Times are changing. Technology is taking a central place in determining the success of businesses. The recent past has seen businesses and corporations discover the potentials that Big Data holds to influence productivity and profitability. It offers important insight on how processes can be streamlined to help in understanding consumer behavior and patterns. Big Data has unlimited benefits to SME’s.
In the this week’s episode of the ICT Radio Show on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM, CFA will be looking at Big Data and how SMEs can leverage on it for profitability. In the studio to discuss this with CFA will be the perfect person to discuss the subject, Michael Olafusi.
Michael Olafusi is a Business Data Analysis specialist and an entrepreneur. He is the CEO of UrBizEdge Limited, a business consulting firm that focuses on business intelligence and big data analysis. He is the third Nigerian ever to receive a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award, the first Nigerian to receive the award for his Microsoft Excel expertise, and currently the only Microsoft Excel MVP in Africa. Prior to starting his company, he worked as the Service Delivery Lead and Switch Engineer for 21st Century Technologies, Business and MIS analyst for Comviva – Airtel Africa CRBT Operations, and as a BSS Engineer for Nokia Siemens Networks.
He is addicted to data analysis and VBA programming; he enjoys swimming, reading and already half-way into his first novel.
Join CFA and Michael on Tuesday at 1:30 PM on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM and learn what ways Big Data could assist the success of your SME. This episode will also be available on our learning platform, http://learn.techsmart.ng or on Stitche or on iTunes.
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