Deep Learning Applications in Business

While deep learning learned its reputation in image, text, and speech domains, there are applications in other business domains. We will discuss models, implementations, and challenges developing applications for trading, forecasting, and healthcare. Relevant deep learning models will be detailed, issues in actually deploying them will be outlined and their adoption discussed. Opportunities in other domains will also be presented.

Diego Klabjan is a professor at Northwestern University, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences. He is also Founding Director, Master of Science in Analytics. His expertise is focused on data science and deep learning with concentration in finance, transportation, and healthcare. Professor Klabjan has led projects with large companies such as The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Intel, General Motors and many other, and he is also assisting numerous start-ups with their analytics needs. He is also a founder of Opex Analytics.