Strata 2012: Luke Lonergan, '5 Big Questions about Big Data'

How are businesses using big data to connect with their customers, deliver new products or services faster and create a competitive advantage? Luke Lonergan, co-founder & CTO, Greenplum, a division of EMC, gives insight into the changing nature of customer intimacy and how the technologies and techniques around big data analysis provide business advantage in today's social, mobile environment -- and why it is imperative to adopt a big data analytics strategy.

Luke Lonergan

Greenplum, a division of EMC

A co-founder of Greenplum, Luke served as CTO of the organization and continues in this role for the Greenplum Division. Prior to Greenplum, Luke founded Didera, a database clustering company, in 2000 and served as CEO and Chairman. Luke's background includes 16 years of management experience in computing technology ranging from innovations in supercomputing to advances in medical imaging systems. Most recently, he directed data center integration at High Performance Technologies Inc (HPTi), scaling the business to $30M, and setting industry firsts in parallel computing subsequently adopted by IBM and Compaq. Previously he held management positions at Northrop Grumman Corporation. He holds an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University and a B.E. in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University.

[isacarl]

Luke Lonergan has taken client servicing to a different dimension with his innovative solutions. Truly, the recent technological advancement in big data analysis has bridged the gap between customers and businesses in an amazing way. They are a “must-have” solution for businesses.

[jaydenpeterson]

The use of big data for building a concrete customer base has changed business organisations. Connecting with customers and satiating their needs has never been so effective. Thanks to Luke Lonergan for his useful insight into the latest developments in the domain of data analysis.

[brittanypellat]

I have heard Luke speak on several occasions and always find tremendous value and different ways of looking at things after the presentation. Looking forward to the next Luke Lonergan presentation.

[bellasmith]

I was actually in the audience for this presentation and found it very informative and insightful. I look foreword to hearing Luke Lonergan speak again and would love to hear his overall thoughts on the state of cloud computing..