Concurrent Session

Dan Anderson is a Washington DC-based analytics professional. He’s passionate about turning technical data into simple, plain language and tools that enable business leaders to make rapid and informed decisions. After 15 years in corporate America solving all kinds of data-centric problems, Dan launched his own analytics practice in 2015. At Adaptalytics LLC (a blend of the words “adaptation” and “analytics”), Dan applies his experience, technical skills, and thirst for problem solving to support clients in using their data to achieve business goals. Their projects center on creating operational efficiency, as well as building custom analytical tools for clients. On a personal level, he's a Mustang enthusiast, musician, chef, husband and father of two girls, home repairman and engineer, economist and most of all, a data geek.

Becky Thielen is a leader within Microsoft’s People Analytics organization focused on enabling data driven decisions of global HR programs, processes, and services on behalf of the company. Her team partners directly with HR leaders to advise on Diversity, Inclusion, Learning, Services, and Talent programs and processes within Microsoft. She was a key contributor to the creation/evolution of the function and has led multiple teams within Microsoft’s People Analytics organization. During her 20+ year career, Becky has focused on moving the discipline forward in various areas including: data analysis and insights, measurement and reporting, strategy, process improvement, technology implementations/integration, and program management.

Andrew Sandico is a people analytic leader for Microsoft’s talent, learning, and insight’s organization. He helps HR and the business use evidence based results to make better decisions to ultimately drive better business success. Through data driven insights, his team enables large scale company initiatives such as strategic workforce planning, executive talent planning, succession, early career, manager, global learning, and talent architecture. His team has the privilege to influence  company programs and initiatives by using people data to set their strategy, make them more impactful, efficient, higher quality, and to quantify their objectives to appropriately evolve. 

His background includes over seventeen years as a people analytic expert and he has managed multiple teams across fortune 100 companies such as Microsoft, Comcast/NBC Universal, Disney, DIRECTV/ATT&T, and Nike. Across these companies he has led, implemented, and created workforce strategies to deliver analytics to executives. He has stayed specialized in this space because he is passionate about leveraging data to help employees be more productive, engaged, and have a voice in the organization which ultimately drives more business success due to happy employees.

Giovanni is a global expert on Organizational Strategy, Analytics and HR.

A Harvard Business School alum, he serves as Senior Advisor for HR & Organizational Development at Boston Global – a Harvard affiliated consultancy. He is also Senior Advisor for Qlearsite – a People Analytics company and sits on the advisory board of PeopleCart, a Social Rewards & Recognition company.

Giovanni is a passionate writer and speaker on The Future of Work and People Analytics. He is featured in the analytics book “The Power of People”. In his spare time, he and serves as Creative Director for a contemporary fashion label and recently produced an award winning documentary on Women Empowerment.

Dr. Michael Moon is an organizational psychologist and people analytics expert who specializes in applying analytics and evidenced-based approaches to the management of people. She currently works as the Director of Customer Success, ADP DataCloud with ADP. Dr. Moon has 20 years of experience working in HR and HR Technology. Her strong analytical and research skills have enabled the organizations she has worked for and clients she has worked with to do a better job at assessing the effectiveness of their talent choices by helping them to isolate and measure the impact of their human and social capital initiatives. Michael conducts organizational research and is a highly sought speaker on a range of topics including HR/Talent analytics, organizational culture, turnover, social capital, organizational network analysis, employee engagement and wellbeing. Dr. Moon holds a PhD in Human Capital Management from Bellevue University, as well as an MS in Human Resources from Suffolk University and an MM in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory. In 2019, Dr. Moon was named one of the Top 100 HR Tech Influencers by Human Resource Executive.

Sharlyn Lauby is an author, writer, speaker and consultant. She has been named a Top HR Digital Influencer and is best-known for her work on HR Bartender, a friendly place to talk about workplace issues. HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the Top 5 Blogs read by HR professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and best business blog by the Stevie Awards.

Publications such as Reuters, The New York Times, ABC News, and The Wall Street Journal, have sought out her expertise on topics related to human resources and the workplace. Sharlyn is the author of ”Manager Onboarding: 5 Steps for Setting New Leaders Up for Success” and “The Recruiter’s Handbook: A Complete Guide for Sourcing, Selecting, and Engaging the Best Talent”, which are available in the SHRM Store.

Her personal goal in life is to find the best cheeseburger on the planet.

Giovanni is a global expert on Organizational Strategy, Analytics and HR.

A Harvard Business School alum, he serves as Senior Advisor for HR & Organizational Development at Boston Global – a Harvard affiliated consultancy. He is also Senior Advisor for Qlearsite – a People Analytics company and sits on the advisory board of PeopleCart, a Social Rewards & Recognition company.

Giovanni is a passionate writer and speaker on The Future of Work and People Analytics. He is featured in the analytics book “The Power of People”. In his spare time, he and serves as Creative Director for a contemporary fashion label and recently produced an award winning documentary on Women Empowerment.

Dr. Michael Moon is an organizational psychologist and people analytics expert who specializes in applying analytics and evidenced-based approaches to the management of people. She currently works as the Director of Customer Success, ADP DataCloud with ADP. Dr. Moon has 20 years of experience working in HR and HR Technology. Her strong analytical and research skills have enabled the organizations she has worked for and clients she has worked with to do a better job at assessing the effectiveness of their talent choices by helping them to isolate and measure the impact of their human and social capital initiatives. Michael conducts organizational research and is a highly sought speaker on a range of topics including HR/Talent analytics, organizational culture, turnover, social capital, organizational network analysis, employee engagement and wellbeing. Dr. Moon holds a PhD in Human Capital Management from Bellevue University, as well as an MS in Human Resources from Suffolk University and an MM in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory. In 2019, Dr. Moon was named one of the Top 100 HR Tech Influencers by Human Resource Executive.

Sharlyn Lauby is an author, writer, speaker and consultant. She has been named a Top HR Digital Influencer and is best-known for her work on HR Bartender, a friendly place to talk about workplace issues. HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the Top 5 Blogs read by HR professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and best business blog by the Stevie Awards.

Publications such as Reuters, The New York Times, ABC News, and The Wall Street Journal, have sought out her expertise on topics related to human resources and the workplace. Sharlyn is the author of ”Manager Onboarding: 5 Steps for Setting New Leaders Up for Success” and “The Recruiter’s Handbook: A Complete Guide for Sourcing, Selecting, and Engaging the Best Talent”, which are available in the SHRM Store.

Her personal goal in life is to find the best cheeseburger on the planet.