Last week, we held the Partnering with IBM Big Data to Grow Your Business events at the Markham and Montreal IBM offices.  Our speakers were IBM experts, Dr. Niu Bai* and Terri Gerber**, who spoke on the topics:

• Why Big Data?  Why now?;
• The IBM Big Data Platform: Netezza (PureData), BigInsights, and Streams; and
  
• Big Data Use Cases
  

We were happy to have such a fantastic turnout at both events, with a mix of Systems Integrators, Independent Software Vendors, Value Added Distributors and customers providing a lively and constructive Q&A session wrapping up the event with an opportunity to network with our speakers during the reception.

For those of you who were unable to join us at the IBM Innovation Center for this event, our speakers have suggested some reading material and websites for you to familiarize yourself with Big Data and the IBM Big Data Platform over the holiday season.  We look forward to hosting more Big Data events in the new year.

• IBM Big Data Hub
• Subscribe to and watch videos on the IBM Big Data Channel on Youtube
• See which IBM Business Partners are currently part of the IBM Big Data Partner Program
• Study up at the Big Data University
• Read the eBook: Harness of the Power of Big Data
• Get connected and join the IBM Big Data LinkedIn Group

*Dr. Niu Bai is the Worldwide Business Development Lead for Big Data at IBM.
**Terri Gerber is the IBM Netezza Channel Manager, Big Data and Information Management.