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The DesautelsConnect Office is hosting a technology and entrepreneurship event where participants can speak Aurélie Hélouis, the founder and CEO of infinitQ! Click the link below to learn more about this amazing opportunity!

The DTech - Desautels Technology Club is hosting a FREE case competition in partnership with Phyla - a Montreal-based digital health company. This is the perfect opportunity to apply your business knowledge and passion for technology to solve one of Phyla’s most pressing problems as well as win amazing prizes. The event will also include a networking session for all participants to connect with tech companies working in various sectors ranging from Technology Consulting to Fi...nancial technology! Create your team of 4-5 members and sign up before the deadline on March 18th! Registration form: https://forms.gle/q5xQ17e5SMbtkHzj8 Facebook Event Page: https://fb.me/e/hce8Cu8wY

BOLT Winter 2021 will be taking place from March 13-20! Through this event, you will work in diverse teams of business + technical students to build a product under the theme of mental health tech, which has experienced immense growth in the last few years. You will be supported by workshops in Product Management, Figma UI/UX Design and React.js by professionals from Google, Dialogue and Shopify and then pitch your product to a panel of judges. Winning team gets 250 USD (+ ad...ditional prizes for others)! Check out the event page below for more info!

Our last Fireside Chat of the year will take place next week on Friday, March 12. Connect with Saman Sarraf, a data scientist and machine learning lead at Amazon. Spots are limited, register now through the link below: https://forms.gle/4nkW8nfbDdLn1aNE9

The McGill Data Network had a wonderful time hosting the Impact of Data Analytics in the World of Marketing last Friday. Students were able to engage with a panel of industry leaders as they provided insider tips on the use of data analytics in the marketing field. To those who missed out due to midterms, don't worry! Click the link below to view the FULL recording of this event: https://drive.google.com//1wONDvSktUXby_CQlaISxcZxp3/view

Spots are limited! Sign up now to connect with Saman Sarraf, a data scientist and machine learning lead at Amazon!

Last, but not least, meet our speaker Benjamin Alamar! Benjamin Alamar has been a leader and innovator in the data science and analytics space for over 15 years. He has developed cutting edge analytic tools and built analytics teams for numerous organizations including ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and most recently StubHub. His work includes innovative models that have informed decisions on both the sport and business side of organizations, building h...igh performing teams that work in partnership with decision makers, and working with top level executives to effectively incorporate data and analytics into the decision making process - including developing a pioneering workshop for executives at StubHub on data in decision making. Benjamin also has a distinguished teaching career that includes courses at Columbia, MIT, University of San Francisco, and Menlo College. He has published numerous research studies in sports analytics and has written on sports analytics for outlets such as ESPN, Analytics Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. Additionally, he is the founding editor of the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, the first peer-reviewed academic journal for research in sports analytics.

Finally, meet our moderator, Julian McKenzie! Julian McKenzie is a journalist, broadcaster, and podcaster based in Montreal. He is a weather presenter/reporter for CTV Montreal. He is a graduate of Concordia University’s Multiplatform Journalism undergraduate program and Syracuse University’s Television-Radio-Film Master’s program with a Sports Communications Emphasis. Julian is also a freelance sports writer and the Montreal Canadiens live game blogger for the Montreal Gazette. He is also a sports stringer for the Canadian Press newswire and a writer for Habs Eyes on the Prize. He has also made appearances on TSN 690 Montreal and CJAD 800 AM Montreal.

Meet Danielle Berehowsky! With a track record of success in sales and marketing in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, Danielle has leveraged her knowledge in these areas to bring Drake Berehowsky vision of an accessible hockey analytics tool to teams across North America and Europe. Statstrack has grown from an idea on paper to an organization bringing REAL time data, video and analysis to a roster of teams. Statstrack continues to experience significant growth as more teams embrace having quantitative information about their team and players. Danielle is currently the CEO of Statstrack.

Meet Scott Macintosh! Scott is the Head of Sports Analytics & Business Development for SAP’s Sports & Entertainment Group in North America. SAP’s focus is building innovative platforms that drive insights from data in the Smart Stadium, Fan Identity and Sports Performance side of the business. Prior to joining SAP, Scott spent over 15 years in the sports industry on the team side with MLSE, Ottawa Senators & a few MiLB teams in the BI/Analytics, Ticket Sales and Sponsorship space. He earned his Master’s Degree in Management Analytics from Queen’s University and holds an MBA from McGill University.

We are excited to reveal this year's speaker panel for the Impact of Data Analytics in the World of Sports! Starting off with Marilou McFarlane: With the mission to drive growth opportunities for women in the sports tech business, Marilou founded the non-profit Women in Sports Tech, helping to develop the diverse talent of tomorrow and engaging with students of all ages to share the wide array of career paths available in this exploding industry. Partners include IBM Sports, ...Nike, the NBA, Catapult Sports, Spartan, and numerous private donors and foundations. Marilou is a frequent speaker, judge and mentor for organizations such as CES, SXSW, Hashtag Sports, Harvard Business School, and SportTechie, and one of SportsTechX’s "Most Innovative Global Leaders in the Sportstech Business" in 2020. She has also been honored as one of 2019's "Bay Area Women to Watch".

Don't let COVID-19 stop your love for data. Come visit us at the SSMU and MUS Activities Night to find out more about MDN, our upcoming conferences and how you can get involved. Book a session to chat with our executives from 7pm to 8pm on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th.... https://activities-night.eventus.io/login

It's time to introduce MDN's executive team for the 2020-2021 season: Co-Presidents: Alex Fiorenzoni, Theodore Megrelis Director of Finance: Julien Desautels Director of Logistics: Ali Akan... Director of Sponsorship: Silvia Yip Director of Communication: Hoony Oh Director of Speaker Relations: Tim Bilodeau Please feel free to reach out to any one of us if you have any questions or would like to get involved! Instagram: @mcgilldatanetwork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcgill-data-network-mdn/

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Calling all McGill students! The Business Analytics in Engineering (BAE) Case Competition is based on the development of a business solution via dataset analysis, and is coming up this Sunday! This is a great opportunity to practice skills in data analytics, while tackling a real business problem. Participants will also gain exposure to consultants within the industry. Judges will be from KPMG, Bain, Oliver Wyman, CIBC, PwC, Deloitte and more TBA!... https://www.facebook.com/events/3001446003223143/

For those of you who loved the sports speaker panel, follow up on that interest with the largest sports conference at McGill with the MSMC. Early Bird tickets sale ends today so don’t forget to grab yours below! https://facebook.com/events/s/msmc-presents-the-future-of-sp/802989070164785/?ti=icl

HeForShe and Speak2Lead will be activities for you to speak up and express your point of view about the integration of gender dynamics into the work environment. You will get the chance to speak in front of small groups and our respected speaker! https://www.facebook.com/events/1636666996470277/

McGill Data Network is excited to introduce the BOLT Fall Bootcamp, a business-technology case competition and hackathon for McGill management and STEM students from November 16-23, 2019. This year’s theme is focused on the Fin-Tech industry, and participants will present innovative solutions to corporate firms with the opportunity to network for career opportunities. All McGill students interested in Fin-Tech, business technology and digital innovation are strongly encouraged to apply! Application Form: https://form.jotform.com/92955477773274 (Deadline: November 12, 2019 11:59PM)

Interested in learning about Bell's Business Intelligence & Marketing Operations and Applied Technologies job opportunities? Want to ace your case-based interviews? Bell's Graduate Leadership Program will be coming to Bronfman this Friday @ 2:30 discuss their intern and full-time roles and teach you the tricks to master your case interviews! Register to reserve your spot for the free event below!

Check out the MDN exec positions in the Fall Involvement Package! We will also be talking about the opportunities at our Meet and Greet event this Wednesday, be sure to come!

Are you interested in signing up for our club but missed out on Activities Night? Come meet us in the Bronfman basement today or tomorrow to join!!

Interested in pursuing an internship or full time opportunity in data analytics at one of Canada's largest banks? Come to TD's on campus information session this Thursday. Details are below: https://management.myfuture.mcgill.ca/students/index.php

WE'RE RECRUITING! Missed your chance to become a member during Activities' Night? Come meet us in the Bronfman basement today before 4pm to sign up!