Apr 08

2026

Data Modeling Strategies: Ontologies, Open Standards & Data Ownership

TECH TRENDS

Annapolis

Apr 08 - Apr 08, 2026 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Modern systems promise the ability to achieve data interoperability, to run analytics and to deploy AI. But those goals and outcomes collapse without disciplined data modeling. This session explains how ontologies, open standards, and ownership decisions form the foundation for scalable, future-ready systems.

MODERATOR

RUBEN YANEZ-DELEON
Product Manager | Tridium

PANEL

ERIN DEFRIEZE
Studio Lead | Stantec Consulting Services
BRIAN FRANK
Founder, CEO | SkyFoundry
JOHN SUBLETT
VP of R&D, CTO | Distech Controls