Data Analytics Applications in Latin America and Emerging Economies

This book is about the application of analytics knowledge processes to organizations in Latin American and emerging economies. The selected cases illustrate all the steps in the analytics knowledge process from barriers to solutions related to strategic and tactic actions. This book seeks to explain that analytics is not only for big and mature companies and markets but also for organizations of any size and for developing markets. The selected cases from Latin America and emerging economies are from several economic sectors to examine the varied issues that these sectors face. At the same time, these cases allow for in-depth exploration of the various problem-solving strategies.

Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez is an Analytics Adjunct Professor at Telfer School of Management at The University of Ottawa, Corporate Faculty of the
MSc in Analytics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Pennsylvania USA, Senior Associate-Faculty of the Centre for Dynamic
Leadership Models in Global Business at The Leadership Alliance Inc. Toronto Canada, Visiting Scholar in Big Data Analytics at Chongqing
University School of economics and Business Administration, and Principal at IQAnalytics Inc. Research Centre and Consulting Firm in
Ottawa Canada. Dr. Rodriguez is also the designated Analytics Expert in Colombia and is also chairing a conference in early Fall 2015 in
Chile on analytics.
Dr. Rodriguez has extensive experience in analytics, knowledge and risk management mainly in the insurance and banking industry. He has
been Knowledge Management Advisor at EDC Export Development Canada in Ottawa, Regional Director of PRMIA (Professional Risk
Managers International Association) in Ottawa, Director of Strategic Intelligence UNAD Colombia, professor at Andes University and CESA in
Colombia, Quantitative Analyst for EDC Export Development Canada, author of four books in analytics, reviewer of four journals and with
publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.