AI, Strategy, and Leadership: Inside TDWI Transform San Diego 2025

TDWI Transform San Diego and the co-located Modern Data Leader’s Summit, happening August 18–22, 2025, offer essential leadership guidance for navigating AI adoption, data governance, and enterprise strategy. With expert speakers, a future-focused agenda, and immersive masterclasses, this event is built to help leaders move from hype to execution.

In today’s fast-moving business landscape, data and analytics leaders are under mounting pressure to implement AI in meaningful, scalable ways. As AI transitions from experimentation to expectation, the question is no longer if but how—and who’s ready to lead.

That’s why TDWI Transform San Diego (August 18–22) and the co-located Modern Data Leader’s Summit: AI in the Enterprise (August 18–19) should be on every strategic leader’s radar. This two-day executive summit delivers frameworks, expert insight, and actionable strategies to help leaders cut through hype and drive real organizational change.

This August 18–19, join us for TDWI Transform and the co-located TDWI’s Modern Data Leader’s Summit: AI in the Enterprise, which delivers the strategic frameworks and expert guidance today’s data leaders need to cut through the AI hype and drive real business impact.

To celebrate, we delivered donuts to top data leaders in San Diego:

Summit attendees will hear from TDWI thought leaders like Fern Halper, Ph.D., and industry experts like Evan Levy and Donald Farmer as they share practical insights on implementing and scaling AI in the enterprise.

What Makes the Modern Data Leader's Summit Stand Out

Curated for data leaders, this 2-day summit delivers a powerful keynote from acclaimed researcher and educator Tamilla Triantoro, Ph.D., on the topic of “AI at Work: Reskill, Rethink, and Stay Ahead.” Tamilla explores how organizations can embrace AI while empowering people to thrive within it.

This keynote sets the tone for a two-day leadership experience focused on AI readiness, organizational alignment, and strategic execution.

Key Takeaways You'll Bring Back to Your Organization:

  • How to build an enterprise AI roadmap that actually delivers
  • How to architect modern data platforms for AI success
  • How to organize teams and talent for AI-driven innovation
  • How to apply governance strategies that enable (not stifle) AI
  • How to leverage generative AI, agentic AI, and new AI apps responsibly

More Than an Event—A Strategic Investment

Whether you lead data science, analytics, data engineering, or enterprise architecture, this summit provides battle-tested insights you can immediately apply to fuel your organization's AI journey—and help you lead with confidence in a fast-changing landscape.

Plus, if you’re bringing your team, TDWI Transform also offers 50+ hands-on masterclasses across data strategy, governance, science, architecture, and more, making it a perfect group learning experience. Stackable team discounts are available.

Let’s Build the Future of Data and AI—Together.

Save your seat and learn more here. Early Bird savings end July 18: Don’t miss your chance to save 20 percent plus team discounts.