DGIQ-E23: Navigating the Data Governance Journey: Insights and Strategies

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Join Rene Rubio, Senior Manager of Data Governance at Hilton, and Dr. Jim Barker, Director of Professional Services, Data Strategy at Alation, as they discuss the real-world practicalities and pitfalls of launching and managing a data governance program. Rene will draw on a wealth of experience from his different roles in the data space and share his data governance journey with us.

The session will cover three main points in a fireside chat:

  1. Foundations of Data Governance: Explore the fundamental principles that underpin data governance and its role in organizational success.

  2. Effective Implementation: Understand how to start and execute a data governance program that promotes trusted data use within your organization.

  3. Success Strategies: Learn from past mistakes and discover proven strategies that work, ensuring a successful data governance program rollout in any company.

This session promises to be an interactive conversation with Rene and Jim on data governance. Whether you’re a seasoned data governance professional or just starting your governance journey, you’ll walk away with valuable insights and inspiration from this session.

Speaker: Jim Barker

Director, Professional Services, Data Strategy, Alation

Jim Barker is the Director of Professional Services, Data Strategy at Alation. In his 30+ years in Industry, Jim has worked in a variety of data management disciplines, most notably as the Director of Data Management for Honeywell, Data Warehouse Architect at Thomson-Reuters, and the Director of Solutions at both Informatica and nCloudIntegrators. He also led an award-winning team that rolled out SAP worldwide at Honeywell, which included SaaS integration, the introduction of a Data Governance Council, and many innovations in alignment with Honeywell's Velocity Product Release Program. Jim's academic involvement included writing a dissertation on Data Governance and the development of both a conceptual framework for data governance and leveraging the concept of DataOps in 2009.

Speaker: Rene Rubio

Senior Data Governance Manager, Hilton

Rene Rubio is a proven business strategist offering 10+ years’ experience leading diverse teams focused on establishing high performing data driven solutions through data, analytics, and governance programs. After leading the governance program at Aflac, he continues his success at Hilton.

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