The Future is Bright!

 

Hello and welcome to the future!

My blog intends to share findings, thoughts, and insights into the domain of Big Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence to empower innovation.  History is a compelling topic, and as humans, we naturally learn and mature from past trials and tribulations.  We can use the same lifecycle with historical data to inform insights and actions that transform our world.  Big Data's future is unbounded as we leverage technology to discover patterns, relationships, and hidden facts that enable a more sophisticated environment for all of us.  Whether the problem involves unlocking the mysteries of our climate, protecting the power grid, improving modern medicine, or solving global pandemics, Big Data is a catalyst for innovation!

My background resides on twenty-five years of computer science experience in various roles within Information Technology and research.  I earned my bachelor's degree in mathematics from Montana Tech and soon gained a master's degree in Business Administration.  After working ten years as a software engineer, I earned a second Master's degree in Computer Science.  I have spent most of my career at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory working with some of the brightest researchers and scientists in the world.  The laboratory is an exciting setting to innovate and address significant challenges dealing with the environment, energy, and security.

My goal is to use this blog to consider new ideas, discuss possibilities, and seed innovation using Big Data.  The domain is massive, and no single person can know it all. Still, together we can responsibly advance Big Data, contributing to new solutions.  As researchers, we are responsible for sharing our mistakes, learning from failure, and continuing to transform the world.  Please join me on this journey in Using Big Data to Empower Big Innovation!