Chael Christopher has been working with MicroStrategy since 1999, and writes about MicroStrategy on his blog (www.chaelchristopher.com). In his fifteen years of working in this platform, Chael has worked with clients across a wide range of industries and has seen a diverse set of implementations across financial services, pharmaceuticals, retail, marketing and advertising, supply chain, and higher education. While working with MicroStrategy, Chael has seen the product evolve from a heavy client install (anyone remembers the 16-bit "thunking" layer?) to the Web, and now to Mobile. MicroStrategy continues to innovate across different technology spectrums, and Chael enjoys keeping up with all of the advancements.
Steven Zagoudis is the CEO and founder of MetaGovernance Incorporated and Information Governance Technologies Inc. Steven currently holds the VP Marketing Board position for Data Governance Professional Organization (DGPO). He is a Business Intelligence and Information Governance specialist with more than 20 years of experience in extensive business and technical experience. Steven has a proven track record of resolving chronic data infrastructure issues. He has formed data governance functions for numerous organizations. Steven has cross-industry experience in international and domestic organizations, having been based in the U.K. and Germany for several years. He has led the design and implementation of technical and data architectures on complex data warehousing and data mining applications, providing straightforward solutions to business problems. He is a "second surgery" and metadata specialist who refocuses on failed Business Intelligence projects. Steven excels at unlocking information hidden within organizational data, thereby enabling the visibility of trends for improved competitor position. Crain's Business Magazine recognized Steven as a Technology Leader. To Steven, information governance is a journey towards accurate data and meaningful information for business operations, reporting, and disclosure. Steven can be reached at <[email protected]>.