Many data scientists are well grounded in creating accomplishment in the enterprise, but many come from outside – from academia, from PhD programs and research. They have the necessary technical skills, but it doesn’t count until their product gets to production and in use. The speaker recently helped a struggling data scientist understand his organization and how to create success in it. That turned into this presentation, because many new data scientists struggle with the complexities of an enterprise.

William McKnight takes corporate information and turns it into a bottom-line producing asset. He’s worked with major companies worldwide -- 15 of the Global 2000 -- and many others. McKnight Consulting Group focuses on delivering business value and solving business problems utilizing proven, streamlined approaches in information management. His teams have won several best practice competitions for their implementations. He has been helping companies adopt big data solutions.