Sikich expanded its IT services portfolio by adding data and analytics. Our data and analytics practices help our clients make the most of their data assets. The team focuses on establishing creative data, analytics, and AI strategies, providing advice and solutions across data governance and fluency, master data management, information management modernization, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and more. Masu.
“Adding a data and analytics team is a natural expansion of our technology offering,” said Mike Keene, partner in charge of Sikich’s technology team. “Data is at the heart of everything we do and is essential to successful digital transformation. We are expanding our expertise in data management and analytics to help our clients maximize the value of their technology investments and improve their business We will be able to help uncover actionable insights that drive decision-making. I look forward to working with Rick and his team, and I look forward to working with Rick and his team as they bring immense value to Sikic and our customers. I am confident that it will bring.”
Sikich has hired data veteran Rick Young to lead this new service. Young has more than 20 years of experience building successful data practices at companies in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, government, and education. Young’s previous experience includes cutting-edge data and analytics practices at consulting firms North Highland and ThreeBridge Solutions. He also founded his own company, 3Sage Consulting, to support companies with data strategy, modern data platforms, advanced analytics, machine learning, deep learning, and more.
Young will be joined by John Eisenhauer and Laurel Salo. Mr. Eisenhauer, who has more than 20 years of experience building data analytics and governance programs at leading companies, will lead operations and program development for the data and analytics team. Mr. Eisenhauer previously served as a master practitioner at North Highland and head of data governance at health insurance company Humana. Laurel Salo, who leads business development for the practice, has more than 15 years of experience driving domestic growth across multiple industries for technology and consulting companies. She previously held a business development role at a technology-focused consulting firm, partnering with clients to develop customized digital and data-driven transformation solutions. Salo recently studied at MIT and participated in the Artificial Intelligence Strategy program.
“Data is the most valuable asset in today’s digital economy,” Young said. “By adding this new offering to Sikich’s suite of services, clients can transform data into powerful, actionable insights and use new capabilities like generative AI to build competitive advantage where and how. I’m excited to join Sikich and lead this talented team of data experts.”
Sikich’s national technology consultancy helps companies in a variety of industries, including health sciences, finance, manufacturing, distribution, and professional services, improve efficiency and performance through innovative digital strategies and technology solutions. Sikich is a market leader in digital transformation, including cloud and new technologies, with one of the most comprehensive and broadest solution portfolios in the mid-market. Sikich’s solutions include business applications and workplace productivity, security and compliance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and robotic process automation.