Atlanta

Alan Missroon
Welcome Speaker

Session Title: Lifting the Lid on the Hidden Data Problem
Session Abstract: This session will unveil new research uncovering the hidden data problems faced by data practitioners and decision makers. Learn what your peers are saying about data friction putting the brakes on innovation and taking control of the data “wild west” while empowering lines of business.

Saurabh Shanbhag | AWS | Partner Solutions Architect
Peer Speaker

Saurabh has over 15 years of experience in solution integration for highly complex enterprise wide systems. He has successfully onboarded greenfield solution providers integrate their offerings on AWS, and accelerated existing AWS Data & Analytics Partners to enhance their solutions on AWS. He has worked across multiple industries, including telecommunication, finance and insurance.

Session Title: Success with Modern Data Architecture
Session Abstract: Today, with the rapid growth in data from ever-expanding data producer platforms, organizations are looking for ways to modernize their data analytics platforms. Traditional data warehouse is challenging to scale for future growth. A modern data architecture gives you the best of both data lakes and purpose-built data stores. It lets you store any amount of data you need at a low cost, and in open, standards-based data formats. It isn’t restricted by data silos, and lets you empower people to run analytics or machine learning (ML) using their preferred tool or technique. Also, it lets you securely manage who has access to the data. Customers can achieve success by using AWS Analytics Services integration with StreamSets.

Doug Laney | West Monroe / Author of Infonomics | Data & Analytics Innovation Fellow
Keynote Speaker

Doug Laney is a best-selling author and recognized authority on data and analytics strategy. He advises senior IT, business and data leaders on data monetization and valuation, data management and governance, external data strategies, analytics best practices, and establishing data and analytics organizations. Doug’s book, Infonomics: How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information for Competitive Advantage, was selected by CIO Magazine as the “Must-Read Book of the Year” and a “Top 5 Books for Business Leaders and Tech Innovators.”

Session Title: Infonomics: The New Economics of Information
Session Abstract: Increasingly, IT and business executives talk about data as one of their most important assets. But few behave as if it is. Executives report to the board on the health of their workforce, their financials, their customers, and their partnerships, but rarely the health of their data assets. And corporations typically exhibit greater discipline in managing and accounting for their office furniture than their data. In this discussion, Mr. Laney will share insights from his best-selling book, Infonomics, about how organizations can actually measure and manage data as an actual enterprise asset, and how to capitalize upon data’s unique economic qualities. And he will share real-world stories from his recent book, Data Juice, about how organizations are squeezing value from data.

There is no fee to attend the Connected Enterprise Forum but space is limited. All requests will be reviewed and a response email will be sent within 24 hours. Not everyone will be accepted to attend.