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Streamline: Conversations in Data
From Chaos to Control: Mastering Data Quality in Streaming
Our Streamline: Conversations in Data sessions are designed for data leaders, strategists, and anyone looking to get more out of their data. No technical deep dives—just a straight-talking conversation on how to get ahead with trusted data.
Hosts

Quentin Packard

Frances O’Rafferty
event date
November 14, 2024
11:00am EST
Introduction
Data is your most valuable asset—if you can trust it. Join us for a high-level discussion on why proactive data quality is the key to unlocking the full power of your Kafka pipelines, real-time streaming, and AI initiatives.
Frances O’Rafferty, a leading voice in data and analytics from Baringa, and Quentin Packard, VP Sales at Conduktor, will take you through the big questions businesses need to be asking about data quality today. They’ll explore how clean, reliable data can make or break your streaming strategy and what it takes to ensure your data works for you, not against you.
How to stop firefighting and start managing data quality proactively in your streaming workflows.
The real cost of bad data and how it impacts everything from AI models to decision-making.
Why data governance is more than a compliance checkbox—it's essential to building trust across your organization.
This is a Streamline: Conversations in Data session for data leaders, strategists, and anyone looking to get more out of their data. No technical deep dives—just a straight-talking conversation on how to get ahead with trusted data.
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Speakers

Quentin Packard
SVP of Sales
@
Conduktor
VP Sales at Conduktor, where he helps business leaders solve complex data challenges within their organization. Previously at HashiCorp and Splunk, he has driven global change in strategy and sales. As an Advisory Board Member at InspireCIO, Quentin has spent over four years guiding CIOs through the evolving tech landscape and fostering innovation.

Frances O’Rafferty
Senior Manager
@
Baringa
Senior Manager at Baringa with 15 years of experience in data and analytics, helping organizations unlock the power of their data. Previously at Accenture, she specialized in data modeling and analytics. Now, she leads projects in data transformation, cloud migration, and data products, with a focus on financial services. Frances holds CDMP and DCAM certifications and is passionate about driving meaningful change through data.