Discovery Summit 2025 is less than a month away, and we couldn’t be more excited for our customers to delve into all that JMP has to offer with some of the brightest minds in data science. Preview the keynote speaker lineup and their abstracts below.
Oct. 22 | Opening Plenary
Everyday Efficiency: Making Data Smarter. Making Smarter Data.
Efficiency with data isn’t about cutting corners; it’s about cutting friction. This session explores how new capabilities in JMP streamline the entire data analysis journey: accessing the right data, organizing it for clarity, and generating new insights through purposeful exploration and experimentation.
Speakers
John Sall (@John_Sall), Founder and Chair, JMP; Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, SAS
Michael Hecht (@hecht_jmp), Principal Systems Developer, JMP
Jules Parris (@julian), Director, Research and Development, JMP
Yeng Saanchi (@Yeng_Saanchi), Analytic Software Tester, JMP
Kasia Dobrzycka (@Kasia_Dob), Statistical Developer, JMP
Oct. 23 | Advocates in Action
Stories of Cultural Change and Statistical Enablement
Moderated by Meg Hermes (@Meg_Hermes), Global Customer Alliance Manager, JMP
Transforming a company’s analytics culture doesn’t happen overnight – it takes vision, persistence, and the right advocates in the right places. This plenary session brings together a range of voices from across industries to explore how statistical enablement gains momentum inside organizations, and how individuals at every level can help lead the charge.
Together, these stories illustrate how analytics advocacy isn’t just a role – it’s a mindset that accelerates progress across the enterprise. Whether you’re just beginning your analytics journey or managing enterprisewide initiatives, this session will leave you energized and ready to advocate for what’s next.
Speakers
Margaret Wilson-Moses, Production Engineering Manager, Inpria
Phil Kay (@Phil_Kay), Global Technical Enablement Manager, JMP
Chris Theis, Chief Quality Officer, Coherent
Oct. 24 | Closing Plenary
Unleashing the Power of Our Story
Shayla Rivera invites us to expand the passion for data inward – toward the most powerful data set we each carry: our own story.
We are often told to look only ahead – plan the future, leave the past behind. Yet our lived experiences are rich with information, knowledge, resilience, and triumphs waiting to be rediscovered. By revisiting our stories with a fresh perspective, acceptance, and even humor, we uncover the true evidence of our strength and the pearls of wisdom that can re-energize us and spark new ideas to share with others.
Rivera shows how, just as analytics reveals hidden insights in data, reflecting on our stories can refresh our outlook and reignite our creativity. This is where innovation begins – not only in the models we build, but in the meaning we make from the narratives that have shaped us.
Speakers
Shayla Rivera, President, Funny Rocket Scientist Inc.
Your customers won't want to miss this outstanding lineup of keynotes. Luckily, there’s still time to register for Discovery Summit 2025! Secure your spot today.
A couple of got to meet Shayla Rivera on a call a few months back and I think she's the perfect speaker to close such an action-packed conference. Shayla gets science and engineering, she gets the concepts we care about, and she's funny! After a week of learning, she'll tie the lessons together and send us home with a smile.
