Webinar

March 12, 2025
10AM EDT

March Madness isn’t just a game – it’s a science, and the same principles that guide bracket predictions can be applied to your projects and business strategies. Join Dr. Fabien Llobell, Head of Quantitative Research at Lumivero, and dive into the fascinating world of predictive analytics and decision-making with our March Madness-themed webinar.

Whether you're a data enthusiast or a decision-maker, this session will equip you with actionable insights into data-driven decision making, risk analysis, and the science of forecasting success.

Join to Learn:

  • How to combine statistical analysis (using XLSTAT) and simulation modeling (using @RISK) to predict outcomes for March Madness.
  • Effective techniques for cleaning, visualizing, and analyzing basketball data in XLSTAT.
  • The fundamentals of Monte Carlo simulation and its application to sports predictions.
  • Practical steps to build and refine a predictive model for tournament outcomes.
  • How to use data-driven insights to create a competitive and informed bracket.
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Speakers

Day 1

Session 1 – Track Qual

Navigating Ethical Challenges in Qualitative Research: Leveraging AI Responsibly

Speaker: Dr. Susanne Friese, Founder, Qeludra

Session 2 – Track Quant

Cultivating Success: Risk Management in Agile Projects Unveiled

Speaker: Mohamed Khalifa, Consultant, Coach & PMI Authorized Instructor, LIFELONG

Dr. Fabien Llobell

Head of Quantitative Research at Lumivero

Dr. Fabien Llobell is a world-renowned sensometrics expert with a PhD in statistics. He has made a significant impact on the field of sensory research with his work and has been instrumental in the development of numerous statistical tools and methods. His expertise in the field of statistics and sensometrics has enabled him to develop a range of XLSTAT features, particularly in the sensory menu, that have allowed users to have more and more useful tools at their disposal to analyze their data. Fabien's contributions to the field of Sensometrics have been widely recognized, and he has presented his proposed statistical methods at numerous well-known conferences around the world, such as Pangborn, Eurosense, SDSS, Sensometrics and JSM.

Kristiana Graves Floss

Senior Customer Marketing Strategist at Lumivero

Kristiana is a Senior Customer Marketing Strategist at Lumivero. Before coming to Lumivero, she worked as the Assistant Director of International Study at Wellesley College (her alma mater) from March 2015 to Oct 2021. While working at Wellesley, Kristiana earned an MA in International Education and Intercultural Relations from Lesley University. She gradated in May 2019. During her MA program, she conducted research on how secondary school study abroad can impact students' interests, motivations, and goals. As an undergraduate, Kristiana studied for a full academic year at Corvinus University in Budapest, Hungary. After graduating from Wellesley, she worked as an Educational Tour Consultant in the International Division at Worldstrides.

Day 2

Power Your Business with Our Solutions Suite

Unlock the true power of your data with our complete collection of research and decision-making tools, enhanced by AI. @RISK is part of Lumivero’s robust product lineup that includes XLSTAT for statistical analysis, NVivo for qualitative data analysis, and Citavi for reference management. Together, they offer a complete toolkit to meet your business needs across forecasting, risk management, and data analysis.

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