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Who’s Enrico?

Researcher @ DBVIS University of Konstanz, Germany




Previously
• PostDoc - Univ. of Fribourg, Switzerland (2006-2009)
• PhD - University of Rome, Italy (2002-2006)
Data Visualization is NOT Useful
Data Visualization is Not Useful.

   Enrico Bertini
   University of Konstanz, Germany
Data Visualization is NOT Useful
Data Visualization is NOT Useful
Data Visualization is NOT Useful
Data Visualization is Not Useful.
… it’s Indispensable.
When visualization is indispensable
it is evident.
VAST Challenge 2011
Bart

Looks for environmental and internal factors
influencing how and where animals move.

This includes changes from breeding to migratory
movements and the influence of wind on
migrations.
Animal Movements




                   By Florian Mansmann et al. @ Univ. of Konstanz
Data Visualization is NOT Useful
Joachim

Studies small molecules that inhibit
cellular “cytokinesis”.
… CURING CANCER
Drug Discovery
1.               2.              3.




                      Proteins/cells

                      Chemical
                      Compounds
Data Visualization is NOT Useful
Control Room
Power Grid
Common Objection
Total Population




                        Those who need
                   Indispensable Visualization




                       millions of people!
80 / 20
                               • find solutions to cure our diseases
                               • find solutions to reduce poverty
                               • find solutions to make our planet cleaner and safer
     Those who need            • find solutions to provide innovative products
Indispensable Visualization    • find solutions to keep our cities safe
                               • find solutions to reduce traffic and pollution
                               • find solutions to create better and cheaper products
                               • find solutions to make energy cleaner and cheaper
                               • find solutions to …
Visualization Use




          Alan M. MacEachren – “How Maps Work”
Vis Today: Mostly Consumed
Someone digests the data and feeds people with
  a message

• Public
• Low-Interaction
• Present Knowns
Future: Cognitive Cyborgs
People use visualization for their own problems

• Private
• High-Interaction
• Reveal Unknowns
Thanks!


Email: enrico.bertini@gmail.com

Blog: http://fellinlovewithdata.com

Twitter: @FILWD

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