Managing Big Data with MySQL

Daniel Egger brings over seventeen years of experience in developing new software products and services as the founder and CEO of several venture-backed information technology companies, as well as serving as Managing Partner in a venture capital fund. He is currently an Executive in Residence in Duke University’s Master of Engineering Management Program and has been teaching courses in entrepreneurship and venture capital at Duke since 2003. Previously, he held the position of Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Duke's Markets and Management Program for undergraduates through the Howard Johnson Foundation.

Dr. Jana Schaich Borg is an Assistant Research Professor at Duke University, specializing in neuroscience and social cognition. She earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Stanford University and focuses on developing innovative methods to infer network properties from high-dimensional multi-modal neural data. Her research explores critical areas such as social behavior, empathy, and moral decision-making, positioning her as a leading figure in the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Dr. Schaich Borg is actively involved in interdisciplinary teams that leverage cutting-edge technologies to tackle complex challenges in understanding human behavior. She advocates for training programs that equip scientists to apply their research to real-world issues and educates entrepreneurs on supporting structures that foster disruptive innovation in biomedical science. Her commitment to ensuring that big data contributes positively to society drives her current projects, which include developing moral artificial intelligences and understanding the role of social synchrony in mental health. Through her work, Dr. Schaich Borg aims to bridge the gap between human values and AI development, ensuring ethical considerations are central to technological advancements.