All Things Data

Kirk Marple is the CEO and Founder of Unstruk Data, a new company that is Building the industry’s leading Unstructured Data Warehouse for automating data preparation via metadata enrichment, integrated compute, and graph-based search.

As a customer-focused technology leader, Kirk has extensive expertise in cloud-based microservices, scalable multimedia data ingestion, knowledge graphs (entity extraction/enrichment), machine learning and computer vision integration, and CPU/GPU-based file and data processing workflows.

Kirk has over 25 years of experience developing media management pipelines, leading DevOps at venture backed companies and structuring successful exits. He holds multiple patents and industry awards, and has truly established himself as an industry leader.

Sam Dawes is a digital transformation expert with manufacturers across the globe. Adept at delivering complex cross-functional programs that deliver impact, Sam works with consumer brand manufacturers to design and implement transformative digital solutions that drive operational excellence. He helped a consumer products client identify more than $10 million in annual benefits across material savings, labor productivity, IT spend, and overhead reduction. He was recognized by Consulting Magazine as a “Rising Star of the Profession” (35 under 35) in 2016 for Excellence in Client Service.

Sam is passionate about helping manufacturers address workforce challenges, especially the need to attract and retain top talent. He has been published several times offering unique insights on this topic.

Doug Laney is a best-selling author and recognized authority on data and analytics strategy. He advises senior IT, business and data leaders on data monetization and valuation, data management and governance, external data strategies, analytics best practices, and establishing data and analytics organizations. Doug’s book, Infonomics: How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information for Competitive Advantage, was selected by CIO Magazine as the “Must-Read Book of the Year” and a “Top 5 Books for Business Leaders and Tech Innovators.”

Now the Data & Analytics Strategy Innovation Fellow with the consulting firm West Monroe, previously Doug was a Distinguished Analyst with Gartner’s Chief Data Officer research and advisory team and was a three-time Gartner annual thought leadership award recipient. In addition, he launched and managed the Deloitte Analytics Institute, is a Forbes contributing writer and has been published in the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times among other journals. Doug has guest-lectured at major business schools around the world and is a visiting professor with the University of Illinois Gies College of Business where he teaches Infonomics and Business Analytics Executive Overview courses, which also are available online via Coursera. He also co-chairs the annual MIT CDO/IQ Symposium, is a visiting professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, is a member of the World Economic Forum's data exchange initiative, and sits on various technology company advisory boards.

Follow and connect with Doug via Twitter @Doug_Laney and LinkedIn. #infonomics

Asher is currently working at Target Corp. as Senior Director of Technology, where he leads high performing Software Engineering & Big Data Platforms and Product Engineering teams. Prior to Target, Asher held leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Thomson Reuters where he led teams in both Data and Software Engineering.

Greg has been a technology entrepreneur since 1998. Before Greg founded CryptoStopper, he started Axis Backup, a backup and disaster recovery company for the insurance industry. He saw firsthand the rapid increase in the damage cyber criminals were doing with debilitating malware resulting in high financial loss to vulnerable companies. Between 2012 and 2015, one in five of Axis Backup’s clients was hit by cybercrime. Greg realized effective cyber security could save businesses from costly downtime and compromised systems. In 2015, Axis Backup was acquired by J2 Global, freeing Greg to create CryptoStopper and focus exclusively on cybersecurity.

Greg has been a technology entrepreneur since 1998. Before Greg founded CryptoStopper, he started Axis Backup, a backup and disaster recovery company for the insurance industry. He saw firsthand the rapid increase in the damage cyber criminals were doing with debilitating malware resulting in high financial loss to vulnerable companies. Between 2012 and 2015, one in five of Axis Backup’s clients was hit by cybercrime. Greg realized effective cyber security could save businesses from costly downtime and compromised systems. In 2015, Axis Backup was acquired by J2 Global, freeing Greg to create CryptoStopper and focus exclusively on cybersecurity.

Michael Peachey is the Vice President of User Experience at RingCentral. RingCentral is a global provider of cloud enterprise unified communications and collaboration solutions. RingCentral's total revenue was $1.2 billion in 2020, up from $903 million in 2019, representing 31% growth with 7,000 employees.

In his past, Michael ran an Internet design boutique in San Francisco, build web properties for Hearst Publishing, re-engineered travel systems, and led direct marketing campaigns for American Express. Michael loves talking on all topics ranging from UX strategy to cross-functional team building and UX development. Michael serves on the Board of Directors for the jQuery Foundation, a leading open-source initiative supporting those who support an open and accessible internet.

Michael Peachey is the Vice President of User Experience at RingCentral. RingCentral is a global provider of cloud enterprise unified communications and collaboration solutions. RingCentral's total revenue was $1.2 billion in 2020, up from $903 million in 2019, representing 31% growth with 7,000 employees.

In his past, Michael ran an Internet design boutique in San Francisco, build web properties for Hearst Publishing, re-engineered travel systems, and led direct marketing campaigns for American Express. Michael loves talking on all topics ranging from UX strategy to cross-functional team building and UX development. Michael serves on the Board of Directors for the jQuery Foundation, a leading open-source initiative supporting those who support an open and accessible internet.

Doug Miller and Brightworks Group is leading the charge for transparent MSP and cloud offerings that is predictable and allows customers to work on their core business. It is time to rethink IT and start thinking about the digital transformation of your entire IT infrastructure. That’s why Brightworks presents CompleteCloud. CompleteCloud turns your IT into a utility and provides a complete IT infrastructure, from the data center to each and every employee’s desk.

CompleteCloud delivers one three key aspects of digital transformation:

Providing the highest level of protection and security for your data,

Enabling employee productivity, and

Bringing predictability to your IT

Doug Miller and Brightworks Group is leading the charge for transparent MSP and cloud offerings that is predictable and allows customers to work on their core business. It is time to rethink IT and start thinking about the digital transformation of your entire IT infrastructure. That’s why Brightworks presents CompleteCloud. CompleteCloud turns your IT into a utility and provides a complete IT infrastructure, from the data center to each and every employee’s desk.

CompleteCloud delivers one three key aspects of digital transformation:

Providing the highest level of protection and security for your data,

Enabling employee productivity, and

Bringing predictability to your IT