With so many shiny object distractions and a rapidly changing market, learn why developing a strong data foundation and data strategy is the key for successful AI projects. Move beyond foundational models and LLMs and rise above with a business-oriented approach. Hear from a panel of experts who’ve been in the trenches and survived to share their lessons learned.

Speakers

Perry Hewitt

Chief Strategy Officer

data.org

Chief Strategy Officer Perry Hewitt joined data.org in 2020 with deep experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She oversees the global data.org brand and how it connects to partners and funders around the world.

David Bray, Ph.D.

Loomis Council Co-Chair & Distinguished Fellow

The Stimson Center

Dr. David A. Bray has served in a variety of leadership roles in turbulent environments, including bioterrorism preparedness and response from 2000-2005, time on the ground in Afghanistan in 2009, serving as the non-partisan Executive Director for a bipartisan National Commission on R&D, and providing leadership as a non-partisan federal agency Senior Executive. He accepted a leadership role in December 2019 to incubate a new global Center with the Atlantic Council.

Doug Henschen

Vice President and Principal Analyst

Constellation Research, Inc.

Doug Henschen is the VP and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research, focusing on data-driven decision-making.

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