2017

Tim Guerry serves as Retail & Preferred Technology and GWIM T&O Data Quality & Control executive at Bank of America. In this role, Tim leads a team responsible for the data ecosystem required to run our businesses. This includes ensuring data is accurate, timely and has the proper risk controls; supporting current and emerging analytics […]

Ritika Gunnar is the Vice President of IBM’s Data and Analytics Business. In this role, she is responsible for the offering management and P&L for offerings including Hadoop, Spark, Predictive Analytics [SPSS Business], Prescriptive Analytics [CPLEX] and Entity Analytics. She is also responsible for defining our next generation analytics capabilities. Previously, she managed IBM’s Master […]

Mikael joined McKinsey in 2015, bringing more than a decade of senior leadership experience in driving value through big data and advanced analytics. He has practical expertise in helping companies in a wide range of industries harness high-performance analytics to reshape their business models, modernize their organizations, and unlock competitive advantage and growth. Mikael is […]

Doug Hague is the Executive Vice President, Chief Analytics Officer for Bank of America Merchant Services. He is responsible for influencing business and portfolio strategies through data research and analysis. His team visualizes information and executes appropriate analytics that lead to operational improvements. In addition, Doug manages the company’s data to ensure quality and consistency […]

Sara Imhof, Ph.D., is a Senior Director overseeing the Precision Medicine initiative within the Centers of Innovation (COI) Program at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The Centers of Innovation program aims to align and coordinate resources, assets and funding to foster the development and growth of new business sectors in NC. The Precision Medicine initiative […]

Frank Jacobus, RA is Principal of SILO AR+D, and is Associate Professor and 21st Century Chair of Building Technologies in the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. Frank taught previously at the University of Idaho. He has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Cooper Union and a Master​ of Architecture […]

Vikram Joshi’s technical background spans multiple disciplines such as operating systems, parallel and distributed systems, databases, storage, media, and computer graphics. Prior to co-founding Xcalar, Inc., Vikram founded IO Turbine that specialized in software to accelerate virtualized systems and storage using flash (acquired by Fusion-io), and PixBlitz Studios where he developed video advertising technology for […]

Shikha has two decades’ experience delivering advanced IT solution. She’s always focused on data and data analytics, master data management and now architecting Big Data Solutions for her clients. From proofs of concept to full deployment of Hadoop and visualizations platforms, Shikha helps lead the industry by creating reference designs that consistently deliver successful results. […]

Harsha leads Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Product Strategy for Microsoft in the South East US. His work at Microsoft enables several Fortune 500 companies like Lowe’s, Hendrick Group, ThyssenKrupp leverage Microsoft’s cloud and partner with Microsoft. Prior to Microsoft, Harsha has worked on analytics teams at several major tech firms including Oracle and IBM. […]

Matthias Krebs, MBA, leads Novant Health’s Insights & Analytics Department as Director. Matthias is an expert in conducting custom research projects on consumer and patient decisions and experiences, advertising development, and innovation. He is a thought leader, strategic thinker, and creative problem solver with a passion for excellence, action, and continuous improvement. He received a […]