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Nipuna Ambanpola
Analyst
Tambellini Group

As an analyst, Nipuna Ambanpola conducts market research and client advisory work focused on data management, analytics strategy, artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, and data modernization. He delivers evaluation frameworks to help institutions assess their data maturity and AI capabilities, and produces research, including white papers, market landscape analyses, and guides. Nipuna also develops internal AI-enabled workflows and automation tools that improve productivity and expand Tambellini’s market intelligence capabilities.

Nipuna has nearly a decade of experience applying data, technology, and AI strategy and transformation in the public and social impact sector, helping organizations and communities to strengthen impact and increase efficiency. Before joining Tambellini, he served as the Data & Evaluation Manager at the UGA Institute for Leadership Development, where he built and led the institute’s internal and client-facing data and evaluation strategy. Earlier, Nipuna also co-founded IVolunteer International, a global civic-tech nonprofit that developed mobile and enterprise technology solutions to serve 50,000+ volunteers through various national and global organizations.

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Michael Bisson: Vice President of Student Product Strategy at Workday
Michael Bisson
Vice President, Student Product Strategy
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Michael joined Workday in 2013 seeding the Student project team and contributing to its initial architecture and design. Michael led the Product Management team as they designed the core student product and facilitated a three-year customer design partner program. Today, Michael leads the Product Strategy team responsible for determining market fit, competitive market intelligence, and overall product direction. Prior to joining Workday, Michael worked 16 years at Peoplesoft and Oracle in support of the Campus Solutions product in Product Management, Development, and Support. Michael has committed his professional career to the improvement of higher education management through the design and development of Student Information Systems.

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