold these informative sessions and invite exciting speakers. 
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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
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Cory Janssen

DAMA 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.  


Data Management Conference sponsors - SAS, Groundswell, Alberta Blue Cross, Snowflake, Tantus, Silver Creek Software, Simplicity BI, 

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​DAMA 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 - Collaboration

The 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.

Nexen Theater at  Spartan/Petro-Canada Centre, NAIT
Room Y240,
11720 102 St NW,
​Edmonton, AB T5G 3K4
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ICCP - The Society of IT Management
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  • Activities
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  • DAMA Edmonton Board
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