Friday, May 3, 2024:
Luncheon Keynote Speaker - Karl Holz
Karl Holz, who earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, is the former President of Disney Cruise Line and New Vacation Operations. A 22-year veteran of the Walt Disney Company, Karl has deep expertise in building organizational culture, customer experience, operations, strategic planning, international business and start-up ventures. In 2004, he was appointed President and COO of Disneyland Resort Paris, and shortly thereafter, became Chairman and CEO. Currently, Karl is a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company. He is also a board member for CRUISE SAUDI, Radisson Hotel Group and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village Resort. Karl serves SUNY Fredonia as a current member of the Fredonia College Foundation Board of Directors, and was the recipient of the Fredonia Alumni Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005.
Friday, May 3, 2024:
Dinner Keynote Speaker - Linda Powell
Linda F. Powell is the Enterprise Head of Data Governance and Deputy Chief Data Officer at Bank of NY Mellon. She has over 20 years of experience in the finance industry including commercial banking, banking supervision, and supporting economic research. She spent most of her career with the Federal Reserve System. She was also the Chief Data Officer at the Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In 2018 she joined Citibank as the Global Head of Data Governance, Data Reporting, and End User Computing and joined Bank of NY Mellon in 2021. She has published several papers on the topics of data standards, metadata, and data strategy. She has a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University and an M.S. in Quantitative Finance from George Washington University.
Saturday, May 4, 2024:
Luncheon Keynote Speaker - Chris Seferlis
Chris Seferlis is a Technology Strategist at Microsoft where, for the past 4+ years he has helped customers bring their technical strategies to reality with a heavy focus on how they are using their data. He is also a Visiting Professor at Boston University in the School of Computing and Data Sciences teaching with a mix of practical and experiential discussions. A former CIO with over 20 years’ experience in IT and a deep background in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence, Chris brings a practical and theoretical approach to business technology challenges using a data driven mindset. Chris holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and recently completed the book A Practical Guide to Azure Cognitive Services and OpenAI - Leverage the power of AI to optimize operations, reduce costs, and deliver cutting-edge AI solutions.