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Doug Merritt is our president and CEO, and a board member. He was Splunk’s SVP of field operations. Merritt was also Cisco’s SVP of products and solutions marketing. He was Baynote’s CEO and has held a number of roles, including as a member of SAP AG’s extended Executive Board, the GVP and GM of PeopleSoft’s Human Capital Management Product Division and the co-founder and CEO of Icarian. He holds a B.S. from The University of the Pacific. Please click here to view the Welcome Keynote abstract.

Nate McKervey has been with Splunk since 2012 and currently serves as Director of Community and Advocacy. Previously, Mr. McKervey consulted on many large big data projects utilizing Splunk technology. Prior to Splunk, he held a variety of technical roles at Harris Corporation. Mr. McKervey has a B.S. in Physics and a M.S. in Computer Information Systems from Florida Tech. Please click here to view the Welcome Keynote abstract.

Featured Guest Speaker Michael Ibbitson is the Executive Vice President, Technology & Infrastructure, Dubai Airports, where he is responsible for making Dubai Airports an even more efficient business through innovation and the smart application of technology. Shortly after joining the organization in January 2016, he introduced the Airport Community App, which provides a real-time view on key airport operational metrics to Dubai Airport’s staff and key stakeholders.

Michael previously served as Chief Information Officer of London Gatwick Airport, and Vice President, Information and Communications Services at Abu Dhabi Airport Company. He graduated from Durham University with a BSc in General Engineering and is a member of SITA’s customer advisory board and the Okta customer advisory board. Michael and his wife Corina have two daughters, Kiera and Elizabeth. Please click here to view the Welcome Keynote abstract.

Featured Guest Speaker Billy Beane is considered one of the most progressive and talented baseball executives in the game today. Billy Beane has molded the Oakland Athletics into one of professional baseball’s most consistent winners. Beane’s innovative management style involves utilizing analytics to create and sustain a competitive advantage. By striking parallels between baseball and business, Beane inspires audiences across industries. Please click here to view the Guest Keynote abstract.