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With more than 5 million copies sold in 40 countries, Freakonomics<\/em><\/strong> is a worldwide phenomenon \u2014 and we\u2019re thrilled to announce that authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner will join us for a special guest keynote at Microsoft Data Insights Summit, taking place June 12\u201313, 2017 in Seattle.<\/p>\n

The Microsoft Data Insights Summit<\/a> is our user conference for business analysts \u2014 and the place to be for those who want to create a data-driven culture at their organization. Now in its second year, the event is packed with strong technical content, hands-on workshops, and a great lineup of speakers. Plus, attendees can meet 1:1 with the experts behind Microsoft\u2019s data insights tools and solutions, including Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server BI, Excel, PowerApps, and Flow.<\/p>\n

From their bestselling books, to a documentary film, to a podcast boasting 8 million monthly downloads, authors Levitt and Dubner have been creating a data culture all their own, showing the world how to make smarter, savvier decisions with data. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, the duo will teach you to think more productively, more creatively, and more rationally \u2014 in other words, they\u2019ll teach you how to think like a Freak!<\/p>\n

Levitt and Dubner will get below the surface of modern business practices, discussing the topics that matter most to today\u2019s businesses: how to create behavior change, incentives that work (and don\u2019t work), and the value of asking unpopular questions. Their keynote will leave the audience energized, prepared to solve problems more effectively, and ready to succeed in fresh, new ways.<\/p>\n

If you want to learn how to use data to drive better decisions in your business, you don\u2019t want to miss this keynote \u2014 or the rest of the Microsoft Data Insights Summit. Register now<\/a> to join us at the conference, June 12\u201313. Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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