Want to hear about lived experience, war stories and batter scars from data governance veterans? Join our June meetup!
This is an in-person event to connect with peers, share insights, and explore best practices in managing and governing data effectively. This is a great opportunity to learn from real-world experiences and contribute your own perspectives.
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5:30pm - Welcome and Networking (drinks)
5:50pm - Meeting briefing (Angela Zhao - Senior Manager Data & AI Governance - Genesis)
6:00pm - Data Governance Journey: Key Focus Areas and Deliverables (plus Q&A) (Susan Needham - Senior Manager Data Governance - Auckland Council)
6:30pm - What’s new in Data Governance and Data Management (plus Q&A) (Will - Senior Solutions Architect - Databricks)
7:00pm - Closing, Food and networking
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About our speakers
Angela Zhao – Senior Manager Data & AI Governance at Genesis Energy
I have had extensive Data, IT, Risk and Audit experience across banking, Airline and professional services. At Genesis, I am building out data governance as a product using Informatica IDMC, Databricks Unity Catalogue and more.
Susan Needham – Senior Manager Data Governance at Auckland Council
My specialty area is insight and analytics, and how to use for business advantage. I have the ability to translate the "geeky stuff" into something that makes sense for non-technical people. I have expertise in the banking, telco, media, consulting, and government industries. I have also worked with clients in a range of other industries. I have a strong interest in CRM and data quality, and expertise in marketing triggers and events.
Will Scalioni – Senior Solutions Architect at Databricks
I have been applying my skills and 17+ years of experience in the Cloud, Data & Analytics space implementing large scale Data Platforms & Data Lakes in the cloud as Solutions & Data Architect advising and working with large clients in New Zealand and Australia, designing and implementing end to end Analytics solutions using cloud technologies.
