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Yulia Kosarenko is a speaker, consultant, and author of "Business Analyst: A Profession and a Mindset" and "Foundations of Business Analytics." As the founder of Why Change Consulting Inc., she helps organizations strengthen enterprise architecture, business analysis, and digital transformation practices. A Professor of Business Analytics at Humber Polytechnic, Yulia empowers students to solve real-world business challenges through analytics. She also mentors the global BA community through her videos, articles, and courses.

Rob is a seasoned senior manager with over 25 years of experience driving transformational projects and fostering positive cultural change. With a Bachelor of Commerce in IT, he has helped diverse organizations strengthen their relationship with technology. For the past eight years, Rob has led the City of Barrie’s digital transformation, modernizing service delivery and enhancing the municipality’s ability to meet evolving community needs.

Abdul Farra is an accomplished Enterprise Data Architect and IT leader with over 25 years of experience driving Data & Analytics digital transformation. He combines technical innovation with business strategy to build modern, scalable data ecosystems that deliver real business value. Abdul’s expertise spans data architecture, governance, integration, and cloud platforms, and he is a recognized mentor in data management practices. He holds an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Liverpool and multiple certifications including CDMP, MCSE, TOGAF, and ArchiMate.

Rob is an accomplished Executive Consultant with nearly 30 years of experience helping organizations across industries optimize value through effective information management. Formerly leading Iron Mountain’s Global Information Governance Advisory practice, he enabled clients to maximize value from their information assets. A recognized expert in Information Governance, Rob serves on the AIIM Board of Directors and contributes thought leadership that shapes best practices and innovation in the field.

Anu is a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft with over 14 years in the IT industry. She specializes in building and optimizing Spark applications in Microsoft Fabric Spark and previously worked at Google as a Senior Cloud Engineer. A co-author of “Dataproc Cookbook” (O’Reilly), she has led major Big Data and cloud migration projects. Anu is also passionate about mentoring aspiring professionals and women in technology.

Rob collaborates globally to advance automated information management, focusing on simplifying how organizations stay productive and compliant amid vast amounts of corporate data. He actively researches and develops practical strategies that balance efficiency, compliance, and innovation to achieve meaningful outcomes.