Data Strategy for Master Data

We will review the impetus for establishing a Data Strategy for the organization, why we focused on Master Data Sharing in lieu of Master Data Management, and how the Data Strategy supported various Business initiatives from a consumption-based viewpoint.

Topics of discussion include:

Prelude to the strategy - trials and tribulations
Crafting the strategy - major components
Master Data and the strategy - sharing vs. management
Outcome of the strategy - focus on consumer
Path-forward of the strategy - what is on the horizon

Please join us for this discussion which hopefully provides insight into our Data Strategy approach for sharing Master Data and the effect of the strategy across the organization.

Gene Boomer has 20+ years of experience within IT with a specific focus on Data Strategy and Architecture for the past 15+ years. Many of those years were as a Consultant working for various Fortune 500 companies with the last few working as an employee for companies within the Financial/Insurance industry. Currently the Director of Data Strategy at CNO Financial Group, Gene was brought in to help establish an Enterprise Data Strategy and lead a number of data initiatives as CNO focuses on effective utilization of their data assets across various business areas within the company. Gene is a founding member and current President of DAMA Indiana, an affiliate of DAMA International, based in Indianapolis. Gene holds a BS degree in Computer & Information Sciences from The Ohio State University and is CDMP (Mastery Level) certified.