I will speak at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) at a symposium on The Future of Big Data in Lincoln, Nebraska, on November 6 and 7, 2014.

The event will feature presentations from academia, government, and the private sector, and workshops/lectures on topics related to big data. This event is open to the public.

Students and postdoctoral researchers are welcome to attend. The event should bring together people working in the computational sciences, federal agencies, and industry experts specializing in data management, analytics, and the future of information.

Agenda: Thursday, November 6

8:30 a.m. Welcome

Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development

Archie Clutter, Dean, Agricultural Research Division

Joe Francisco, Dean, Arts and Sciences

Jennifer Clarke, Associate Professor

8:45 a.m. Tim Hesterberg, Google

9:30 a.m. Valinda Scarbro Kennedy, IBM Academic Initiative, Relationship Manager

10:15 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Jeffrey Gerard, The Climate Corporation

11:30 a.m.…