Data & Analytics Insight North America 22 - GDS Group

Data & Analytics Insight Summit

Innisbrook Golf Resort
28 - 29 April 2025, North America - Florida 11:00 am - 2:30 pm EST
Synopsis

Crafting Tomorrow's Insights with Today's Data

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, data is the driving force behind innovation, agility, and sustainable growth. This summit explores how organizations can leverage existing data to build the next generation of technological solutions and insights. From enabling real-time analytics and streamlining data governance to fostering cross-industry partnerships, we'll dive deep into the strategies that empower businesses to transform data into actionable intelligence.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into utilizing data for smarter systems, breakthrough innovations, and responsible data practices, positioning themselves for success in tomorrow’s digital economy.

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Insights

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Exclusively curated from our previous
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Key takeaways
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Poll results
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Featured speakers
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GDS predictions

Core Themes

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The Future Of Data Streaming & Real-Time Analytics

As more organizations look in utilize real-time analytics & data streaming, the focus is shifting from retrospective analysis to predictive & prescriptive insights that can drive transformation. Although exciting, this shift in focus brings challenges such as cloud-native data lakes, automation, and advanced modelling techniques, expanding the considerations of leaders looking to find success in real-time analytics.

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Building an Agile Data Governance Framework for Responsible Innovation

With evolving data privacy regulations and the growing use of AI, organizations must establish governance frameworks that enable responsible innovation while ensuring compliance and ethical standards. By balancing accessibility with oversight, leaders can create a resilient ecosystem that supports both innovation and risk management, while keeping focus on broader strategic goals.

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Advancing AI Innovation Through Reliable Data Foundations

As AI Innovation continues to progress throughout organizations, leaders must address the critical role of reliable, high-quality data when expanding their AI initiatives. This focus does however bring challenges, such as building robust data foundations, master data management, and real-time integration. Leaders must ensure data integrity and interoperability, while considering the challenges of scaling AI initiatives in data-rich environments.

Speakers

Carmen Malangone

Chief Data & AI Officer

Dora Boussias

Industry-awarded Executive | Advisor, Speaker, Coach, Founder - DoraB Global

Dennis Dormady

Hypnotist & Comedian

Diego de Aragão

SVP Analytics

Prabhu Chandrashekar

Exec Director, Enterprise Digital Transformation & Innovation

Abhiman Visuvasam

Field CTO - Enterprise Architecture and Solutions

Atif Salam

Enterprise Technologist

Hody Crouch

VP, Data & Analytics

Anoop Mohan

Director, CRE Data & Analytics

Stephanie Valarezo

Technical Product Manager

Ashutosh Singhal

Chief Data Officer

Chirag Agrawal

Global Head of Data Science

Raghu Punnamraju

Chief Technology Officer

Will LaForest

Field CTO

Sweta Pittala

Executive Director, Technology Portfolio

James White

Director of Product

Agenda

Day one
Day two

1:10 pm - 1:35 pm

1:10 pm - 1:35 pm

Keynote

Driving Big Wins from AI - Moving from Continuous Improvement to Game Changers

Carmen Malangone Chief Data & AI Officer, Airgas

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm

1:40 pm - 2:20 pm

Panel

Smarter Systems, Stronger Insights

Diego de Aragão SVP Analytics, Citi
Prabhu Chandrashekar Exec Director, Enterprise Digital Transformation & Innovation, Parexel
Will LaForest Field CTO, Confluent

2:20 pm - 2:45 pm

2:20 pm - 2:45 pm

Keynote

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Roundtables

Track 1: The Future Of Data Streaming & Real-Time Analytics

James White Director of Product, Conduktor

Track 2: Unlocking the Value of AI with a Comprehensive Approach to Data Integration

Stephanie Valarezo Technical Product Manager, IBM

Track 3: Advancing AI Innovation Through Reliable Data Foundations

Abhiman Visuvasam Field CTO - Enterprise Architecture and Solutions , Reltio
Atif Salam Enterprise Technologist, AWS

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

1:1 Meetings

4:10 pm - 4:40 pm

4:10 pm - 4:40 pm

Learning Lab

Agentic AI Meets the Digital Twin

Sweta Pittala Executive Director, Technology Portfolio, Velocity Clinical Research

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Gala Dinner

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Dinner Keynote

From Hacking Computers to Hacking Minds

Dennis Dormady Hypnotist & Comedian

8:00 am - 8:40 am

8:00 am - 8:40 am

Panel

Breaking Down Barriers to Data Utilization

Ashutosh Singhal Chief Data Officer, Meharry Medical College
Raghu Punnamraju Chief Technology Officer , Velocity Clinical Research
Chirag Agrawal Global Head of Data Science, Novelis

8:40 am - 9:10 am

8:40 am - 9:10 am

Keynote

9:20 am - 12:10 pm

9:20 am - 12:10 pm

1:1 Meetings

9:20 am - 10:20 am

9:20 am - 10:20 am

Roundtables

Track 1: The Future of Data Streaming & Real-Time Analytics

Track 2: Unlocking the Value of AI with a Comprehensive Approach to Data Integration

Stephanie Valarezo Technical Product Manager, IBM

Track 3: Advancing AI Innovation Through Reliable Data Foundations

Abhiman Visuvasam Field CTO - Enterprise Architecture and Solutions , Reltio
Atif Salam Enterprise Technologist, AWS

10:30 am - 11:00 am

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Future Focus Speakers

Anoop Mohan Director, CRE Data & Analytics, Walmart
Hody Crouch VP, Data & Analytics, Aaron's

12:35 pm - 1:00 pm

12:35 pm - 1:00 pm

Closing Keynote

Dora Boussias Industry-awarded Executive | Advisor, Speaker, Coach, Founder - DoraB Global

1:35 pm - 2:30 pm

1:35 pm - 2:30 pm

1:1 Meetings

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Beyond the Challenges

Venue

Innisbrook Golf Resort - Palm Harbor, FL

Driving through Innisbrook Resort’s welcome gates, you’ll get carried away by rolling hills and peaceful lakes set across the spacious property.

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Attendees

Why attend?

Connect with like-minded senior leaders for a curated agenda, focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward.

Be a part of exclusive shared learning, horizon scanning and actionable insights enabling organizations to deliver transformative strategies.

Build meaningful relationships with solution providers matched to your business priorities to help accelerate your projects and deliver your objectives.

Industry Connections
Business Trends
Actionable Insights
Meaningful Partnerships
Transform Growth
Accelerate Projects

Who attends

Chief Data Officer | Chief Data Scientist | SVP Global Data & Analytics | Director of Data | Director Replenishment | Director of Data Science | VP Analytics | Chief Analytics Officer | CIO

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