Conference Speakers

  • Dave Aaron

    Founder & CEO
    Boston Data Co

    Data Apps

    Examining real-world use cases

  • Ethan Aaron

    Chief Executive Officer
    Portable

    Small Teams, Big Impact

    How lean teams can utilize partners, tech and AI to foster growth and data culture.

  • Jason Altenburg

    Principal Manager, Analytics
    OneMagnify

    Panel Discussion - People Data in Action

    Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond

  • Anupam Banerjee

    Building Real World AI Agents

    Lessons from Automotive & Manufacturing Domain

  • Chris Bawden

    Data & AI Consultant
    3Cloud

    The Human Side of Artificial Intelligence Panel

    The successes, failures, and unintended consequences of AI

  • David Bloom

    Executive Director
    Pointe Angels

    Detroit Startup Data-Driven Products

    Learn how metro Detroit startups are commercializing data-driven products and services to offer their customers.

  • Reed Bramble

    Sr Manager, Talent Operations
    Talkdesk

    Panel Discussion - People Data in Action

    Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond

  • Virginia Conti

    Healthcare & Life Sciences,
    Snowflake

    Panel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core

  • Pete Cooney

    Enterprise Lead Data Architect and JET Manager
    Jackson Enterprise Technology

    Panel Discussion: The Truth About Data Engineering

    Why It’s Hard - and How to Get It Right

  • David Corliss, PhD

    Senior Data Scientist
    DTE Energy

    Ethical Challenges and Best Practices in Analytics and AI

  • Brendan Fuller

    Sr Business Intelligence Developer
    Stella & Chewy’s

    Small Teams, Big Impact

    How lean teams can utilize partners, tech and AI to foster growth and data culture.

  • Melissa Gregory

    Founder & Principal Consultant
    Automation Bird Dog

    The Human Side of Artificial Intelligence Panel

    The successes, failures, and unintended consequences of AI

  • Ollie Hughes

    CEO & Co-fouder
    Count.co

    The 4 Tenets of High Impact Data Teams
    How to always be valuable in a world of AI and BI

  • Vaidy Janardhanam

    Solutions Architect
    AWS

    Reimagine Business Intelligence with Agentic AI

  • Neeraj Kumar

    Senior Worldwide Solutions Architect
    AWS

    Reimagine Business Intelligence with Agenic AI

  • Tanyella Leta

    Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer,
    Maka Media

    Panel Discussion: Detroit Startup Data-Driven Products

  • Alex Monahan

    Customer Software Engineer
    MotherDuck

    Making Big Data Feel Small with MotherDuck and DuckLake

  • Michael Morgan

    Director, Planning & Insights
    Ford Motor Company

    Panel Discussion - People Data in Action

    Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond

  • Ziyad Muflahi

    Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
    Wayne State University

    Panel Discussion - People Data in Action

    Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond

  • Sawyer Nyquist

    Head of Data
    EnrollHere, Inc.

    Data for Decision-Making: Metrics that Matter

    A framework for data leaders to think strategically and practically about measurements in their organization.

  • Brian O'Connell

    Sr. Director, Global Data & Analytics,
    Kellanova

    Panel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core

  • Mike Onslow

    Chief Technology Officer
    Clarity Voice

    From Vibe to Value

    Building Trustworthy AI with Human-in-the-Loop + RAG

  • Jean-Georges Perrin

    Chair / Senior Product Manager
    Bitol / Actian

    Path-Oriented Decision Making

    From Assembly Line to AI, Detroit’s Legacy, Reimagined for Data

  • Harini Rajagopal

    Sr Manager, Data Engineering
    AAA Life Insurance Co

    Panel Discussion: The Truth About Data Engineering

    Why It’s Hard - and How to Get It Right

  • Joe Reis

    Data Engineer, Best-Selling Author and Educator

    Keynote Presenter

    Bio
  • Shallu Sarvari

    Practice Head - Data & AI, Americas
    Nagarro

    Panel Discussion: The Truth About Data Engineering

    Why It’s Hard - and How to Get It Right

  • Eric Schwartz

    Professor & Co-Founder, BlueConduit

    Panel Discussion: Detroit Startup Data-Driven Products

  • Steven Stark

    Senior Data Scientist
    CVS Health

    Uncovering the Hidden Engine of Data Science

    Optimization & Operations Research

  • Sarah Thompson

    Founder & Chief Data Architect
    Thompson Data Consulting LLC

    The Human Side of Artificial Intelligence Panel

    The successes, failures, and unintended consequences of AI

  • Craig Tucker

    Founder & CEO, VERN AI

    Panel Discussion: Detroit Startup Data-Driven Products

  • Jeff Vagg

    Chief Data & Analytics Officer
    North

    Panel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core

  • Apurva Wadodkar

    Sr Director, Head of Data & AI,
    TI Automotive

    Panel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core

  • Danielle Wittorp

    Director, People Science
    Owens Corning

    Panel Discussion - People Data in Action

    Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond