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Barry Fischer

Barry Fischer
Head Writer and Editor, Opower

Website | @OpowerOutlier

Barry Fischer is the Head Writer/Editor of Opower’s big-data and energy blog, “Outlier,” which leverages energy usage data across 50 million US households. Prior to his current role, Barry was part of Opower’s engagement management team, which works with 80 utility companies to empower millions of customers to understand their energy usage. Barry earned a BA in economics and MS in environmental engineering from Stanford University, and subsequently completed a Fulbright Fellowship in New Zealand, where he investigated opportunities for renewable energy in the Pacific islands. His work on island energy development has appeared in the journal Energy. You can follow Barry on Twitter @OpowerOutlier.

Sessions

10:40am–11:20am Wednesday, 02/27/2013
Unlocking the “Power” of Big Data: Analyzing Energy Consumption Across 50 Million U.S. Households
Hadoop in Practice Great America Ballroom K
Barry Fischer (Opower)
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Opower, the global leader in the field of energy information and analysis, works with 80 utility companies worldwide to give families context, insights, and advice about how to save energy. With access to an unprecedented (and still growing) amount of energy data—currently drawn from 50 million US homes—Opower is uncovering unique trends in how people are using energy at home. Read more.
11:30am–12:10pm Wednesday, 02/27/2013
Office Hour with Barry Fischer
Expo Hall (Table B)
Barry Fischer (Opower)
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