Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies

Alan has over 36 years of experience as an Information Technology professional, excelling in IT Leadership, Project Management, Database Administration, Systems Analysis and Design, IT Infrastructure Management, and Technical Architecture Direction. His career spans various industries including Corporate Finance, Manufacturing, Health Care, and Marketing. Most recently, he served as Director of Database Administration at Wiland Inc., a high-tech leader in Marketing Intelligence near Boulder, CO. In August 2017, Alan transitioned to academia as a Teaching Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Colorado Boulder. Alongside his industrial experience, he has taught Information Technology and Project Management courses for over 30 years at institutions such as Fontbonne University and Washington University in St. Louis. Additionally, Alan has developed corporate training on topics like Database Fundamentals and Big Data. He holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis.

Dr. Di Wu is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in data science and computer science. His primary research interests include temporal databases, the semantic web, knowledge representation, and data science, with a focus on extending the Resource Description Framework (RDF) for temporal dimensions. Before joining CU Boulder, he taught various courses such as algorithms and data structures, programming languages, and database management. Dr. Wu aims to develop an inclusive and engaging pedagogy in data science education over the next five years, emphasizing experiential learning in both in-person and online formats. He is involved in teaching courses related to data science and programming, including specializations in Python programming for data scientists.