Data Governance That Delivers Business Value

Discover how leading organizations turn data governance from a compliance checkbox into a strategic driver of AI readiness, data quality, and business growth

July 23, 2026
14:00 CEST
12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse I 18010 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas

Speakers

Director, GRC, MeridianLink

Jonalea Gaalema

Director, GRC, MeridianLink

Jonalea is a business-minded information security leader with cross-industry expertise in GRC, TPRM, IAM, and AI Governance, bridging technical and business stakeholders to build resilience and drive growth.

CIO, CISO, InterStructure, Inc.

Russell Swinney

CIO, CISO, InterStructure, Inc.

Russell Swinney is transformational Interim CIO/CISO/CTO with 20+ years leading IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, strategy, and operations across industries — aligning business and technology to accelerate growth.

Principal AI Architect, Signofied LLC | Chief AI Officer, InterStructure, Inc.

David Moalem

Principal AI Architect, Signofied LLC | Chief AI Officer, InterStructure, Inc.

David Moalem is a security & GRC leader with 20+ years across healthcare, finance, government & tech. Expert in AI Governance, Risk Management, Cloud Security & Compliance. CRISC | CISM | CISSP | CISA | A-CCISO.

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Agenda

3:30 - 4:00

Registration & Welcome Drinks

    4:00 - 4:10

    Welcome word

      Reese Plantenberg

      Reese Plantenberg

      Andersen

      4:10 - 4:40

      Panel Discussion: Why Data Governance Succeeds—or Fails

        Reese Plantenberg

        Reese Plantenberg

        Andersen

        Balazs Gerlics

        Balazs Gerlics

        Andersen

        Russell Swinney

        Russell Swinney

        InterStructure, Inc.

        Jonalea Gaalema

        Jonalea Gaalema

        MeridianLink

        David Moalem

        David Moalem

        InterStructure, Inc.

        Chidinma Chukwudile

        Chidinma Chukwudile

        4:40 - 5:00

        Q&A session

          5:00 - 5:10

          Closing Remarks

            5:10 - 6:30

            Networking & Socializing

              How to find us

              July 23, 2026, 14:00 CEST
              12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse I 18010 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas

              Andersen's offices

              What to expect?

              A private evening of AI in Data Governance insights, C-level networking, and great food and drinks

              Join Andersen's experts and industry practitioners for candid conversations, real-world lessons, and open discussion on what makes data governance programs truly work.