Mark Your Calendar – On November 12, 2024, Secoda is hosting Data Leaders Forum: Governance Reimagined, an online event for leaders and innovators in data governance. 

Data Leaders Forum brings together top experts in data to show how governance can be the secret weapon to boost agility, improve data quality, and drive innovation - without the dreaded red tape and bureaucracy. 

Here’s a breakdown of the exciting panels that will challenge conventional thinking on governance and showcase the future of data management.

Panel 1: Governance champions – How enterprise leaders are innovating

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Date & Time: November 12, 2024, at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT
Duration: 45 minutes

Kicking off the day, Governance champions: How enterprise leaders are innovating dives into real-world strategies for scaling governance across large organizations. This panel will focus on how data leaders are overcoming roadblocks and unlocking the power of governance to accelerate growth, streamline processes, and foster a culture of accountability at an enterprise level

Speakers:

• Kapil Kanagal - Chief Data Scientist, Transformco
• Amine Ben Amor - Director of Engineering, IQVIA
• Christabel Kim (Host) - Head of Customer, Secoda

Key Topics:

• Foundations of data governance: How Transformco’s and IQVIA’s governance frameworks evolved to tackle data management across hundreds of databases and multiple teams.
• Implementation and culture: Insights into overcoming the hurdles of undocumented systems and encouraging ownership and collaboration.
• Measuring impact: Learn the metrics and KPIs these companies use to gauge governance success and drive value for the business.

Panel 2: Rethinking Governance for the Future

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Date & Time: November 12, 2024, at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT
Duration: 45 minutes

In our second session, Rethinking governance for the future looks ahead to the transformative role of AI, data contracts, and emerging tools like quality scores. This panel will explore the latest tech and strategies reshaping governance, helping organizations stay agile in an ever-evolving data landscape.

Speakers:

• Chad Sanderson - CEO, Gable.ai
• Oriol Mirosa - Director of Data Solutions, Brooklyn Data Co.
• Etai Mizrahi (Host) - CEO, Secoda

Key Topics:

• Future of AI in data governance: How AI can enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in data governance.
• Data contracts: The practicalities of data contracts and their potential to elevate data quality and reliability.
• Emerging tools: We’ll discuss cutting-edge tools that can bring governance to the next level, that you may have not heard of before.

Panel 3: The governance paradox – Faster access, stronger controls

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Date & Time: November 12, 2024, at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT
Duration: 45 minutes

Concluding the day, The governance paradox: Faster access, stronger controls tackles the delicate balance between agility and governance, especially within rapidly scaling teams. This panel will discuss frameworks and best practices that support fast, collaborative work without compromising on control.

Speakers:

• Kelly Burdine - Director of Data Science and Analytics, Wellthy
• Toby Mao - Co-Founder and CTO, Tobiko Data
• Sreyashi Das - Senior Data Engineer, Netflix
• Etai Mizrahi (Host) - CEO, Secoda

Key Topics:

• Cultural impact on data governance: How a strong, inclusive culture can make or break governance practices.
• Embedded processes for speed and governance: Practical approaches, like SQL Mesh, to ensure rapid access to high-quality data while upholding governance standards.
• Agile frameworks in practice: Learn how leading teams are applying agile methodologies to keep governance agile and aligned with business goals.

Why Attend?

At the Data Leaders Forum, we’re rethinking data governance from the ground up. Our speakers won’t just cover theory - they’ll showcase actionable strategies that make governance a force for speed and innovation. This event is your chance to learn from those leading the way in governance transformation, implementing frameworks that aren’t just policies but powerful tools for growth.

Join the Future of Governance

Data Leaders Forum: Governance Reimagined is free to attend and designed to offer real, transformative insights into how data governance can support, not stifle, your organization’s progress. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear directly from the experts driving change and innovation in data.

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