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Dr. Athanasios (Thanos) Gentimis is an Assistant Professor of Math and Analytics at Florida Polytechnic University. Dr. Gentimis received a Ph.D. in Theoretical Mathematics from the University of Florida, and is knowledgeable in several computer programming/technical languages that include C++, FORTRAN,Python, R, SPSS and MATLAB)

Jay Franklin leads VMware’s MDM and Information Governance functions.� Mr. Franklin manages a team of 60+ employees and contractors located in the US, Costa Rica, and India.� He is well-seasoned for this role, given his broad background in both Business and IT, driving large-scale Business Process Change and Technology initiatives, Corporate Governance and Policy Development, Business intelligence and Data Warehousing, Finance, Marketing, Sales, IT, Business and IT Consulting, and Organizational Development.� Jay’s industry experience, including consulting, spans Technology, Health Care, Entertainment, and Business Equipment, having worked for/with companies such as VMware, Kaiser Permanente, Toshiba America, Alcatel, Xerox, Warner Home Video, Amgen, Allergan, DDI, and Mattel.� He has been implementing major Business Intelligence, Master Data, and CRM systems and initiatives for more than 20 years.� Jay holds an MBA in Finance, a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Marketing, and a Professional Certificate in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.

Vik Gundoju is an experienced technology and operations management professional. His interests include enterprise data strategy and implementations, including PIM, MDM, and Enterprise Content Management solutions. Mr. Gundoju has worked with a variety of Fortune 1000 and Internet Retail companies on digital transformation initiatives by developing and implementing product information and data management solutions that supported e-commerce, supply chain, data governance, regulatory compliance, ERP, BI, and analytics applications. He is also an expert in related areas including Product Content Services, Digital Asset Management, GDSN Data Pool synchronization, Enterprise/Web Content Management, and System Integrations. Mr. Gundoju received his MBA from Columbia University, and his Masters in Computer Science from Oregon State University.

Woodson Savage is the Senior Director of Enterprise Data Strategy and Products at Cox Automotive.� With sixteen years of experience, Mr. Savage works to capitalize on the rich data assets available across the company to generate new products and services for the automotive industry.

Tom Kellermann is the chief cybersecurity officer for Carbon Black. Prior to joining Carbon Black, Tom was the CEO and founder of Strategic Cyber Ventures. On January 19, 2017, Tom was appointed the Wilson Center’s Global Fellow for Cyber Policy in 2017. Tom previously held the positions of chief cybersecurity officer for Trend Micro; vice president of security for Core Security and deputy CISO for the World Bank Treasury. In 2008 Tom was appointed a commissioner on the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th President of the United States. In 2003 he co-authored the Book “Electronic Safety and Soundness: Securing Finance in a New Age.”

S (SR) Ramakrishnan is an accomplished global Financial Services & IT Business Executive with demonstrated success in building and implementing market-leading Data and Analytics infrastructures & processes in the Financial Services Industry. Most recently chief data officer at Citigroup.KEY COMPETENCIES• Transformational leadership skills in Data & Analytics with direct engagement with emerging technologies and applicability to business processes.• Advanced Technology and Architecture skills in large scale data management and analytics with Big Data and Machine Learning.• Experienced with Financial Services industry challenges: Regulatory (BASEL, FSA, Dodd-Frank, AML), Customer (new competitors, customer demographics, behaviors, social media) and Internal (inconsistent result drivers, organizational silos, quality, timeliness, cost).• In-depth knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and other business process requirements in Information Management.• Exceptional communication skills: messaging to CXO’s, public speaking, press interaction, analyst briefing, business strategy and consensus-building capabilities.• Proven general management skills across Business Strategy, Architecture, Implementation, Vendor Management and running multi-locale efforts inside a matrixed organization.

Mr. Umesh Hari is an experienced strategist in formulating and delivering enterprise data driven digital transformations for global organizations operating in tough digital market and regulatory conditions. He has more than 20 years experience in strategizing, architecting, and implementing digital transformations, information management and data analytics programs leveraging cloud in the areas of Retail & Mortgage Banking, Asset & Wealth Management, Corporate Banking & Securities, Credit Cards, Energy Trading and Major Oils (Upstream & Downstream), Telecoms and Manufacturing.�He has extensive experience in aligning business leadership with the strategic value creation and execution of large transformation projects that leverage, digital & mobile technologies, data lakes, analytics, cognitive computing, customer digital experience, Omni channels, and data management.� Earlier he was the Banking lead partner in IBM’s Business Analytics & Strategy (BA&S) consulting practice working with C-level executives at global banks to help design and implement their digital and data strategy to meet marketing, risk, compliance, and finance needs.�In the last 5 years, Umesh has spent most of his time partnering with CDOs, CFOs, CTOs and CIOs at HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Travelers, Principal Financial Group, BB&G and Fannie Mae to create compelling business value and effectively address the difficult demands of the current digital marketplace, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance with innovative solutions:�Leveraged digital technologies to enhance the customer digital experience to increase both revenue and market share�Leveraged managed data lakes and Hadoop technologies to design the “Data as a Service” platform to support global data and digital transformation programs�Partnered with clients to innovate cognitive computing solutions leveraging IBM Watson technologies that push the envelope on competitiveness and revenue generation from new & untapped market value�Implemented the data strategy, governance and architecture to address risk and regulatory requirements while simultaneously cutting operational costs:-Dodd Frank, CCAR, Basel, BCBS 239 programs-Data linage and consistency of regulatory reports as required by BCBS 239�Formulate and institutionalize data management at the enterprise and LOB levels to achieve data integrity�

Avani M. Desai is president at Top 100 Firm Schellman & Co. Inc., and a member of the ISACA.

Todd Fitzgerald is global director of information security at Grant Thornton International, Ltd.

Andrew Plato, CISSP, CISM, QSA, is President/CEO at�Anitian, and a member of the ISACA.