Solix Announces Agenda and Speakers for Solix EMPOWER Summit Orlando’19

Executives from IBM, Deloitte, and JP Morgan Chase to lead discussion on Data-driven Solutions for SAP

April 29, 2019 — Orlando, Florida — Solix Technologies, Inc. (www.solix.com), a leading big data application provider for empowering the data-driven enterprise, today announced the agenda for Solix EMPOWER Summit Orlando’19, an invitation-only gathering of technology business leaders and big data experts across industries.

Solix EMPOWER Summit Orlando’19 is hosted in partnership with IBM, Microsoft, and Emagia, and will feature four distinct panels, networking opportunities, and a full-service dinner and cocktail reception.

Join senior executives from Solix, IBM, Microsoft, Deloitte, Emagia, JP Morgan Chase, SAP, Chevron, Manageserv, Scientific Games, NTT Data, Digidebb Consulting and others in a discussion on digital transformation with SAP.

When: May 6, 2019 at 3:30pm – 8:00pm

Where: Sheraton at Lake Buena Vista — Orlando, Florida

Panels include:

  • Information Architecture for Data-driven Enterprise:

    Digital transformation requires next generation information architecture (IA) to collect analyze, manage and govern your enterprise data. The data-driven enterprise leverages machine learning / artificial intelligence (ML/AI) and other advanced applications and techniques to drive better decisions, automate key processes and manage improved business outcomes. Learn how to structure your information architecture (IA) to get the best from artificial intelligence (AI).

    Panelists include:

    • Mike McGibbney, SVP, Transformation executive at SAP Success Factors, HP and AMEX
    • Dwaine Snow, Global Technical Leader – Data, Analytics, and AI Solutions at IBM
    • Robert Orshaw, Managing Director, Cloud Engineering at Deloitte
    • Moderated by John Ottman, Executive Chairman at Solix Technologies, Inc.
  • Future of SAP finance operations with AI Powered Digital Assistants:

    Automation and AI are driving major paradigm shifts in customer financial services and finance operations. Conversational AI such as Siri and Alexa have already established their presence in everyday consumer lives. Learn how AI-Powered enterprise digital assistants integrated with your SAP financial system can boost digital customer experience as well as to boost finance operations staff productivity.

    Panelists include:

    • Raed (Rod) A. Masoud, Principal, Enterprise Operations, Finance & Enterprise Performance at Deloitte Consulting LLP
    • Rasesh Shah, Executive Director Of Product Management – API, Integration and Payment Experiences at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    • Lakisha Hall, Director, Data and AI Expert Labs & Learning at IBM
    • Debbie Wilson, President at Digidebb Consulting, Former VP IT at Tyco Fire & Security
    • Moderated by Veena Gundavelli, Founder & CEO, Emagia Corporation
  • Enterprise Data Management for SAP:

    Optimize your SAP infrastructure and business processes by harnessing the power of your SAP data through best practice enterprise data management strategies. Enterprise data management technical experts will walk you through key solutions in Information Lifecycle Management, data discovery and data governance to elevate your data-driven enterprise with SAP.

    Panelists include:

    • Madhuri Chawla, Director Enterprise Applications, IBM Cloud Services at IBM
    • Marc Parmet, Senior Director, ERP & PMO at Scientific Games Corporation
    • Moderated by Mark Lee, Sr. Vice President, Services at Solix Technologies
  • Intelligent Order-to-Cash through Analytics, Automation and AI:

    Intelligent and autonomous order-to-cash platforms are a trifecta of automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence technologies. This panel will discuss how SAP users and decision makers can leverage these platforms to make their finance departments more efficient and effective.

    Panelists include:

    • Monika Mangla, Program Manager, Global Digital Finance Transformation at Chevron
    • Timothy Michel, Director, Application Sales at NTT Data Services, Inc.
    • David Solomon, North America Executive Architect and Technical Evangelist – Cloud and AI at IBM
    • Moderated by Phyllis (Miller) Saavedra, Order to Cash Executive and SME at Emagia Corporation

To request an invitation to Solix EMPOWER Summit Orlando, visit https://empower.solix.com

Solix EMPOWER is a series of education and networking events dedicated to analytics, big data, and cloud innovations and applications. Previously, Solix EMPOWER New York 2018, Solix EMPOWER Bangalore 2017, and Solix EMPOWER San Jose 2016 key speakers included:

  • Rob Bearden, CEO, Hortonworks
  • Keith Angell, SVP Cloud NTT Data
  • Colin Cecil, IT Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Janine Grasso, Vice President, Blockchain Strategy and Ecosystem Development, IBM
  • Gaurav Achra, Program Manager – Data Archival at GE Appliances
  • Eli Collins, Chief Technologist, Cloudera
  • Scott Gnau, CTO, Hortonworks
  • Derek Judge, Senior Director, Alliances & Channel, APAC at MapR Technologies
  • Karthik Padmanabhan, Data Science Manager at Ford Motor Company
  • Kumar Saravanakumar, Sr Manager Platform and Cloud Services, Juniper Networks
  • Michael Simone, Managing Director, Citigroup

To request an invitation to Solix EMPOWER Summit Orlando, visit https://empower.solix.com

About Solix Technologies

Solix Technologies, Inc., is a leading big data application provider that empowers data-driven enterprises with optimized infrastructure, data security and advanced analytics. Solix Common Data Platform (CDP) provides end-to-end data fabric, data governance, data security, data discovery, and a unified Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) framework for Enterprise Archiving and Enterprise Data Lake applications, deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or both. SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving is the world’s first archiving as-a-service solution built on the Solix CDP and hosted on Microsoft Azure, enabling enterprises to strengthen their data management processes with cloud-based Application Retirement, Email Archiving, File Archiving, and Database Archiving. Solix is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and operates worldwide through an established network of value added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators. To learn more, please visit https://www.solix.com

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