Informatica World, Las Vegas, May 11, 2015 – Informatica Corporation (Nasdaq:INFA), the world’s number one independent provider of data integration software, today previewed the full keynote speaker roster and week of activities for Informatica World 2015 – The Conference about All Things Data – kicking off today at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Now in its 16th year as the premier data management event, this year’s conference provides a forum for industry visionaries, leading strategists, top IT practitioners, business executives and data scientists to share insights and guidance on unleashing the business and societal potential of data in the Age of Engagement.
More than 2,400 attendees are expected at this year’s annual event, which is being sponsored by 45 leading companies within the IT industry. Attendees will have access to new specialized Summits within the conference, and over 140 breakout sessions led by experts and peers.
Keynote speakers
The main stage keynote speaker lineup for Informatica World 2015 includes:
Tues., May 12 – Sohaib Abbasi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Informatica
Dr. Michael J. Franklin, Professor of Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Anil Chakravarthy, EVP and Chief Product Officer, Informatica
Wed., May 13 – Narendra Mulani, Senior Managing Director, Accenture Analytics
Steven Levitt, Economist and Best-Selling Author (Freakonomics)
Thurs., May 14 – Ivan Chong, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, Informatica
Marge Breya, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Informatica
Jake Porway, Founder, DataKind
Specialized Summits
Special focus areas, or Summits, led by technology leaders and top IT practitioners include:
Deep Dive Breakout Sessions
More than 140 Breakout Sessions – including Roundtables and “Meet-the-Experts” sessions – will deliver practical advice, showcase Informatica’s and its partners’ product visions, and highlight outstanding customer successes in key areas such as:
Informatica Innovation Awards Winners
The winners of the 2015 Informatica Innovation Awards program will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on Tuesday evening, May 12. The Innovation Awards recognize organizations that are transforming their businesses by using Informatica solutions to help unleash the full potential of their data. Organizations will be honored in six categories: Analytics, Application Consolidation, Cloud Modernization, Data Governance, Total Customer Relationship and Architectural Platform.
Community Service Event: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada
Informatica Involved will be the first financial supporter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada’s (BBBS) crowdsourcing campaign to expand its afterschool program and improve graduation rates. Informatica will interview BBBS staff and local students to create a promotional video for the crowdsourcing campaign. The resulting video will be used to raise money for BBBS’s innovative mentor2.0 program that leverages IT technology and tools to engage with at-risk high school students and connect them with mentors.
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