The Data Game: Visualizing IP & Gambling with Quova

Google Tech Talk August 25, 2010 ABSTRACT Presented by Perry Tancred and Tobias Speckbacher. Quova IP geolocation experts Tobias Speckbacher and Perry Tancredi walk us through homegrown intelligence gathering methodologies, the state of the global gaming and gambling industry, and then show us what the two look like when they meet in a dark alley. Through the combination of a stealth visualization project undertaken by the company with Stamen Designs, and crafty use of Horizon Graphs, we see hidden data patterns that reveal novel findings. Tobias Speckbacher, VP of Emerging Technologies Tobias Speckbacher has a passion for technology and innovation. He joined Quova in May 2000, and has since played an instrumental role in building the company, deploying Quova’s core data and cloud services infrastructure. A member of the early research engineering team, Tobias laid the groundwork Quova’s geolocation technology. He also holds several patents, with additional patents pending. Tobias’ current responsibilities include working with pre-product launch companies to augment Quova’s data processing infrastructure, introducing bleeding edge technologies to the product engineering process and prototyping new product ideas. Prior to joining Quova, Tobias worked for Interliant, a large web hosting company, Tobias handled OEM mass web-hosting infrastructure for Dell Computer Corporation as a systems engineer where he programmed database driven tools from concept to product release …