From Data to Intelligence: Understanding Big Data, AI, and the Modern Information Cycle

Description:

In this insightful presentation, Jose M. Aquino, an expert in Big Data and Data Science, explores the evolution of information—from static records to dynamic digital ecosystems. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how data flows, transforms, and powers today’s intelligent systems.

The session covers the fundamentals of Big Data, including the 5 Vs (Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity, and Value), and explains the ETL process (Extract, Transform, Load) that fuels data-driven decision-making.

Participants will also discover how Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence convert raw data into actionable knowledge, with a special comparison between ChatGPT and DeepSeek, two prominent AI models that illustrate the current landscape of AI innovation.

The talk concludes with a reflection on the data cycle—how organizations can harness continuous data flows to drive insight, efficiency, and innovation.

In this presentation, we will discuss the following topics:

1. Intro: From Static to Digital Information
2. Big Data: The Vs and the ETL Process
3. About (Extract, Transform, Load)
4. Machine Learning and AI: From Data to Knowledge
5. Comparison: ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek
6. Conclusion: The Data Cycle