Technical Talks


AI Hype vs. Reality: A Data-Driven Debate
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ABOUT THE TALK
- AI & Data Culture
Join Colleen Tartow and Lindsay Murphy for an unfiltered exploration of AI's real-world impact, cutting through the noise of technological promises. This session offers a critical, data-driven examination of AI's current landscape, addressing key challenges including data quality, bias, environmental implications, and workforce transformation. Attendees will gain practical insights into navigating the complex AI ecosystem, understanding both the potential and limitations of emerging technologies from two experienced industry perspectives.

Director, Head of Data
Lindsay Murphy
Hiive
Lindsay Murphy is a data leader with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently a Director and Head of Data at Hiive, the marketplace for private stock. Before Hiive, Lindsay led data teams at Secoda, Maple and BenchSci. Lindsay is also a co-organizer of the Toronto Modern Data Stack Meetup, an instructor of Advanced dbt with Uplimit and the creator/host of the Women Lead Data podcast.

Field CTO & Head of Strategy
Colleen Tartow
VAST Data
Colleen Tartow, Ph.D. is Field CTO and Head of Strategy at VAST Data and has 20+ years of experience in data, analytics, engineering, and consulting. Adept at assisting organizations in deriving value from a data-driven culture, she has successfully led diverse data, engineering, and analytics teams through the development of complex global data management solutions and architecting enterprise data systems. Her demonstrated excellence in data, engineering, analytics, and diversity leadership makes her a trusted senior advisor among executives. An experienced speaker, author, valued mentor and startup advisor, Colleen holds degrees in astrophysics and lives in Massachusetts.
Discover the data foundations powering today's AI breakthroughs. Join leading minds as we explore both cutting-edge AI and the infrastructure behind it. Reserve your spot at before tickets sell out!