5th Annual Big Data & Analytics West Summit 2024 | Strategy Institute | 19 November 2024 | Pan Pacific Vancouver, 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5, Canada

This event is back in Vancouver after last year’s groundbreaking event! Network and collaborate with leading data experts from a wide variety of industry sectors across Western Canada. Secure your spot today to:

• Develop and execute data strategies that balance building solid data foundations with pioneering innovative technologies.
• Harness the latest data governance strategies and create cultures and frameworks that drive data quality, AI, and compliance.
• Transform your executive team into your biggest champions who appreciate the art and science of data.
• Optimize your West Coast career development strategy.
• Build the brand of West Coast data leaders and leave with best practices from 40+ big data executives.

Take Away Actionable Data Strategies:
• Uncover the governance approaches that allow Mastercard to harness the power of AI while still protecting consumers’ privacy and credit scores.
• Discover how to develop and execute a data strategy that governs the critical use of data with the Alberta Health Authority.
• Learn how innovative small to medium sized businesses are finding their own balance between building data foundations, progressing with GenAI, and developing cutting-edge analytics capabilities.
• Influence the executive layer to gain the resources and buy-in you need to deliver the capabilities your organization requires.

Join Interactive Networking Sessions:
• Take a deep dive down the big data rabbit hole and join one of our roundtable discussions.
• Share common challenges and best practices with your data peers on a topic of your choosing.
• Get to grips with a crunch issue by co-designing with your peers during an interactive workshop.
• Enjoy a quick icebreaker during speed networking and achieve your conference networking goals in a fun and agile fashion.
• Exchange LinkedIn information and grow your network by meeting like-minded individuals.
• Brainstorm innovative methods to fill the gap in your data analytics

This hybrid experience is specially designed to help attendees capture the most value possible!
• Expand your network and enhance peer-to-peer learning with a larger audience and a broader reach of attendees.
• Cultivate lasting connections through one week of pre-event virtual networking on the summit platform.
• Consult industry experts and get your toughest questions answered by scheduling in-person or virtual one-to-one meetings.
• Connect and build relationships with peers who have similar interests and career objectives using AI matchmaking tools and filters.
• Enjoy on-demand speaking sessions and content that can be viewed anytime, anywhere.

2024 Speakers

Stafford Dean
CDO, Alberta Health Services

Sarah Wang
Vice President AI & Rules, Mastercard

John Hearty
Head of Governance, Mastercard

Jeremy Coughlin
Vice President, Enterprise Analytics, Coast Capital Savings

Ria Stone
Director, Operational Excellence Data and AI, Sodexo

Melisa Albas
Director Enterprise Insights, First West Credit Union

Jennifer Ma
Senior Director, Privacy & Product Compliance and Data Protection Officer, Hootsuite

Cal Rosen
Former CDO, Home Trust Company

Harmanjit Singh
Senior Director, Platform and Data Engineering, Loblaw Digital

Engin Oytac
Founder & Chairman, PratikDepo

Aman Sidhu
Director of Enterprise Data & Analytics, City of Vancouver

Hardeep Mehrotara
Vice President, Information Security & Architecture, Concert Properties

Joyce Ip
Associate Vice President, Strategy, Analytics and Transformation, Capilano University

Fred Popowich
Scientific Director of AI Hub, Simon Fraser University

Areez Kassa
Director, HRIS & Analytics, Teck Resources

Rajat Chugh
Senior Data Scientist, Lululemon

2024 Partners

DIAMOND PARTNER:
• FME

PLATINUM PARTNERS:
• Microsoft Azure
• SAS

GOLD PARTNERS:
• SingleStore
• Data Iku
• Adastra
• Bigeye
• Converege
• Anomalo
• IBM
• Denodo
• Alteryx
• Cart

SILVER PARTNERS:
• Bmc
• Versatil
• Snowflake

BRONZE PARTNERS:
• Bow River Solutions Inc
• Fivetran
• Informatica
• Collibra