Authors

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Wayne W. Eckerson

Wayne W. Eckerson is an international thought leader in the data and analytics field since the early 1990s. He is a noted speaker, sought-after consultant, and widely read author. Eckerson has conducted groundbreaking research studies, chaired numerous conferences, and consulted with organizations around the world during his 30 years in the field. Eckerson has also written two books: The Secrets of Analytical Leaders: Insights from Information Insiders (2012) and Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Your Business (2005/2010). He has degrees from Williams College and Wesleyan University.

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Sean Hewitt

Sean Hewitt has been a thought leader and successful practitioner of data governance and privacy for over a decade. Sean works with public and private organizations in many industries. He helps them understand the nuances of data governance and how to succeed. Sean is a certified privacy professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Sean is the founder of Succeed Data Governance Services and is a strategic advisor on information management for the Canadian House of Commons administration.

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Josh Reid

Josh Reid Josh Reid has a contagious passion for data and customer centricity. He is a seasoned data governance and data management leader who has more than 20 years of experience managing data and digital transformation programs. As a consultant, Josh is a take-charge manager who helps organizations kickstart their data governance programs and deliver business value quickly. He has helped numerous organizations reduce data errors, resolve data quality issues, implement business glossaries, manage design and technical metadata, and implement data retention policies.