The Modern Data Leader’s Summit program is designed and delivered by the experts at TDWI and the Summit Advisory Board, plus thought leaders from MIT, Accenture, and more. Attend all two and a half days of the summit and earn a TDWI Modern Data Leadership Certificate on Modern Data Management.


Track Key:
 Agenda Highlights Breaks/Lunch
 NonClick Strategy Summit
Monday, April 29, 2024
TIME EVENT
Monday
8:00 am - 11:45 am
  
Registration and Check In for Modern Data Leader's Summit
Monday
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
  
Keynote & Luncheon // Managing Data as an Actual Asset

Douglas Laney, Innovation Fellow, Data and Analytics Strategy, West Monroe
Monday
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
  
Modern Data Leader’s Summit Welcome and Kick Off

Fern Halper, Ph.D., VP and Sr. Research Director, TDWI

James G. Kobielus, Senior Director of Research for Data Management, TDWI
Monday
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm
  
Expert Best Practices: What Does Modern Data Management Entail?

Karen Lopez, Data Evangelist, InfoAdvisors
Monday
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
  
Tech in Action
Monday
3:40 pm - 3:55 pm
  
BREAK
Monday
3:55 pm - 4:35 pm
  
Analyst Insights: Trends in Modern Data Management

Fern Halper, Ph.D., VP and Sr. Research Director, TDWI
Monday
4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
  
Tech in Action
Monday
5:05 pm - 5:15 pm
  
Modern Data Leader’s Summit Daily Executive Summary
Monday
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
  
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
TIME EVENT
Tuesday
8:00 am - 9:05 am
  
Expert Best Practices: An Agile Approach to Building a Data Modernization Strategy

Dr. Josh Stephens, DHA, CEO, Stephens Insight Group LLC
Tuesday
9:05 am - 9:45 am
  
Case Study: Driving Business Innovation Using a Real-Time Modern Data Infrastructure

Veena Anantharam, Director of Data Engineering, Capital One
Tuesday
9:45 am - 10:15 am
  
Tech in Action
Tuesday
10:15 am - 11:15 am
  
Expert Best Practices: Data Platform Strategy for AI and ML

Richard Winter, CEO & Principal Consultant, WinterCorp
Tuesday
11:15 am - 1:45 pm
  
Exhibit Hall and Lunch
Tuesday
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
  
Expert Best Practices: Federated Data Governance Meets Data Products

Pradeep Karpur, Partner, Technology Consulting - Data and Analytics (EY)
Tuesday
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
  
Tech in Action
Tuesday
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
  
Analyst Insights: Managing Multimodal Data for Generative and other Next-Generation Applications

James G. Kobielus, Senior Director of Research for Data Management, TDWI
Tuesday
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
  
Workshop: Creating Monetizable Data Products

Douglas Laney, Innovation Fellow, Data and Analytics Strategy, West Monroe
Tuesday
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
  
Exhibit Hall and Evening Reception
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
TIME EVENT
Wednesday
9:00 am - 10:10 am
  
Expert Best Practices: Modernizing Data Governance Through Strategic Business Alignment

Dirk Garner, Presidio Consulting
Wednesday
10:10 am - 10:40 am
  
Tech in Action
Wednesday
11:00 am - 11:40 am
  
Governing AI and Generative AI in Modern Data Environments

Amit Parulekar, Director Advanced Analytics & AI strategy, Brown Forman
Wednesday
11:40 am - 12:10 pm
  
Tech in Action
Wednesday
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
  
Exhibit Hall and Lunch
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 3:25 pm
  
Expert Best Practices: Building an Enterprise Team for the New Era of AI-Driven Data Management

Gowri Selka, Data and AI Strategist, Volantsys Analytics
Wednesday
3:25 pm - 4:00 pm
  
Analyst Insights and Wrap Up

Fern Halper, Ph.D., VP and Sr. Research Director, TDWI

James G. Kobielus, Senior Director of Research for Data Management, TDWI

Karen Lopez, Data Evangelist, InfoAdvisors

Agenda Key

  • Analyst Insights: the latest trends and research delivered by TDWI analysts.
  • Expert Best Practices: experts, with in-the-trenches expertise, focus on best practices and successful real-world applications
  • Curated Case Studies: case studies, delivered by experts in the field, with a focus on actionable takeaways
  • Tech-in-Action: moderated technology demos and case study sessions that enable attendees to assess all the latest AI applications and technologies
  • Workshop: Interactive session where leaders come together with peers, with an expert facilitator, to discuss common challenges and proven best practices

Earn a CertificateModern Data Leadership Certificate:
Modern Data Management

This certificate for data and business leaders validates participation in the summit and conceptual knowledge of:

  • Data management strategy and roadmap building for modern data management and analytics
  • How organizations are architecting modern data management ecosystems
  • Data governance frameworks for modern data management including governing diverse data
  • Organizing for modern data management
  • Technology availability to accelerate modern data management success

Free PlaybookTDWI Modern Data Leader's Playbook for Modern Data Management

Each attendee of the Modern Data Leader’s Summit will receive a copy of the TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Playbook for Modern Data Management. This document will provide an executive summary of key takeaways, including frameworks and road mapping tools provided in sessions, documented best practices from experts, and the latest research data from TDWI analysts. This playbook will ensure your learnings can be immediately applied and referenced after the event.

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April 28–May 3