Lawrence Harris '78 will discuss the interaction between statistics, big data, and financial analysis from the perspective of an experienced securities analyst.
Driving Directions:
1745 Broadway is located between 55th Street and 56th Street
Event Details
During the past several years we have seen significant growth in the use of statistical models to project real world trends. This has been made possible by the growth of the Internet, large databases containing information on consumer preferences, advances in computing power, and new statistical modeling tools. This presentation will focus on practical ways of using publicly available data to project demand for new products, company sales, and financial statement ratios. The presentation will include multiple examples, and is designed to be accessible to a non-quantitative audience.
$15 per person (includes admission and light snacks)
Program
6:30 PM-8:00 PM: Presentation and Discussion
Speaker Profiles
Lawrence M. Harris (Speaker) '78
Lawrence Harris is a private investor. Previously, he spent 25 years as an equity analyst covering technology companies in the aerospace, telecommunications equipment, and information technology sectors. He worked for a number of investment banks and research firms, including Kemper Securities, Bear Stearns, and Oppenheimer. He was twice named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best on the Street analysts for stock selection in Communications Technology. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times, Barron's, Fortune, and BusinessWeek have cited his investment views. He has also appeared on CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg Television. He has spoken at a number of public forums, including the UCLA Business Forecasting Conference, the annual UCLA Wireless Internet for Mobile Enterprise Consortium, and the Mobile Entertainment Forum. Mr. Harris has also worked for AT&T, Rockwell International, and Arthur D. Little. He earned an AB in Economics from Lafayette College in 1976 and an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1978.