Fireside Chat: Snapshot of the State of Data Modernization
Webinar Speaker: Fern Halper, TDWI VP Research, Senior Research Director for Advanced Analytics
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET
As organizations try to gain more value from their data, many are accelerating efforts to modernize their data environments. The rise of generative AI has intensified the need to support a broader range of data types for analytics and applications, including unstructured content such as text, images, and documents. To meet these demands, organizations are enriching their data sets, adopting data product-oriented approaches, and rethinking how data is delivered and consumed across the enterprise.
This webinar will present findings from TDWI’s latest research on the state of data modernization. The session will explore key trends around modernizing data infrastructure, including cloud migration, data platform adoption, and real-time data delivery, along with the organizational and technological capabilities that support modernization. These include data governance, metadata management, data integration, and automation.
TDWI will be joined by experts from leading technology providers to discuss how organizations are transforming their data ecosystems to enable agility, innovation, and AI readiness. As a special bonus, attendees will receive a brief snapshot report after the webinar, including TDWI research findings and insights raised during the expert panel discussion.
Guest Speaker
David Hrncir
Lead Partner Sales Engineer
Fivetran
David has spent decades pioneering data engineering and integration, building big data architectures before “big data” was even a term. At Fivetran, he partners with technical and system integration teams to help organizations automate data and unlock business value. With a “no challenge is too big” mindset, David brings passion, expertise, and fun to every conversation about data.
Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 9:00 am PT