What can analytics do for Canadian Retailers?
A journey of business case exploration, collaboration, and competition from September to November, 2015
IBM’s Annual “Business Value with Analytics” Series @Smith

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Summary

Queen’s School of Business + IBM Analytics Competition Summary

The Queen’s School of Business in collaboration with IBM is proud to bring to you an annual business case competition to incubate industry specific advanced analytics business cases to drive industry adoption for business decision making.

Why?

There are 5 reasons why students should participate:

  1. Learn about Retail Industry specific Analytics Business Cases + Use Cases/Ideas
  2. Introduction to IBM Watson Analytics (Cognitive/Artificial Intelligence Platform)
  3. Network with IBM Consulting + Retail Industry Executives
  4. Learn about IBM Business Analytics & Strategy Consulting and potential job opportunities
  5. Recognition, Cash Prize ($5,000) and Refreshments

Who?

Students are free to form teams of 3-5 individuals. This competition is open to MBA, MMA and Commerce students at Smith (cross functional teams are encouraged).

Please register to secure your spot by Sep 24, 2015 (maximum capacity of 80 spots)

When?

There are 3 Key Dates for 2015 IBM Analytics Competition:

Saturday, Sep 26, 2015
Training – IBM Analytics Boot Camp and Retail Analytics Panel.

Saturday, Oct 17, 2015
Selection of Top 5 Teams – Judging Panel representing Alumni and Smith Faculty

Saturday, Nov 21, 2015
Selection of Winning Team, Reception and Networking – Judging Panel representing IBM, Smith Faculty and Retail Executives

2015: Smith / IBM / Industry Collaboration

Queen’s School of Business + IBM Analytics Competition

The design philosophy of this initiative is to drive collaboration, incubation, innovation and adoption of advanced analytics in Canada by bringing academia, consulting and industry together for a particular industry. We hope you will join us in this journey of learning, idea exploration and competition.

  • IBM Analytics Boot Camp

    Saturday, Sep 26, 2015

    IBM Analytics Boot Camp

    • Mark Dymond, Partner, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • Achille Ettorre, Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis at Loblaw Companies
    • Pavel Abdur-Rahman, Senior Manager, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • IBM Watson Analytics Expert (TBD)
    • Sikandar Ali, Manager, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • Nicki Mossavarrahmani, Senior Consultant, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • Jenn Collins, Academic Partnerships, IBM Canada
    • Stephen Perelgut, Bluemix Ecosystem Development, IBM Canada
    • Dean McKeown, Associate Director, Masters Programs, Smith School of Business
    • Don Aldridge, Executive Director HPCVL, Office of the VP (Research), Queen’s University
    • Smith/IBM Competition Team (Shashank BK, Mei Young, Owais Hashmi, Andrea Wood, Phoenix Majumder, Dan Wigglesworth, Faarina Memon)
  • Faculty and Alumni Review

    Saturday, Oct 17, 2015

    Faculty & Alumni Review

    • Peter Cuthbert, Executive Director, Customer Insights & Analytics, FRHI Hotels & Resorts
    • John Kemp, Vice President Delivery at Navantis Inc.
    • Mike Stanisz, Director of Research & Analytics at Smart Revenue
    • Masoum Mosmer, Manager, Advanced Analytics, Aimia
    • TBC – Members of the Queen’s Faculty
    • Don Aldridge, Executive Director HPCVL, Office of the VP (Research), Queen’s University
    • Dean McKeown, Associate Director, Masters Programs, Smith School of Business
    • Brittany Cooper, Program Manager, Master of Management Analytics
    • Stephen Perelgut, Bluemix Ecosystem Development, IBM Canada
    • Pavel Abdur-Rahman, Senior Manager, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • Smith/IBM Competition Team (Shashank BK, Mei Young, Owais Hashmi, Andrea Wood, Phoenix Majumder, Dan Wigglesworth, Faarina Memon)
  • Faculty, IBM and Retail Executives Panel

    Saturday, Nov 21, 2015

    Faculty, IBM & Retail Executives Panel

    Announcement of Winning Team and Award Presentations by:

    • Dino Trevisani, President and General Manager, IBM Canada
    • Sharon Hodgson, GM, IBM Global Business Services, Canada

    Final Round Judging Panel:

    • Caroline Ong, Consulting Partner, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • Mark Dymond, Consulting Partner, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • Terrence Hickey, Consulting Partner, IBM Interactive Experience & Mobile
    • Yuri Levin, Distinguished Professor and Director, Master of Management Analytics at Smith School of Business
    • Elspeth Murray, Associate Dean at Queen's University MBA Programs
    • Jim Hamilton, Adjunct Professor, Marketing and Sales, Smith School of Business
    • Achille Ettorre, Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis at Loblaw Companies
    • TBC - Loyalty, Insights and Analytics, Canadian Tire
    • TBC - Retail Operations Executive

    The Awesome Smith/IBM Analytics Competition Team:

    • Dean McKeown, Associate Director, Masters Programs, Smith School of Business
    • Pavel Abdur-Rahman, Senior Manager, IBM Business Analytics & Strategy
    • Stephen Perelgut, Bluemix Ecosystem Development, IBM Canada
    • Brittany Cooper, Program Manager, Master of Management Analytics
    • Erika (Blair) Boone, Senior Business Development Associate, Smith School of Business
    • Clare Hein, Corporate Relations Associate, Smith School of Business
    • Smith/IBM Competition Team (Shashank BK, Mei Young, Owais Hashmi, Andrea Wood, Phoenix Majumder, Dan Wigglesworth, Faarina Memon)

  • Be Part
    Of Our
    Story!

Schedule

Queen’s School of Business + IBM Analytics Competition Schedule

The location for all 3 days will be Goodes 312

  • IBM Analytics Boot Camp

    Agenda for Day 1

    (Sep 26, 2015)

    • 9:30am - 10:00am: Registration
    • 10am - 11am: Introduction and Objectives for the Smith/IBM Analytics Competition
    • 11am - 12:15pm: IBM Watson Analytics Boot Camp & Training
    • 12:15pm - 1:00pm: Lunch + Networking
    • 1:00pm - 2:30pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A on Canadian Retail Analytics
    • 2:30pm - 2:40pm: Break
    • 2:40pm - 4:00pm: IBM Retail Analytics Business Case Presentation
    • 4:00pm - 5:00pm: Q&A + Networking
  • Faculty and Alumni Review

    Agenda for Day 2

    (Oct 17, 2015)

    • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Reception (Lunch) for Judges and Q&A on Competition Rubric
    • 1:00pm - 2:00pm: Parallel Team Presentations
    • 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Break
    • 2:15pm - 3:15pm: Parallel Team Presentations
    • 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Break
    • 3.30pm - 4:30pm: Calibration and Final Decision by the Judges
    • 10:00pm: Portal Announcement of Top 5 Teams
  • Faculty, IBM and Retail Executives Panel

    Agenda for Day 3

    (Nov 21, 2015)

    • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Reception (Lunch) for Judges and Q&A on Competition Rubric
    • 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Team 1 Presentation
    • 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Team 2 Presentation
    • 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Break
    • 2:15pm - 2:45pm: Team 3 Presentation
    • 2:45pm - 3:15pm: Team 4 Presentation
    • 3:15pm - 3:45pm: Team 5 Presentation
    • 3:45pm - 4:15pm: Calibration and Final Decision by the Judges
    • 4:15pm - 4:30pm: Award Ceremony for the Winning Team
    • 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Reception and Networking

  • Join us for
    an exciting time!

Awards

Queen’s School of Business + IBM Case Competition Awards

Top Winning Team will be awarded a cheque for $5,000 and a plaque with names to be placed at the prestigious Goodes Hall - the home of Smith School of Business.

Guidance

Queen’s School of Business + IBM Case Competition Guidance

IBM Analytics Competition_guidance materials_batch 1_Sep 14_2015 (Word doc)

IBM Analytics Competition_guidance materials_batch 1_Sep 14_2015 (PDF)

Questions? Comments?

For more information, contact Dean McKeown

613-533-6283
dean.mckeown@queensu.ca