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Make Data Work
September 11, 2018: Training & Tutorials
September 12–13, 2018: Keynotes & Sessions
New York, NY

Using modern database and open source tools to accelerate client service delivery (sponsored by MemSQL)

Petrus Smith (PwC)
11:20am–12:00pm Wednesday, 09/12/2018
Sponsored
 Location: 1A 04/05

What you'll learn

  • Learn how PwC is using modern database tools with a combination of open source technologies to automate and scale data ingestion and transformation

Description

PwC’s accounting practice originated in London well over a century ago. As times changed and PwC expanded worldwide, the company’s commitment to clients never wavered. With PwC, you’re always supported by a global network of more than 236,000 people in 158 countries with one goal: to help your business thrive. PwC’s professional services, including audit and assurance, tax, and consulting, cover such areas as cybersecurity and privacy, human resources, deals, and forensics. The company helps resolve complex issues and identify opportunities across these industries.

Peet Smith explains how PwC is using modern database tools with a combination of open source technologies to automate and scale data ingestion and transformation to get data to engagement teams to help them streamline and accelerate client service delivery.

This session is sponsored by MemSQL.

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Petrus Smith

PwC

Peet Smith is the lead director for the PwC Data Engineering Practice, based in Tampa, FL. Together with his team, he has been a key player in laying the foundation for the firm’s data acquisition technologies and data analytics platform. Peet is a Chartered Accountant CA (SA) and CISA by profession and a technologist at heart; he started his career with PwC South Africa in the accounting and auditing field, but his passion for challenging the status quo has led him to pursue a career in data engineering.

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Jesse Ouellette |
09/19/2018 2:01pm EDT

Great session, Peet did a wonderful job at presenting the material.