In this presentation by Diane E. Schmidt, Ph.D., Corporate Chief Data Officer of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), learn why LSEG is the Winner of the 2023 DGPO Data Governance Best Practice Award.

LSEG is a worldwide leader in financial markets and infrastructure and a data provider trusted by our customers, and global markets. Our products and services are critical to the successful operations of the markets and of the businesses of our customers. The company continues to grow inorganically through acquisitions of companies that support and complement LSEG’s mission of financial stability, empowerment of economies, and company sustainable growth. The proper governance of our data assets is integral to the company’s operations, risk reduction, and growth opportunities.

The presentation will focus on the design and implementation of the data governance program at LSEG with a focus on the following key areas:

1. Business need(s) being addressed
2. Approach used to design, develop, and implement the program
3. Scope and depth of the Data Governance Program as well as program longevity
4. Data governance defined roles and responsibilities
5. Communications and marketing approaches
6. Policies, procedures, and processes established
7. Program metrics and business value provided

ABOUT THE AWARD: The Annual DGPO Data Governance Best Practice Award is given to the practitioners within a non-vendor organization in recognition of the business value and technical excellence they have achieved in the design and implementation of an outstanding data governance program.

Speaker: Diane Schmidt

Diane Schmidt, Ph.D., has more than 25 years of experience in data management with a proven record of success in developing governance, operations, technology, analytics, and transformation programs. Prior to joining the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in June 2018 as the Head of Enterprise Data Governance, Diane held a Managing Director role with a data management and architecture consultancy, a director role at the Department of Treasury Office of Financial Research, and the role of Chief Data Officer at Freddie Mac.

In her current role as the Corporate Chief Data Officer, Diane is responsible for the implementation of a corporate data strategy, enterprise data policy framework, business data processes, and associated tools to transform and improve behaviors in support of a mature, data-driven culture within Corporate Functions.

Diane has a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences with a focus on Information Quality, an MS in Information Management, and is an active member of numerous data management industry forums including Board Memberships with the Enterprise Data Management Council and the Arkansas National Science Foundation.

Diane has received frequent awards for her business achievements including a University Dissertation Research award, CDO Magazine list of Global Data Power Women, and Exchange data person of the year by Waters Technology.