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Suparno is an IT executive with over 25+ years of experience in the Global IT business for Manufacturing (GAF), Financial Services (Dow Jones), Insurance (NJM Insurance, State Farm),Telecommunication & Info Tech (Bell Labs, AT&T, HP) sectors. He has deep understanding of Service Management, Cloud Infrastructure & Migration, Business Continuity, Software Engineering (DevSecOps Head at GAF), with a proven track record in formulating global strategy, digital transformation, building and leading organizations to deliver cutting edge solutions. He is also an adjunct professor, has published papers, presented at IT Town Halls and conferences (IBM, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery), and a passionate educator and motivator.

Dr. Dennis Suler has over 25 years of Data Management, Internet and technology leadership experience. He is recognized as pioneer in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality Management, Analytics, and Insights generation. - Doctor of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Intelligence (Data Quality Assessment, including Governance, Analytics & Data Science) - Lead data quality management, data governance and third-party data management efforts, creating Centers of Excellence where data is transformed from a liability to a trusted asset and can leverage significant competitive and cost-saving advantages - Create and launch Data Governance program for Verizon Consumer Group, then Verizon's enterprise - My most recent area of specialization (6+ years) has been in Data Management and building Business Solutions in complex environments: Analytics, Tagging and Tag Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality implementation. - Specialize in determining KPIs and key business needs then transforming them into actionable, data-driven insights that drive profit and show business value Dennis currently holds a Vice President position at New York Life where he leads the implementation of Data Governance and crafts the enterprise's Data Strategy.

With over 20 years of IT and business experience at NTT, Orange Business Services and IBM, Rob is a patent holder and leader in service transformation and expansion. He has held various roles ranging from Head of Strategy & Transformation, Global Practice Lead, Design Thinking Champion, Innovation Lead and Offering Owner across the enterprise landscape. He has been responsible for setting the strategic direction and go to market for fortune 100 corporations, developing and launching global service offerings, selling and deploying innovative IT solutions, and expanding partner ecosystems. Rob is also author for Corporate Blogs; Podcasts/Webinars; Analyst Sessions; Industry events.

Miranda Joseph is currently the Associate Director, Digital Technology Partner for US Hematology at Bristol Myers Squibb focused on advancing digital and innovation capabilities for US Hematology in partnership with the brand and operations teams. Prior to her current role, she served as the AI Strategy Lead for the AI Data and Technology Lab. Her focus was on driving transformation and advancing AI maturity by developing an AI strategy and leveling up AI fluency across the company. She created and managed the AI Community of Practice, a global community of ~300 AI practitioners across BMS, in addition to driving AI education and awareness efforts across the enterprise. She joined BMS as part of the Technology Rotational Development Program. Miranda began her pharma industry experience at Novartis on the US Patient Access and Global Marketing & Sales Procurement teams. She supported the strategy and operations team for regional and national accounts, access strategy, and patient specialty services. She also developed procurement strategies for agencies, HEOR, and oncology categories. Prior to transitioning to the pharma industry, she spent several years at Standard & Poor's Ratings Services leading projects and delivering technology solutions for the Corporates & Governments, US Public Finance, and Risk Management business units. Miranda holds an MBA from Rutgers Business School-Newark, a Master of Science in Business & Information Systems from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, Economics, and Psychology from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Miranda lives in Monroe Twp, NJ and loves dancing, art, theater, teaching, and traveling. She is passionate about children’s education, talent development, mental health, and psychology.

Jon Schlebach is a Solution Seller & Consultant with a proven track record of success across a number of different domains in the ServiceNow & IT consulting space. Having initially served in technical & solution architecture roles, Jon takes a consultative approach to working with customers to develop comprehensive solutions that have tangible value.

Nick is a dedicated, passionate executive on a mission to protect the organization’s revenue streams and brand reputation. He works with Venafi customers to prevent misuse and compromise and stop costly outages while modernizing their platforms, balancing fast development with high levels of security. He creates “fastsecure” cultures. He is known for breaking down complex ideas into simple terms. His unique data translator and storyteller skills enable him to bridge the gap between tactics and strategy. This made him recognized as one of the Top-three Data Futurists to Watch by Enterprise Management 360.

Jyotirmay Gadewadikar is the Chief Scientist for AI Integration and Systems Engineering at MITRE Corporation. MITRE Corporation works with the Government's national security sector, public sector, and industry to identify innovative and practical AI-enabled solutions and protective measures. In MITRE Corporation, Jyotirmay provides leadership to advance the Integration between the Systems and AI in Enterprise Applications by bringing significant resources – people, technology innovation, and knowledge-sharing processes – to scale MITRE Corporation's impact.

Thomas LaRock is a Principal Developer Evangelist for Selector Software. His career and life experiences are best described as follows: He takes things that are hard and make them simple for others to understand. He is a highly experienced data professional with over 25 years of expertise in diverse roles, from individual contributor to team lead. Passionate about simplifying complex challenges for others and leading with empathy, challenging assumptions, and embracing a systems-thinking approach. Strong analytical reasoning skills and expertise to identify trends and opportunities for significant impact. Builder of cohesive teams by breaking down silos resulting in increased efficiencies and collective success. Track record of driving revenue growth, spearheading industry-leading events, and fostering valuable relationships with major tech players like Microsoft and VMware.

Newel Rice is a Senior Solutions Architect at Nortal, a global digital transformation company linked to the establishment of e-Estonia and creating change amongst Fortune 500 companies. For over 20 years he has been connecting businesses with their data and technology to create modern, innovative solutions. Previously, Newel has held roles as developer, architect, and principal consultant for companies like Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. and as Operations and Development Manager of Information Systems. He has extensive knowledge of data integrations, cloud and hybrid solutions, advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data lakes and warehousing. His technological and business passions allow him to enable organizations to tackle their most complex challenges and function at peak performance.

As a Senior Engineer at StackSpot by Zup, I play a key role in assisting customers with centralizing their technology standards and ensuring the efficient development and scaling of software solutions. I have over 15 years of experience in conducting detailed product demonstrations, conceptualizing and developing application solutions, and analyzing the financial aspects, including ROI, for each sales opportunity. Additionally, I contribute to simplifying the developer's journey toward enterprise development platforms. My expertise includes a strong foundation in networking and Linux administration, along with hands-on experience in various cloud technologies and tools like Terraform, Docker, GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub and Ansible. I also hold professional certifications from Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud, demonstrating my expertise in cloud computing. I'm passionate about learning new technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering value to our customers."

Bruce Ivory is a Senior Professional with a distinguished career spanning industry giants like Oracle and IBM, as well as innovative startups such as Arista Networks.. With expertise rooted in software technology, Bruce seamlessly transitioned into the realms of cloud services and artificial intelligence, consistently delivering value to his clients. His deep understanding of the tech landscape combined with his sales acumen positions him as a pivotal figure in the industry. Bruce's contributions have been instrumental in propelling businesses to new heights of success.

George has worked in educational technology for 20+ years. George leads a staff across 3 campuses and has worked to drive a culture of innovation (most recently with the hybrid teaching & learning revolution at Pace) while focusing on excellent customer service. He is a creative thinker and active contributor to the industry – currently serving as President Elect to Educational Technology Collaborative. George holds a CTS (amongst others), is an adjunct Professor at Pace and hosts the podcast Cables, Coffee, and Curveballs. George has previously presented at CCUMC, UBTech, and Infocomm. He a graduate of Pace University with a MS in Internet Technology and BA in Information Systems.

Rich has worked in educational technology for 20+ years. Rich is a proven leader with a strong background in business, education, and AV/IT. He leads new tech initiatives, is consistently bringing projects to life to streamline processes, helps create more effective workflows and is constantly modernizing the way we connect. His impeccable organizational skills have provided a foundation for great success. Rich is an adjunct Professor at Pace and hosts the podcast Cables, Coffee, and Curveballs. Rich has previously presented at CCUMC, UBTech, and Infocomm. He is a graduate of Pace University with an MST in Education and BBA in Management.

Nick Peddy leads engineering for CLEAR, where identity is foundational and connecting you to everything that makes you you is a driving passion. Previously, Nick has been a developer, architect, and leader of large engineering organizations at companies like JPMC, Uber, PayPal, and Amazon. His passion is thriving engineering cultures and code craftsmanship. When he's not coding or leading talented technologists, Nick spends most of his time with his wife and daughter. He loves film, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and geeking out about tea.

Thomas Sullivan is a Managing Director at Société Générale in New York, where he is the Head of Market Access and Business Development for Digital Assets. Through the SG-Forge subsidiary, Société Générale has been recognized as a market leader, providing innovative services to issue, transact, and manage digital-native financial products registered on blockchain. In collaboration with the SG-Forge team, Tom spearheads the tokenization and blockchain efforts for Société Générale in the Americas. Tom has over 20 years of experience in securities and banking, focusing on the intersection of operations and innovation. In his seven years at Société Générale, he has managed various operations divisions, including securities settlements, collateral management, f/x, and payments. Tom has spearheaded several blockchain related initiatives, and in 2022, he led Société Générale’s successful implementation of the Broadridge Distributed Ledger Repo platform.    He is an active member of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, participating in SIFMA’s Digital Assets Working Group. Prior to Société Générale, Tom was the Head of Broker Dealer Operations at Commerzbank, where he managed securities settlements, securities lending support, and asset servicing.  With the merger of Commerzbank and Dresdner Bank in 2009, Tom coordinated the integration of the operational platforms of the Firms. He graduated from New York University with BA in Economics and holds Series 7, 24, and 27 registrations with FINRA.

Damon Becknel is the Chief Information Security Officer at ID.me, a digital wallet company that focuses on identity and identity verification, since May, 2022. He was the Chief Information Security officer for 6 years at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) after being promoted from the Director, Information Security Programs for Horizon BCBSNJ. Prior to joining Horizon BCBSNJ in 2015, Mr. Becknel spent more than 20 years of active service in the United States Army. While serving his country, he worked in various positions of significant responsibility; leading people and designing, building, maintaining and defending computer systems and networks. Career highlights for Mr. Becknel include leading all efforts to maintain and defend all U.S. Military networks in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, directing all operations for the National Security Agency’s Hunt Division, creating and leading one of the first offensive cyber operations team for the United States Army, leading the Nation’s first military counter-cyber operations team to final operating capability and serving as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science for the United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York. Damon graduated from the USMA in West Point, New York where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and commission as an officer in the United States Army Signal Corps. Mr. Becknel also earned his Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he also interned and conducted research with the Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). He maintains the following designations: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Advanced Penetration Testing (GXPN), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).

Dr. Dennis Suler has over 25 years of Data Management, Internet and technology leadership experience. He is recognized as pioneer in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality Management, Analytics, and Insights generation. - Doctor of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Intelligence (Data Quality Assessment, including Governance, Analytics & Data Science) - Lead data quality management, data governance and third-party data management efforts, creating Centers of Excellence where data is transformed from a liability to a trusted asset and can leverage significant competitive and cost-saving advantages - Create and launch Data Governance program for Verizon Consumer Group, then Verizon's enterprise - My most recent area of specialization (6+ years) has been in Data Management and building Business Solutions in complex environments: Analytics, Tagging and Tag Management, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality implementation. - Specialize in determining KPIs and key business needs then transforming them into actionable, data-driven insights that drive profit and show business value Dennis currently holds a Vice President position at New York Life where he leads the implementation of Data Governance and crafts the enterprise's Data Strategy.