George Firican

George Firican is the director of data governance and business intelligence at the University of British Columbia. His innovative approach to data management received international recognition through award-winning program implementations in the data governance, data quality, and business intelligence fields. As a passionate advocate for the importance of data, he founded LightonData, he is a frequent conference speaker, advises organizations about how to treat data as an asset, and shares practical takeaways on social media, industry sites, and in publications. He can be followed on Twitter (@georgefirican) or reached via email, or on LinkedIn.