SAN JOSE, Calif., March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today issued a call for presentations for its forthcoming FICO^™ World conference, to be held November 11-14 in San Diego, California. FICO clients from around the world, as well as other industry leaders, are invited to submit proposals for conference sessions related to analytics and customer management.

Anyone interested in delivering a presentation is encouraged to submit a session proposal at www.ficoworld.com/sessionproposal. Preference will be given to sessions submitted by April 21.

FICO World is recognized as the foremost international conference on applications of predictive analytics and decision management technology. Key topics for the 2014 conference will include innovative use of analytics to improve the customer experience, adhere to new regulations, grow profitably while managing risk, and fight fraud.

FICO is particularly interested in sessions that demonstrate innovative use of analytics and decision management technology to solve pressing business issues, as well as sessions that present original research or industry studies. In addition, FICO welcomes session proposals from CIOs, analytics professionals and systems architects who develop or deploy analytic applications.

Attendance and accommodation is free for presenters, who will have the opportunity to share their ideas and achievements and network with industry colleagues. Like past conferences, the event is expected to draw hundreds of professionals from more than 30 countries.

"We see a new imperative to serve the customer across all the industries we serve," said Mike Gordon, executive vice president for Sales, Marketing and Services at FICO. "Businesses are racing to find new ways to anticipate shifting customer preferences, invent highly customized products and services, and generate profitable growth at their competitors' expense – all while complying with rapidly evolving regulations. Our conference will feature the competitors who are using analytics in new ways to set themselves apart in the minds of their customers."

Registration for FICO World 2014 opens on May 15. With immediate questions, email ficoworld@fico.com. For updates on FICO World 2014, please follow FICO on Twitter or LinkedIn.

About FICO

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading analytics software company, helping businesses in 80+ countries make better decisions that drive higher levels of growth, profitability and customer satisfaction. The company's groundbreaking use of Big Data and mathematical algorithms to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries. FICO provides analytics software and tools used across multiple industries to manage risk, fight fraud, build more profitable customer relationships, optimize operations and meet strict government regulations. Many of our products reach industry-wide adoption. These include the FICO^® Score, the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States. FICO solutions leverage open-source standards and cloud computing to maximize flexibility, speed deployment and reduce costs. The company also helps millions of people manage their personal credit health. FICO: Make every decision count^™. Learn more at www.fico.com.

For FICO news and media resources, visit www.fico.com/news.

FICO and "Make every decision count" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and in other countries.

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Media: Elizabeth Hershman, IQ PR for FICO, +1 (917) 385-6057, ehershman@iqprinc.com, Investors/Analysts: Steven Weber, FICO, +1 800-213-5542, investor@fico.com