Jim Hayden Brings Two Decades of Data Analytics Experience to Savi

Savi announced Jim Hayden, a pioneer in data-mining and renowned innovator of predictive analytic solutions for financial services, telecommunications and government, has joined its executive team as vice president of solutions.

Hayden brings to Savi 20 years’ experience conducting award-winning work on the practical application of analytics methods and technologies including knowledge discovery, data mining and predictive analytics. He has built and grown global analytics solutions that deliver actionable insight – from Mantas’ compliance and anti-money laundering software to the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Advanced Detection System (ADS) that used ‘behavior detection’ technology in the mid-90s that is still applicable today.

Hayden’s extensive career and accomplishments in ‘big data’ analytics will enrich Savi’s analytics strategy and support commercial demand for the full Savi Solutions Suite.

The Savi Solutions Suite combines analytics, applications, hardware and services to uniquely deliver sophisticated technology to commercial and government organizations. It includes Savi Insight, the first-ever cloud-based sensor analytics solution to create operational intelligence from sensors and machine-generated data as well as Savi Tracking, a purpose-built, tag-agnostic and event-driven application that leverages real-time sensor data to track and monitor high-consequence assets.

“We launched Savi Insight to bring actionable, real-time analytics to our clients. Jim’s experience will enable us to continue to deepen our analytics strategy and drive continued innovation,” said Bill Clark, president and CEO of Savi. “Our clients want technology that delivers supply chain confidence, risk management and operational efficiency. Jim’s track record will enhance our offerings in each of those areas to support our continued expansion and success in the commercial market where we have doubled our client-base already over the last two quarters.”

“Savi has a formidable position as the pioneer of sensor analytics, and I’m delighted to contribute to its continued evolution,” said Hayden. “Commercial organizations have an exciting opportunity to gain meaningful insight and competitive advantage from the extensive data they are already collecting. Savi has recognized the power of this data and responded with compelling solutions such as Savi Insight. I’m excited to be part of such an innovative team.”

Hayden has been recognized by Billing and OSS World as a “Best Back-Office Innovator” for his contribution to the SONAR Usage Analytics platform and by the American Association of Artificial Intelligence, Smithsonian Institute, and the Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) for innovation associated with the NASD Advanced Detection System.

Past roles include vice president of solutions engineering at Zettics, director at SRA International and vice president and chief strategy officer of SRA International spin-off Mantis, across which he managed projects related to data warehousing, analytics and “behavior detection” for mortgage fraud systems, insurance claims processing, stock market manipulation and anti-money laundering.