Zubin Dowlaty is VP/Head of Innovation and Development at Mu Sigma. He focuses his efforts on managing rapidly implementing innovative analytics technology and statistical techniques into Mu Sigma's ecosystem as well as Fortune 500 organizations. Mr. Dowlaty's current interests are in real-time predictive analytics, high-performance computing, and Big Data visualization techniques. He has over 18 years' experience in applying quantitative methods to extract value from corporate data assets. Past experience includes creating and driving the global management of the data warehouse, applied business intelligence, analytics/advanced analytics, and market research departments at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Prior to IHG, Mr. Dowlaty served as a Statistical Modeling Manager at UPS, primarily applying statistical models to enhance shareholder value. He received his BS/BA in finance from the University of Florida and an MA in economics specializing in econometrics from the University of South Carolina. He can be reached at zubin at dowlaty dot. om.