Jean-Georges Perrin, aka “JGP”, is a Senior Product Manager at Actian, where he leads key initiatives around Data Products and Data Contracts as part of the company’s mission to build the industry’s most intelligent data platform. With over 25 years of experience at the forefront of data architecture, engineering, and product development, Jean-Georges is passionate about designing systems that strike a balance between governance, usability, and innovation. Before joining Actian, he served as Principal Architect at Expedia, where he helped define the strategic direction of the company’s enterprise data architecture. He also chairs the Linux Foundation’s Bitol project, where he leads global efforts to standardize data practices through initiatives like the Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS). JGP is the author of Implementing Data Mesh (O’Reilly) and Spark in Action (Manning), and is widely recognized as a thought leader in the data space. His contributions have earned him distinctions such as Lifetime IBM Champion, PayPal Champion, and Data Mesh MVP.