Looking Forward: Challenges and Opportunities for Data in the Year Ahead
  John Ladley   John Ladley
Principal
Sonrai Solutions
WWW.JOHNLADLEY.COM
 
  Asha Saxena   Asha Saxena
CEO
Aculyst
www.ashasaxena.com
 
  Danette McGilvray   Danette McGilvray
President and Principal
Granite Falls
www.gfalls.com
 
  Anthony Algmin   Anthony J. Algmin
CEO and Co-Founder
8rain Station
https://algmin.com
 


 

Thursday, March 21, 2019
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM

Level:  Business / Non-Technical


We'll wrap up the main conference program with a discussion of the key issues that have emerged over the past few days, and a look ahead to the most important opportunities and challenges for data management in the next 12 months. Though the conversation will be driven in large part by conference topics and audience questions, some of the issues we are likely to address are:

  • Trends in data strategy and management
  • The evolution of data governance and where it is going next
  • The imperative of Executive Data Literacy
  • What does "leadership" mean in a data context?

  


John is a recognized and proven thought leader and practitioner in the fields of data governance and management. John is widely published and his books, "Making EIM Work for Business: A Guide to Understanding Information as an Asset" and "Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy, and Sustain a Data Governance Program," are recognized as the authoritative sources in these disciplines. John has 35 years of experience in helping organizations achieve successful implementation of information systems. He has delivered actionable and value-added solutions in government, financial services, health care, retail, and insurance industries. 

Asha Saxena is a strategic, innovative leader with a proven track record of building successful businesses for the last 25 years. With a strong academic background, creative problem-solving skills, and an effective management style, Saxena has been instrumental in building business models for success. Asha Saxena is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, where she teaches graduate classes on Healthcare Consulting, Entrepreneurship, and Big Data Analytics. She has served a four-year term as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Columbia Business School. Asha Saxena is on the Board of Directors for several for-profit companies, and she serves as CEO of Aculyst, a health care data analytics firm. She also built an e-commerce company and served as a CEO of Future Technologies Inc., an international data management solutions firm, for 20 years.

An internationally respected expert, Danette McGilvray is known for her Ten Steps™ approach, used by multiple industries as a proven method for increasing the value of data through quality and governance. It applies to operational processes and focused initiatives such as security, analytics, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data science, and compliance. Danette guides leaders and staff as they connect business strategy to practical steps for implementation.

As president and principal of Granite Falls Consulting, Inc., Danette is committed to the appropriate and effective use of technology and addressing the human aspect of data management through communication, change management, and engaging with people. Danette is the author of Executing Data Quality Projects: Ten Steps to Quality Data and Trusted Information™, 2nd Ed. (Elsevier/Academic Press, 2021), often described as a “classic” or noted as one of the “top ten” data management books.The 2nd edition is used as a textbook in university graduate programs and has been translated into Chinese. 



Anthony J. Algmin is a data leadership advocate who has led strategic transformations in many industries as a management consultant, data architect, program lead, Chief Data Officer, and entrepreneur. He has performed hundreds of public speaking appearances and is a prolific writer, podcast host, trainer, and advisor to organizations of all sizes. Anthony is known for his passionate, energetic style and letting nothing get in the way of delivering the power of data to those who need it.

Anthony is the CEO and Co-Founder of 8rain Station, a data-driven software platform helping serious sports bettors gain an advantage. He is also a prominent YouTuber and content creator, "8rainbets," teaching data leadership and analytics techniques to sports bettors who can apply these skills in their sports betting hobby as well as in their careers. Anthony earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.