APPENDIX C

REVIEWER PROFILES

Michael Eggloff

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Michael Eggloff has worked for IBM since 1995. During his IBM career, he has held national and international management positions in various business organizations, such as the systems and technology group, the software group, and global business services. In his current role (since 2010), Michael is a business value consultant within the information agenda team for the financial services sector in Europe, where he consults with banks in the development and realization of information strategies.

Michael holds master’s degrees in computer science and business administration and teaches business informatics at the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz, Germany.

Stewart Hanna

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Stewart Hanna has over 15 years of experience promoting enterprise data integration and data management at IBM and other organizations; six years of technical sales leadership in Australia and New Zealand; four years in worldwide product management; and three years in worldwide sales, focused on integration, governance, and big data. After a successful career in retail, Stewart transitioned to the information technology industry. Experience in sales, marketing, operations, and customer service helped him to become a very successful leader in the Asia Pacific region before relocating to the United States.

Stewart is currently focused on expanding IBM’s big data business. He specializes in helping clients who are looking for innovative techniques and technologies address the challenges of big data and capitalize on the opportunities it presents.

Wolfgang Nimfuehr

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Wolfgang Nimfuehr is an information agenda executive consultant within IBM software group Europe, working with clients across multiple industries (primarily in banking and insurance) to gain insights from smarter analytics by leveraging big data and Watson technologies. He is passionate about turning information into insight, and insight into business outcomes.

Previously, Wolfgang held various leading sales, technical, and consulting roles. He is an information management visionary with over 20 years experience in data warehousing, information integration, master data management, business intelligence, and data governance. Wolfgang holds a master’s degree in computer science and is a regular speaker at international conferences.

Michael Schroeck

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Michael Schroeck is a partner and global leader for IBM’s information management services, where he leads a team of several thousand consultants in the planning, design, implementation, and governance of information and analytics solutions. Mike is considered an industry thought leader and visionary who has authored several books and articles on topics such as business intelligence, performance management, information architecture, and analytics. He has also been a featured speaker at many industry conferences and seminars around the world and is frequently quoted in leading business and technical publications.

Michael was twice named as one of the world’s top “25 Most Influential Consultants” by Consulting Magazine and was named a Distinguished Engineer by IBM for his outstanding and sustained technical achievements and leadership.