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Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the VISIONS Data Strategy & Analytics Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance. Themes this year include: Business Intelligence & Analytics Innovation, AI-Driven Data Optimization, Data Governance & Customer-Centric Strategies.

A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior Data Executives

In our 15+ year tenure we’ve connected 1000s of peers across every industry. 

A Boutique Experience for Todays Data & AI Leaders.

Opening Keynote: Rethinking Data as a Business Imperative

Quartz Tank Showcase: Accelerating Innovation with Trusted AI

Networking Dinner

Keynote Panel: Data Leadership in the Age of AI

From Dashboards to Decisions: Reframing BI as a Strategic Asset

GenAI Meets Governance: Copyright, Compliance, and Trust in 2026

The Data ROI Blueprint: Measuring What Really Matters

The Future of Work Is Data-Led: Are You Ready?

Building an AI-Ready Foundation: Lessons from Scaling Modern Architecture

Reskilling for Relevance: Future-Proofing the Data Workforce

Networking Lunch

Storytelling That Moves the Needle: Communicating with the C-Suite

Change Without Burnout: Leading Cultural Transformation in AI Adoption

Data Mesh in Practice: Is It Right for Your Organization?

Creating a Unified Analytics Vision Across Business and IT

Leadership Buy-In: Becoming a Data-First Organization

Designing Hybrid Teams of Humans + AI Systems

Data Integrity at Scale: Cleaning, Structuring, and Validating Your Most Critical Asset

Avoiding the Reporting Trap: Redesigning KPIs for Modern Decision-Making

Governance by Design: Embedding Privacy and Compliance into Every Workflow

Reception & Dinner

Full Panel: Human + AI – Building Smarter Teams for the Future

Bridging the Gap: Enabling Data Fluency Across the Enterprise

Lineage, Fabric, and Automation: Evolving the Modern Data Stack

Self-Service Doesn’t Mean Solo: Building a Culture of Data Empowerment

Human-Centered AI Design: Building for Trust, Transparency & Adoption

The Leadership Shift: Accountability in an AI-Augmented World

Balancing Risk and Innovation: The New Playbook for AI Governance

Closing Keynote: The Next Era of Data-Driven Leadership & Award Ceremony

Lock Down Your Laptop, Strap on Your Seatbelt: Cybersecurity & Physical Security in the Aviation Sector

Cybersecurity Agility – How to Create and Maintain a Cybersecurity Program Using the Agile Methodology

The World of Tomorrow: Innovation at U.S. Universities

Speaking Their Language: ROI for IT Security Solutions

Inform, Optimize, Operate: The Evolving World of FinOps

Perfecting a People First Approach to Innovation

Spotlights, Stages, Acquisitions: Shaping the Entertainment Industry

Double the Fun! Opening the World to Digital Twins

A Data-Centric Odyssey

AI: The Future is Here, and It's Smarter Than Ever Before!

The Hybrid Hustle: Building a Company That's Half in Office, Half in Pajamas!

Capacity, Efficiency and Coverage: The Latest in Wi-Fi Connections

Advanced Primary Care, Technology Integration and Clinical Intelligence

From Homeland Security to Your Cybersecurity

A Fresh Start to Security: Embracing New Faces and New Systems

A Tale of Two Lists: Where Cybersecurity Went Wrong

The Human Advantage: Unlocking Innovation Through Conscious Leadership

Zero Trust, Not Just a Buzzword, a Necessity

Managing Digital Transformation in an Exponential Age

The Importance of a Strong Digital Culture for a Successful Digital Transformation

Third Party Risk - Supply Chain in the Context of the Provision of Cyber Insurance Cover

Digital Culture: The Key to Survive and Thrive

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Viktoriya Smith

SVP - Chief Data Office, Independent Risk Management

Rameshwar Balanagu

Chief Enterprise Architect

Banji Oke

Senior Vice President, Director of Data Governance

Gavin Hupp

VP of IT

Sri Saikrishnan

Vice President, Data and Analytics

Josh Horton

Head of Data, Analytics & AI

Clay Owensby

Senior Director, Data and BI Technology

Brandy Ford

AVP, Strategy, Analytics, and Technology 

Hao Dinh

Vice President of Technology

Subasini Periyakaruppan

Vice President, Data & Analytics

Ajay Gautam

Director Of Software Engineering

Sachin Vaidya

EVP, CIO

Alvin Joseph

Speakers & Advisory Board

Transform data challenges into competitive advantage alongside your executive peers.

Peter Berry

SVP AOD Infrastructure and Cyber Security

Deena Swatzie

Cyber Security Strategy & Digital Innovation

Patrick Kane

Senior Director of Security

Mark Alvarado

Director of Cyber Security & IT Compliance

Marty Leidner

CISO

Niel Nickolaisen

CIO & CTO

Steve Lollino

Director of Cybersecurity

Craig Hughes

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Data Strategy & Analytics Forum

Grand Hyatt Nashville, Nashville, TNJanuary 21 - 23, 2026

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