Too many companies trust their data by feel alone, and not enough people understand the need for good Data Governance in the age of AI. In this talk, Andrew and Anu will talk about their journey to create an abstraction layer that turbocharged American Airlines' trust in their data.

Speaker: Andrew Machen, Head of Data Governance, American Airlines

Over the last 28 years, Andrew has dedicated his career to the lifecycle of data, building teams that trust and communicate at a top level. Andrew's teams have been instrumental in American Airlines' merger with US Airways and have recently built data ingestion frameworks and libraries to empower engineering communities. Most recently, Andrew has taken over Data Governance, where his team has solidified communities, generated metrics, and encapsulated the idea of Governance that has energized data analysts and engineers alike.

Speaker: Anu Maradapu, Manager, Data Governance Office, American Airlines

Anu leads the Data Governance Office and Platform at American. During her 13+ years of experience in the industry, Anu has held many positions, from Web Development, Software development, Program Management, to leading Digital Analytics and Data Engineering teams. With a strong passion towards empowering people and creating a culture to deliver effective business outcomes, she strives to build an effective Data Governance Program at American, supported by a robust Data Governance Office.