Agenda

Registration

Expo Hall

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Breakfast

An assortment of self-serve beverages and breakfast items will be available outside the Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom) area when you arrive.

Regency Foyer

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Day 1 Opening

Mimi Shalash

Emcee

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

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Opening Keynote | Three Problems with Data Product Leadership

Cassie Kozyrkov

Chief Decision Scientist

Google

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

Keynote

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Break

Take a break, grab some coffee, network, and freshen up for the next session. Use this time to connect with colleagues and make new contacts. Get ready to return to the event recharged and prepared for the next session.

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Tutorial | Salary Negotiation & Self Advocacy

Palmer Karsh

Director of Market Operations

Burtch Works

Mili Patel

Manager, Digital Marketing & Analytics

Burtch Works

Stephanie Orze

Recruiting Manager

Burtch Works

Fairfield

Tutorial

Intro

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Whose AI Bill of Rights Will Govern Our Models, Platforms and Careers?

Natalie Meyers

Professor of the Practice

Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society, University of Notre Dame

Union

Governance & Risk

Advanced

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Apache Spark Core Concepts: Introduction to Distributed Data Processing

Kate Sanders

USG Pipeline Monitoring Team Lead

Palantir Technologies

Delaware

Data Engineering & Management

Intro

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Amplified Economic Success -- Driven by Leadership, Data Strategy and Analytics!

Payal Thakur

CAO/Director, Enterprise Analytics

JobsOhio

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

Leadership & Strategy

Intro

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Sponsor Expo

Visit sponsoring companies and event partners located in the Expo Hall, the Nationwide Room Foyer and in the Delaware Foyer. Attendees will have time to connect with these organizations and discover what makes them industry and community leaders.

Expo Hall & Delaware Foyer

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Break

Take a break, grab some coffee, network, and freshen up for the next session. Use this time to connect with colleagues and make new contacts. Get ready to return to the event recharged and prepared for the next session.

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Networking Session

While every second of the conference is an opportunity to network, these sessions are specifically tailored to optimize your experience of connecting with fellow attendees and meeting new contacts.

Regency Foyer

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Coming Soon!

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

Industry Session

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Why Is Enterprise AI So Hard? A Guide To Accelerating The Journey And Increasing Adoption

Celia Wanderley

CTO

AltaML

Delaware

AI & ML

Intermediate

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Conjoint Analyses: The Value and Application for Understanding Customer Decisions

Sara Greaves

Manager - Analytic Science

Nationwide

Union

Driving Value & Communicating Insights

Advanced

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Break

Take a break, grab some coffee, network, and freshen up for the next session. Use this time to connect with colleagues and make new contacts. Get ready to return to the event recharged and prepared for the next session.

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A Git-like Repository for Your Data Lake

Vinodhini Duraisamy

Contributor & Advocate

lakeFS

Delaware

Data Engineering & Management

Advanced

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Putting Analysts First: A New Approach to Data Governance

Dania Ahmed

Senior Consultant

CoverMyMeds

Jake Barry

Manager, Analytics Center of Excellence

CoverMyMeds

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

Governance & Risk

Intro

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Leading a Data-Driven Organization Requires More Than Technology and Processes

Aline Kasliner

SVP, Group Director, Analytics

SOLVE(D) | An IPG Company

Union

Leadership & Strategy

Intermediate

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EdTech Information Session

Join us for an EdTech Info Session featuring leading organizations in the field: COSI, The AI Education Project, TECH CORPS, and Microsoft TEALS. This session will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in educational technology and how these organizations are working to build sustainable solutions to better integrate technology into educational programming. During the session, representatives from each organization will share their unique perspectives on EdTech, discuss their programs, and share success stories. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions with the presenters.

Charlotte Dungan

COO

The AI Education Project (aiEDU)

Amanda O'Mara

Regional Manager

Microsoft TEALS Philanthropic Program

Carla Easley

Director of Operations

TECH CORPS

Fairfield

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Lunch

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Welcome Back

Mimi Shalash

Emcee

Nan Li

VP, AI/ML & Statistical Practice

Nationwide

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

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Main Panel | Data as a Product: An Empathetic Approach to Delivering Value

Wendy Batchelder

SVP of Global Data Governance, Chief Data Officer

Salesforce

Jen Tedrow

Executive Director

Pathfinder Product

Rehgan Avon

Co-founder & CEO

AlignAI

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

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Break

Take a break, grab some coffee, network, and freshen up for the next session. Use this time to connect with colleagues and make new contacts. Get ready to return to the event recharged and prepared for the next session.

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Coming Soon!

Terry Dorsey

Sr. Data Architect and Evangelist for North America

Denodo

Pooja Dusane

Data Engineer

Denodo

Delaware

Demo

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Develop Effective Business Specific Metrics: Measure True Performance

Kshitija Kulkarni

Data Scientist

Google

Union

Driving Value & Communicating Insights

Intermediate

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Live Podcast Recording | Building and Growing a Personal Brand in Data

Kate Strachnyi

Founder

DATAcated

Lauren Burke

Host

WIA After Hours Podcast

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

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Lighting Talks

Join us for a Lightning Talk session, where you'll hear from multiple speakers on a range of topics. Each presenter will have just a few minutes to share their ideas and insights on a specific subject, making this event perfect for those who want to learn about various topics in a short amount of time. Get ready to gain new knowledge, network with like-minded professionals, and be inspired by fresh ideas. Want to give your own lightning talk? Check out the sign-up sheet outside of the Fairfield room, near the Data Viz Gallery!

Fairfield

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Break

Take a break, grab some coffee, network, and freshen up for the next session. Use this time to connect with colleagues and make new contacts. Get ready to return to the event recharged and prepared for the next session.

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Value of Data

Morgan Templar

CEO

Get Governed LLC

Union

Governance & Risk

Advanced

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Startup Showcase

Sadie St. Lawrence (Host)

Founder & CEO

Women in Data

Shuchi Rana (VC)

Global Head of Whitespace Intelligence

ServiceNow

Monique Brown

Co-Founder & Managing Director

The Growth Factory

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

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Ask an Expert

Need advice on a particular problem or project? Sign up for a session with one of our featured experts.

Regency Foyer

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Machine Learning for Population Segmentation and Targeted Public Health Outreach

Maiki Paul

Product Manager

Deloitte

Godsee Joy

Consultant

Deloitte

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

AI & ML

Advanced

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Pre-Registration Recruiting Session

**This session is reserved for those who have pre-registered** Join us for an exciting opportunity to meet and network with top organizations in the data industry at our recruitment session. This event provides a unique, networking-style platform for job seekers and employers to connect, exchange ideas and explore potential opportunities. Whether you are looking to make a career move or simply want to expand your professional network, this event is the perfect place to start. With a relaxed and informal atmosphere, you'll have the chance to learn more about the companies and job openings that interest you, and to showcase your skills and experience to recruiters. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with potential employers and take your career to the next level!

Marion

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Recruiting Session

Join us for an exciting opportunity to meet and network with top organizations in the data industry at our recruitment session. This event provides a unique, networking-style platform for job seekers and employers to connect, exchange ideas and explore potential opportunities. Whether you are looking to make a career move or simply want to expand your professional network, this event is the perfect place to start. With a relaxed and informal atmosphere, you'll have the chance to learn more about the companies and job openings that interest you, and to showcase your skills and experience to recruiters. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with potential employers and take your career to the next level!

Marion

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Break

Take a break, grab some coffee, network, and freshen up for the next session. Use this time to connect with colleagues and make new contacts. Get ready to return to the event recharged and prepared for the next session.

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Networking Session

While every second of the conference is an opportunity to network, these sessions are specifically tailored to optimize your experience of connecting with fellow attendees and meeting new contacts.

Regency Foyer

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Group Think and Tech Disasters: Predictable and Avoidable

Jen Cohen

CEO

Lights On Advantage

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

Leadership & Strategy

Advanced

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Geospatial Analytics and Visualization for Large-Scale Location Data

Shan He

Senior Director of Engineering

Foursquare

Union

Data Engineering & Management

Intermediate

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Democratizing Data for Self Service Analytics

Selma Dogic

Manager, Analytics COE

Carter's

Delaware

Governance & Risk

Intermediate

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Break

Take a break, grab some coffee, network, and freshen up for the next session. Use this time to connect with colleagues and make new contacts. Get ready to return to the event recharged and prepared for the next session.

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Afternoon Keynote | MLOps in the Wild

Chip Huyen

Co-Founder & CEO

Claypot AI

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

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Data Viz Presentations / Closing

Join us for our day-one closing, where we'll not only recap the day, but also showcase our top 5 data visualizations from this year's DataConnect Conference Data Visualization Competition. Check out this year's stunning examples of data visualizations and listen to the powerful stories and insights, directly from our finalists!

Rehgan Avon

Founder

Women in Analytics

Nationwide Room (Regency Ballroom)

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After Party & Book Signing

Stick around after Day 1 talks conclude for our one-of-a-kind After Party! Reconnect with old friends and meet new connections while enjoying food, drinks, music, and great conversation. Plus, join us for a book signing with Chip Huyen & Kate Strachnyi!

Regency Foyer

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