COSTA MESA, Calif.,
April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Experian®, the leading global information services
company, today unveiled a suite of online initiatives that will
help businesses and consumers benefit from the positive uses Big
Data can bring to the marketplace. Leading the way are the new
#DataTalk conversations that will take place as a hosted
TweetChat.
The first #DataTalk chat, on "What it Means to be a Data
Scientist," will take place on April
23 at 5 p.m. Eastern time and
features special guests Dr. Michael
Wu, the chief scientist at Lithium, and Dr. Shanji Xiong,
chief scientist of Experian's global Experian DataLabs.
Experian's Data For Good initiative reflects the company's
belief that Big Data and the insights derived from it are good for
the economy, good for people and good for society. The #DataTalk
conversations and exchange of ideas, along with blog posts,
podcasts and a video series, provides a platform where industry
leaders and Experian experts can share their distinct perspectives
on the evolving world of Big Data and analytics.
"With 90 percent of the data in the world being created in the
last two years, now more than ever we need to know how to get the
most out of a data-driven economy," said Craig Boundy, Chief
Executive Officer, Experian North America. "We know that the power
of data can be a tremendous force for good in the world, and this
digital initiative brings an array of resources for business and
organizational leaders to have access to valuable ideas and
information."
Extensive online resources
Experian has developed
blogs, podcasts and a video series that illustrate how Big Data can
be analyzed with technology and data science in order to bring
powerful insights to consumers and businesses, large and small.
These insights can help consumers take control of their financial
health and help businesses obtain better bottom-line
performance.
Insights from Experian thought leaders that discuss the good
that data is doing now and the promise it holds for the future.
- Experian Insights Podcast
A show dedicated to sharing concrete ways we can turn Big Data
into actionable insights to help businesses and consumers. During
the first episode, Craig Boundy,
Chief Executive Officer of Experian North America shares his
thoughts on Big Data in 2015.
- Experian Insights Video Series
Short videos that provide a close-up look at how Experian
manages and analyzes Big Data and the latest business trends in a
variety of industry segments.
"What excites me the most are the many examples of how data and
the insights derived from it are clearly changing our society for
good," added Boundy. "If we all work together proactively to
advance data for good, with the right process, tools and people, we
have an opportunity to transform our economy and the ways in which
we operate within it."
About Experian
We are the leading global information
services company, providing data and analytical tools to our
clients around the world. We help businesses to manage credit risk,
prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision
making. We also help people to check their credit report and credit
score, and protect against identity theft. In 2014, we were named
by Forbes magazine as one of the "World's Most Innovative
Companies."
We employ approximately 16,000 people in 39 countries and our
corporate headquarters are in Dublin,
Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and
is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year
ended March 31, 2014, was
US$4.8 billion.
To find out more about our company, please visit
http://www.experianplc.com or watch our documentary, "Inside
Experian."
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other
product and company names mentioned herein are the property of
their respective owners.
Contact:
Michael Troncale
Senior Manager Public Relations, Experian North America
1 714 830 5462
michael.troncale@experian.com
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