Following the keynote, Bob Seiner will host a panel of industry specialists in a thought-provoking conversation about the topics in his presentation. The world of data is advancing, and data governance is evolving along with it. Hear what this fascinating panel has to say about the changes.

Speaker: Robert (Bob) S. Seiner

Robert (Bob) S. Seiner is the President and Principal of KIK Consulting & Educational Services and the Publisher Emeritus of The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com). Bob has been awarded the DAMA Professional Award for significant and demonstrable contributions to the data management industry. Bob specializes in Non-Invasive Data Governance™, data stewardship, and metadata management solutions and has successfully assisted and mentored many notable organizations. Bob is Adjunct Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) Heinz College Executive Education Chief Data Officer (CDataO) certificate program.

Speaker: Lauren Maffeo

Lauren Maffeo is an award-winning designer and analyst who currently works as a senior service designer at Steampunk, a human-centered design firm serving the federal government. She is also a founding editor of Springer's AI and Ethics journal and a former area editor for Data and Policy, an open-access journal with Cambridge University Press. Lauren has written for Harvard Data Science Review, Financial Times, and The Guardian, among other publications. Lauren is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a former member of the Association for Computing Machinery's Distinguished Speakers Program, and a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, where she helps judge the Webby Awards. Her first book, "Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up", was published by The Pragmatic Programmers and has been adapted into a LinkedIn Learning course.

Speaker: Mathias Vercauteren

Mathias, The Data Governance Advocate, is a trailblazer in the world of data governance. With over a decade of experience, Mathias has been instrumental in transforming organizations by implementing robust data governance frameworks that actually work and are being adopted.

As the president and principal of Data Vantage Consulting, Mathias works closely with top executives across multiple industries, accelerating their journey toward efficient data governance. 

Boasting an impressive portfolio of successful projects, Mathias has proven time and again that he can turn even the most chaotic data landscapes into organized and efficient systems. More than just implementing data governance, Mathias trains teams, fostering a culture of data literacy and ownership that lasts long after his work is done.

He’s a thought leader who's consistently pushing boundaries to explore new ways of leveraging data for business success. His innovative approach to data governance is rooted in his belief that data, when governed effectively, can be a powerful tool!

Speaker: Rob Jackson-Jones

Rob Jackson-Jones is a Senior Product Manager at IBM covering Data Governance & Privacy. Rob has been with IBM for 25 years, working in many different roles across the data arena. From designing and building large data warehouses and the first e-commerce sites through complex Data architecture work across Finance, Retail, and Telco sectors. Rob led IBM's UK Data Governance Services team for a number of years, then spent time working as a Software Client Account Manager and now enjoys his role as a Data Governance Senior Product Manager - always with a strong focus on Data.