Inner Join

Paras Doshi, Head of Data at Opendoor, unpacks what it takes to build sustainable, data-driven organizations. He shares how the 3P framework (People, Platform, and Process) can guide data governance efforts and align them with business goals. From cultivating a strong data culture to earning stakeholder trust, Paras draws on real-world examples to illustrate how continuous improvement and the right tooling like Select Star play a key role in long-term success.

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Yomar Marquez, AVP of Cloud Management at Rise Analytics (a Trellance company), unpacks the evolving world of data governance through the lens of credit unions. He walks through Rise Analytics’ transformation journey, highlighting the trust, security, and organizational shifts required to manage data effectively. From building a five-pillar governance model to leveraging tools like Select Star for better data lineage and security, Yomar shares practical insights and lessons learned along the way.

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Jess Kyle, Data Architecture Manager, discusses how data leaders can drive real business impact. Learn how to build high-trust, high-performance data teams, transition out of reactive “data service desk” mode, and lead with influence across the organization. Jess shares leadership strategies for managing stakeholder expectations, communicating tough data truths, and fostering a data-driven culture.

Archit Shah, Staff Software Engineer - Data at VTS, shares the company’s journey toward decentralized data management and the lessons learned along the way. He explores the shift from a centralized model, the operational and cultural changes required to empower domain teams, and how tools like Select Star drove adoption.

Snehal Karanjkar, Product Analytics Lead, shares his insights and lessons learned while implementing a data catalog. He explores the challenges faced by data teams in engineering and analytics, and how Select Star has been instrumental in improving data visibility and driving adoption of data tools.

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Jeff Rosen, CEO of Qbiz, discusses the evolving landscape of data governance and stewardship, sharing real-world examples that highlight the critical role of data stewards in implementing governance frameworks, integrating AI into data stewardship, and what to look forward to in data governance tools and practices.

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Ross Helenius, Director of AI Transformation Engineering & Architecture at Mimecast, leverages over a decade of analytics engineering & BI experience to share how to unlock the value of data for AI and AI for data.

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David Gelman, Director of Data Solutions, and Danny Lee, Director of Growth & Strategy, from Brooklyn Data (Velir's data studio) share how they’ve helped organizations get to reliable, accurate data to leverage AI in daily operations and drive business value.

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Drawing from her extensive experience in financial services, Julia Bardmesser, founder and CEO of Data4Real shares insights on data lineage, its significance in AI and modern data management, and the challenges of implementing it in legacy environments.

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Tris Burns, data leadership coach and consultant, explores the evolving role of data leaders in organizations. From Tris' journey in finance to becoming a passionate advocate for data-driven decision making, we delve into the challenges and opportunities facing modern data teams.

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