Name: On the COVID-19 Rebound: The Data and Modeling Behind the Forecasts
Start: 2020-05-26T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-05-26T13:00:00+00:00
Location: Zoom – Webinar

You’ve seen the news. Prognostications, predictions, and guesses are everywhere. Where did they come from? What can you trust? Join TAG and Jabian Consulting for a facilitated panel discussion on the data, the sources, the quality, and the models used to forecast the COVID-19 contagion and project the short- and long-term impact on our society.

Through this event, we will:

Demystify the data and tools used to model the spread of COVID-19
Provide methodologies, source data, and forecasting tips to project the impact of the virus
Discuss strategies to foster economic recovery and cope with the new normal

Panelists

Robert Brown
Senior Strategy Analyst

Novelis

Robert Brown

Robert Brown is a senior strategic financial planner, business case analyst, and risk advisor with over 25 years of experience. He uses decision science to provide guidance, deep insights, and valuable data solutions to senior decision-makers facing complex, high-risk problems related to strategic planning, financial planning, risk analysis and management, and project portfolio analysis and management.

Greyson Daugherty
Data Scientist

Roadie

Greyson Daugherty

Greyson Daugherty works as a data scientist at Roadie, where he designs, tests, and implements prediction and optimization algorithms to help manage crowd-sourced deliveries. Dr. Daugherty holds a PhD in industrial engineering, as well as master’s degrees in mechanical engineering, operations research, and engineering management. His interests range from physics and math to fitness and skydiving.

Annie Feighery
CEO & Founder

mWater

Annie Feighery

Dr. Annie Feighery is a behavioral health scientist specializing in management systems, water, and health. She is the co-founder and CEO of mWater, a tech startup that leverages real-time, cloud-based management tools to catalyze the work of health professionals and governments around the world. mWater is a free platform used to map and monitor critical points of infrastructure including water sources and sanitation facilities. In eight years, the platform has grown to serve 12 national governments and thousands of local governments in 174 countries. Last year, mWater expanded to the brand Solstice. Marking the first data point humans monitored to understand their world, Solstice provides a data-centric operating system for healthcare facilities, complex emergencies, and researchers. Dr. Feighery is the mother of three children.

Paresh Gopaldas
Senior Vice President and Lead Actuary

Aon

Paresh Gopaldas

Paresh Gopaldas is a Senior Vice President at Aon in the Health Solutions practice located in
Charlotte, North Carolina. In his role, he analyzes benefit plan claim experience, participation, and plan designs to develop forecasted budgets, rates, and contributions. He consults on actuarial projects such as incurred but not reported (IBNR) and related liability valuations, and utilization and cost-driver analyses. Prior to joining Aon, Paresh was a health care actuary with CIGNA Healthcare. Paresh has approximately nineteen years of health care, benefits, and actuarial experience. Paresh is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries

Moderator

Chad McCloud
Executive Director

Jabian Consulting

Chad McCloud

Chad McCloud is an Executive Director at Jabian Consulting. He helps companies design and deliver world-class experiences for their customers, and helps individual clients elevate their careers in the process. Chad is the Leadership Council Chair for TAG and a member of the TAG board. He is also a Leadership Council member of the Junior Achievement of Georgia, and volunteers as a Principal for GeorgiaALIVE.