The Lean Industrial Episode 3 - How industrial companies are using big data to stay competitive

Wondering what you should do about “big data?" We sit down with Catalant expert Dave Herman to talk about two rising technologies that can drive deep insights into your business and give you a leg up on the competition. Dave shares how to get started with one of these technologies (data visualization) and the biggest mistake to avoid when trying to integrate it in your organization. He goes further into neural networks, sharing the story of how he became convinced of the power of such advanced analytics while working at a metal smelter in the Australian outback. Dave is advising leading industrial clients on these technologies and others and we’re excited to share his insights in this episode. About Dave Herman: CEO at Anthros Consulting Former consultant at McKinsey & Company PhD, Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern University BS, Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University Interested in working with Dave? Visit to get started. Episode highlights: 2:00 - Overview of data visualization and advanced analytics 3:30 - A firsthand story of seeing data visualization catapult a manager’s career and spark organizational change 7:00 - How data visualization can reduce meeting time, drive insights, and result in decisions 7:45 - Advice for managers on getting up to speed on data visualization 9:15 - How NOT to incorporate data visualization into your company 11:15 - Dave’s additional advice on how to get going with data visualization 13:30 - Neural networks as an advanced analytic technique and its power to drive insights 16:30 - The first steps a manager can take to get up to speed on neural networks or other advanced analytics 19:00 - The best advice Dave ever received and how managers can apply it Mentioned in this episode: Tableau Neural networks Microsoft BI Microsoft One Note Tableau For Dummies

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This episode is 00:23:35 long.

This episode was published on Sep 18, 2016.

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