Mr. Yacura is the Founder of the International Association for Data Quality, Governance and Analytics. Prior to this, Mr. Yacura has served in several senior executive management positions at IBM, Pacific Bell, American Express, InterContinental Hotels Group, Bank of America, Information Services Group and most recently at Fannie Mae. Mr. Yacura has more than 30 years of supply chain experience and serves on various academic and professional advisory boards. Mr. Yacura earned his M.B.A. in Finance and M.S. in Accounting from Binghamton University and an M.Q.M. in Quality Management from Loyola University. He also graduated from the Senior Executive Program at Stanford University and has published over 50 articles on Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Data Quality and Autonomous Intelligent Systems. Mr. Yacura currently serves as an Affiliated Graduate Faculty member at the University of Arkansas School of Information Science, visiting professor Bharath University (India) and has served as a lecturer at Sonoma State University in “Operations Research and Supply Chain Management” and is the co-author of the annual “Data Quality and Governance Study” conducted by N.C. State Poole School of Management. In addition, Mr. Yacura sits as a board member of the California Council for Excellence. Joseph Yacura, Vice Treasurer, California Council For Excellence
John R. Talburt, PhD, IQCP, CDMP, is the Acxiom Chair of Information Quality and Director of the Information Quality Graduate Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Previously, he led the Data Research and Development group for Acxiom Corporation where he implemented their Total Data Quality Management program. He is a member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in data quality, and Lead Data Governance Consultant for Noetic Partners. He is an inventor for several patents related to customer data integration and the author of numerous research papers on information quality and entity resolution. His books include “Entity Information Life Cycle for Big Data: Master Data Management and Information Integration” (Morgan Kaufmann, 2015), “Entity Resolution and Information Quality” (Morgan Kaufmann, 2011), “Data Engineering: Mining, Information and Intelligence” (Springer, 2010), and “Information Quality and Governance for Business Intelligence” (IGI Global, 2014). Dr. JOHN TALBURT, PhD, IQCP, CDMP, Acxiom Chair of Information Quality and Director of the Information Quality Graduate Program, UA Little Rock
Founder, CEO and Principal Consultant of Gavroshe. Former Chief Data Officer at TD Ameritrade for approximately 5 years; was responsible for Data Governance, Data Science & Advanced Analytics, Data Architecture & Management, and Development and Maintenance of Enterprise-class Data Assets. A career of over 3 decades, mainly in the Data Management and Information Resource Management (IRM) fields. Established Office of the CDO, Data Resource Management, Architecture and IRM Functions in multiple large Corporations. Established and managed numerous enterprise programs and initiatives in the domains of Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Data Quality Improvement and IRM. Bill Inmon’s Corporate Information Factory and John Zachman’s Enterprise Architecture Framework have been the foundational cornerstones of the above work. Served as VP Programs for DAMA SW Ohio. Active member of MIT’s Chief Data Officer initiatives, and Founding Member of the International Society of Chief Data Officers. Co-authored “DW 2.0: The Architecture for the Next Generation of Data Warehousing” Inmon, Strauss and Neushloss (Book published 2008 by Morgan Kaufman, Series in Data Management Systems). Derek Strauss, CEO & Principal Consultant, Gavroshe
Dr. Mark Ramsey is a globally recognized expert in data analytics and optimization, with over 30 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale, production data analytics platforms. Mark is currently the Managing Partner of Ramsey International, providing solutions and services to organizations seeking to unlock the full potential of their data assets. Mark has a strong track record of success in this field, having served as the first R&D Chief Data & Analytics Officer for GlaxoSmithKline, where he designed and implemented the R&D Information Platform (RDIP) as a key component of the company’s data strategy. He was also the first Chief Data Officer (CDO) for Samsung Telecommunications America and played a critical role in leading the development of large-scale data analytics solutions. In addition, Mark led the growth strategy, development, and launch of the IBM Business Analytics & Optimization business, which spanned over 150 countries with over 2,000 consultants. During his tenure, the annual revenues of the business exceeded $1 billion, achieved a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and established itself as a leading provider of data analytics solutions in the industry. Mark is an inventor of 28 patents and numerous patent-pending filings in the area of data analytics and optimization, including the patent on the integration of data mining within a parallel relational database and the use of advanced analytics for user behavior monitoring. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Computer Science, a Master’s degree in Computer & Information Security, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Mark’s extensive experience, technical skills, and innovative thinking make him a highly sought-after advisor in the data analytics space. Mark Ramsey, Managing Partner, Ramsey International LLC
Carl has more than 37 years of data and analytics experience, transforming enterprise data processes to power firms at both global and domestic Fortune 500 Companies. He leads analytics initiatives that deliver actionable insights for top-line revenue growth and operational efficiencies. Carl has deployed enterprise data services including data stewardship, business glossary, data privacy, data quality, master data management, data archive and data migration. As part of the US Firm’s data and analytics strategy leadership team, Carl is working together with CDOs from Tax, Advisory, and KPMG US, to deliver firm-wide data management, data governance and data literacy capabilities. Carl is active in the data and analytics industry via the MIT Chief Data Officer and Information Quality (CDOIQ) Symposium and is an Ally for Women Leaders in Data and AI. Carl honorably served as a Captain, Communications & Computer officer in the United States Air Force, Tactical Air Command, where he developed an Executive Information System of mission readiness key performance indicators for the Commander and staff. Carl Gerber
Alba M. Alemán is a recognized expert in federal data management solutions, with 35 years in IT modernization, strategy, leadership, and solution development. She is the founder and CEO of Citizant, Inc., and a Certified Enterprise Architect. Alba leads Citizant’s Enterprise Data Community of Practice and has decades of experience leading large, complex programs in Enterprise Data Management (EDM), data quality, architecture, and governance, including managing data asset repositories to support data estate modernization, governance, and stewardship. Alba led the development of Citizant’s unique Middle Out Approach™, which promotes the delivery of mission-essential capabilities continuously aligned to business priorities and leverages best practices, methodologies, and frameworks from traditional disciplines to maximize business value. Alba supports Federal agencies with the review and impact analysis of legislation, development of enterprise data strategies and annual plans, implementation of maturity assessments, and design and development of enterprise-wide data literacy programs. She is directly supporting the CDO Staff at a federal financial agency as it builds a data-driven culture by maturing and modernizing its EDM and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) programs. She developed customized Data Modeling courseware for the Department of Homeland Security’s largest “As-Is” architecture development effort. Her expertise in enterprise data maturity and governance strategies to promote discovery, business intelligence, decision-making, and information sharing have made her a key contributing member of the Chief Data Officer and Information Quality (CDOIQ) community. Alba Alemán, CEO & Founder, Citizant
Robert Abate is a global multi-industry data leader and experienced Chief Data Officer in implementing visionary analytics and data management/governance solutions via strategic collaboration with partners and customers and a focus on synergistic team execution. His talents lie in combining a deep technical understanding of leading-edge tools, technologies, and architectures to impact competitive edge, empower decisions, and improve data agility through data ecosystem management, data storytelling, data democratization, data regulatory compliance, and ethical utilization. He is a member of the board of the ISCDO and named a 2023 and again 2024 Data Influencer in the DataIQ US Top 100 Data Leaders. Robert studied Electronic Engineering at Monmouth University and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University and is a CDMP and CBIP. He is a founding partner of Info Immersion LLC, a collaborative VR/AR data storytelling corporation, and is the Founder & CEO of Where Reality Rocks LLC, an entertainment data engagement corporation. Previously, he was Kimberly Clark’s Global Director of Enterprise Information Management & Analytics, Walmart’s Director of Enterprise Information Architecture, and Polo Ralph Laurens’ VP of Applications and Data. Robert J. Abate, CDMP, CBIP, Foundering Partner, Info Immersion LLC