Conference Speakers
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Dave Aaron
Founder & CEO
Boston Data CoData Apps
Examining real-world use cases
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Ethan Aaron
Chief Executive Officer
PortableSmall Teams, Big Impact
How lean teams can utilize partners, tech and AI to foster growth and data culture.
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Jason Altenburg
Principal Manager, Analytics
OneMagnifyPanel Discussion - People Data in Action
Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond
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Anupam Banerjee
Building Real World AI Agents
Lessons from Automotive & Manufacturing Domain
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Chris Bawden
Data & AI Consultant
3CloudThe Human Side of Artificial Intelligence Panel
The successes, failures, and unintended consequences of AI
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David Bloom
Executive Director
Pointe AngelsDetroit Startup Data-Driven Products
Learn how metro Detroit startups are commercializing data-driven products and services to offer their customers.
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Reed Bramble
Sr Manager, Talent Operations
TalkdeskPanel Discussion - People Data in Action
Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond
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Virginia Conti
Healthcare & Life Sciences,
SnowflakePanel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core
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Pete Cooney
Enterprise Lead Data Architect and JET Manager
Jackson Enterprise Technology
Panel Discussion: The Truth About Data EngineeringWhy It’s Hard - and How to Get It Right
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David Corliss, PhD
Senior Data Scientist
DTE EnergyEthical Challenges and Best Practices in Analytics and AI
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Brendan Fuller
Sr Business Intelligence Developer
Stella & Chewy’sSmall Teams, Big Impact
How lean teams can utilize partners, tech and AI to foster growth and data culture.
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Melissa Gregory
Founder & Principal Consultant
Automation Bird DogThe Human Side of Artificial Intelligence Panel
The successes, failures, and unintended consequences of AI
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Ollie Hughes
CEO & Co-fouder
Count.coThe 4 Tenets of High Impact Data Teams
How to always be valuable in a world of AI and BI -

Vaidy Janardhanam
Solutions Architect
AWSReimagine Business Intelligence with Agentic AI
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Neeraj Kumar
Senior Worldwide Solutions Architect
AWS
Reimagine Business Intelligence with Agenic AI -

Tanyella Leta
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer,
Maka MediaPanel Discussion: Detroit Startup Data-Driven Products
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Alex Monahan
Customer Software Engineer
MotherDuck
Making Big Data Feel Small with MotherDuck and DuckLake -

Michael Morgan
Director, Planning & Insights
Ford Motor CompanyPanel Discussion - People Data in Action
Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond
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Ziyad Muflahi
Adjunct Instructor, Psychology
Wayne State UniversityPanel Discussion - People Data in Action
Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond
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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.
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Brian O'Connell
Sr. Director, Global Data & Analytics,
KellanovaPanel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core
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Mike Onslow
Chief Technology Officer
Clarity Voice
From Vibe to ValueBuilding Trustworthy AI with Human-in-the-Loop + RAG
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Jean-Georges Perrin
Chair / Senior Product Manager
Bitol / ActianPath-Oriented Decision Making
From Assembly Line to AI, Detroit’s Legacy, Reimagined for Data
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Harini Rajagopal
Sr Manager, Data Engineering
AAA Life Insurance Co
Panel Discussion: The Truth About Data EngineeringWhy It’s Hard - and How to Get It Right
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Joe Reis
Data Engineer, Best-Selling Author and Educator
Keynote Presenter
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Shallu Sarvari
Practice Head - Data & AI, Americas
NagarroPanel Discussion: The Truth About Data Engineering
Why It’s Hard - and How to Get It Right
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Eric Schwartz
Professor & Co-Founder, BlueConduit
Panel Discussion: Detroit Startup Data-Driven Products
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Steven Stark
Senior Data Scientist
CVS HealthUncovering the Hidden Engine of Data Science
Optimization & Operations Research
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Sarah Thompson
Founder & Chief Data Architect
Thompson Data Consulting LLCThe Human Side of Artificial Intelligence Panel
The successes, failures, and unintended consequences of AI
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Craig Tucker
Founder & CEO, VERN AI
Panel Discussion: Detroit Startup Data-Driven Products
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Jeff Vagg
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
NorthPanel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core
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Apurva Wadodkar
Sr Director, Head of Data & AI,
TI AutomotivePanel Discussion: How Data & AI are Reshaping Michigan’s Industrial Core
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Danielle Wittorp
Director, People Science
Owens CorningPanel Discussion - People Data in Action
Real Applications from Hiring to Retention & Beyond