Whose Data Is It Anyway

Welcome to “Whose Data Is It Anyway?“, the show where everything is made up and the points don't matter. That's right, the points are like the number of times you don’t get a straight answer to “Who is the owner of this data…?!?”

As the Masters of Metadata, we know that ownership and accountability of data is foundational to Data Governance. But in my experience of asking this question, I have received responses that vary from “well, it’s the company’s data- so nobody really owns it” to “this is my data- so nobody else can touch it” (also known as data “mine”-ing…)! In the end, it’s our job to come up with a good, better, or best solution to formalizing data ownership. So come join me as we explore topics such as:

• What does data ownership actually mean?
• Different solutions to formalizing accountability
• The importance of decision rights

Speaker: Deron Hook

Deron Hook is a certified data management professional who is passionate about people, data, and formulating strategies that utilize both to their highest potential. He is currently the Director of Data Governance and Management at American Express and has experience creating foundational Data Governance programs at various companies in the financial services industry. In his current role, he is building out the Data Governance team in the Global Merchant and Network Services business unit at American Express using foundational initiatives such as metadata management, data stewardship, and data quality management. Deron is a recognized data leader, has served on various boards, and was a Chief Data Officer (CDO) summer school graduate by Carruthers & Jackson and Collibra. He received his MBA with a concentration in Data Analytics from Purdue University and is also a proud Brigham Young University graduate and cougar sports fan. He and his wife have five children and live in the Phoenix, Arizona area.