(1888PressRelease)
September 16, 2008 - AbsolutData Research & Analytics, a leading consulting oriented marketing research and analytics firm, presented the globally renowned Guru of Analytics, Prof. Thomas H. Davenport in a day long seminar on “Winning with Analytics” at New Delhi, India in association with Harvard Business Review.
Thomas Davenport has been named as one of the “Top 25 Consultants” in the world and is the author of the best-selling book “Competing on Analytics” that has added a new dimension to the corporate success mantra. Prof. Davenport currently holds the President’s Chair in Information Technology and Management at Babson College, Boston. He has also authored several path-breaking articles for Harvard Business Review and other renowned journals.
While addressing the gathering, Prof. Davenport said, “There is a need for companies in India to be more analytics oriented and to take data & fact driven decisions rather than those based on gut. They can approach analytics service providers like AbsolutData with their business problems”
Suhale Kapoor, Co-founder and EVP, AbsolutData Research & Analytics said, "Prof Davenport's teachings are of particular significance for Indian companies now, as they draw up their analytics strategies for the future. AbsolutData is looking forward to working with such firms as we expand our global expertise into India and other parts of Asia this year."
The event provided an opportunity for corporates to learn how analytics can be leveraged to acquire a winning edge for their business and imbibe valuable insights shared by the expert himself. The seminar was attended by leading corporate decision makers across India. AbsolutData is planning to organize many such events in the near future.
About AbsolutData Research and Analytics
AbsolutData Research & Analytics is a professional services firm that provides consulting-oriented Advanced Analytics and Market Research services to its global clients. It helps its clients maintain and augment their market position by delivering enhanced value through a combination of significant cost savings, superior talent, process excellence and innovation. The leadership team comprises of professionals with deep experience in consulting, brand management and quantitative methods in companies such as McKinsey & Co., Kraft Foods, Mitsubishi, Infosys, Citigroup and GE. It has a staff strength of 160+ professionals across various offices. AbsolutData clients include the world’s top three consulting companies, the largest food company in the US, a leading global bank, the largest auto manufacturer, a leading credit card issuer, leading retailers, four of the top 20 market research companies and a number of technology and software leaders.
AbsolutData is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area in California with offices in Miami, Los Angeles & New Delhi.
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