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Agenda At-a-Glance

Monday, 6/3/2024

Continental Breakfast (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Mon, Jun 3

Registration Open (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM Mon, Jun 3

Monday Morning Tutorials

08:30 AM - 11:45 AM Mon, Jun 3

Title Speakers Audience Track
T1: Getting Started with Data Governance
Anthony J. Algmin, 8rain Station
 Introductory
Data Governance
T2: Master Data Management and Data Governance – Combining People, Process, and Data
Donna Burbank, Global Data Strategy, Ltd.
 All Levels
Master Data Management
T3: Building Data Culture: Why, What, and How
Thomas Redman, Data Quality Solutions
 All Levels
Data & Information Quality
Human Factors
T4: Trusted and Governed Data for Analytics and AI Using Active Metadata and Data Observability
John O'Brien, Radiant Advisors
 Intermediate
Analytics Governance
Metadata
T5: Getting Started with Data Quality: Six Sigma Techniques for Better Business Outcomes
Abhi Ahuja, IGM Financial
 All Levels
Data Governance
T6: Negotiating Data Governance Scenarios and Conflicts
Len Silverston, Universal Mindful, LLC
 All Levels
Human Factors
T7: Generative AI for Data Governance and Business Transformation
Stephanie Paradis, First San Francisco Partners
 Introductory
Artificial Intelligence
Data Governance

Coffee Break (Kon Tiki Foyer)

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Mon, Jun 3

Lunch & Social Roundtables (North Beach)

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Mon, Jun 3

Monday Afternoon Tutorials

01:30 PM - 04:45 PM Mon, Jun 3

Title Speakers Audience Track
T8: Implementing a Data Governance Strategy
Nate Lee, K. Hovnanian Enterprises
 Introductory
Data Governance
T9: Data Governance Frameworks, Models, and Best Practices
Robert S. Seiner, KIK Consulting
 Intermediate
Data Governance
T10: Metrics for Data Governance Effectiveness and Accountability
Monika Kapoor, Astra Zeneca
 All Levels
Data Governance
T11: Advanced Tactics for Data Governance
John Ladley, Sonrai
 Advanced
Data Governance
T12: How to Craft a Meaningful Set of Governance Guardrail Documents
David Kowalski, MIDAS Advisory Services
 All Levels
Data Governance
T13: Practical Tests to Identify Data Quality Problems
Michael Scofield, Loma Linda University
 Intermediate
Data & Information Quality
T14: Data Governance for Large Language Models (LLMs)
Bryan Lee, GIC Private Limited
Astley Goh, GIC Private Limited
 Intermediate
Data Governance

Coffee Break (Kon Tiki Foyer)

03:00 PM - 03:15 PM Mon, Jun 3

Conference Sessions

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM Mon, Jun 3

Title Speakers Audience Track
How to Get Stakeholder Buy-in for Data and Analytics
Dan Everett, Insightful Research LLC
 All Levels
Human Factors
Design Thinking Applied to Address Data Quality Issues
Kellyne Marques Santos, Petrobras
Rodrigo Moreira Araujo, Petrobras
 All Levels
Data & Information Quality
Protecting Kids: How Can Data Governance Be Used to Ensure Children’s Privacy and Avoid Regulatory Violations?
Monirah Alhamdan, King Saud University
 All Levels
Privacy

CDMP Exams (Boardroom West)

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Mon, Jun 3

Tuesday, 6/4/2024

Continental Breakfast (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Tue, Jun 4

Registration Open (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 07:00 PM Tue, Jun 4

The Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO) Annual Summer Meeting

07:35 AM - 08:20 AM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
DGPO Core Areas of Practice (CAP) Best Practices and Interactive Discussion
Jimm Johnson, HireRight
Kira Chuchom, DGPO
 All Levels
Data Governance

Welcome

08:30 AM - 08:40 AM Tue, Jun 4

Keynote Presentation

08:40 AM - 09:15 AM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
Navigating Data Governance in 2024
Robert S. Seiner, KIK Consulting
 All Levels
Data Governance

Keynote Panel

09:15 AM - 09:50 AM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
Keynote Panel: Mastering Tomorrow’s Challenges
Robert S. Seiner, KIK Consulting
Lauren Maffeo, The Pragmatic Programmers
Mathias Vercauteren, Data Vantage Consulting
Rob Jackson-Jones, IBM
 All Levels
Data Governance

Coffee Break - Sponsored by DGPO (Kon Tiki Foyer)

09:50 AM - 10:15 AM Tue, Jun 4

Conference Sessions

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
Data Governance and the Two Sides of the AI Coin
Rob Jackson-Jones, IBM
 All Levels
Data Governance
Award-Winning Data Governance - Navigating Data Governance: A Blueprint for Success
Troy Heninger, St. Luke's
 Case Study
Data Governance
Sempra California's Modern Data Governance Journey
Chris Ellis, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Rob Malowney, San Diego Gas & Electric
 Case Study
Data Governance
Data Quality by Design – A Tangible Proactive and Reactive Approach to Data Quality in Government
Sébastien Fleurant, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (Chief Data Officer Branch)
 All Levels
Data & Information Quality
Empowering New Data Stewards: Navigating Data Governance for Risk Management and Process Excellence
Cher Fox, Fox Consulting
 All Levels
Stewardship

Conference Sessions

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
Extraction of Governed Data Domains at Enterprise Scale
Dave Wilkinson, D3Clarity, Inc.
Frank Verdeja, Precisely
 All Levels
Data Governance
Adding AI Governance to an Established Data Governance Program
Curtis Mischler, Roosevelt Innovations
 Case Study
AI Governance
Designing Data Governance for Data Mesh Architecture
Lauren Maffeo, The Pragmatic Programmers
 Intermediate
Data Governance
Case Study: The Evolution and Practical Application of Data Governance at a $200B Financial Institution
Brian Paull, First Citizens Bank
 Case Study
Data Governance
Deploying a Data Quality Program That Doesn't Fail
Kevin Hunter, Fidelity Investments
Amritraj D Naik, Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd.
 Case Study
Data & Information Quality
Unlocking Data Privacy: Empowering Organizations Through Data Governance Tools
Mindy L Becker, Right Triangle Consulting
 All Levels
Data Governance

Sponsored Sessions - Data Governance and Data Quality Solutions

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
An End-to-End Approach to Data and AI Governance
Minh Tran, IBM
Melanie Brunache, IBM
 All Levels
Data Governance
The Critical Role of Data Engineering in Managing Data Governance
Maarten Masschelein, Soda
 All Levels
Data & Information Quality

Lunch & Social Roundtables (North Beach)

12:45 PM - 01:45 PM Tue, Jun 4

Conference Sessions

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
Bridging the Gap Between Data Language and Business Speak - Can You Talk the Talk?
Scott Garner, Global Data Strategy
 All Levels
Getting Business Buy-In
The (R)Evolution of Information Quality at Chick-fil-A
Sid Stephens, Chick-fil-A
 Case Study
Data & Information Quality
Contemplating Governance in the AI Era
Kelle O'Neal, First San Francisco Partners
Christine Haskell, Dative.Works
 All Levels
AI Governance
Data Governance on a Budget
Colette Leung, NAIT
Rose Hansen, mPulse
 Intermediate
Data Governance
Process Before Technology: Strategy Development Blueprint for Data Catalog Selection
Sharazion Hughley, INVISTA
 Introductory
Data Governance
CDMP You Said? What Is CDMP?
Michel Hebert, DAMA International
 All Levels
Data Governance

Sponsored Sessions - Data Governance and Data Quality Solutions

02:45 PM - 03:15 PM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
From Master Data Management to Data Governance: Taking MDM to the Next Level
Alec Brasier, D3Clarity
Frank Verdeja, Precisely
 All Levels
Master Data Management
Bracing for Impact: Can AI Governance Help Us Monetize Our Data Better in Light of the EU and US AI Act?
Alexandre t'Kint, Collibra
 Business
Artificial Intelligence
Bridging the Gap Between Your Data and the Real World
Yetkin Ozkucur, Quest Software
 All Levels
AI Governance

Ice Cream Break & Exhibits Open (Aviary Ballroom)

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM Tue, Jun 4

Conference Sessions

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
Driving Business Value by Improving Contact Data Quality
Rahul Parameswaran, Republic Services Inc.
 Case Study
Data & Information Quality
Data Governance for Projects
John Moran, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Donny Bronson, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Julie Giese, Thermo Fisher Scientific
 Case Study
Data Governance
Building an Active Metadata Management Foundation as a Catalyst to Data Quality Automation and Management
Sarah M Oraby, BlueCross NC
Lisa Small, BlueCross NC
 Case Study
Data & Information Quality
Implementing a Data Catalog for a Multi-Company Group: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Anna Schäfer, Lufthansa Group
 Case Study
Data Governance
Data Governance Pitfalls: Ownership, Stewardship and Communication Plans
James Meeney, Pharmalex
 All Levels
Data Governance
Human Factors
SIG: Challenges in Healthcare Data Governance
Cindy Lou Vogel, Right Triangle Consulting
Adam Milward, MetadataWorks
Mindy L Becker, Right Triangle Consulting
 All Levels
Data Governance

Conference Sessions

04:45 PM - 05:30 PM Tue, Jun 4

Title Speakers Audience Track
Automating Data Governance Processes
Marc Planaguma I Valls, Adevinta Spain
 All Levels
Data Governance
Governing Your Enterprise Taxonomy
Erik Lee, Factor
 Intermediate
Data Governance
Metadata
Effective Master Data Management: Master Data Authoring Case Study
Maylene Cavazos, Simplot
Renae Bieri, J.R. Simplot
 Case Study
Master Data Management
Emerging Data Specialties
Gwen Thomas, The Data Governance Institute
 All Levels
Industry Trends
A Doctor's Perspective on the Journey to Becoming a Domain Steward
Doug Graham, Mercy Health
Jason Dausman, Mercy
Tamara Dusch, Mercy
 Case Study
Stewardship
SIG: Data Ethics and Responsible AI
Karen Lopez, InfoAdvisors
 Intermediate
AI Governance

Exhibits and Reception (Aviary Ballroom)

05:30 PM - 07:30 PM Tue, Jun 4

Wednesday, 6/5/2024

Continental Breakfast (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Wed, Jun 5

Registration Open (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 05:00 PM Wed, Jun 5

Zen with Len

07:30 AM - 08:00 AM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
Zen With Len: What Does Zen Have to Do with Data Governance? Everything! Find Out Why
Len Silverston, Universal Mindful, LLC
 All Levels
Human Factors

Conference Sessions

08:30 AM - 09:15 AM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
Connecting Data Governance and Quality to Organizational Value
Peter Aiken, VCU/AnythingAwesome
 Business
Getting Business Buy-In
Metrics
Petrobras: The Data Governance Journey of Brazil's Largest Company
Arthur da Cruz Barbosa, Petrobras
Marco Aurelio de Carvalho Paiva, Petrobras
 Case Study
Data Governance
Comparative Methods in Data Governance
Nicole J Bills, Data Strategy Professionals
 All Levels
Data Governance
Architecting for Data Governance
Dave Wilkinson, D3Clarity, Inc.
 All Levels
Data Governance
How to Future-Proof Your Data Ethics
Cathi Greenwood, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
 All Levels
Data Governance
Building Blocks for Formalized Data Management and Governance
Pragnya Gandhi, FINRA
Lizzie Westin, FINRA
 Case Study
Data Governance

Keynote Presentation

09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
Counseling Change: Applying Mental Health Techniques to Everyday Data Governance
Valerie Calvo, BankUnited
Nicole Raphan, Making Way Therapy
 All Levels
Human Factors

Coffee Break and Exhibits Open (Aviary Ballroom)

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Wed, Jun 5

Sponsored Sessions - Data Governance and Data Quality Solutions

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
Stress Less with Semantic Data Governance
Laurie Nelsen, TopQuadrant
 Business
Data & Information Quality
The DATAVERSITY Insider Experience: Exploring Your Member Benefits
Cassie Riendeau, DATAVERSITY®
 All Levels
Data Literacy

Exhibits Open (Aviary Ballroom)

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Wed, Jun 5

CDMP Exams (Boardroom West)

11:15 AM - 01:15 PM Wed, Jun 5

Conference Sessions

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
Northwest Bank Case Study: Driving Data Governance Value in Record Time
JD Donnelly, Precisely
Jared Matchette, Northwest Bank
 Case Study
Data Governance
Mastering the Dark Data Challenge: Harnessing AI for Enhanced Data Governance and Quality
Maryam Nozari, Enterprise Knowledge
Urmi Majumder, Enterprise Knowledge
 Intermediate
AI Governance
The Power of Metrics in Data Governance for Your Success
Pavlína Vajgarová, Ceská sporitelna, a.s.
 Case Study
Metrics
Data Quality and Governance at Lufthansa Group - An Assessment of Achievements
Kiomi Soledad Spriestersbach, Lufthansa Group
 Case Study
Data Governance
So You Have a Data Maturity Assessment – Now What?
Marni Frandson, Farm Credit Services of America
Renate Witt, Farm Credit Services of America
 Case Study
Data Governance
SIG: Developing a Compelling Business Case and Securing Executive Support
C. Lwanga Yonke, Padouk Consulting, LLC
 Intermediate
Getting Business Buy-In

Lunch (North Beach), Desserts on the Exhibit Floor (Aviary Ballroom)

12:30 PM - 01:45 PM Wed, Jun 5

Conference Sessions

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
There's No Such Thing as Perfect Data
Jo Zichterman, ZoomInfo
 Introductory
Data & Information Quality
Data Governance Support for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Policies and Metrics
Lee Kurzhal, ERM
Khaled Fustok, ERM
 All Levels
Data Governance
Adapting AI Governance for Responsible Generative AI Adoption
Robert Bagley, Perficient
 Intermediate
AI Governance
Data Products Demystified
Malcolm Hawker, Profisee
 All Levels
Analytics Governance
Data Governance Through the Rearview Mirror
Brett Starr, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
 Case Study
Data Governance
SIG: Counseling Change
Valerie Calvo, BankUnited
Nicole Raphan, Making Way Therapy
 All Levels
Human Factors

Conference Sessions

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
Leveraging Critical Report Management as a Launchpad for Data Governance Initiation
Brandon Wiemers, Frost Bank
 Intermediate
Data Governance
Advancing Data Discovery: Grassroots Data Stewardship and Homegrown Data Catalog
Terri-Lynn Torrez, FINRA
Jenny Sun, FINRA
 Case Study
Metadata
A Team Unleashed - Emotional Intelligence in the Steering Committee
Brenden M McGlinchey, Kenway Consulting
 All Levels
Human Factors
Take Your Protein Pill and Put Your Helmet On - Launching Data Governance Into the Empty Vacuums of an Organization
Michael Payne, Oregon Department of Human Services
Tammy Freeman, Oregon Department of Human Services
 Case Study
Getting Business Buy-In
Governing Data in an Enterprise Platform: A Practical Approach to Data Governance and Stewardship
Ali Can Toprak, ExxonMobil
 Intermediate
Data Governance
Governance by Design
Christina L Burnett, T-Mobile
 Case Study
Intermediate
Data Governance

Coffee Break (Kon Tiki Foyer)

03:30 PM - 03:45 PM Wed, Jun 5

Closing Keynote Session

03:45 PM - 04:45 PM Wed, Jun 5

Title Speakers Audience Track
Help Us Help You: Engaging Executive Sponsors from the Sponsor’s Perspective
Beth Myers, University of Colorado
Becky Lyons, First San Francisco Partners
 Business
Getting Business Buy-In
Human Factors

CDMP Exams (Boardroom West)

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Wed, Jun 5

Thursday, 6/6/2024

Continental Breakfast (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Thu, Jun 6

Registration Open (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:30 AM - 04:15 PM Thu, Jun 6

Post-Conference Tutorials (One Day)

08:30 AM - 04:00 PM Thu, Jun 6

Title Speakers Audience Track
W1: Defining Effective and Balanced Metrics for Data Culture and Data Acumen
C. Lwanga Yonke, Padouk Consulting, LLC
 Advanced
Metrics
W2: From Algorithms to Ethics: A Comprehensive Guide to AI Governance
Laura Harder, Northern Colorado ISSA
 All Levels
AI Governance
W3: Sustainable Change Leadership
Becky Lyons, First San Francisco Partners
Teri Hinds, First San Francisco Partners
 All Levels
Human Factors

2-Day Seminars (Continuing to Friday)

08:30 AM - 04:00 PM Thu, Jun 6

Title Speakers Audience Track
S1: Data Policy Governance: Defining and Operationalizing Data Policies (Continues to Friday)
David Loshin, Knowledge Integrity
 Introductory
Data Governance
Organizational Structure and Roles
S2: Data Governance Strategy and Design Sprints (Continues to Friday)
Mathias Vercauteren, Data Vantage Consulting
 All Levels
Data Governance
S3: The Complete Guide to Data Stewardship (Continues to Friday)
David Plotkin, Author and Data Governance Practitionery
 Intermediate
Stewardship
S4: Ten Steps to Quality Data (Continues to Friday)
Danette McGilvray, Granite Falls
 All Levels
Data & Information Quality

Coffee Break (Kon Tiki Foyer)

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Thu, Jun 6

Lunch (North Beach)

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Thu, Jun 6

Coffee Break (Kon Tiki Foyer)

02:15 PM - 02:30 PM Thu, Jun 6

Friday, 6/7/2024

Continental Breakfast (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Fri, Jun 7

Registration Open (Kon Tiki Foyer)

07:30 AM - 03:15 PM Fri, Jun 7

2-Day Seminars (Continuing from Thursday)

08:30 AM - 03:00 PM Fri, Jun 7

Title Speakers Audience Track
S1: Data Policy Governance: Defining and Operationalizing Data Policies (Continued from Thursday)
David Loshin, Knowledge Integrity
 Introductory
Data Governance
Organizational Structure and Roles
S2: Data Governance Strategy and Design Sprints (Continued from Thursday)
Mathias Vercauteren, Data Vantage Consulting
 All Levels
Data Governance
S3: The Complete Guide to Data Stewardship (Continued from Thursday)
David Plotkin, Author and Data Governance Practitionery
 Intermediate
Stewardship
S4: Ten Steps to Quality Data (Continued from Thursday)
Danette McGilvray, Granite Falls
 All Levels
Data & Information Quality

Coffee Break (Kon Tiki Foyer)

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Fri, Jun 7

Lunch (North Beach)

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Fri, Jun 7

Coffee Break (Kon Tiki Foyer)

01:45 PM - 02:00 PM Fri, Jun 7

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