What to Expect
In a time when AI hype is loud, silos are growing, and trust in data is shaky, clarity isn’t optional.
At the 3rd annual Data Hero Summit on OCTOBER 2, 2025, we celebrate and equip the data heroes who cut through the chaos, navigate the noise, and lead their organizations with confidence.
Join us from 10 AM to 3PM to learn how modern data leaders are tackling governance, quality, architecture, and AI readiness – not with buzzwords, but with action.
Show Schedule
10:00-10:35 AM
Welcome and Opening Keynote: Navigating the Noise
10:40-11:10 AM
Name the Chaos: What’s Really Blocking Your Data Progress?
11:10-11:40 AM
Delivering AI-Ready Data – Custom-build or MDM? A Deep-Dive Study
11:45 AM-12:15 PM
Real-World Navigation: How Teams Are Cutting Through the Noise
12:15-12:45 PM
Leading Through the Noise: Data Governance That Delivers
12:50-1:20 PM
The AI-Ready Stack: What You Need Before You Scale
1:20-1:50 PM
Unlock the Next Level: AI and MDM Unite
1:55-2:40 PM
People and Data… and AI
2:40-3:00 PM
Closing Keynote: The Hero’s Path Through the Noise
2025 Speakers
Subject to change
Nicholas Aubin
Senior Data Manager | WSP
Dipti Borkar
Hody Crouch
Santosh Kokate
Per Olav Marthinsen
William McKnight
Ben Montague
Rebecca O'Kill
Karthik Ravindran
Tom Redman
Martin Boyd
Christopher Dwight
Len Finkle
Reed Gusmus
Malcolm Hawker
Greg Jones
Eric Melcher
2025 Speakers
Subject to change
Nicholas Aubin
Senior Data Manager | WSP
Dipti Borkar
VP and General Manager | Microsoft
Hody Crouch
VP, Data & Analytics | Aaron’s
Santosh Kokate
Chief Data Officer | Synovus Bank
Per Olav Marthinsen
Digital Platform Manager, Microsoft Fabric | Aker BP
William McKnight
President | McKnight Consulting Group
Ben Montague
Sr. Manager of Data Strategy | Batory Foods
Rebecca O'Kill
Chief Data & Analytics Officer | Axis Capital
Karthik Ravindran
General Manager of Enterprise Data & AI | Microsoft
Tom Redman
President | Data Quality Solutions
Martin Boyd
VP of Product Marketing | Profisee
Christopher Dwight
VP of Strategic MDM Programs | Profisee
Len Finkle
Chief Executive Officer | Profisee
Reed Gusmus
Chief Marketing Officer | Profisee
Malcolm Hawker
Chief Data Officer | Profisee
Greg Jones
VP of Product Management | Profisee
Eric Melcher
Chief Technology Officer | Profisee
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