All Things Data

Michael Gale, WSJ, Forbes and Amazon bestseller of "The Digital Helix: Transforming Your Organization's DNA to Thrive in the Digital Age" is one of the foremost authors and thought leaders on Digital Transformation. He founded Strategic Oxygen in 2001, widely seen as one of the technology industry's primary data toolsets for marketers, used by over 20 brands and used to model over $4 billion in marketing and sales investments. The company was sold to to Monitor Group...he now with Inc.Digital and hosts Forbes Futures in Focus podcast.

Michael Gale, WSJ, Forbes and Amazon bestseller of "The Digital Helix: Transforming Your Organization's DNA to Thrive in the Digital Age" is one of the foremost authors and thought leaders on Digital Transformation. He founded Strategic Oxygen in 2001, widely seen as one of the technology industry's primary data toolsets for marketers, used by over 20 brands and used to model over $4 billion in marketing and sales investments. The company was sold to to Monitor Group...he now with Inc.Digital and hosts Forbes Futures in Focus podcast.

Jote brings over 20-Years of proven experience in Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics and Information Management strategy development and execution in large enterprises. As an IT Strategist, Jote has extensive experience advising Business and IT executive leaders on data & analytics driven digital transformation strategies. As Non-Profit board leader and a social entrepreneur, Jote has worked on innovative initiatives that are brining vital educational and healthcare services for communities across Africa.

Jote brings over 20-Years of proven experience in Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics and Information Management strategy development and execution in large enterprises. As an IT Strategist, Jote has extensive experience advising Business and IT executive leaders on data & analytics driven digital transformation strategies. As Non-Profit board leader and a social entrepreneur, Jote has worked on innovative initiatives that are brining vital educational and healthcare services for communities across Africa.

Igor Jablokov, CEO of Pryon - Igor is the CEO and Founder of Pryon. Named an “Industry Luminary” by Speech Technology Magazine, he previously founded industry pioneer Yap, the world’s first high-accuracy, fully-automated cloud platform for voice recognition. After its products were deployed by dozens of enterprises, the company became Amazon’s first AI-related acquisition. Pryon is an AI company that delivers augmented intelligence for the enterprise.

Igor Jablokov, CEO of Pryon - Igor is the CEO and Founder of Pryon. Named an “Industry Luminary” by Speech Technology Magazine, he previously founded industry pioneer Yap, the world’s first high-accuracy, fully-automated cloud platform for voice recognition. After its products were deployed by dozens of enterprises, the company became Amazon’s first AI-related acquisition. Pryon is an AI company that delivers augmented intelligence for the enterprise.

Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CSCA, CPA, CFA, CAE, is professor-in-residence and vice president of research and policy at IMA. He discusses his research on The Impact of Big Data in Finance Now and in the Future.

Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CSCA, CPA, CFA, CAE, is professor-in-residence and vice president of research and policy at IMA. He discusses his research on The Impact of Big Data in Finance Now and in the Future.

Ann McCrackin is the President and Chief Business Development Officer for Black Hills IP as well as a patent prosecution process expert and a highly accomplished patent attorney with extensive experience in both U.S. and international patent prosecution.

Ann discusses the data services around docketing automation, both domestically and globally, interoperability with existing systems to have more higher efficiency to assist with IP paralegal professionals.

Before becoming President of Black Hills IP Ann was a Professor of Law and the Director of the nationally recognized Patent Prosecution and Procedure Program at Franklin Pierce Law Center (now the University of New Hampshire School of Law). At Franklin Pierce, Ann directed the program and taught courses in advanced aspects of practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Ann has also taught dozens of continuing legal education courses and seminars on various aspects of patent process and prosecution and has edited and authored a number of legal texts on patent law. Ann is also attorney of record for several Amicus Briefs filed in patent cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Ann was a Shareholder at the Minneapolis patent firm Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. for eight years. Ann has an undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and a law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center.

Ann McCrackin is the President and Chief Business Development Officer for Black Hills IP as well as a patent prosecution process expert and a highly accomplished patent attorney with extensive experience in both U.S. and international patent prosecution.

Ann discusses the data services around docketing automation, both domestically and globally, interoperability with existing systems to have more higher efficiency to assist with IP paralegal professionals.

Before becoming President of Black Hills IP Ann was a Professor of Law and the Director of the nationally recognized Patent Prosecution and Procedure Program at Franklin Pierce Law Center (now the University of New Hampshire School of Law). At Franklin Pierce, Ann directed the program and taught courses in advanced aspects of practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Ann has also taught dozens of continuing legal education courses and seminars on various aspects of patent process and prosecution and has edited and authored a number of legal texts on patent law. Ann is also attorney of record for several Amicus Briefs filed in patent cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Ann was a Shareholder at the Minneapolis patent firm Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. for eight years. Ann has an undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and a law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center.