DAMA-GA May 2021 Chapter Meeting

Eddie Sayer, Sr. Director Data and Architecture Strategy, Teradata

"Analytic Architecture Modernization through the eyes of a Data Architect"

The data and analytics landscape continues to evolve at an astonishing pace. The number of technology alternatives is staggering. The marketplace offers the promise of next generation analytic architectures to increase analytic agility, optimize TCO and drive greater business value. Success requires your role evolve from conventional 'data architect' to 'data ecosystem architect'. This session provides a structure to help you make the transition. We will explore practical steps for modernizing your analytic architecture by leveraging emerging technologies and employing data architecture patterns for acquisition, integration and access. Best practices will be discussed for architecting the next generation analytic ecosystem by integrating heterogeneous data components, such as relational databases, cloud and federation technologies. You will leave the session armed with a practical approach for modernizing the analytic architecture in your own organization.

About the Speaker

Eddie has been helping large organizations gain sustainable competitive advantage with data for nearly three decades. He has worked in both leadership and individual contributor roles, specializing in strategic data management programs and enterprise architecture. Eddie joined Teradata in 2008 and has conducted numerous engagements with some of the most recognized companies in the world, including Wells Fargo, Verizon, T-Mobile and Coca-Cola, helping to set direction for data management. Prior to joining Teradata, Eddie was an Information Architect at CheckFree Corporation (now Fiserv), the largest provider of e-billing and electronic bill payment in the US. Previously, Eddie held similar positions at Macys Systems & Technology and Inacom Corporation. Eddie is a founding member of the Georgia chapter of Data Management International (DAMA) and is a frequent speaker at industry events, having recently been named as a global top influencer in Data Management by Onalytica.