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Your go-to directory for top voices and experts in data products, data mesh, data analytics, AI/ML, core data engineering, and more! Learn about their top contributions to the data industry and hear from them directly through a curated list of insights across articles, podcasts, books, interviews, patents, and more.

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Jean-Georges Perrin

Data maestro JGP leads global teams, crafting tech-savvy solutions for businesses. Analytics & optimization wizard ensures data sings.

JGP.ai
Founder JGP.ai | President & Co-founder AIDA User Group | Lifetime IBM Champion | Chair Bitol
Lindsay Murphy

Lindsay Murphy, seasoned data leader, with 11 yrs experience, now Head of Data at Secoda. Formerly Director at Maple, led team expansion, optimized dbt.

Secoda
Head of Data at Secoda | Advanced dbt Instructor at Uplimit | Host of Women Lead Data Podcast
Jon Cooke

Jon Cooke, CTO at Dataception, boasts over 20 years of expertise in developing Data Platforms. As the visionary behind Dataceptions Enterprise Data Mesh platform, he's at the forefront of innovative solutions in the data landscape.

Dataception Ltd
CTO & Founder at Dataception | LLM/GenAI & Analytics Data Products | Data Product Storyteller | Data Product Disrupter
Bruno Gonzalez

Data architect & engineer passionate about building robust data solutions that drive business value. Continuous learner, sharing insights & innovation.

HomeLight
Senior Data Engineer at HomeLight | Technical Writer
Manisha Jain

Manisha automates critical projects, lauded by Business Team. Passionate about data architecture, designing products enabling businesses to be data-driven.

ThoughtWorks
Lead Consultant | Data Engineer at ThoughtWorks
Dan DeMers

3-decade data engineer Dan shares insights & drives innovation, shaping the data landscape through podcasts.

Cinchy AI
CSO & Co-founder at Cinchy
Sanjeev Mohan

30+ years in data from dBASE to Big Data. Expert in risk management, Apache Spark, Kafka. Seasoned speaker, strategist, Berkeley-trained, ex-Gartner VP Analyst.

SanjMo
Principal at SanjMo | Former Gartner Research VP, Data & Analytics | Author | Podcast Host | Medium Blogger
Amy Raygada

Amy being a seasoned BI Executive, aligns data strategy with corporate goals for business growth. Expertise in BI, Data Warehouse, Governance, and analytics.

Swiss Marketplace Group
Founder at Cosmodata | Data Mesh Data Governance Data Management Leader | Public Speaker | Mentor | Strategic Thinker Leading Organisations to Achieve Digital Transformation
Chad Sanderson

A passionate data leader, Chad applies a product-thinking approach to address comprehensive data challenges and resolve the complex relationships between data producers and consumers.

Gable AI
CEO @ Gable.ai (Shift Left Data Platform)
Timo Dechau

In his first 8 years in the digital landscape, Timo learned firsthand the crucial role of reliable data in driving speed and informed decisions. For the past 8 years, he’s been dedicated to creating, maintaining, refactoring, and simplifying data stacks for diverse companies – from startups to DAX listed entities. His constant pursuit: finding the optimal path for time-to-value while ensuring the unwavering reliability of data.

Deepskydata
Founder, Event Data Architect & Consultant at Deepskydata
Zhamak Dehghani

The data virtuosos, Zhamak, is the top advocate of the groundbreaking concept of data mesh, focusing on data decentralization and dissipating the common challenges of managing big data.

Nextdata
Founder and CEO Nextdata | Top Advocate of Data Mesh | Member of Tech Advisory Boards | Author | Speaker | Ex-Thoughtworks
Ergest Xheblati

Bringing over 15 years of expertise to the table, Ergest is a seasoned data architect proficient in designing and constructing data warehouses. His comprehensive skill set spans both the technical aspects and the product management dimension of this intricate domain.

Wave 40
Data Architect & Consultant
Ole Olesen-Bagneux

A cognizant evangelist, Olesen focuses on effective data management practices, particularly in the realm of metadata management.

Zeenea
Chief Evangelist at Zeenea
Sophia Yang

Passionate about AI and data science trends, Sophia engages in AI research and development to obtain insights and effectively strategize AI usage to solve complex industry problems.

Mistral AI
Head of Developer Relations at Mistral AI
Ayush Sharma

Experienced Software Engineer with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Proficient in Analytical Skills, Operations Management, and Java.

Wayfair
Software Engineer
Abhi Sivasailam

A seasoned data analytics professional, Abhi specializes in optimizing data processes and driving organizational excellence by utilizing the optimal value of data.

Levers Labs
CEO | Founder at Levers labs
Charlotte Ledoux

An expert data consultant empowering companies to navigate their data and AI journey seamlessly. She achieves this through implementing robust data strategies and fostering strong AI and data governance cultures.

Pernod Ricard
Freelance Expert & Active Advocate in AI & Governance
Paolo Platter

Paolo Platter has been a passionate software architect. Previously, he had the opportunity to build professional software with telcos, railways, and finance firms, developing strong cross-functional skills.

Agile Lab
CTO - Co-founder at Agile Lab | Product Manager on witboost
Martin Fiser

With extensive tech experience, Martin has been working with Keboola since 2016. Presently serving as the Field CTO, Martin assists the product teams in shaping the roadmap according to customer requirements.

Keboola
Field CTO - North America, Keboola
Olga Maydanchik

Olga is a thought leader and practitioner of data governance, quality and architecture with expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-wide data management programs.

Voya Financial
Former AVP, Enterprise Data Management at Voya Financial
Animesh Kumar

An innovator in the data space, Animesh is the co-founder of DataOS, a unique and pioneering data platform that enables the building of data products for purpose-driven data.

The Modern Data Company
Cofounder & CTO at The Modern Data Company
Andrea Gioia

A seasoned technical manager, Andrea focuses on complex data projects, navigating the evolving landscape of data technologies from BI and DWH to contemporary realms like data governance and AI.

Quantyca
Partner and CTO at Quantyca | Co-founder at Blindata
Robert Sahlin

An experienced data professional is engaged in architecting, constructing, and managing data platforms tailored for enterprise companies across diverse sectors.

Epidemic Sound
Director of Data Platform, Epidemic Sound
Robert Yi

With immense technical expertise and business acumen, Robert is a visionary entrepreneur aiming to revolutionize data analytics, driving innovation and empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data.

Hyperquery
Co-Founder & CPO at Hyperquery
Hugo Lu

A visionary leader, Hugo is passionate about democratizing access to data-driven technologies and empowering organizations of all sizes to unlock the transformative power of their data.

Orchestra
Founder and CEO at Orchestra
Vin Vashishta

A seasoned expert in the field of data science, Vin has carved out a niche as a thought leader and strategist in the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making.

V Squared AI
Founder & AI Advisor at V Squared AI
Tiankai Feng

With more than a decade of experience in data analytics, data governance, consumer insights, and digital transformation, Tiankai uses a unique blend of expertise and humour to improve the adoption and execution of data strategies & governance.

Thoughtworks
Principal Data Consultant | Data Strategy & Data Governance Lead at Thoughtworks
Joe Reis

Joe is a seasoned data expert, prolific speaker, podcaster, author, & content creator known for his deep knowledge in modern data strategies, helping organizations leverage data for actionable insights and building a strong community.

Ternary Data
CEO of Ternary Data
Aurimas Griciūnas

Aurimas Griciūnas, a seasoned Data Professional with over a decade of experience, specializes in constructing large-scale Data Capabilities to aid organizations in realizing their Data-driven ambitions.

neptune.ai
Chief Product Officer at neptune.ai
Juha Korpela

A data modeling enthusiast, Juha is known for his expertise in cutting-edge for enabling organisations to leverage data and AI as strategic assets

Datakor Consulting
Independent Consultant at Datakor Consulting
Eric Broda

An expert communicator and leader, adept at building and transforming high-performing teams, Eric has a proven track record in accelerating digital transformation, APIs, and payments modernization for financial services.

OS-Climate
Climate Solutions - Technical Lead / Architect at OS-Climate
Nicola Askham

An independent consultant known as "The Data Governance Coach,” Nicola focuses on helping organizations manage and improve their data practices and helps enhance data governance frameworks.

Nicola Askham Ltd.
The Data Governance Coach at Nicola Askham Ltd.
David Jayatillake

With experience working with several prominent organisations, David advocates for open-source solutions, focusing on the importance of interoperability and AI in modern data architecture, combining innovative thinking with scalable approaches in data management.

Cube
VP of AI at Cube
Madison Schott

With diverse experiences, Madison is immensely passionate about all the nitty-gritty of data, helping organisations modernize the data stack by choosing and implementing the right tools for shifting from data-informed to data-driven.

ConvertKit
Senior Modern Data Stack Engineer at ConvertKit
Tom Davenport

Tom H. Davenport, a professor at Babson College, is a leading expert in analytics, data management, and business process management, with 24 books and over 250 articles published in top outlets like Harvard Business Review and Sloan Management Review.

Babson College
Distinguished Professor at Babson College
Susan Walsh

Known as The Classification Guru, Susan is a data expert specializing in data quality and classification. With a focus on improving data integrity, she empowers organizations to tackle dirty data issues through her innovative methodologies, including the COAT method.

The Classification Guru Ltd
Founder/MD (Mistress of Data) of The Classification Guru Ltd
Arielle Rolland

A Data Strategist specializing in Data Products and Datamesh, Arielle has deep expertise in multi-cloud analytics delivery with a passion for leveraging data to drive innovation and build scalable, resilient solutions that create lasting value.

Accenture
Data & AI Strategy Consultant at Accenture
Cindi Howson

With a 30-year career in the data industry, Cindi is a well-respected advisor to companies on data strategy, AI, and cloud architecture and has been honoured with numerous awards for driving innovation and strategic growth.

ThoughtSpot
Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot
Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown is a passionate data engineer who entered the field of data in 2015. Working supermajority with the Microsoft Azure stack, Ryan focuses on optimizing data processing and infrastructure. He aspires to help organizations derive measurable business value from their data infra.

Trace3
Senior Data Engineer Architect at Trace3
Dr. Dominik Neumann

An experienced data leader, Dr. Dominik Neumann has a strong background in digital transformation and focuses on data, performance measurement, and driving strategic objectives to solve organizational challenges.

Accenture
Manager - Data & AI Strategy at Accenture
Abhinav Singh

A passionate Data Engineer, Abhinav Singh, with 5+ years of experience in building seamless ETL pipelines and delivering impactful reporting solutions, has helped Fortune 500 companies tackle complex data challenges to transform their data infrastructure.

Confidential
Data Engineer at Confidential
Ananth Packkildurai

With extensive expertise in building scalable data platforms and observability infrastructure, Ananth specializes in integrating traditional data engineering concepts with modern observability practices, ensuring robust and efficient systems that support data-driven organizations.

Mural
Principal Engineer at Mural

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Prediktiva

Co-Founder, Head of Data Science

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Keboola

Field CTO North America

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HomeLight

Senior Data Engineer

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Stacknexus inc.

Head of Data

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Tiger Analytics

Tech Partner - Data and AI Engineering

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Amazon

Sr. PMT-ES

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Simplitics

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Estuary

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Walmart Global Tech India

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AnalyticsWise Inc

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Reltio

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