Tooling is exciting! Though, the result of poor tooling is a pit of treacherous failure. Start by understanding your business, your services, and your requirements. Then demand none less than what will offer solutions to your needs. Do not begin with the tool in mind. This talk will jog your mind, provide instructions to begin exploring your opportunities, and prompt the creation of strategies that conquer procurement and prototyping ambiguities. Learn what to ask of vendors to support your data program legacy.

Speaker: Ellen Brown

Ellen is an independent data management consultant, CEO of Slack Consulting Inc., and President of DAMA NCR-RCN (Ottawa, Canada), an affiliated chapter of DAMA International. She aspires to inspire all data professionals, whether they are in the business or technical field, in the public or private sector. She supports them in exploring the intricacies of their organizations, overcoming their dilemmas, and pursuing and capitalizing on their vast opportunities. Bringing ease in the face of adversity and sharing knowledge in each passing moment. In her personal life, she is always problem-solving and challenge-seeking, learning languages, guitar, and other handy crafts. She travels abroad as often as possible, and her home life is enriched by her many lovable pets.