Phil Simon
Consultant/Instructor
Arizona State University
Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker and recognized technology authority. He is the award-winning author of eight management books. He consults organizations on analytics, communications, strategy, data, and technology. His contributions have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, and on Fox News, and many other sites. He teaches analytics, system design, and business intelligence at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business.
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Analytics: The Agile Way
By Phil Simon
Through a series of case studies and examples, the book demonstrates the benefits of a new analytics mind-set: superior access to information, quicker insights, and the ability to spot trends far ahead of your competitors.
The Visual Organization: Data Visualization, Big Data, and the Quest for Better Decisions
By Phil Simon
An increasing number of organizations have realized that today’s volume, variety, and velocity of data require new applications. The Visual Organization demonstrates how a new breed of progressive enterprises has turned traditional data visualization on its head. They are embracing new, interactive, and more robust tools, and as a result, they are asking better questions and making better business decisions. This book is required reading for executives, professionals, and students interested in unleashing the power of data.
Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data
By Phil Simon
This book shows you how to find the potential gold in a sea of unstructured data; demonstrates how organizations are using Big Data, and related solutions, to identify hidden trends, issues, problems, and opportunities; covers the tools and applications that can help your business effectively leverage Big Data.
Featured Authors
- Kriss Harris worked at GlaxoSmithKline as a statistician supporting drug discovery. At GSK, he developed an increasing passion for both SAS graphics and teaching and taught SAS graphics to SAS programmers, statisticians, and scientists. After leaving GSK, he became an independent statistical programmer and has consulted at Eli Lilly, Eisai, and MedAvante-ProPhase.
- Richann Watson is an independent statistical programmer and CDISC consultant based in Ohio. She has been using SAS since 1996 with most of her experience being in the life sciences industry. She specializes in analyzing clinical trial data and implementing CDISC standards.
- While at SAS, Lori Schafer was the Executive Advisor for SAS Institute's Retail Practice.
- Harry (Harald) Scheule is Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.