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October 1, 2025

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revAlation 2025

Experience the premier event for data and AI leaders ready to turn strategy into real business outcomes.

Whether you're an Alation customer looking to provide more value to your organization or a future customer exploring what’s possible, this is your front-row seat to the future of data and AI.

Agenda at a Glance

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Keynote: The Future of Data Management in the AI Era
Fireside Chat: The Rise of the Data Product Manager
Lunch
Workshop: The Data Product Advantage: Cultivating a Business-Centric Approach with Alation
Breakout Session: Build Valuable Data Products Faster with Alation’s Marketplace
Breakout Session: Bringing the Power of AI to DQ: A Hands-On Look at Alation Data Quality
Break
Breakout Session: The Future of Data Agents: What’s New with Alation + Numbers Station
Breakout Session: Empowering Development Teams with the Agent SDK
Networking Reception
Keynote: The Future of Data Management in the AI Era
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October 1, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

AI is transforming how organizations work with data—raising the stakes for precision, agility, and trust. In this keynote, Alation Co-Founder and CEO Satyen Sangani shares Alation's vision for data management in the AI era and unveils powerful new capabilities in the Alation Platform. Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer at Daimler Truck North America, will showcase how the organization is reimagining mobility and accelerating transformation with data and AI. 

Édgar Gallo

Édgar Gallo

Chief Data Officer

Daimler Truck North America

Satyen Sangani

Satyen Sangani

CEO and Co-Founder

Alation

Fireside Chat: The Rise of the Data Product Manager
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

As organizations mature in their data strategies, a new role has emerged at the intersection of business, technology, and product thinking: the Data Product Manager. In this executive-level panel, Data Product Management leaders will explore how the role differs from traditional product and data leadership, what skill sets are essential for success, and how teams can structure themselves to maximize impact. Attendees will gain practical insights into the challenges and opportunities of this fast-growing discipline, leaving with a clearer picture of how Data Product Managers can help accelerate data adoption and fuel innovation.

Nate Sylvester

Nate Sylvester

VP Data Products and Architecture

84.51˚

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session: Build Valuable Data Products Faster with Alation’s Marketplace
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1:15 PM - 1:50 PM

Explore Alation’s Data Products Marketplace in this interactive session. You’ll learn Alation’s proven approach for identifying which data products to build and how to design them for maximum value. Then, go hands-on with the Marketplace to see how you can package, promote, and query your products through natural language.  Whether you're just starting or scaling data products, this session will show you how to do it right.

Aaron Hydrick

Aaron Hydrick

Sr Manager Data Strategy

Johnson & Johnson Vision

Breakout Session: Bringing the Power of AI to DQ: A Hands-On Look at Alation Data Quality
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1:50 PM - 2:25 PM

Say goodbye to manual data quality work. In this session, see how Alation’s new data quality solution—powered by AI agents—makes it easy to identify and monitor what matters most to your business. Learn how Alation automatically highlights the most-used data, instantly recommends the right checks to apply, and sends real-time alerts in tools like Slack and Teams for proactive resolution. Whether you're just starting or leveling up your data quality program, discover a faster, smarter way to manage data quality—without the manual work.

Breakout Session: The Future of Data Agents: What’s New with Alation + Numbers Station
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2:55 PM - 3:30 PM

Alation recently welcomed Numbers Station to unlock a new era of AI agents for structured data. In this session, get an early look at what’s new and what’s next. We’ll showcase recent product developments and real-world examples of how teams can use data agents to streamline business operations, boost productivity, and move faster—with trust and governance built in.

Daniel DiPilato

Daniel DiPilato

Executive Director, Data Strategy & Product Management

JLL

Breakout Session: Empowering Development Teams with the Agent SDK
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3:30 PM - 4:05 PM

In this hands-on session, we’ll walk through practical demos showing how to call APIs, enrich agent responses with real-time insights, and extend Alation’s metadata-aware platform . Whether you want to integrate internal systems, analytics platforms, or third-party apps, this session will show you what’s possible with the Alation Agent SDK.

Peter Veenstra

Peter Veenstra

Director, Data Governance

Terracon

Workshop

Alation Workshop - The Data Product Advantage: Cultivating a Business-Centric Approach with Alation

The Data Product Advantage: Cultivating a Business-Centric Approach with Alation

In today's data-rich world, simply having data isn't enough – you need to transform it into tangible business value. This strategic session will explore how adopting a data product mindset and leveraging Alation can revolutionize your approach to data. We'll dive into the core principles of data product implementation, moving beyond traditional data management to cultivate a truly business-centric approach. Learn how to identify, develop, and deliver data products that directly address business needs, drive decision-making, and unlock new opportunities within your organization. Discover practical strategies to accelerate your data product journey and empower your teams to create measurable impact.

Seats are limited for this session!

Why Attend?

Inspiring Customer Speakers

Hear directly from organizations using Alation to drive business outcomes—from scaling self-service analytics to operationalizing data governance.

Exclusive: The Future of Data Management

Be among the first to experience powerful new capabilities in the Alation Platform, designed to accelerate data workflows, unlock insights, and empower your teams with intelligent automation.

Influence the Roadmap

Meet 1:1 with Alation product leaders to share feedback, shape future development, and help us build what matters most to you.

Build Meaningful Connections

Join a powerful network of data and AI leaders, peers, and partners who are solving similar challenges—and discover new ways to collaborate and grow.

Meet the Team Bringing the Future of Data Management to Life

revAlation speaker: Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer, Daimler

Édgar Gallo

Chief Data Officer, Daimler Truck North America

revAlation speaker: Aaron Hydrick, Sr Manager Data Strategy, Johnson & Johnson

Aaron Hydrick

Sr Manager Data Strategy, Johnson & Johnson Vision

revAlation speaker: Daniel DiPilato, Executive Director, Data Strategy & Product Management, JLL

Daniel DiPilato

Executive Director, Data Strategy & Product Management, JLL

revAlation speaker: Peter Veenstra, Director, Data Governance, Terracon

Peter Veenstra

Director, Data Governance, Terracon

revAlation speaker: Nate Sylvester, VP of Architecture, 84.51˚

Nate Sylvester

VP Data Products and Architecture, 84.51˚

revAlation Speaker: Satyen Sangani

Satyen Sangani

CEO and Co-Founder, Alation

revAlation Speaker: Ines Chami

Ines Chami

Director of Product and Principal AI Scientist, Alation

revAlation Speaker: Jake Magner, Sr Director of Product, Alation

Jake Magner

Sr Director of Product, Alation

revAlation Speaker: Kyle Johnson

Kyle Johnson

Principal Product Manager, Alation

revAlation Speaker: Laurel Orr

Laurel Orr

Staff Software Engineer, Alation

revAlation speaker: Ankur Gupta, Principal Product Marketing, Alation

Ankur Gupta

Principal Product Marketing, Alation

Call for Nominations

Alation's revAlation Data Radical Award

Are You the Next Data Radical?

The Data Radicals Awards celebrate individuals and companies using data and AI to drive real business outcomes and solve complex problems. Inspired by the “Data Radicals” podcast, this award recognizes visionaries, innovators, and trailblazers transforming their organizations — and the world. 

Nominate yourself or a peer for the Data Radical Award, the highest honor in the industry, spotlighting those setting the standard for excellence in data and AI.

Submission deadline: September 5, 2025

FAQs

What is revAlation 2025?

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revAlation is Alation’s annual conference, where the sharpest minds in data and AI come together to explore what’s next. This is your front-row seat to the future of data management in the AI era. Join us this October for an epic celebration of customer success, the opportunity to learn about the future of Alation and connect with your peers in the industry.

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Where is revAlation Chicago?

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revAlation Chicago will be held at Morgan Manufacturing

(401 N Morgan St Suite #100, Chicago, IL 60642)

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Is there a virtual component of revAlation 2025?

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revAlation 2025 is an in-person event.

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Who can attend?

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This event is open to Alation customers.

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How much does the event cost?

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This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided.

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Who do I contact for registration support/questions?

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For assistance, please contact our events team at events@alation.com

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