Ash Shafiei is Senior Manager of Enterprise Data at STEMCELL Technologies, where he leads Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and Business Intelligence teams. With over 15 years of experience in enterprise data strategy and scientific data systems, Ash has driven large-scale transformations in data infrastructure, governance, and analytics delivery.
He has led the shift from centralized data models to hybrid, decentralized approaches that empower business units with self-service capabilities while preserving enterprise standards. His work has enabled faster, tailored insights across commercial, R&D, and operations functions—improving responsiveness, accelerating innovation, and strengthening organizational agility.”
Day 1: Nov 18, 2025
12:00 pm
PANEL: STRATEGY
From Centralized to Decentralized — Scaling Data and Analytics Across the Enterprise
Shift from a tightly controlled data centre of excellence to a decentralized model that empowers individual departments, without sacrificing data integrity or governance.
Adopt best practices to:
- Build governance mechanisms that scale with decentralized capabilities.
- Design hybrid data strategies that balance autonomy with enterprise standards.
- Navigate the technical, cultural, and operational shifts needed to democratize data, streamline delivery, and drive faster, more tailored insights across functions.
Increase innovation, responsiveness, and organizational agility through decentralization.
Day 2: Nov 19, 2025
