Putting Business-Ready Data to the Test

Jon Gooding

APAC Business Data Cloud Solution Advisory · SAP

As part of SAP’s APAC Business Data Cloud Solution Advisory team, Jon helps organisations unlock business value through data and cloud innovation. A SAP Certified Professional, he specialises in SAP Business Technology Platform with a focus on Business Data Cloud, spanning SAP Datasphere, SAP Databricks, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP HANA technologies. Jon works closely with customers and partners to shape architecture designs, guide future-state SAP environments, and demonstrate the real business impact of SAP’s data and analytics solutions. With experience developing innovations in geo-spatial analysis, graph technologies, sentiment analysis, and more recently AI, Jon is passionate about helping businesses turn data into actionable insights.

James O'Donnell

Head of Sales, Australia, New Zealand & Southeast Asia · Syniti

James is Head of Sales for Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia at Syniti, where he leads the growth of its software and consulting services. He works with customers and partners to tackle complex data challenges, including migration, governance, quality and master data, and turn data into measurable business results. James has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise technology, including senior leadership roles at IBM and SAP. He has led sales teams across multiple countries and brings a practical perspective on turning data strategy into action.