In a perfect world, we would all like more time to think about what needs to be done, strategize on how to do it, and plan for execution. However, more time is a luxury that we don’t always have. In reality, the pace of business often demands that we “shoot” first and adjust our aim as we go. Admittedly, this approach works some of the time, but it is not a sustainable approach in the long run. 

The “shoot first” approach is not effective for implementing data governance. The goal when starting your data governance journey is to define your “target” first and major milestones along the way. Doing this will help mitigate the “hitting a moving target” syndrome. But how do you do this effectively? You need to create your “blueprint” to help guide your actions. The blueprint is a simple set of rules – or guidelines that you can follow that provide the foundation for your data governance journey. During this session, we will explore, among other topics:

• What is the “Data Governance Blueprint”
• What is the core philosophy of data governance
• The basic rules you can follow and in what order
• The “Tactical Thinking Loop” and how you can apply these rules in different organizational constructs
• Relevant examples and use cases to make the blueprint real

Speaker: Michael Nicosia

Michael Nicosia has 30 years of progressive experience focused on business strategy development, data governance/management, cost optimization, and organizational transformation. Currently, Mr. Nicosia is the VP of Data, Reporting & Analytics within the Finance function of Ahold Delhaize USA. In this role, he is accountable for developing and implementing broad strategies that drive optimization of the Finance operating model, implementing a global data/reporting governance framework, as well as setting, executing, and governing the Finance vision, strategic priorities, and the consolidated data and information delivery strategy. Prior to this role, Mr. Nicosia held various leadership positions, most recently as the Head of Enterprise Data Governance at TIAA, where he was responsible for redesigning and implementing a new risk-based, business-aligned data governance framework and operating model across enterprise data domains.