Hosted by WIT

The Great Lakes Data, AI & Analytics Summit (formerly Great Lakes Business Intelligence & Big Data Summit) was established in 2013 and is hosted by WIT. This event was created to provide analytics practitioners an opportunity to network and gain access to the latest resources and innovative technology in the field. Over the past ten years, this event has grown from less than 100 attendees to over 350 attendees and continues to be the only event of its kind in the region. Planning this event is a true labor of love for our team and every year we aim to provide engaging speakers, feature innovative technologies, and an intimate experience that fosters networking and new connections. 

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Great Lakes Summit Advisory Committee

The mission of the Great Lakes Summit Advisory Committee is to leverage the insights and experience of the committee members to expand the reach of the annual Great Lakes Data, AI & Analytics Summit and continue to add value to the analytics community it serves. The Advisory Committee is made up of members of this analytics community and helps bring new ideas to the table from other events they have attended, expand our network of speakers, and brainstorm about the latest innovation and trends in analytics.

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Aaron Wilkerson

Sr. Manager Data Strategy & Governance, Carhartt

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Chris Bawden

Product Owner - Data Science & AI, Jackson National Life

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David Corliss

Principle Data Scientist, DTE Energy