71 – Uncharted Waters: Fraud, the Fortune 500, and Latin America

• Luis Eduardo Almazán, Data Science Consultant, VinkOS
• Chris Upkes, Principal Professional Services Consultant, Neo4j
Session type: Full Length Session

Abstract: Neo4j is greatly settled with a good presence in some countries, but it can be an uphill journey in some other ones. In this session you’ll learn about the graph journey to implement a solution in a market that doesn’t know much about graph databases.The immersion into graph technology and methodology doesn’t always translate immediately to value for clients – there’s exploration to be made, discoveries to be found, skills to be developed, and a learning curve for everyone involved. We’ll go over challenges and struggles, how to overcome them, and how to achieve a successful journey with graphs. We are going to tackle similar problems with similar customers, except in this case, our environment will be completely unfamiliar. Over 40 minutes, we are going to walk along with VinkOS on their journey to solve some of the biggest fraud analytics problems with their Fortune 500 customer, as they work alongside Neo4j to identify essential requirements, design and test an initial solution, and work with the customer to evaluate the solution and determine a working relationship. Unlike other use-case specific demonstrations, in this presentation, you will get an intimate understanding of what it takes for Neo4j’s first Latin American partner to identify, design, and solve a fraud detection use case for a Fortune 500 customer.