{"id":3063,"date":"2023-03-01T17:51:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T17:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/speakers\/zohreh-asgharzadeh-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T14:18:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T14:18:44","slug":"aaron-burciaga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/speakers\/aaron-burciaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Burciaga"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3063\" data-postid=\"3063\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3063 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row dropPadding-bottom tb_qc83908 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_pf3s300 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_hyme101 image-top  track analytics tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/files\/2023\/03\/Aaron_Burciaga.png\" title=\"Aaron Burciaga\" alt=\"Aaron Burciaga headshot\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Aaron Burciaga                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_kooe762 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8qph373   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>Aaron Burciaga<\/h1>\n<h5><span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">Senior Practice Manager, CAP, AWS<br><\/span><span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">Chair, Analytics Certification Board<br>General Chair, INFORMS 2023 Business Analytics Conference<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Aaron Burciaga is a renowned Data Scientist, AI Engineer, author and Advisor. As a seasoned technology and business leader in both startup and enterprise settings, he has focused his career on delivering efficiency and value through automation, data science, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and emerging concepts and innovative technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron is the Chair of the Analytics Certification Board. His roles have included VP, CTO, and Practice Director of Fortune 500s and co-founder of data and technology startups.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron is a Forbes contributor, frequently invited keynote and speaker, and Certified Analytics Professional (CAP). He is an appointed member of the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s National Technology Information Service (NTIS) advisory board. Aaron received his M.S. 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Notes and recommendations from the session will be captured and shared with the CAP community and INFORMS via new proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:jclapp@informs.org\">Judy Clapp<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_h8i7543   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>About the CAP Certification<\/h6>\n<p>The Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification is a trusted, independent verification of the critical technical expertise and related soft skills possessed by accomplished analytics and data science professionals, and valued by analytics-oriented organizations.<\/p>\n<p>As a vendor- and technology-neutral certification, CAP is a testament to an analytics professional\u2019s superior competency in the seven domains of analytics, providing a valuable platform for organizations to better identify, recruit, and retain top analytics talent, as well as for professionals to distinguish themselves in today\u2019s highly competitive analytics workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Curious to learn more about the CAP certification before the conference and whether certification might be a good choice for you? 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As a seasoned technology and business leader in both startup and enterprise settings, he has focused his career on delivering efficiency and value through automation, data science, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and emerging concepts and innovative technologies.<\/p> <p>Aaron is the Chair of the Analytics Certification Board. His roles have included VP, CTO, and Practice Director of Fortune 500s and co-founder of data and technology startups.<\/p> <p>Aaron is a Forbes contributor, frequently invited keynote and speaker, and Certified Analytics Professional (CAP). He is an appointed member of the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s National Technology Information Service (NTIS) advisory board. Aaron received his M.S. Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School and his B.S. from the US Naval Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Executive<\/p>\n<h6>Track: Analytics Certification (Brought to you by CAP)<\/h6>\n<h2>CAP Summit<\/h2> <p>Join us for the 2nd Annual Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) Summit!<\/p> <p>The CAP Summit is an annual meeting for current and aspiring Certified Analytics Professionals, Associate Certified Analytics Professionals, educators, and executive sponsors.<\/p> <p>During the summit we will review new CAP program content, overall CAP strategy and growth, as well as share best practices, standards and other frameworks for successful industry and education CAP programs. Notes and recommendations from the session will be captured and shared with the CAP community and INFORMS via new proceedings.<\/p> <p>Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:jclapp@informs.org\">Judy Clapp<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6>About the CAP Certification<\/h6> <p>The Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification is a trusted, independent verification of the critical technical expertise and related soft skills possessed by accomplished analytics and data science professionals, and valued by analytics-oriented organizations.<\/p> <p>As a vendor- and technology-neutral certification, CAP is a testament to an analytics professional\u2019s superior competency in the seven domains of analytics, providing a valuable platform for organizations to better identify, recruit, and retain top analytics talent, as well as for professionals to distinguish themselves in today\u2019s highly competitive analytics workforce.<\/p> <p>Curious to learn more about the CAP certification before the conference and whether certification might be a good choice for you? 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The ACB will gather feedback and recommendations from executives in attendance on new programs, features, and certifications which are instrumental to the hyperbolic growth of our profession. 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