Unlock Data Value: A Proven Framework To Implement Data Products

Travis Hoffman is a Senior Executive Advisor with Confluent. Travis takes a holistic approach to strategy development. He works with customers to clarify their business objectives, developing them into strategies that factor in the people, the processes, and the technologies that make up each customer's distinct landscape. From that strategy, he coaches his customers on how to best implement the tactical, technical solutions required to make their streaming implementation a reality. Travis lives in Portland, Oregon with his partner Andrea and their son, Denali.

Stewart Bond is Vice President of IDC’s Data Intelligence and Integration Software service. Mr. Bond’s core research coverage includes watching emerging trends that are shaping and changing data movement, ingestion, transformation, mastering, cleansing and consumption in the era of digital business. Having worked in the IT industry for over 30 years, from early experience in database and application development, through solution design and deployment, to strategic architectural consulting, Stewart has worked through some significant changes in the IT industry. His depth of field experience coupled with market insight gives him a unique perspective, valued by his customers and peers.

Stan is an award-winning technology editor, writer and speaker. His past editorial positions include Executive Editor at eWEEK and PC Week, News Editor at Communications Week, and Software Editor at Computerworld.