Karsten Schulze is the expert when it comes to industry standards and syndication. He is regulary participating in the ECLASS and ETIM assembly meetings and helps customers of Stibo Systems to find the best solutions to implement industry standards. Karsten has a background from the customer side and brings a lot of real-life experience.

Company: Stibo Systems

Alex Osha is a product manager at Stibo Systems. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wayfair, where he discovered his passion for identifying problems and solving them with technology. Since joining Stibo Systems, Alex has worked primarily with PDX, focused on driving maximum value for its users. He lives in a log cabin in the woods of Maine.

Company: Stibo Systems

Josh Derrett is Presales Consultant at Stibo Systems. He is specialized in MDM and PIM supporting businesses across a variety of industries to improve their data handling capabilities and efficiency. Josh has successfully formulated and presented working solutions to identify opportunity areas with clear returns on investment for manufacturers, as well as distribution, retail, and CPG, all posing unique challenges and opportunities throughout their processes. Josh's work clearly demonstrates how better data enables better business and a better world..

Company: Stibo Systems

Peter D. Sønderskov has been with Stibo Systems for more than 2 years, leading Product MDM as Director. Peter joined Stibo Systems with more than 10 years of experience in software development, working with both business-critical systems, mobile application development, as well as business development. Peter has a strong focus on customer engagement to ensure that both new products and incremental improvements meet market requirements and delivers business value to Stibo Systems customers.

Company: Stibo Systems

Zsuzsi Olah is a Presales Solution Engineer at Stibo Systems. Following her transition from a role as a solution consultant in Professional Services, she has excelled in crafting and presenting tailored solutions that align with clients' strategic goals. She primarily focuses on presentations specifically designed for the needs of companies within the retail industry.

Company: Stibo Systems

Jignesh is an innovative product management professional with extensive experience and knowledge of data quality, master data management, and data management solutions. He's responsible for the product strategy and direction for Stibo Systems' Customer and Supplier Master Data Management solutions and has a passion for helping organizations realize the value of arguably their greatest asset: data.

Company: Stibo Systems

Steva Curtis brings over 22 years of specialized experience to her role as Senior Manager of Data Governance and Merchandising at Direct Supply. Her expertise spans virtual distribution, data governance, product management and AI implementations, making her a pivotal leader in managing complex data ecosystems and spearheading digital transformation initiatives. Under her guidance, her teams have developed innovative data solutions that significantly enhance business processes and elevate customer satisfaction. Steva's commitment to personal and professional growth keeps her at the cutting edge of her field. She has dynamically evolved her career at Direct Supply, adopting new roles and challenges with enthusiasm. Her strategic vision and practical implementations have been instrumental in positioning Direct Supply as a leader in the market, showcasing the tangible benefits of effective data management. Steva holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Company: Direct Supply

Marc Richards, Product Director at Stibo Systems, has over 14 years of experience with the platform. Initially an IT leader and customer, he has spent more than 10 years at Stibo Systems in roles spanning services delivery, product development and product management. Passionate about both the technologies that solve business problems and the best practices of bringing them to life, Marc leverages his hands-on experience with customer solutions to shape the future of the platform.

Company: Stibo Systems

Sid Smith is a leader in the digital technology space at Newell Brands with over 30 years of experience in data management. Sid manages enterprise products and several core platforms and leads a team of data engineers responsible for end-to-end data flow for more than 130 websites. Sid’s role is instrumental to delivering innovations and driving efficiencies across multiple levels of the enterprise domain.

Company: Newell Brands

Decades of experience within master data management, technologies, people and processes led Jesper Grode to his current role of heading Stibo Systems' innovation efforts. He has a particular focus on multidomain MDM, augmented MDM and technology adoption. Responsible for company-wide strategic initiatives on product innovations, Jesper is constantly seeking to increase the value of product offerings to customers and partners. He comes from prior roles as Product Strategy Director, Section Head R&D, Director of Professional Services and Associate Professor at a Danish university.

Company: Stibo Systems

Joy Olson is an accomplished leader in the realm of enterprise technology, renowned for her adept management skills and her unwavering commitment to client satisfaction for over twenty years. With over eight years of experience in various capacities within Stibo Systems, she has played instrumental roles in driving the success of the company's Professional Services Operations. Joy's strategic approach to client management has not only fostered strong relationships but has also contributed to the company's reputation for delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Company: Stibo Systems

Anthony Brown is a seasoned MDM product manager with a decade-long track record in delivering software solutions that tackle complex business challenges head on. With a knack for understanding business problems, he translates them into customer-centric solutions. Over the past four years at Stibo Systems, Anthony has been pivotal in delivering Instrument, a new user experience, while enhancing and supporting faceted search capabilities. His expertise extends to managing and fostering collaboration within global teams, cultivating trust with users and utilizing communication channels with industry experts to solve market and business problems.

Company: Stibo Systems

Maria Turbett is a Digital & Technology (D&T) Manager at General Mills Inc. (GMI) on the Product Information Capabilities Team, working to drive the success of GMI's Pet Segments' content creation, content publication and content measurement capabilities. After nearly a decade working in the Product Information Capabilities space, Maria knows what truly drives conversions on the digital shelf, increases SEO rankings and how to leverage technology to support MDM processes, governance and syndication.

Company: General Mills Inc.

Gautam Sivangala is an accomplished MDM Architect at General Mills, bringing over a decade of extensive experience in the data management space, built on a strong foundation in software engineering. He earned his master's degree in Computer Science and holds a Data Science certification from the University of Cincinnati. Dedicated to advancing organizational growth, Gautam focuses on harnessing the potential of data to address pivotal business challenges, utilizing technology as a strategic instrument for success.

Company: General Mills Inc.

Tesh Nair is a leader on the Strategy & Analytics team at Deloitte, focusing on digital strategy and transformation. Tesh has over 20 years in consumer industry and leads business process and data management initiatives for large enterprise clients. Tesh specializes in MDM and data governance and helps clients shape their vision, craft a strategy and structure and deliver projects to foster a data-driven culture.

Company: Deloitte

Grant Sayler is a Data Governance Manager at IEWC, with over 15 years of expertise in BI and supply chain. He specializes in master data management and is responsible for the creation and implementation strategy of business processes required to create, maintain and enhance IEWC’s data, which enables the organization to make better informed decisions. With two years of experience using STEP, Grant has significantly enhanced IEWC’s PIM efficiency and overall data environment.

Company: IEWC

Clayton Aschliman has been a Data Specialist at IEWC for over three years. Initially taking over STEP out of business necessity, he has since expanded his expertise through Stibo Academy and various on-the-job projects.

Company: IEWC

James Van Pelt is the North American Manufacturing Practice Lead at Stibo Systems. He is an experienced business leader with more than 25 years of executive and ownership roles at various manufacturing companies, including serving as president of the metals trade association, Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI). James' skillset encompasses digital transformation, marketing/sales planning, organizational strategy, revenue growth and supply chain solutions leveraging SaaS technology for scalable success.

Company: Stibo Systems

Arnjah Dillard, a seasoned retail professional with a three-decade tenure, specializes in master data management solutions tailored to merchandising. With firsthand consumer insights from her time at Floor and Decor and Home Depot, she is recognized as a thought leader driving innovation in retail. Arnjah advocates for best-in-class practices that enhance business agility, streamline operations and improve customer experiences, ensuring data integrity, quality and governance throughout the product lifecycle.

Company: Stibo Systems

Miriam Molino Sánchez is Head of Global Retail Practice at Stibo Systems. She brings with her deep expertise in retail, with more than 25 years in the industry as a consultant serving retail corporations in multiple strategic and operational initiatives, including working for one of the biggest retail companies in Spain as it underwent a massive digital transformation. At Stibo Systems, Molino Sánchez is reinforcing the company focus and value orientation toward retail clients.

Company: Stibo Systems

Tami Rand is a PIM Manager at Oriental Trading Company. She has been in various technology roles for 26 years and was part of the original PIM implementation at OTC. She has been in her current role for seven years, leading efforts for product data quality, the PIM application and product data enhancements. Tami has specialized in efforts to improve processes and automate product data attribution and integration.

Company: Oriental Trading Company, Inc

An experienced leader with a passion for helping manufacturers and retailers drive their digital growth, Janet has both retail and ecommerce experience working for some of the largest retailers and websites in Canada. In a previous role she was responsible for everything related to products for the retailer's website, including product data onboarding, hence her detailed understanding of the challenges of this business process from both the retailer and supplier views. Janet is an evangelist for the value of data governance which is a critical concept to enabling great customer experiences and fueling growth.

Company: Stibo Systems

Søren Lundtoft is responsible for product management and strategy of the commerce offerings at Stibo Systems. These include the Product Data Exchange (PDX) platform spanning both product data syndication, onboarding and enhanced content. Søren has more than eight years of experience within the syndication space and has been part of or directly leading the development and strategy of multiple cloud services in the past 15 years.

Company: Stibo Systems

Aurélien Schuster leads Stibo Systems' global update communication activities. He is a seasoned master data management evangelist with 20 years of experience in the multidomain MDM space. Over the course of his career and his different roles, he has gained a 360-degree view and understanding of enterprise data management. Aurélien has worked with some of the world's largest companies (retailers, distributors and manufacturers) and, by applying MDM best practices, he has helped them transform and optimize end-to-end processes while supporting their digital transformation.

Company: Stibo Systems

Rosemary MacCallum is a Principal Data Portfolio Lead at Chick-fil-A Inc. She is responsible for driving the vision, mission and strategy for Chick-fil-A’s Product & Supplier Data Portfolio. With 20 years of experience in master data management, Rosemary brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Rosemary’s focus on communication and alignment with stakeholders, good data quality and strong data governance has helped to maximize the business value of Chick-fil-A’s data products.

Company: Chick-fil-A Inc.

Brian Bantali is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in data solutions, software architecture and master data management. Currently leading the master data management program at Chick-fil-A. Brian has an extensive consulting background, having guided various companies through their master data management challenges. His rich experience in data and software architecture positions him as a key figure in driving innovative data solutions and ensuring effective MDM strategies.

Company: Chick-fil-A Inc.

Ankit Gupta is an accomplished technology professional with a diverse background in software engineering and leadership. His journey has taken him through various impactful roles, contributing to the growth and innovation of different organizations. Ankit’s passion for technology, his problem-solving mindset and a commitment to excellence make him a valuable asset in the ever-evolving landscape of digital transformation. Whether it’s enhancing systems or fostering collaboration, Ankit continues to leave a positive impact wherever he goes. When he’s not immersed in code or designing scalable systems, Ankit enjoys spending time with his daughter and cooking new cuisines. His commitment to continuous learning and his ability to inspire others make him a valuable asset to any organization.

Company: The Warehouse Group

Heidi Doren is currently a Director of Professional Services at Stibo Systems. She brings over two decades of extensive experience in driving success across Retail, Healthcare, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries. Heidi’s skill set encompasses Content Quality, Product Information Management, Ecommerce strategies, and Master Data Management. Her specialization in Global Data Synchronization (GDSN), community engagement and ecommerce strategies. Heidi has a passion for master data takes her blend of industry expertise and technology to help organizations navigate their complex business challenges.

Company: Stibo Systems

Nils Pedersen is SVP of Product Strategy for Stibo Systems. With over 25 years of experience in enterprise data management. Nils has held various leadership positions and has helped some of the world's largest enterprises streamline their data processes with a business outcome focus. The mix of delivery experience, customer centricity, and technical expertise makes him ideal to lead Product Management. Curious and open-minded, he enjoys hearing your success stories as well as ideas for future software versions.

Company: Stibo Systems

As CPO, Neda Nia is responsible for the Product Organization that consists of Cloud Operations, Product Management, UX, Innovation and R&D. With over 16 years of global experience spanning technology and commerce, Neda has deep knowledge of the market and has proven experience establishing product strategies that put the customer first. Before joining Stibo Systems, Neda was Managing Director at a global software and technology provider.

Company: Stibo Systems

Hideyuki Ueyama has led data utilization globally at Honda since 2023 as Manager of Data Platform Department. Before the position, he worked in global research and development in the CAD/PDM/PLM domains.

Company: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Kanako Kuramochi is Project Leader for Data Management Initiatives at Honda's Digital Unit. She joined Honda in 2011 and was assigned to the Systems Division of Honda R&D in 2012, where she was responsible for the development and operation of CAD/Web applications. Her work with BOM-related data led to a recognition of the data challenges faced by Honda. Since her transfer to the current department in 2021, Kanako has been actively involved in data management activities, with a focus on master data.

Company: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Anna Securda has been part of Colgate-Palmolive’s Global Digital Commerce team for five years as PIM business owner, overseeing the management and optimization of the company’s global product data platform to ensure consistency and accuracy across various digital platforms. Prior to Colgate-Palmolive, Anna spent a decade in digital asset management across media, advertising and non-profit industries. She began in marketing print and digital project management and is based in New York.

Company: Colgate-Palmolive Company

Kanchan Sathe, IT Director of Digital Content Applications at Colgate-Palmolive, oversees global implementations of the PIM and DAM systems. Her leadership and technical expertise help drive the company's digital transformation, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experiences. By ensuring these systems are scalable and adaptable, Kanchan supports Colgate-Palmolive's commitment to innovation and excellence, streamlining workflows and improving content management across the organization.

Company: Colgate-Palmolive Company

Brian Lee, Director of Data Management Office at Reyes Holdings, is a global thought leader and data enthusiast who is passionate about turning big data and analytics into strategic business insights to drive business results. His unique combination of global corporate and consulting experience has positioned him well to understand the challenges today’s enterprises face as they tackle complex, blended data environments, machine learning and the growing data-driven demands within an organization.

Company: Reyes Holdings

For more than 25 years, Jesper Keil has worked with master data and processes in multiple industries. IT systems like STEP, IFS, SAP, Navision and others have changed, but the driver has always been the process of creating, maintaining and obsoleting the data in the different domains: customer, vendor, product, facility and more.

Company: VELUX A/S

Daniel Winstead has spent a majority of his career in the content space, including almost a decade with leading MDM software provider Stibo Systems, where he served in various program management and customer success roles, overseeing dozens of implementations. For the last two years, he has led the Content teams at Kimberly-Clark, including ownership of DAM, PIM and syndication platforms. Dan and the global Kimberly-Clark Business teams have recently collaborated to successfully fund a three-year capital investment for the transformation and modernization of the content platforms at Kimberly-Clark.

Company: Kimberly-Clark

Chris Frank has worked at Colgate-Palmolive for 18 years, currently as the IT category leader for content applications. His areas of responsibility include Product Information Management, Digital Asset Management, Product Content Syndication and Content Management Systems. Chris also leads Colgate-Palmolive's Website Performance Excellence program and generative AI capabilities for the Global Digital Application team.

Company: Colgate-Palmolive Company

Debajit Das believes in process optimization that drives efficiency in data management, such as customer master data, product information management and data integration. In his current role at McDonald's, he leads the supply chain MDM initiative and strategic programs in supply chain audit and compliance and product specification management.

Company: McDonald's Corporation

Mark Janssen has more than 15 years of experience in building data and digital products. He began his career as a developer and later moved into various architecture and team management roles. He has always been passionate about solving complex problems around data. For the past five years, Mark has worked for Stibo Systems, initially as Solution Architect and, in the past two years, as Product Manager, responsible for Stibo Systems' SaaS platform and Data as a Service (DaaS).

Company: Stibo Systems

Melissa Lassiter is a collaborative leader with a design background and experience in software build and implementation strategies. Currently Manager, Product Scale, at Stibo Systems, she is skilled at motivating groups and fostering communication, and she excels in streamlining processes while prioritizing user experience. She believes in the power of teamwork to achieve shared goals. With an empathetic approach, Melissa inspires positive change through effective dialogue and cooperation.

Company: Stibo Systems

Alex Wang is a Data Manager at Total Wine & More in Bethesda, MD. He is the resident Stibo Systems expert and currently manages STEP and PDX, working toward improving the systems and processes for internal and external users and, in the long term, how STEP and PDX data will be ingested into other data systems.

Company: Total Wine & More

Driving growth for customers with trusted, rich, complete, curated data, Matt has over 20 years of experience in enterprise software with the world’s leading data management companies and is a qualified marketer within pragmatic product marketing. He is a highly experienced professional in customer information management, enterprise data quality, multidomain master data management, and data governance & compliance.

Company: Stibo Systems

Howard Blumenthal, Director of eCommerce & PIM at Motion Industries, has over 30 years of technology and digital transformation experience in product management, B2B and B2C e-commerce, marketing and PIM systems. Howard is passionate about the customer experience and leveraging and scaling technology to optimize that experience. Throughout his career, Howard has held leadership roles within numerous organizations including the Kaman Distribution Group, Advance Auto Parts, Brookstone and the Franklin Mint.

Company: Motion Industries

Shannon Mølhave is an American UX designer based in Aarhus, Denmark with a strong background in web design and front-end development. She has been a key part of the Stibo Systems team since 2016, improving the STEP web application’s user experience, including ensuring consistency, and designing the behaviors and visuals for new features across product lines.

Company: Stibo Systems

Todd Baltes is a software architect focused on enterprise integration and application development. Todd's professional focus is primarily on product information and e-commerce systems spanning multiple industries, from commercial software to manufacturing.

Company: SRAM

Tom Grosch is the Vice President of Global Solution Engineering at Stibo Systems, leading all global presales initiatives. With over 15 years experience in digital commerce, leadership, MDM and PIM, Tom has held multiple roles within the presales organization. He excels in showcasing the transformative potential of our solutions, leveraging strategic insight and deep industry knowledge to help clients achieve maximum value and drive innovation. Passionate about customer success, Tom is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships and delivering exceptional results.

Company: Stibo Systems

Gina Tomassi is the Global Business Product Owner for Digital Product Commercialization at PepsiCo. She has been with PepsiCo for over 25 years and is responsible for designing and implementing global product content solutions. Gina has been an active member of the global data synchronization (GDS) industry for more than 20 years. She is a co-chair for GS1's Global Master Data and has led industry efforts such as Global Data Model, Market Stages Group and Verify by GS1.

Company: PepsiCo

Serena Garner has more than 15 years of experience in the retail industry building and leading large teams to deliver technology solutions and process improvements for master data domains including product, customer and employee. She has a passion for problem solving and using people, process and technology (in that order) to ensure companies realize the full value of their data assets.

Company: Walgreens

Toni Green has worked at Essendant for 26 years, currently as the Director of Content and Integrations. She has a background in IT and has held various roles throughout her career. She is responsible for the entire life cycle of the item. This includes onboarding, maintenance and the syndication of 100,000 SKUs to 1,800 customer websites. Her main areas of responsibility include product information management, digital asset management, product content syndication and technology partner integrations.

Company: Essendant

Nic Prellwitz is Infoverity's Professional Services Director. He has expertise in data strategy, enterprise data management solution implementation, SaaS modernization, AI advancement and enabling frictionless customer experience.

Company: Infoverity

Kay Jensen is a Principle Product Manager at Stibo Systems with over 14 years of experience helping Stibo Systems' customers solve their business problems. Kay is passionate about product management and using her experience to prioritize and deliver impactful solutions to the problems facing customers so that they can get the most value from the platform. Outside of work, Kay enjoys spending time with her family and friends and taking care of her pack of rescued pets.

Company: Stibo Systems

Ray Liptay is Infoverity's Product MDM Implementation Lead and Stibo Systems subject matter expert with expertise in product data strategy, data management solutions and business operations. With over a decade of experience leading MDM and Stibo Systems programs, Ray has served the industries of manufacturing, distribution, retail and consumer packaged goods.

Company: Infoverity

Todd Miller hails from a farm community in Northeast Ohio, where his mechanical aptitude blossomed at age seven, when he restored his father's Harley-Davidson motorcycle. With more than 25 years of experience, he honed his skills at Summit Racing Equipment before making significant contributions to companies like Hawk Performance and NAPA. Now, as Senior Director of Master Data Management at FleetPride, Todd orchestrates data strategies for operational excellence, showcasing his journey from grassroots beginnings to leadership prowess.

Company: FleetPride Inc

René Meijers is a seasoned MDM specialist based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He brings over 30 years experience in implementing and managing MDM solutions in various global companies, across a wide range of industries. Since joining Stibo Systems in 2020, he uses his experience to support our prospects and customers in identifying the business benefits of their MDM solution, building a compelling business case and how STEP can support the sustainability ambitions of our clients.

Company:

Adrian Carr joined Stibo Systems in December 2021 as Chief Executive Officer. A results-oriented leader with a passion for building high-growth teams and organizations, he is focused on empowering companies with data transparency to improve the customer experience, drive innovation and growth, and create an essential foundation for digital transformation. Adrian has more than 35 years of experience working in the data management, SaaS, and wider technology industry, most recently serving as CEO of MarkLogic. He joined the data integration company in 2012 as the Vice President of EMEA. Adrian subsequently served in several leadership positions, including COO where he led Global Sales based out of the U.S. Before MarkLogic, he held senior leadership positions at VCE, Juniper Networks, SPSS Inc., and other leading technology firms. Adrian holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in computing and economics from The Manchester Metropolitan University.

Company: Stibo Systems

Gustavo forged his career leading marketing teams within major global B2B technology companies with a clear focus on software-as-a-service. Gustavo has a proven track record of thriving in a competitive landscape. He specializes in go-to-market strategy, marketing management, and product marketing.

Company: Stibo Systems

Russ Jordak joined Stibo Systems as a Strategic Account Manager in 2022. He has 30-plus years of experience working with customers to define and achieve their business objectives in the form of a customer journey. His expertise ranges from Agile/CI/CD application delivery, enterprise architecture, process/workflow optimization and cloud applications/security. Most importantly, Russ understands how technology can and should be applied to mature an organization’s capability providing measurable business results.

Company: Stibo Systems

John Tully joined Stibo Systems in 2023 as Chief Sales Officer and is responsible for the global sales organization. He has a deep understanding of the data ecosystem and over 30 years of sales experience gathered from brands such as Informatica, VMware, BMC, and CA Technologies. John is an expert on go-to-market strategies that combine direct, indirect, and partner sales. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University.

Company: Stibo Systems

Systems Engineer with an MBA from Kingston University and a diploma in Business Analytics from Imperial College. With over a decade of experience in IT, David has collaborated with industry leaders like Sun Microsystems and IBM, where he spent over 8 years as an MDM advanced product specialist, crafting and supporting Customer MDM solutions. Transitioning to a role as an MDM expert at a leading financial institution, David was instrumental in implementing the deduplication strategy solution at the bank. As a data senior consultant at CAPCO, he played a vital role in transformative projects, focusing on enhancing data quality and data lineage projects within large financial institutions. Now as a Stibo Systems presales consultant, David brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success in MDM solutions.

Company: Stibo Systems

Mikael is a solution architect and product manager. With many years of experience in everything from software development to enterprise architecture and product management in the data management space, Mikael brings a holistic perspective to his passionate pursue of ensuring that software solves the right problems in the reality it meets.

Company: Stibo Systems

Aristophanes Vakianis has been working in the IT environment as a strategic consultant and account manager for more than 20 years. Before joining Stibo Systems, he gained extensive experience in innovative IT strategies and solutions at global companies such as CSC, Deloitte and MHP. At Stibo Systems he was running the Account Management Europe Team responsible for all EMEA customers. In his current position as SVP Global Revenue Strategy & Operations he is globally responsible for all Sales Operations, Renewals and all business driven BI/Analytics @ Stibo Systems.

Company: Stibo Systems

Jeffrey Sutton is a seasoned leader in business transformation, specializing in organizational architecture and strategy. With a robust background in capital management, Jeffrey has effectively navigated mergers and acquisitions, delivering impactful results through commercial and financial planning. He excels in complex forecasting, business modeling and budgeting, with a strong focus on optimizing warehouse and distribution center operations. His expertise extends to IT operations, having managed significant IT transformations and ensured system security. Jeffrey's strategic leadership in organizational architecture has driven successful project and program management, fostering team development and stakeholder engagement to achieve organizational objectives.

Company: OfficeMax New Zealand

Siva Pratap Reddy Gurijala is an architect and technology lead driving the digital transformation journey at John Wiley & Sons. In his role at Wiley, he has lead and implemented the Stibo Systems MDM solution to host the company's product data. In addition, he has lead and implemented Vistex's solution for pricing data and SAP ERP and Fiori solutions for order-to-cash requirements. Leveraging his meticulous attention to detail and extensive background in ERP application for 20-plus years, he empowers enterprises to fully harness the capabilities of Stibo Systems, Vistex and SAP.

Company: Wiley

Saravana Kumar Kuppusamy is a senior technology executive with extensive experience in managing global teams that architect, design, implement and support MDM platforms and enterprise applications, including SAP, S/4 HANA, Stibo Systems, Vistex and Viax platforms.

Company: Wiley

Expert in leveraging deep technical and industry knowledge to drive the presales process for MDM solutions, Melissa specializes in aligning product capabilities with client needs to foster business growth. Her role involves delivering customized demonstrations, managing technical aspects of sales proposals, and providing strategic consultancy to ensure solution fit. She collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to influence product development and maintain a competitive edge in the MDM market, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction and contributing to significant sales achievements.

Company: Stibo Systems

Matt Kirkpatrick serves as the Director of Product Management for Supply Chain and Merchandising Systems at Total Wine & More, the country’ s largest independent retailer of fine wine with over 260 retail stores in the United States. With over 15 years of experience, Matt has broad experience in the retail industry driving key initiatives in a high growth environment. He is committed to partnering with Stibo and internal teams to create a best-in-class experience for external partners and internal customers to manage product data and support the business functions with the necessary data for decision-making.

Company: Total Wine & More

Nikita Ticku is a dynamic and innovative professional known for her expertise in technology solutions. With a strong background in industrial engineering and IT, Nikita has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a passion for driving transformative change.

Company: Kingspan Group

Improve your product listings with our scaleable data syndication and rich content solutions. Seamlessly integrate detailed product information across multiple platforms, enhancing visibility and engagement. Stay ahead in modern commerce with our product experience tools designed for efficiency and growth.

Alex Osha
Product Manager

Karsten Schulze
PreSales Consultant

Join us as we unveil the future of user interaction, showcasing how our modernized interface not only meets but also exceeds the evolving expectations of our users. This session promises to provide valuable insights into the design philosophy behind the update and the positive impact it brings to our user community.

Peter Sønderskov
Director, Product Strategy - PMDM

Joshua Derrett
Presales Consultant

With customer expectations sky high and increasing all the time, success is dictated by transforming the customer experience. Learn how Customer MDM is pivotal in delivering exceptional experiences and why MDM must sit at the heart of your customer experience strategy. We will look at key strategic initiatives underpinned by MDM and challenges organizations are facing as well as learn how Stibo Systems is leveraging AI/ML to automate and enhance key MDM capabilities.

Zsuzsanna Olah
Presales Solution Engineer

Jignesh Patel
Director, Product Strategy - Customer MDM

This session explores the powerful combination of AI-driven customer master data management (MDM) and high-quality data practices. Learn how advanced AI technologies can help with the creation of unique customer profiles among individual and organizational customers, ensuring data quality through sophisticated matching and merging techniques. Discover strategies for keeping customer records updated and enriched, enabling consuming systems and analytical platforms to maximize the value derived from golden customer records.

David Fajardo
Senior MDM Consultant

Mikael Kastberg
Principal Solution Architect

Join us to discover how PDX Onboarding streamlines product data management from multiple sources, accelerating time-to-market and enhancing data quality. Learn how seamless integration with Product MDM automates data validation, provides real-time feedback and supports multi-market requirements, ensuring efficient and scalable onboarding. See how our platform simplifies compliance and drives operational excellence, reducing manual effort and delivering superior data accuracy.

Melissa Duncan
Sr. Presales Engineer

Søren Lundtoft
Director, Product Management

Direct Supply transformed its product data management with Stibo Systems STEP, focusing on data governance, self-service data stewardship and improved customer experiences. Our dedicated team achieved significant content metrics improvement and streamlined processes. Learn about our real-time updates, improved data visibility and how we empowered our staff to manage data quality daily, allowing us time to build an AI tool providing immediate, up-to-date product details and enhancing customer service. Join us to explore our journey, challenges and results.

Steva Curtis
Senior Manager of Data Governance and Merchandising

Join this session to learn about the latest planned improvements to the foundation of the Stibo Systems platform, including our SaaS architecture and Data as a Service. Discover initiatives that will shape your MDM operations as we explore the future vision for the underlying technology and tools that support your solutions.

Marc Richards
Director, Product Management

AI is instrumental to modernizing and optimizing the information supply chain. In this session, we will showcase how AI/ML can be seamlessly integrated into the workflows that constitute the backbone of master data management for information supply chain. Discover how AI can improve supply side data ingestion, identify and resolve data quality issues and fuel content syndication across markets and customer segments for optimal consumer experience – aiming for high conversion rates and shopping basket optimization.

Jesper Grode
Director, Product Innovation

Tom Grosch
Vice President Global Solution Engineering

This session explores the power of Location Master Data (LMD) in driving business value. Discover real-world use cases that optimize operations, enhance customer experience and boost efficiency. Locations are critical to customer experience, logistics and environmental reporting. By understanding the "where" of your data, you can make better decisions about resource allocation, marketing strategies, risk management, and more. Learn how LMD can empower your organization.

Matthew Cawsey
Director, Product Marketing & Solution Strategy

David Fajardo
Senior MDM Consultant

This session dives into real-world applications of Customer Master Data Management (CMDM) for driving business value. CMDM excellence can help to run, grow and protect your business; explore how a Stibo Systems client leveraged CMDM to achieve specific business objectives, boosting customer experience. Walk away with actionable use cases to optimize your own customer data strategy.

Matthew Cawsey
Director, Product Marketing & Solution Strategy

Jignesh Patel
Director, Product Strategy - Customer MDM

In this session, OfficeMax New Zealand will share its journey of transforming master data capabilities through a strategic overhaul of organizational architecture, structural redesign and the implementation of Stibo Systems. Attendees will gain insights into the company's architecture design process and the rapid six-month implementation of Stibo Systems.

Jeff Sutton
CTO / Head of Transformation

Join Clorox to learn about their journey to Enterprise MDM. Clorox has embarked upon a digital transformation that includes centralizing their MDM, creating one system of record for master data. Moving from an on-premise environment to the cloud and defining enterprise processes for systems of author that drive higher standardization and result in higher quality master data. Learn about the success factors that helped them along the way and garnered the collaboration to drive this change.

Joy Olson
Director, NA Professional Services Operations

Jennifer Dahl
Director - Enterprise Data Strategy & Operations

William Mackesey
Associate Director Data Governance, The Clorox Company

We will hear from Ahold Delhaize USA about their experience with Stibo Systems. This session will provide insights into their migration journey, focusing on key business and IT drivers, the challenges they aimed to solve and the business case developed for internal stakeholders. We will discuss what went well and the lessons learned during the process. Additionally, practical topics like regression testing, working with Stibo Systems' Professional Services team, and the overall migration experience will be covered. Attendees will also hear about Ahold Delhaize's current state post-migration and their experiences with quarterly SaaS releases.

Joy Olson
Director, NA Professional Services Operations

Aristophanes Vakianis
SVP Global Revenue Strategy and Operations

Jason Stopinski

Learn about Wiley's successful journey to migrate product data to a digital platform using Stibo Systems, using time more efficiently to onboard new products and spending less time on data maintenance operations. Once product data is enriched in the Stibo Systems platform, GraphQL APIs, which are crucial for order processing, can better syndicate the data in real-time to partner systems. This ensures that over-the-counter transactions receive accurate pricing and revenue information promptly, enhancing business processes and the customer experience.

Siva Pratap Reddy Gurijala
Director, ERP Applications

Saravana Kumar Kuppusamy
Senior Director - Enterprise Applications

Combining AI with MDM principles has nearly unlimited potential to impact your consumers. Using prompt libraries with your AI solutions helps to reduce risk involved with generative content, while also creating consistent content that aligns with your internal standards, style and brand voice. Using AI does not mean you have to lose data quality or your brand identity. Prompt libraries can be customized to suit your needs and use cases while improving efficiency.

Anthony Brown
Product Manager

Karsten Schulze
PreSales Consultant

Discover how Kennametal maximizes STEP’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) capabilities, including advanced 3D visualization, configuration and 3D printing features. Explore innovative uses of AI and ChatGPT for proof-of-concept translations and content creation through the Stibo Systems connector. Get a preview of the next-generation visual experience with STEP’s new frontend interface.

Matthew Marsh
Senior Manager, Global Product Information

In this session, we will discuss how IEWC streamlined its product onboarding process by initiating material creation in STEP and developing real-time integrations with SAP, Salesforce and IEWC’s e-commerce platform. This transformation has reduced the time required to onboard new products by 75%. Additionally, it has enhanced the product’s data quality and governance through STEP’s material creation workflow by utilizing business rules, templates and validation checks.

Clayton Aschliman
Data Specialist

Grant Sayler
Data Governance Manager

Join us to see how Stibo Systems Sustainability Data Cards provide a clear, actionable overview of sustainability metrics, compliance status, and safety benchmarks. We'll explore examples of how MDM aids in transitioning to a circular economy by acting as a unified database. We'll also cover how MDM supports regulatory compliance by keeping policies updated and enhances food safety through facilitating recall management.

Arnjah Dillard
Retail Practice Lead

Joshua Derrett
Presales Consultant

In this session, we outline the Stibo Systems product roadmap and ensure alignment with our product vision. We will take you through the updated version of our Now-Next-Later approach, focusing on PIM/Product MDM. This includes both upcoming and future highlights that will give insights into how STEP will transform within the PIM/Product MDM space in the years to come.

Peter Sønderskov
Director, Product Strategy - PMDM

Join this session to learn how McDonald's builds use-case driven solutions for supply chain optimization together with Stibo Systems. Leading supply chain initiatives at McDonald's, Debajit Das will discuss how use case-driven innovation leads to value-adding business outcomes such as process optimization and efficiency. Debajit is joined on stage by Stibo Systems' Jesper Grode to showcase and discuss the outcomes of the project.

Jesper Grode
Director, Product Innovation

Debajit Das
Sr. Solution Architect

Oriental Trading Company has been on a 14-year journey to consolidate, organize and automate product data processes. Recently, the expansion of the business into multiple dimensions has allowed it to leverage these efforts as well as identify the need for more improvements, leading to a continuous cycle of improvement. The data journey requires ongoing discussion between data leaders and contributors using the PIM tool to support greater opportunities

Janet Mongia
VP, Product Marketing

Tami Rand
PIM Manager

Let’s close out Connect 2024 with a celebration of our customers before we head to the party at Universal CityWalk. Join us for drinks, conversation and our Customer Innovation Awards at the mainstage.

Adrian Carr
CEO

Discover how PIM can help you prepare for the upcoming EU mandate on digital product passports (DPP). This session will explore the essentials of PIM systems, their role in centralizing and distributing product data and the benefits of DPPs in providing comprehensive product lifecycle information. Also, learn how the BSS model can be modified for manufacturers to integrate manufacturing and marketing data, enhancing traceability, transparency and compliance.

Bronwynne Oliver
Head of Digital

Nikita Ticku
PIM Application Architect

FleetPride is the largest independent distributor for heavy-duty trucks and trailers in the U.S., with over 300 locations across 46 states. They are at the early stages of a multi-phase journey with Amplifi to incrementally expand and evolve their STEP solution, with an initial focus on mastering millions of parts data, including complex industry fitment data. This will enable their rapidly expanding digital sales channel while harmonizing the customer experience across all their channels. In this talk, FleetPride and Amplifi will discuss how they solidified their MDM foundation in STEP to meet short-term business priorities while also enabling leading-edge future capabilities and growth opportunities.

Chris Coylar
Chief Technology Officer

Todd Miller
Sr Director MDM

If the risk of missing out on the lucrative European market with over 400 million potential consumers isn't compelling enough, consider this: By 2026, Gen Z will control 31% of global revenue. This generation values sustainability and purpose-driven companies, showing a willingness to pay more for such products. Adopting a correct approach to DPP can ensure compliance and create new opportunities for engaging with your consumers. STEP enables your DPP initiatives with high-quality data, strong governance, cost-effectiveness and robust complexity management.

Anthony Brown
Product Manager

Miriam Molino Sánchez
Head of Retail Industry Practice

Digital business leaders can now deliver enhanced customer value by orienting around customer outcomes across brand ecosystems, rather than task-based product experiences. With consumers accessing digital experiences across more digital touch points, proliferation of APIs to integrate product data and systems across the modern enterprise and the introduction of co-pilots built on large language models, businesses need to pivot their digital strategies now to take reap the next round of benefits from PIM solutions over the next three to five years. This session, baked in market proof points, will help leaders understand digital consumer’s psychology and what truly “removing friction” means, envision multi-brand intelligent product experiences to create new value while capturing additional data and leverage existing and emerging technology capabilities to engage, win and retain consumers.

Chuck Gahun
Principal Analyst

In this session, we will outline the exciting developments in the Product Data Exchange (PDX) roadmap. Learn how the latest advancements, including AI-driven attribute matching and enhanced content syndication, will transform your product data management. Key takeaways include leveraging AI for efficient data mapping, enhancing product visibility through multimedia syndication and supporting multi-market operations with tailored solutions. Join us to discover how PDX will empower your business to streamline operations and unlock new growth opportunities.

Søren Lundtoft
Director, Product Management

The investment in a master data management solution can be quite substantial and often requires C-level approval. In order to obtain budget approvals, it is important to highlight the business value your company can achieve based on high-quality data. During this session, we will share how Stibo Systems has helped many customers build their business case using our ROI calculator. We will discuss how the calculator can be used as inspiration for building support with key business stakeholders and how it can help deliver the right message to the right senior stakeholders in order to justify the investments in MDM.

Rene Meijers
Principal MDM Consultant,
Stibo Systems

Since Connect 2023, Stibo Systems has released three software updates (2023.4, 2024.1 and 2024.2), and update 2024.3 is scheduled for September. In this session, Aurélien Schuster and the Product Team will provide an overview of all the exciting innovations and enhancements delivered over the last 12 months and they will show how incremental improvements add up to provide substantial value to customers. And you might even get a glimpse of 2024.4!

Søren Lundtoft
Director, Product Management

Jignesh Patel
Director, Product Strategy - Customer MDM

Marc Richards
Director, Product Management

Aurélien Schuster
Program Manager

Peter Sønderskov
Director, Product Strategy - PMDM

In the complex landscape of modern enterprises, the success of projects is heavily reliant on collaboration between diverse functional teams. This presentation delves into the importance of cross-functional alignment, highlighting the impact this preparatory step has on outcomes. We will explore the foundational elements of shared vision, common objectives and synchronized strategies. We will underscore the necessity of fostering a culture of open communication and mutual understanding to bridge gaps and mitigate silos.

Brian Bantali
Principal Program Lead

Rosemary MacCallum
Principal Data Portfolio Lead

A co-operative organization is not the same as a corporation. Embarking on a master data management journey often means altering how co-operatives engage, share knowledge and agree on outcomes. In this session, co-operative buying group ITM Co-op Ltd. shares insights into how their journey with master data returns value to the shareholders of the company, who are also the owners of their own businesses.

Hugh Stark
Head of Projects & Data

The concept of supplier utilization extends beyond mere transactions and system functionality; it encompasses a comprehensive strategy aimed at optimizing the value derived from supplier relationships. This session delves into all aspects of constructing and enhancing your supplier utilization program, offering insights, tools and support to propel your organization forward. This session is hosted by Stibo Systems Professional Services. Drawing upon years of expertise and industry insights, our experts will share best practices and practical strategies to empower organizations to reach their full potential with their supplier community.

Heidi Doren
Director, Professional Services Engagement

Joy Olson
Director, NA Professional Services Operations

Join Stibo Systems’s Chief Product Officer, Neda Nia, and Nils Pedersen, SVP Product Strategy, for a discussion about the transformative innovations that have been delivered and are on our future roadmaps. They will also address AI/generative AI and how it is preparing us for the "next big thing."

Neda Nia
Chief Product Officer

Nils Pedersen
SVP, Product Strategy

Honda has been promoting data management initiatives for the past decade. With big data and AI growth, Honda faces the challenge of establishing master data across the entire business domain. Introducing Stibo Systems MDM, we began working on logistics master data that connect regional operations, and environmental data that links financial and non-financial data. By focusing on master data, we aim to contribute of business value through an efficient data value chain for next-generation BEVs.

Kanako Kuramochi
Assistant Chief Engineer

Hideyuki Ueyama
Manager / Chief Engineer

Join us to learn about the exciting new innovations and improvements the Customer and Supplier MDM Product team are working on in 2024 and beyond. We will be covering Customer and Supplier MDM product vision and strategy, key themes and highlights running through our roadmap. In addition, you'll be able to provide direct feedback to the product management team helping to shape our market-driven roadmap.

Jignesh Patel
Director, Product Strategy - Customer MDM

Master data is important to all businesses to run smoothly and give insights into customers and other stakeholders. For years, VELUX has enriched and enhanced their product master data using Stibo Systems STEP, documenting SAP attributes as a data dictionary. In addition, VELUX has seen an increasing demand for robust facility data, especially in relation to ESG and sustainability, and are now managing facility data in STEP.

Jesper Keil
Master Data Process Manager

Brands now need to be as fast as possible to market, across multiple channels in multiple languages with thousands of product lines. The potential impact on companies still reliant on manual content creation and publishing is enormous. This session will show you how Stibo Systems' end-to-end platform can help deliver the enhanced digital shelf experience consumers are demanding at scale, from the single source of the truth in PIM, syndication through PDX, extended content and performance on the digital shelf.

Søren Lundtoft
Director, Product Management

Peter Sønderskov
Director, Product Strategy - PMDM

As organizations increasingly recognize the critical role of MDM in their digital transformation journeys, the need to measure and enhance MDM maturity becomes imperative. This session delves into a fundamental question: How do you measure your MDM maturity? Join us to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies for enhancing your organization's MDM maturity and maximizing the value of your data assets.

Heidi Doren
Director, Professional Services Engagement

Joy Olson
Director, NA Professional Services Operations

Join us to discover how Colgate business teams leverage PIM and PDX systems to enhance efficiency and drive growth in today's dynamic market landscape. This exploration will reveal the strategies and technologies that enable Colgate to streamline operations, improve data accuracy and foster innovation, ultimately contributing to a better consumer experience and market success.

Chris Frank
Sr Director, Digital Content Applications, Global IT

Kanchan Sathe
IT Director

Anna Securda
Senior Manager, Global Product Data & Digital Assets

In today's rapidly evolving digital transformation era, achieving operational agility and enhancing customer experience are top priorities. For these critical initiatives to succeed, simple and seamless integration of high quality and up-to-date master data within an application landscape is crucial. Join this session to discover how Stibo Systems Data as a Service solution can help your business to utilize its most valuable asset effectively, enabling successful project outcomes and driving strategic initiatives towards long-term success.

Mark Janssen
Product Manager

Melissa Lassiter
Product Scale Manager

Total Wine & More, one of the largest alcoholic beverage retailers in the United States, recently launched Stibo Systems PDX as part of their broader technology transformation initiative. The long-term goal is to capture and centralize product information from our vendors, and use this data to make better business, customer and product decisions. This session will cover why PDX Onboarding is an important part of Total Wine & More’s data strategy, how industry dynamics impact how PDX is used, what we have learned so far and opportunities for PDX’s development to better meet the needs of alcoholic beverage retailers.

Matthew Kirkpatrick
Director, Product Management

Alex Wang
Data Manager

Visibility within the walls of an enterprise and across its end-to-end supply chain is a top priority for 85% of global supply chain executives. This session will address common supplier data challenges and explore strategies that organizations use to gain trust and transparency in supplier data. By improving supplier data quality, businesses can develop more intimate knowledge of their partners, mitigate risks, and drive efficiency and productivity.

Arnjah Dillard
Retail Practice Lead

Nils Pederson
SVP, Product Strategy

Navigate the ever-changing landscape of customer privacy. This session explores practical strategies to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory compliance when managing personal information. Learn best practices for data governance and discover actionable steps to safeguard your customers and your business.

Matthew Cawsey
Director, Product Marketing & Solution Strategy

David Fajardo
Senior MDM Consultant

This session will delve into the innovative ways Stibo Systems customers are leveraging AI alongside MDM to drive significant business transformation. Our customers will share insights on how integrating AI enhances data quality, operational efficiency and customer experience. Gain insights into best practices and challenges in implementing AI-driven data management strategies.

Nils Pedersen
SVP, Product Strategy

Howard Blumenthal
Director, eCommerce & PIM

Jeff Sutton
CTO / Head of Transformation

Staying competitive to grow your business requires consumer graded digital experiences. In this session, we will showcase examples of how bots, fueled by master data, can deliver exceptional innovative digital experiences leveraging AI and GPT technology – both “under the hood” of MDM, as well as in online experiences leveraging our Data as a Service technology.

Jesper Grode
Director, Product Innovation

Tom Grosch
Vice President Global Solution Engineering

Stibo Systems' product strategy often features the phrase “user journey-focused,” but what does that actually mean? Shannon explains what a user journey is, why it’s important for your business and how it can help your employees be happier and more efficient in their work.

Shannon Mølhave
Senior UX Designer

Learn how SRAM was able to migrate from STEP MDM/PIM on-premise to STEP MDM/PIM SaaS, including migrating all inbound and outbound data integrations from both on-premise and cloud-based solutions in the SEP MDM/PIM SaaS environment. We'll discuss how SRAM uses STEP MDM/PIM in our business, the benefits of moving to SaaS and our approach to migrating existing data integrations.

Todd Baltes
Enterprise Architect Manager

The Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) offers numerous benefits, including simplifying the way manufacturers and brands interact and manage data with their trading partners through a standardized framework. This one-to-many process via GDSN enables seamless and automated data synchronization, ensuring that all trading partners have access to accurate and up-to-date product information. By reducing discrepancies and errors, GDSN leads to improved supply chain efficiency and reduced operational costs, ultimately fostering stronger relationships among trading partners.

Janet Mongia
VP, Product Marketing

Gina Tomassi
Director, Digital Product Commercialization

Join us for an engaging deep dive into how Stibo Systems crafts its innovative product roadmaps, and discover how you can be a vital part of this journey! This dynamic session will unveil our current processes for gathering valuable input, including enhancement requests, Community feedback, Customer Advisory Boards (CAB), and of course Genius Bar engagements at Connect. You'll also learn about recent initiatives sparked by our collaborative efforts with customers and partners. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your insights during an interactive Q&A and discussion on enhancing our engagement strategies. Be part of the evolution at Stibo Systems!

Kay Jensen
Principal Product Manager

Nils Pedersen
SVP, Product Strategy

Leaders fund technology initiatives and often forget that people and processes are also needed to ensure operational success. To achieve optimal results, leaders must understand the processes needed to govern their data, find or train those who can execute and set targets to keep people and technology on track and measure their success. Learn how Walgreens found success in data governance when the business shifted its focus away from technology to people and processes.

Serena Garner
Sr. Director, Master Data Management

Essendant's Business Modernization initiative included consolidation of supplier data onboarding processes into a single system (STEP) and enhancing customer experience with quicker market access and improved product information. Modernization involved migrating to a SaaS product MDM solution, reducing from six systems to one, enabling better data onboarding, marketing content generation and operational savings. During a mission critical program pivot, swift delivery and migration was enabled by Essendant's partner, Infoverity, and the flexible nature of the STEP SaaS solution. Additionally, Essendant is preparing for AI advancements by consolidating and mastering data, exploring AI-driven product description generation and web scraping for accurate B2B partner data.

Toni Green
Director, Content & Integrations

Ray Liptay
Product MDM Implementation Lead

Nic Prellwitz
Professional Services Director

Coming Soon

Robert Freimuth
Senior Manager Master Data Management & Data Governance

Todd Miller
Sr Director MDM

Join us for an insightful conversation as we explore how to maximize the efficiency of S/4HANA migrations using STEP. Discover actionable strategies for achieving cost efficiency, agility and data quality assurance to ensure the expected business performance from your S/4HANA implementation. From optimizing costs to enhancing agility and guaranteeing data quality, learn how to leverage STEP effectively throughout your migration journey. Gain valuable insights, best practices and real-world examples to empower your organization for successful S/4HANA adoption.

Miriam Molino Sánchez
Head of Retail Industry Practice

Gregory Urban
Senior Vice President, Global Professional Services

We’re kicking off Connect 2024 with a deep dive into the customer experience and how it sets the stage for continued business success in today’s modern world. During the session, you’ll hear how global brands are leveraging customer data to exceed customers’ expectations. Another leading brand will share how managing data to enhance their product experience has translated into a powerful brand promise and communication. We’ll also share a live demo of our latest solution for taking your product experience to the next level.

Adrian Carr
CEO

Gustavo Amorim
Chief Marketing Officer

Neda Nia
Chief Product Officer

John Tully
Chief Sales Officer

Today, we’ll look at what it takes to scale for the future, and the role AI will play. You’ll hear the latest research on AI and learn more about what MDM can do to help you avoid the dark side of AI. We’ll share a demo of how MDM can help you ensure the quality, integrity, security and compliance of the data fueling your AI models. Next, you’ll hear how MDM is helping ensure ERP success for those migrating to S/4 HANA. We’ll wrap up the session with two success stories from iconic businesses.

Adrian Carr
CEO

Gustavo Amorim
Chief Marketing Officer

Neda Nia
Chief Product Officer

John Tully
Chief Sales Officer

The Connect Marketplace is your go-to spot to mingle with our innovative sponsors and demo with subject matter experts at the Genius Bar.

Join us for a session featuring Kimberly-Clark to discuss the extensive overhaul of their Digital Experience Platform, with content as the foundation. Daniel Winstead will outline their strategic approach, detailing efforts to secure budgetary approval and executive support for this ambitious project. Key topics include the breaking down of siloes and how product data, customer data and digital assets can support a digital ecosystem that puts the needs of the customer at the forefront and delivers unique and curated experiences to the modern digital consumer.

Russ Jordak
Strategic Account Manager

Daniel Winstead
Associate Director, Content Platforms

Wrap up day 1 in the Connect Marketplace and meet our sponsors and get demos in the Genius Bar.

This session will focus on Marriott International's initial integration with STEP and discuss the system that was replaced and how STEP is laying the foundation for the future guest experience.

Matt D'Elia
Director, Catalog Platform

Uday Sajjanapu
Senior Director - IT Apps Development

It's key to connect customer needs with business goals. Newell Brands desired to engage customers through personalized content and meaningful experiences to motivate specific actions that drive business value. Stibo Systems PIM was leveraged to establish data quality and governance for e-commerce data, enhance content migration and enable data-readiness reporting and faster go-to-market through improved data quality.

Tesh Nair
Manager, AI & Data Management

Sid Smith
Manager, Enterprise Products & Data Engineering

Network over dinner and drinks at a welcome reception at Unreserved Food Bazaar & Beer Garden located on Floor 1.

Welcome to Connect and welcome to Orlando! Join Gustavo Amorim, Stibo Systems’ CMO, as he discusses the role of trust in decision making and how to set the stage for trustworthy data.

Gustavo Amorim
Chief Marketing Officer

Join Adrian Carr, Stibo Systems’ CEO, as he dives into how adopting innovation ensures continuous improvements in building product and customer experiences.  

Adrian Carr
CEO

Are you struggling with meeting the expectations of the modern customer? John Tully, Stibo Systems’ CSO, will have a fireside chat with Matt D’Elia from Marriott to discuss the importance of product data for the customer experience and the evolution of their brand. 

John Tully
Chief Sales Officer

Matt D'Elia
Director, Catalog Platform

Join Stibo Systems’ CPO Neda Nia and team as they explore how customer experiences are built based on trustworthy data. The session will also include a live demo on how to take your customer experience to the next level.

Neda Nia
Chief Product Officer

Jignesh Patel
Director, Product Strategy - Customer MDM

How can customer data help set the stage for business success? Stibo Systems’ CSO John Tully will sit with Brian Lee from Reyes Holdings to uncover how customer data improves internal processes and is essential to their multidomain strategy.

John Tully
Chief Sales Officer

Brian Lee
Director, Data Management Office

Where are we headed with our PIM solution? Stibo Systems’ CPO Neda Nia and team will discuss how end-to-end product data management enables rich product experiences. The session will also include a live demo on how to take your product experience to the next level.

Neda Nia
Chief Product Officer

Søren Lundtoft
Director, Product Management

Alex Osha
Product Manager

Join Gustavo Amorim, Stibo Systems’ CMO, as he shares first hand with Connect attendees the insights from a research report on how business leaders are perceiving AI in areas like most relevant use cases, impact on customer trust, how to manage AI generated data or responsible AI.

Gustavo Amorim
Chief Marketing Officer

Stibo Systems’ CPO Neda Nia will discuss with Director Product Innovation Jesper Grode how MDM and AI work in tandem to create success for both. The session will include a live demo of how connecting data with AI can lead to surprisingly good consumer experiences online.

Neda Nia
Chief Product Officer

Jesper Grode
Director, Product Innovation

John Tully, Stibo Systems’ CSO, will sit with Brandon Lassiter from Ferguson to discuss the importance of AI as a force multiplier in their growing multi-domain business strategy through auto-classifications to ML algorithms.

John Tully
Chief Sales Officer

Brandon Lassiter
Vice President, Enterprise Data & Analytics

How does MDM fit into the ERP side of the business to set the stage for business success? How can you ensure your company is set up for S4/HANA success through MDM? Join Stibo Systems’ Chief Delivery Officer Oliver McVeigh, as he showcases the work behind every success story.

Oliver McVeigh
Chief Delivery Officer

Stibo Systems’ CSO John Tully will hear from Saravana Kuppusamy from John Wiley, as he discusses how his team helped drive enterprise modernization and streamlined product onboarding through their master data management foundation strategy.

John Tully
Chief Sales Officer

Saravana Kumar Kuppusamy
Senior Director - Enterprise Applications

Welcome to Connect 2024! Please join us at Registration on Floor 1 to check-in for the event and receive your event badge to attend the Welcome Reception.

Chris Colyar is Chief Technology Officer at Amplifi, where he has served since January 2020. With over seven years at Amplifi, including roles such as VP of Technology Consulting and Enterprise Architect, Chris has a knack for problem-solving and loves finding creative ways to address complex data challenges. His career includes leadership positions at Stibo Systems, where he excelled in driving technological innovation, strategic planning and fostering team collaboration. Chris's passion for innovation and his ability to tackle tough problems make him a pivotal figure in his field.

Company: Amplifi

Jennifer Dahl is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in digital technology, currently heading The Clorox Company’s Enterprise Data Governance and Master Data Management Organization. At Clorox, she spearheads the development and execution of data strategy, including the design and rollout of an enterprise data governance framework, the centralization of data resources, and the implementation of a global master data plan that integrates with both foundational ERP and boundary systems, driving a data-first culture across the enterprise.

Company: The Clorox Company

Matt serves as the the Director, Product Catalog Platform within Marriott Digital. Matt has been with the company for nearly 15 years with a focus on content management and optimization and project/platform ownership.

Company: Marriott International

Chuck Gahun serves technology and digital business executives. He is an expert on the application of digital technologies to impact business outcomes. He is a noted authority on digital experience technology and vendors that deliver the next generation of content, digital media and product information capabilities. He has been a trusted advisor to many C-level executives and board members on digital’s impact on business. Chuck’s research is focused on helping executives develop and implement digital strategies that deliver outcomes for businesses and consumers.

Company: Forrester

Brandon Lassiter is a leader in data and the distribution industry, currently serving as Vice President of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Ferguson. With nearly three decades of experience in business and technology, he leverages both established and emerging technologies to drive business value. Brandon is deeply involved in applying Artificial Intelligence across various functions at Ferguson, carefully managing both its potential benefits and challenges.

Company: Ferguson Enterprises

William Mackesey has been with The Clorox Company for 25 years, across multiple functions. For the last 20 years, he has been driving the importance and value of master data for both internal and external customers. He currently leads the master data team for the Americas and is driving the development of the STEP solution.

Company: The Clorox Company

Matthew Marsh is a seasoned strategic management professional with over 14 years of cross-functional experience across finance, digital transformations, product development, and global operations. He has successfully led data initiatives in the automotive and engineering industries, managing complex data systems, corporate FP&A projects, and product information databases. An alum of Thunderbird School of Global Management, Matthew has worked extensively with global teams and has had active voice in driving technology advancements in legacy industries.

Company: Kennametal

Oliver “Olly” McVeigh joined Stibo Systems in 2024 as Chief Delivery Officer, bringing with him 20-plus years of software experience at a worldwide level. Olly leads global teams focused on performance enablement, professional services, customer success, global support and cloud operations. Olly joins Stibo Systems from Open Text, a leading information management software and services company previously known as Micro Focus Ltd, where he served as Global Vice President of Professional Services. His expertise in pivoting businesses from on-premises to SaaS is incremental to Stibo Systems’ next stage of growth.

Company: Stibo Systems

Uday Sajjanapu is a seasoned technology leader with over 17 years of IT experience. He has established himself as a driving force behind enterprise software development, digital modernization and transformative technological advancements. His remarkable career is marked by successful leadership of complex projects, pioneering efforts in large-scale transformation and innovative system integrations. With a robust educational foundation in computer science, holding both bachelor's and master's degrees, Uday's expertise continues to shape the technological landscape.

Company: Marriott International

Hugh Stark has spent his working life working in complex IT environments. The 1990s were spent living and working in Denmark, before returning to New Zealand to take up work in the Port's environment for the following 10 years. Since 2021, Hugh has worked for ITM Co-op Ltd. ITM is a co-operative with its own unique set of challenges and, from the start, Hugh (alongside many others) has overseen the adoption and deployment of Stibo Systems Step MDM/PIM for all supplier data and direct feeds in all 96 stores within the co-op. Hugh is a keen follower of America's Cup sailing, with ITM sponsoring Sail GP in NZ for the last two cycles.

Company: ITM Co-op Ltd

Gregory Urban is an accomplished and results-oriented professional services and customer success executive with 20-plus years of experience managing professional services, customer success, supporting business initiatives and driving sales/revenue growth. He is well-versed in leading high-performing teams in selling SaaS technology products/services and ensuring the on-time delivery of enterprise software solutions to high-value clients. Gregory is a strategic leader with expertise in enabling software companies to formulate strategic plans, implement process improvements, attract/retain satisfied customers and achieve business growth/profitability.

Company: Stibo Systems

Start the day off right with breakfast in the Griffin Ballroom next to the mainstage on Floor 1.

Robert Freimuth is currently the Senior Manager Master Data Management & Data Governance at FleetPride. Prior to this role, Robert served as the Architect Master Data Management at Material Bank, Senior Manager Digital Content MDM at Genuine Parts Company, and Principal Solution Consultant MDM at Amplifi. With previous positions at Stibo Systems, Genuine Parts Company, and Summit Racing Equipment, Robert has a strong background in technical data management, program directing, and customer success within the automotive industry. Robert's expertise also includes brand development, search engine optimization, online content creation, and product copywriting.

Company: FleetPride Inc