Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Dave is a globally recognized pioneer and visionary in the information management arena. With 20+ years experience in data infrastructure, governance, CDI/MDM, information architecture, big data, unstructured data, integration and analytics, Dave led the creation of several of the most widely used EIM products in market today. Throughout his career, Dave leads from the front by helping many of the world’s largest brands tackle their most complex business and technical challenges.“Desired outcomes are central to my approach for knowledge generation. Contrary to conventional views of data management, I feel desired outcomes should direct investments in data and information tooling. Applying pragmatic thinking and agile execution techniques, enables valuable insights without massive effort or investment.”Prior to re-joining Entity Group, Dave led research and development for IBM’s InfoSphere product suite that includes information governance catalogue, big data, MDM, data integration and data quality. Prior to IBM, Dave led research and develop for Initiate Systems, a leading MDM software vendor acquired by IBM in 2010. Dave served in key leadership roles at Hyperion, Vignette and Sterling Commerce. Dave started his career with Entity Group.

Dennis Bonilla is executive dean at the University of Phoenix College of Information Systems & Technology

Gaurav brings a wealth of experience both in technology and business as he executes on the innovation and expansion of KAYGEN’s Centers of Excellence.Gaurav has over seven years of Master Data Management program management and implementation experience in financial services, and over eighteen years of corporate IT management, enterprise architecture, technology evaluation, IT consulting, data integration and Program Management.Gaurav has a proven track record of managing, implementing and rolling out complex enterprise applications including MDM, ERP, CRM, SFA and BI applications and solving Data Management challenges in organizations including Fidelity Investments, Logitech and Cognos (now part of IBM).Gaurav holds MBA from Indian Institute of Management and B.Tech from National Institute of engineering in India.

Frank Downs is senior manager of cyber/information security at the ISACA

Adam Silverman serves eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals. His research focuses on eBusiness strategy, technologies, solutions, and operations, including eCommerce platforms, mobile commerce, and in-store commerce technologies. Having spent more than 15 years leading eCommerce teams, Adam has extensive experience of innovating at and operating multichannel retail businesses. He has specific expertise in helping eBusiness leaders define their strategy, understand the supporting technology landscape, determine the appropriate organizational structure, and define and measure success.Previous Work ExperiencePrior to Forrester, Adam was the vice president and general manager at Alibris, a marketplace for independent sellers of books and media. Along with establishing the strategic vision for the organization, he managed marketing, product development, and operations. Prior to Alibris, Adam was director of marketing for Musician's Friend, a $400 million musical instrument retailer. While at Musician's Friend, Adam helped define and deploy a full suite of eCommerce technology solutions designed to enable richer experiences for its customers and greater scale for the organization. Adam also developed one of the first social commerce applications for Wet Seal, where he was director of eCommerce.EducationAdam holds a BBA in marketing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with an emphasis in music. He has also studied international business in the UK at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.

As vice president and principal analyst, Melissa Parrish serves B2C Marketing Professionals and is a leading expert on social and digital marketing strategy. In her research, Melissa explores how marketers use evolving technologies and platforms to create and deepen the bonds between them and their ever-changing customers.Melissa has been quoted frequently in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Fortune magazine. She has spoken at hundreds of events around the world, including Ad Tech, Mobile World Congress, OMMA Global, SXSW, and Social Media Week.Previous Work ExperienceBefore joining Forrester, Melissa was the director of community strategy at Time Lifestyle Digital group, where she was responsible for community and social media initiatives across the network's 10 titles, which include Real Simple, Southern Living, and Cooking Light. Prior to joining Time in 2007, Melissa was part of Crayon, a conversational marketing consultancy, where she managed social media projects for brands like Coca-Cola and American Airlines. Previously, Melissa held senior product and community roles at Meetup, the world's largest network of local groups, and Bolt.com, a community of more than 10 million teenagers and young adults.EducationMelissa earned a B.A. in drama and philosophy from Loyola University, New Orleans, an M.A. in liberal studies from The New School, and an M.F.A. in dramaturgy and script development from Columbia University.