December 5, 2017- Irvine, CA- Neudesic, a nationally recognized business and technology consulting firm announced today that it has been selected to present at Geekfest  today in Chicago. Senior Data Scientist and thought leader Leith Akkawi will use Neudesic’s advanced analytics solution framework to describe how neural networks and time series analysis can be used to predict the spread of Dengue Fever. He’ll be basing his research and methodology on DRIVENDATA’s competition titled DengAI: Predicting Disease Spread, which includes data from multiple sources aimed at supporting the Predict the Next Pandemic Initiative.

“Neudesic’s Data Science practice is one of our fastest growing areas of expertise, and it’s due in large part to the talent and innovation that comes from Leith and his colleagues,” said Orion Gebremedhin, Neudesic’s senior director of technology for predictive enterprise solutions. “I look forward to this presentation in particular as it represents every aspect of our advanced analytics solution framework including, data exploration and insight discovery, model creation and validation, and operationalization and consumption.”

The presentation will begin at 12:00 PM CST and will be streamed live here, as well as available for viewing later here.

About Neudesic
Neudesic is the trusted technology partner in business innovation, delivering impactful business results to clients through digital modernization and evolution. Our consultants bring business and technology expertise together, offering a wide range of cloud and data-driven solutions, including: custom application development, comprehensive managed services, and business software products. Founded in 2002, Neudesic is a privately held company headquartered in Irvine, California, and is celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2017. For more information, or to consult with Neudesic to explore enterprise digital evolution, visit www.neudesic.com.