Stay ahead of the curve and transform extreme data into actionable insights in near real time. Find out how you can realize the full potential of your data or application by harnessing the power of location to provide contextual relevance. Learn from Jonathan Abon of HERE Technologies how location can help you connect siloed datasets and hear from Irina Farooq of Kinetica how you can transform data into instant insight through advanced parallel processing powered by GPUs. Learn first-hand the value of partnership and collaboration from Tech leaders, and how you can overcome challenges and barriers to integrate location technology into your legacy systems and solution offering
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Charlotte Trueman
Staff Writer
Computerworld UK and CIO UK
Charlotte Trueman is a staff writer at Computerworld. She joined IDG in 2016 after graduating with a degree in English and American Literature from the University of Kent. Trueman covers collaboration, focusing on videoconferencing, productivity software, AR/VR and issues around sustainability.
Jonathan Abon
Vice President of Product Management
HERE Technologies
Vice President of Product Management responsible for the location platform at HERE Technologies. Spent 20+ in the telecom industry doing engineering, strategy, marketing, and product management of mission-critical scalable complex hardware and software systems. In the last several years, he has launched and managed several Big Data analytics cloud platforms used in telecom, retail, financial services, and other vertical markets, the latest being the HERE location platform – a one-stop shop for location-centric development and monetization platform. Jonathan has a BSEE and MSEE focusing on neural networking/artificial intelligence and an MBA focusing on international business strategy, marketing, and finance.
Irina Farooq
Chief Product Officer
Kinetica
Irina has over a decade of product management experience across a variety of sectors, including enterprise software, networking, hardware, IoT, SaaS, and Cloud. Irina joins Kinetica from Riverbed Technology, where she held a variety of leadership roles including Vice President of Products and Strategy for the Service Provider Business and Vice President of Product Management for Steelhead, Riverbed’s flagship product. Prior to Riverbed, Irina was Vice President of Embedded Systems for Grid Net, a Smart Grid/IoT company, where she was responsible for engineering and product management of the company’s hardware and firmware. Irina started her career as a software engineer and product manager at Oracle. Irina holds a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Computer Science from MIT, an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and an M.S. in Environment and Resources from Stanford University.