Andreas Weigend is a leading expert on the future of big data, famed for his former role as Chief Scientist of Amazon. Studying people and the data they create, Andreas was responsible for machine learning and computational marketing at Amazon, predicting customer intent and shopping behaviours. Currently the Director of Social Data Lab, Andreas uses his expertise in big data, consumer behaviours and social-mobile technologies to advise clients on how data impacts them. Now booked as a speaker for corporate events, Andreas covers topics of transforming big data into big decisions, harnessing the power of social data and data is the new oil.
After graduating with a PhD in Physics, Andreas went on to become the owner of Weigend Associates LLC. Running the firm for over 20 years, Andreas teaches his clients about customer centricity and developing monetisation strategies. During his time as a consultant, Andreas has consulted with the likes of Walmart, Bank of America, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Thomson Reuters, the World Economic Forum and Siemens to name but a few. He was appointed as Chief Scientist of Amazon in 2004, working with the world-renowned company on their machine learning and computational marketing.
Outside of business, Andreas authored Data for the People – a book in which he discusses the data trails we create and his expertise on social mobile technologies, international education and consumer behaviours. He has also taught undergraduate, graduate and executive courses to countless budding students across China and the United States. Putting to use his extensive industry-leading knowledge, Andreas helps students and executives alike to better understand the untapped potential of data. Passionate about the co-creation of innovative products and businesses, Andreas accelerates innovation by sharing the prospects of data.
With a highly successful career across technology and big data, Andreas is now a highly sought-after speaker for corporate events. A seasoned speaker, Andreas has formerly spoken at the MasterCard Advisory Board meeting on The Untapped Power of Data: Refining the New Oil and the GE Data Forecast event on What’s Next in Data Science. He has also delivered at corporate events for the likes of The Economist, Conde Nast, Google, Capital One, Sony and HP to name but a few. When booked as a speaker, Andreas specialises in topics surrounding big data, social-mobile technologies and the possibilities of data. Having also spoken at the World Marketing Forum, Andreas Weigend is no stranger to a crowd and is a perfect choice when looking for a speaker with unrivalled expertise in big data and technology.
