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Tracks > Data Governance

Monday Morning Tutorials

08:30 AM - 11:45 AM Mon, Dec, 5

Title Speakers Audience
T1: Getting Started with Data Governance
Anthony J. Algmin, 8rain Station

 		Introductory

Sponsored Sessions - Data Governance and Data Quality Solutions

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Mon, Dec, 5

Title Speakers Audience
Building Successful Data Governance Programs with a Business-First Approach
Sean Arnold, Precisely

 		All Levels
Data Governance Disasters and the Threat of Data Governance Foreclosure
Varun Maddula, Prolifics

 		Intermediate
Autonomous Data Trust Score for Data Catalogs
Angsuman Dutta, FirstEigen

 		Business

Monday Afternoon Tutorials

01:30 PM - 04:45 PM Mon, Dec, 5

Title Speakers Audience
T9: Data Lineage: Techniques for Implementation and Storytelling
Monika Kapoor, Astra Zeneca

 		Business
T10: Selling and Developing a Sustainable Data Governance Program
John Ladley, Sonrai

 		Introductory
T11: Data Mesh and Data Fabric: Managing Data Governance and Information Quality
Nigel Turner, Global Data Strategy

 		Introductory
T12: How to Build a Data Governance and Data Quality Framework
Robert S. Seiner, KIK Consulting

 		Intermediate

The Data Governance Professionals Organization Annual Winter Meeting (DGPO)

07:35 AM - 08:20 AM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
How to Demonstrate the Value of Your Data Governance Program (Panel)
The Data Governance Professionals Organization, (DGPO)

 		All Levels

Keynote Panel

09:10 AM - 09:50 AM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
Moving Data Governance to the Boardroom (Panel)
Donna Burbank, Global Data Strategy, Ltd.

Laura Madsen, Moxy Analytics

Monika Kapoor, Astra Zeneca

Nick Brandreth, OneTrust

Sharad Varshney, OvalEdge

 		Business

Conference Sessions

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
How to Build a Business Value-Driven Approach to Data Governance
Stephen Gatchell, BigID

Craig Cargile, American Airlines

 		All Levels
Rise of Data-Driven Intelligence
Walid el Abed, Global Data Excellence SA

 		Business
Prioritizing Data Governance by Understanding the Value of Your Data
Oana Turbatu, ING Hubs

 		Intermediate
Data Governance - Privacy and Compliance View
Kalu Kalu, Cox Communications

 		Business
An Integrated Approach to Data Governance
Anthony J. Algmin, 8rain Station

 		Intermediate

Conference Sessions

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
How Shaw Industries Built a Data Governance Program in 90 Days
Sherry Hidalgo, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Amy Horowitz, Informatica

 		All Levels
Data Quality Proactive and Reactive Possibilities, Process, and Insights
Theresa Ancick, Accura Business Services LLC

 		Intermediate
Data Governance and the Perception of Value, Data Strategy for the Public Sector
David Rivera, Senior Data Architect

 		Intermediate
How to Get Everyone Excited About Data Governance
Annemieke de Groot, West Monroe

 		Intermediate

Sponsored Sessions - Data Governance and Data Quality Solutions

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
Not Your Grandma’s Data Governance
Wesley Matthews, Informatica

Yomar Rosendo, Informatica

 		All Levels
BigID Demo: A Data-First Approach for Data Governance
Peter Faherty, BigID

 		All Levels

Conference Sessions

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
Keeping Stakeholders Engaged
Lynn Marsh, Lincoln Financial Group

Antoinette Cashwell-Robinson, Lincoln Financial Group

Lisa McKnight, Lincoln Financial Group

 		Intermediate

Sponsored Sessions - Data Governance and Data Quality Solutions

02:45 PM - 03:15 PM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
Maximize Your Data Governance Framework with Data Lineage
Supriya Yerramilli, MANTA

 		All Levels
OvalEdge: End to End Data Governance
Rachel Lutz, OvalEdge

 		All Levels
Create a Trusted, Business-Ready Data Foundation with IBM Data Governance Solutions
Matt Crittenden, IBM DataOps

Pat Marcello, IBM

 		All Levels

Conference Sessions

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
Where’s the Data? Visibility, Validation and the 80/20 Rule 
Nick Brandreth, OneTrust

 		All Levels
The Chief Data Officer's Role in Modern Data Governance - It's Not What You Think
Laura Madsen, Moxy Analytics

 		Business
How to Apply OCM (Organizational Change Management) Principles to Improve Data Governance Outcomes
Shannon Moore, Daugherty Business Solutions

 		Intermediate

Conference Sessions

04:45 PM - 05:30 PM Tue, Dec, 6

Title Speakers Audience
Managing Meaning Through Data Governance
Joe Danielewicz, Joe Danielewicz Consulting, LLC

 		Intermediate
Show Me the Money: Funding Data Governance – A Canadian Government Case Study Using a Practical Strategy to Costing the Work of Data
Peter Pryce, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Sébastien Fleurant, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (Chief Data Officer Branch)

 		Intermediate
Conducting the Symphony of AI: How Data Governance Orchestrates Development of Transformational AI Tradecraft
Efrain Rodriguez, Department of Defense

 		Case Study
Know Where You Are Going Before You Leave - Thinking Strategically and Planning Appropriately for Data Governance Success! (VIRTUAL)
Michael Nicosia, Retail Business Services (RBS) LLC

 		Intermediate

Conference Sessions

08:15 AM - 09:00 AM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
Data Governance Best Practices to Support Medicaid Transformation: Lessons from Medi-Cal
Samuel Taylor, Intrepid Ascent

 		Intermediate
Sustainable Data Governance Driving Data-Centric Decision Making in a Multi-Disciplinary Environmental Organization
Lacy D Smith, ERM

Theresa Kennedy, Environmental Resource Management, Inc.

 		Case Study
Model Behavior – Centralized, Decentralized, and Hybrid Governance Models
Nicole Burgess, Salt Flats

 		Case Study

Keynote Panel

09:15 AM - 10:00 AM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
What Data Is Critical (CDEs) and to Who? (Panel)
Robert S. Seiner, KIK Consulting

Carol Kim, IBM Corporation

John Moran, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Kathy Rondon, Independent

Stephen Gatchell, BigID

 		All Levels

Sponsored Sessions - Data Governance and Data Quality Solutions

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
Unlock the Full Transformative Potential of Your Data with Data Governance and Enterprise Architecture
Frédéric Fourquet, MEGA International

Nicholas Hatfield, MEGA International

 		All Levels
Data Governance at Scale: The Challenges and How to Address Them
Lewis Mbae, Rudderstack

 		All Levels

Conference Sessions

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
Fostering a Holistic and Innovative Approach to Data Governance (VIRTUAL)
Martin Hullin, Datasphere Initiative

 		Intermediate
Effective Data Classification Is Critical for Data Governance
Steven Zagoudis, MetaGovernance

 		Intermediate
Always Start With the WHY
James Nanscawen, Data Meaning

 		Business
Embracing Change to WIN!
Aakriti Agrawal, Manager, Data Governance

 		Introductory

Conference Sessions

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
A Business-Friendly Approach to Data Governance and Quality
Danielle Ridge, QuadReal Property Group

 		Intermediate
Rebooting Data Governance: Pragmatic and Practical Experience
Nate Lee, K Hovnanian

 		Intermediate

Conference Sessions

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
The Role That Empathy Plays in Designing Data Governance Programs (Panel)
Andrew Andrews, DAMA Australia

Danette McGilvray, Granite Falls

Laura Sebastian-Coleman, Prudential

 		All Levels
The Triangle of Successful Data Management: Learning Experiences and Key Takeaways from the Automotive Industry
Carmen Cercelescu, Euranova

Alp Aslan, Toyota Motor Europe

Oumaima Belghith, EuraNova

 		Case Study
Govern Data Like Nobody's Watching
Costi Tudan, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

 		Introductory
Key Strategies to Sustain a Data Governance Program by Effectively Communicating Data Governance Value Through Business Success Story Realization
Sarang S. Bapat, Mitsubishi Electric Trane USA

 		Intermediate

Closing Keynote Panel

03:45 PM - 04:45 PM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
Practitioners Share Their Best Practices and Lessons Learned (Panel)
Gretchen Burnham, First San Francisco Partners

Heidi Lawson, Fidelity Investments

Michael Nicosia, Retail Business Services (RBS) LLC

Milda Aksamitauskas, Georgetown University

Randall Huff, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

 		All Levels

Closing Happy Hour

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Wed, Dec, 7

Title Speakers Audience
Catalog & Cocktails LIVE at DGIQ
Juan Sequeda, data.world

Tim Gasper, data.world

 		All Levels

2-Day Seminars (Continuing to Friday)

08:30 AM - 04:00 PM Thu, Dec, 8

Title Speakers Audience
S1: Data Policy Governance: Defining and Operationalizing Data Policies
David Loshin, Knowledge Integrity

 		Introductory
S2: How to Implement and Govern an Enterprise Data Catalog and Business Glossary
Becky Lyons, First San Francisco Partners

Gretchen Burnham, First San Francisco Partners

 		Introductory

2-Day Seminars (Continuing from Thursday)

08:30 AM - 04:00 PM Fri, Dec, 9

Title Speakers Audience
S1: Data Policy Governance: Defining and Operationalizing Data Policies (Ends at 3:15 PM)
David Loshin, Knowledge Integrity

 		Introductory
S2: How to Implement and Govern an Enterprise Data Catalog and Business Glossary
Becky Lyons, First San Francisco Partners

Gretchen Burnham, First San Francisco Partners

 		Introductory
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