Previous Speakers and Sessions

Learn more about the industry leaders and technical experts you'll hear from at DataConnect Conference! These previous speakers will give you a glimpse at past sessions DataConnect Conference has offered.

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Sol Rashidi

Founder

ExecutiveAI

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Keynote

Opening Keynote | 11 Lessons Learned from Real-World AI Deployments; and Executive Pass Exclusive | Speaker Meet & Greet with Sol Rashidi

Dr. Joy Buolamwini

Artificial Intelligence Expert, Artist, Founder of Algorithmic Justice League

Author of National Bestseller Unmasking AI

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Keynote

Afternoon Keynote

Carly Taylor

Director, Franchise Security

Activision

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Keynote

What Video Games Taught Me About Working in AI

Michele (Micki) Boland

Architect Office of the CTO

Check Point Software Technologies

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat | The Role of Cybersecurity in AI Adoption

Veronica Vilski

Content & Engagement Director

The Data Lodge

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Workshop

Solving the Data Culture Code with Data Literacy

Valerie Logan

Founder

The Data Lodge

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Workshop

Solving the Data Culture Code with Data Literacy

Randi Ludwig

Former Director, Data Science

Dell Technologies

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Workshop

Transitioning to Data Leadership: A Practical Workshop

Jess Ramos

Founder & CEO at Big Data Energy Analytics

Sr. Data Analyst at CrunchBase

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Workshop

Big SQL Energy Unleashed: Solving Real Business Problems in Tech

Jaya Zenchenko

Senior Director of Engineering

ZenBusiness

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Workshop

Transitioning to Data Leadership: A Practical Workshop

Ursula Cottone

Chief Data Officer

Huntington National Bank

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

Executive Pass Exclusive | Optimizing AI Outcomes: ROI, Governance and Strategic Workforce Alignment Roundtable; and Main Panel | The Path to AI Adoption, Integration & Alignment

Susan Laine

Chief Field Technologist

Quest Software

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

Demo Session | Bridging the Gap Between Your Data & the Real World

Stephanie Pancoast

Senior Manager of Data

TrainingPeaks

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

To Test or Not to A/B Test, That is the Question!

Tanya Berger-Wolf

Professor

The Ohio State University

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

Featured Speaker | AI for Nature: From Science to Impact

Susan Kearns

Sr. Product Manager

Aware

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

InfoQ: A Data Quality-Centric Approach To Improving Targeted and Generative AI Model Performance

Tiarne Hawkins

Partner Industry Strategist - Artificial Intelligence

Invisible Technologies

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

Featured Speaker

Shuchi Rana

Global Head of Whitespace Intelligence

ServiceNow

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

Startup Showcase

Salema Rice

CEO & Founder

CDO Today

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

Executive Pass Exclusive | Optimizing AI Outcomes: ROI, Governance and Strategic Workforce Alignment Roundtable; and Featured Speaker | From Data to Leadership: Becoming a CDAO

Rehgan Blelie

Co-Founder & CEO

AlignAI

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Main Panel

Main Panel | The Path to AI Adoption, Integration & Alignment; and Industry Session | Structuring AI Committees for the Enterprise

Rachel Kurtz

Analytics Architect

InterWorks

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

What We Talk About When We Talk About AI

Rachel Stern

Founder & CEO

Govtech Ventures

DataConnect Conference

Women in Analytics Conference

2024

Other

Startup Showcase

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