Data you can trust is the key to informed decisions. Learn how to measure and improve data quality using industry best practices, and ensure your data is accurate, complete, and timely.
Manage unstructured data with confidence. This session covers how to organize, store, secure, and govern business documents and digital content effectively.
NOTE: All Session Times are in Mountain Standard Time (MST).
Led by Dan Myers
Dan Myers (MBA, IQCP) is the principal educator for Data Quality Matters, a specialized business consultancy focused on information and data quality learning. Previously, Dan worked as an applications developer, data modeler, and manager of data governance/data quality. Dan's fluency in Japanese enabled him to work in both the public and the private sector in Japan. He has presented on topics of Data Governance, Data Quality, and Blockchain at various industry conferences.
Led by Abdul Farra
Abdul Farra is a seasoned Enterprise Data Architect and IT leader focused on Data & Analytics (D&A) digital transformation. With over 25 years of experience and deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, Abdul blends technical innovation with business strategy to create modern, scalable data ecosystems that deliver measurable outcomes.
He currently leads the enterprise data architecture for the Data & Analytics transformation at CAAT Pension Plan, where he spearheads initiatives using Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Purview to build a modern data lakehouse architecture with Data Fabric design, streamline data governance, and enable data democratization through a Data Mesh operating model.
Throughout his career—including leadership roles at the City of London and Saudi Aramco—Abdul has designed and implemented enterprise data strategies, governance frameworks, and scalable data platforms. His expertise spans data modeling, data integration, enterprise architecture, and cloud platforms (Azure). He is also a recognized mentor and trainer in data management and architecture practices.
Abdul holds an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Liverpool and is certified in CDMP, Microsoft MCSE Data Management & Analytics, TOGAF and ArchiMate. He’s a frequent participant in global conferences, continuously evolving his craft and sharing insights with peers in the D&A community.