FIMA US 2026

April 22 - 23, 2026

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

Melissa Richards

Melissa Richards

Chief Data Officer Renasant Bank

Day 2 Thursday, April 23, 2026

2:15 PM Panel: Metrics that Matter - Operationalizing Data Governance for Measurable Enterprise Outcomes

Data governance needs to be much more than a mere compliance obligation. This session will help you transform governance into a measurable, strategic enterprise function and growth engine. Develop practical strategies for operationalizing core data fundamentals—including defining data asset ownership, quality, and metadata management—to build a trusted, high-confidence data ecosystem that can move modernization efforts forward.

    • Define and synthesize meaningful metrics, providing succinct, actionable views to executive decision-maker,
    • Operationalize foundational accountability by establishing clear ownership for data assets
    • Synthesize aggregated metrics into succinct, context-rich views
    • Utilize measurable outcomes to prove the business value of governance

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

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