More from this series:
- 2026 Wrap-Up: What We Learned and Where We’re Headed
- Governance as a Business Enabler: Driving ROI and Innovation
- AI Meets Governance: Ethics, Oversight, and Automation
- Governance at Scale: Lessons from the Enterprise Frontlines
- Data Storytelling for Governance Leaders: Influence Through Insight
- Ethics, Privacy, and Policy: Building Trust Through Governance
About the Webinar
Data governance is no longer a back-office function – it’s a leadership imperative. In this session, you’ll hear from governance professionals who are driving transformation across industries. They’ll share stories of resilience, innovation, and impact, offering practical insights for anyone looking to lead with data.
About the Speakers
Mark is a Data Management Professional and CDMP – Practitioner with over 20 years of experience and acts as the Data Evangelist for DATAVERSITY. Mark moved into Data Quality, Master Data Management, and Data Governance early in his career and has been working extensively in data management since the early 2000’s. Previous to his work at DATAVERSITY, Mark led Information Management initiatives in both private and public sector organizations.
Rania Waseef is the Founder of Innova CoE, a consulting and training firm that helps organizations drive sustainable business and digital transformation through high-impact Centers of Excellence. With over 15 years of cross-industry experience, she brings a multidisciplinary background in engineering, education, and leadership to her work in innovation strategy and enterprise transformation.
Rania is also the Manager of Enterprise Innovation and Data Governance at a SaaS company, where she leads initiatives that integrate governance, innovation, and technology to maximize organizational value.
She specializes in aligning people, processes, and technology to deliver actionable, people-centred change. In addition, she leads training programs that equip leaders to manage disruption and drive innovation.
She also holds professional certifications in Data Governance (ICCP – Principal Level), Strategy planning and Execution (Harvard University), Goal Setting and Performance Metrics (OKRs & KPIs), Lean Six Sigma, Agile Change management, Business intelligence, Business Architecture, Project management, and Business analysis Currently serves as a board of director on the DAMA International board , VP of Data Governance and Training with DAMA Edmonton and DAMA’s Regional Director for Data Professional Development
Where Online Conversations Become Real-World Connections
Join us this May in San Diego for DGIQ + EDW 2026—where the insights you hear online turn into hallway conversations, meaningful connections, and collaborative breakthroughs. Experience the energy, the people, and the momentum that only happens in person.
