FIMA US 2026

April 22 - 23, 2026

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

Diego De Aragão

Diego De Aragão

Senior Vice President of Balance Sheet Management and Analytics Citigroup Global Markets Limited

Day 1 Wednesday, April 22, 2026

8:40 AM Morning Mindshare Meetup: Mastering Your Data Future - The Game-Changing Do's and Don'ts for Your Success

Fuel your morning with a stimulating exercise designed to engage, enlighten, and evolve. We’re not just setting the tone but pioneering conversations that matter, creating a dynamic platform in which brainstorming meets expertise. In deep-dive conversations led by our distinguished advisory board, get ready to reimagine your data strategies by unveiling the transformative ✅’s and ❌’s pivotal for driving unparalleled success. Once you’ve exchanged best practices and benchmarked with your fellow data leaders, our distinguished advisors will share their group’s findings with the entire audience from the main stage.

2:05 PM Data Dives

Join these incisive deep dives into specific, nitty-gritty problem-solving. Take control of your event experience by seizing this unique opportunity to benchmark directly with data executives.

1. From Dirty Data to Golden Record – Implementing Pragmatic Data Quality and Observability Frameworks to Measure Success
Hosted by Steve Zisk, Principal Data Tech Strategist, Redpoint Global

2. Your Legacy Core Is Your Biggest Regulatory Liability — And You Can't See Inside It
Hosted by Caitlyn Truong, CEO, Zengines

3. Selling Governance to the Business – Overcoming Internal Politics and Reluctance for Data Ownership
Hosted by Fabien Thiaucourt, SVP, Data Governance & Enablement, Mastercard

4. Navigating the Technology Tightrope: Evaluating Build vs. Buy for AI & Analytics Capabilities
Hosted by Diego de Aragao, SVP, Balance Sheet Management & Analytics, Citi

5. Data Quality Messes: Sharing Failures and Lessons Learned
Hosted by Justin Heller, Former SVP, Chief Data Officer, Synchrony Financial

6. The Most Interesting AI Use Cases to Take Back to Your Desk

7. Predictive Power for Credit Unions: Leveraging External Data for Targeted Campaigns
Hosted by Ramesh Sepehrrad, VP, Head of Tech and Cyber Risk, Navy Federal Credit Union

Michael Lowe, Account Executive, M-Files

Day 2 Thursday, April 23, 2026

12:35 PM Master Class 4: The Foundation of AI - Operationalizing Data Ownership and CDEs *Open to Data Practitioners Only

This master class confronts the urgent need to move beyond conceptual data readiness and establish the measurable, operational foundations—data ownership and Critical Data Elements (CDEs)—required for reliable, enterprise-wide AI adoption. Our expert practitioner will detail successful strategies for defining clear accountability and metrics around Tier 1 data assets, eliminating silos, and building a highly confident and trusted data ecosystem that directly informs strategic decision-making. By perfecting these fundamentals, attendees will gain tactical approaches to transform data governance from a cost center dedicated solely to regulatory compliance into the core engine that enables continuous innovation and prevents catastrophic "garbage in, garbage out" AI failures.

  • Establishing Foundational Accountability
  • Prioritizing CDEs
  • Embedding Governance for Innovation
  • Accelerating Reliable Data Production

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Diego.

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