Data Science Guide for PASS Summit 2014 
Mark Tabladillo Ph.D. 
Microsoft MVP --Consultant (SolidQ)
Purpose 
To provide a scientific roadmap for data science at PASS Summit 2014
Mark Tab 
SQL Server MVP; SAS Expert 
Consulting 
Training 
Teaching 
Presenting 
Linked In 
@MarkTabNet
Outline 
Overview of Data Science and PASS Summit 
Presentation Summary and Details 
Action Steps
Outline 
Overview of Data Science and PASS Summit 
Presentation Summary and Details 
Action Steps
What is Data Science? 
•Data Mining 
•Machine Learning 
•Predictive Analytics 
The process of discovering patterns or models from data
What is PASS Summit? 
Paid Conference 
Seattle, WA 
Nov 5 –7 
http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/2014/RegisterNow.aspx
Outline 
Overview of Data Science and PASS Summit 
Presentation Summary and Details 
Action Steps
Presentation Summary 
Type 
Cluster (Level) 
Distinct Count 
Keynote 
100 (General Audience) 
1 
Pre-conference 
300 (Technology Level) 
3 
Sessions 
200 (OverviewLevel) 
3 
Sessions 
300 (Technology Level) 
2
Presentation Details 
Look at sessions on advanced analytics 
Map the sessions to Microsoft technology and the CRISP-DM model
Model: CRISP-DM 
CRISP-DM = Cross Industry Standard Practice for Data Mining 
Yes, DM = Data Mining but the model applies to Machine Learning and Predictive Analyticstoo
Keynote: Main General Session
Preconference November 3
Preconference November 3
Preconference November 4
Session (200): November 6
Session (200): November 5
Session (200): November 6
Session (300): November 6
Session (300): November 7
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Outline 
Overview of Data Science and PASS Summit 
Presentation Summary and Details 
Action Steps
Preparation 
Machine Learning Blog http://blogs.technet.com/b/machinelearning/ 
Forum http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/azure/en- US/home?forum=MachineLearning 
SQL Server Data Mining http://sqlserverdatamining.com 
MarkTab http://marktab.net
Advanced Questions
What about MarkTab? 
https://www.sqlsaturday.com/337/eventhome.aspx 
http://www.meetup.com/The-Seattle-Business-Intelligence-Meetup/
Final Recommendations 
Bring a laptop (especially for the preconference sessions) 
Bring written questions 
Meet at least one person in every presentation
Data science guide for PASS Summit 2014

Data science guide for PASS Summit 2014