GS02 KEYNOTE: How Data Is Changing Learning and Performance
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Thursday, June 9
Lone Star A-E
Data is everywhere—and evolving technologies are able to generate and analyze data like never before. Data is embedded into every part of modern life, from the ways we use our smartphones to the metadata attached to the videos we watch and the systems that monitor our work to support us in times of need. In this thought-provoking keynote, Soraya Darabi explores how data is shaping the ways we interact with the world and how the analysis of new data sets is enabling us to make better decisions in the future. Prepare to be engaged as she examines how the evolving influence of data is shaping the ways we learn and educate.
Soraya Darabi
Cutting-edge Digital Entrepreneur
Soraya Darabi is a trailblazing authority on digital consumerism and how to apply new technologies to foster efficiency. At The New York Times, Ms. Darabi became the newspaper’s first-ever manager of digital partnerships and social media; the paper still uses the strategies she created. Fast Company featured her on the cover of its “Most Creative People in Business” issue. Soon afterward, Ms. Darabi co-founded Foodspotting, which was acquired by Open Table, and most recently Zady.com, one of the first online retailers to seamlessly integrate eCommerce, rich media content, and social media to deliver a dynamic shopping experience. In 2015 she stepped down from her day-to-day position as co-founder of Zady, staying on as a senior advisor.
