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Manish Kumar – Head of Data Engineering & Management | Funding Societies | Singapore
Seasoned professional with experience in leading multiple projects/program in varied domains (Fintech, Banking & Financial Services, Life Science, E-commerce). More than a decade of experience in Data, DWH, BI and Strategy, Data Lifecycle Management, Data Quality, Data governance & Data Privacy.
• Become a Data-Driven Organization with Data Governance
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Usha Balasundaram – Quality and Data Governance Associate Director | S&P Global | Malaysia
Usha is having 20 years of industry experience. Key Projects include data scrubbing, data
quality, data visualizations, data governance and predictive analytics data modelling for KPI
targets. Currently working as Associate Director for Quality and Data Governance in S&P Global
Implementing Data Governance specifically on MDM across CRM systems.
• Building a winning Data Strategy to become a Data-Driven Organization
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Frans Effendi – Vice President, Data & Analytics | Credit Suisse, a UBS Group company | Singapore
Frans is Data and Analytics leader with over 16 years of experience in the fields of Software Design and Architecture, Data and AI, DevOps, and Cloud technologies. He has worked for various prominent technology and financial companies in the United States and Singapore. His responsibilities include designing and implementing Data and Machine Learning platform strategies to drive business results. Specializing in Data Management and Analytics, he obtained a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Cornell University.
• Importance of a sound and effective data management and data governance in the era of AI
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Melecio Valerio – Head of Data Governance | Maya | Philippines
Data Governance and Analytics executive specializing in Data Strategy and Governance, Solution Designs and Architecture and Business Intelligence platforms. With proven track record in delivering data strategic initiatives and profound experience in implementing end to end data infrastructure with integration of Data Governance tool. Currently the head of data governance in Maya Philippines, responsible for the implementation and overseeing Maya’s Data Governance program which aims to build and roll out company-wide data management standards, processes, policies and technologies.
• Bring your data to life – Inspire Big Ideas, Accelerate growth and transformation
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Nirupam S D – Senior Scientist, IoT and Artificial Intelligence Lead Principal Investigator (PI) – Big data fusion platforms for Smart Factories, Smart Grids and Autonomous EVs | Energy Research Institute @ NTU | Singapore
An Engineering leader with 22 years of global executive experience in Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial intelligence (AI), Cloud computing, Autonomous systems, Smart cities ICT infrastructure design. Focus on Design Strategy, Innovation, New business development/Expansion, Commercial strategies, Presales, Thought leadership, Built Start-up ventures, successful AI, Industrial IoT, Bigdata fusion based products from scratch. Served as chief ICT architect and chief instrumentation expert for ICT driven future (smart) cities and on not-for-profit boards.
• Understanding Modern Data Architecture for real-time analytics
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Anand Namba – Country Technology Manager | Standard Chartered Bank | Singapore
A methodical and innovative consultant with extensive experience in data analytics, technology transformation and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Respected Member of Fraternity – success in shaping and driving end-to-end transformation across the business, and technology, while creating value by reinventing the core of client’s businesses by making innovative tech-centric recommendations.
• An Architecture built for the cloud
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Unnikrishnan Thannikkal – Director, Cloud Engineering, Operations & Hosting Services – ASPAC | Johnson & Johnson | Singapore
IT Infrastructure Engineering and Delivery executive, having over 20 years of proven Information Technology experience in the global financial and information technology organizations. Technology executive with a strong focus on innovation to drive business results through transformations. Passionate towards the next generation Software Defined solutions to drive efficiency and productivity. Develop technology strategy and roadmap for Cloud, Data and AI services.Also, Experienced in the Application Infrastructure Architecture, Automation, High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions for the cloud and traditional applications. Regionally responsible for leading engineering centers of excellence that deliver services for application modernization and cloud architecture.
• How to become a data-driven organization with trusted master data management
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Anthony Chiu – Regional Director, Asia | Semarchy | UK
Anthony Chiu is the Asia Regional Director of Semarchy and focuses on expanding and driving hyper growth throughout Asia Pacific and Japan. He has more than 25 years’ experience in IT software vendors and spent his career working his way up through various organisations such as Informatica, Symantec, Hyperion Solutions and SAP BusinessObjects..etc. His strength and interest has always been developing highly effective teams and driving customer company transformation to digital journey with achieving a long term sustained success.
• Elevating Data Quality and Data Governance: Strategies for Success in the Age of Data Quality and Access
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Lux Lakshmanan – Client Partner and Head of Singapore Office | Artha Solutions | Singapore
Lux is a seasoned financial markets and project professional with deep experience in banking and financial service, telco and energy sectors. At ThinkArtha Asia (India, Indonesia, Singapore), Lux leads data governance. His earlier roles at Standard Chartered and ANZ banks centered on OTC trade reporting, market risk, and strategic projects. Lux co-chaired ISDA for APAC during his regulatory experience with standard chartered. He also works on risk analytics, regulatory compliance, and market-making strategies.
• Trends and Directions in AI Governance
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Patricia Mulles – Director and Global Head of Partnerships, | She Loves Data | Singapore
Pat is an independent consultant frequently sought for her expertise inmarketing strategies and data governance, as well as her views on thefuture of work. Her 23 years of experience includes pioneeringinformation systems for the Asian Development Bank, digitaltransformation projects for Samsung and Pearson, and co-founding amusic and art bar. She also serves as Director and Global Partnerships Head for She LovesData, a 25,000-member non profit that focuses on data literacy andhelping more women co-drive an AI-driven future. She’s been featured in Forbes Asia and Business World, and recognisedas one of Asia’s Women Leaders (CMO Awards, 2019).
• Unlocking Customer Engagement: Transforming Data into Your Competitive Advantage
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Loan Lu – Enterprise Growth Lead, SEA | Amplitude | Singapore
Loan is currently leading Enterprise Growth for Southeast Asian markets at Amplitude. She spent the past 6 years working with data, product, and technology leaders in the region to help them understand their customer behavior better. To date, she has been a pivotal partner to a long list of large enterprise businesses in their digital product strategy, supporting them to leverage the power of digital analytics for business growth.
• Modernizing MDM for a data-driven business
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Vaibhav Gupta – Senior Data Architect | FedEx Express | Singapore
Vaibhav is passionate about enterprise data management, data architecture and Data Privacy. He is having 18 Years of experience in capital markets and retail banking with top tier banks in Asia, EU and AU. In his current role as senior data architect, he is setting up the best of breed next gen data architecture and data management function in FedEx ACoE to push the data science driven
transformation and optimize the way we work and utilize our data securely
• Imperative need for DataObservability
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Dr Sankaraiah Sreeramula – CEO | Turilytix.AI | Singapore
Meet Dr. Sankaraiah Sreeramula, a CEO at Turilytix.AI, which helps businesses, through recommended insights, using machine learning, artificial intelligence, automated analysis, visual intelligence, and easily readable graphs. . In this role, Dr. Sankar leverages information, innovation, and emergent technologies to help the business become more efficient, sustainable, and accountable. Dr. Sankar was selected as a young AI expert from Malaysia to attend the World’s Top 100 Artificial Intelligence Researchers meeting in 2016. When he was working on his first opensource project, he was the youngest in a team of more than 50 developers worldwide.
• Data Catalog for better Data Discovery and Governance
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Muthuraman Ramasamy – Vice President – Data Governance and Management, Asia ex-Japan | Nomura | Singapore
Muthuraman Ramasamy (Muthu) is Data Governance and Management Lead, Asia ex-Japan, and oversees data management within the Group Data Office in the region. Based in Singapore, his primary responsibility is to spearhead initiatives focused on implementing comprehensive data governance and streamlining the data management framework. Before joining Nomura, Muthu played a pivotal role in designing and delivering data privacy solutions at Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to this, he helped build data governance and analytics capabilities at China Navigation. In a career spanning over two decades, Muthu has also worked at Prudential Assurance, Credit Suisse and Barclays Capital in roles spanning data engineering to digital transformation and business intelligence solutions.
• How should Data management organisation within an enterprise be organised to maximize business value? What are the common pitfalls to avoid?
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Faris Almasri – Data Strategist & Advisor | Federal Tax Authority | Dubai
Faris is an accomplished Data Management Strategist, renowned for his exceptional acumen in leveraging data to drive business success. With a career spanning over a decade, Faris has established himself as a trusted expert in developing and implementing data strategies that optimize operational efficiency, enhance decision-making, and unlock valuable insights. Known for his meticulous attention to detail and extraordinary analytical skills, Faris has successfully led 100+ enterprise organizations through complex data transformation initiatives, enabling them to harness data as a strategic asset. His expertise lies in establishing data platforms, designing robust data governance frameworks and implementing effective data integration and migration strategies
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Frans Effendi – Vice President Data & Analytics | Credit Suisse a UBS Group company | Singapore, Manish Kumar – Head of Data Engineering & Management | Funding Societies | Singapore, Melecio Valerio – Head of Data Governance | Maya | Philippines, Unnikrishnan Thannikkal – Director – Cloud Engineering – Operations & Hosting Services – ASPAC | Johnson & Johnson | Singapore, Usha Balasundaram – Quality and Data Governance Associate Director | S&P Global | Malaysia