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TDWI Transform 2025

Las Vegas | Feb. 23–28

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Track Key:
 BI, Analytics, and Data Literacy AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning
 Data Management and Governance Platforms and Architecture
 Strategy and Methods Professional Certification in Las Vegas
 Onsite TDWI Foundations
 Hands-On Lab Series Keynote
 Bootcamps Teams
 Visualization and Data Literacy Modern Data Leader's Summit
 CBIP Exam Testing Virtual
 Agenda Highlights TDWI Exhibit Hall
 Agenda Items
Sunday, February 23, 2025
TIME EVENT
Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
S1  TDWI Data Modeling: Data Analysis and Design for BI and Analytics Solutions

Rich Fox, Analytics Consultant and Educator
Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
S2  TDWI Predictive Analytics Principles and Practices

Richard Hines, Analytics Consultant and Educator
Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
S3  AI & Digital Fluency: Preparing Your Data Team for the Future NEW!

Christine Haskell, Ph.D., Principal Consultant, Christine Haskell Consulting, Adjunct Faculty, Washington State University
Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
S4  Hands-On: Data Analysis with RNEW!

Ryan Wade, Cloud Solution Architect – Data & AI, Diesel Analytics
Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
S5  Modern Data Warehouse Platforms and Architectures for the Cloud

Richard Winter, CEO & Principal Consultant, WinterCorp

Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., CBIP, AICP, Cloud Solution Architect, Analytics By Design
Monday, February 24, 2025
TIME EVENT
Monday
7:15 am - 8:00 am
  
  Breakfast
Monday
8:00 am - 9:00 am
  
MK  Keynote & Panel // Foundation for the Future: Data Architecture in the Era of AI

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors
Monday
9:15 am - 5:15 pm
Full Day 		 
M1  Data Governance Bootcamp // TDWI Data Governance Principles and Practices: Managing Data as an Asset

Richard Hines, Analytics Consultant and Educator
Monday
9:15 am - 5:15 pm
Full Day 		 
M2  Hands-On Introduction to Customizing Large Language Models (LLMs)NEW!

Nicolas Decavel-Bueff , Data Science Lead, Further

Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning 		 
M3A  TDWI Data Virtualization: Solving Complex Data Integration Challenges

John L Myers, Research Analyst, Blue Buffalo Group
Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning 		 
M4A  Data Science Bootcamp // An Overview of Data Science

Keith McCormick, Principal Data Scientist, Further
Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning 		 
M5A  Strategy and Governance for AI: Planning Sustainable and Responsible AI SolutionsNEW!

Gokula Mishra, Chief Data and AI Officer, OmniProAI, LLC
Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning 		 
M6A  Modern Data Platforms and Architectures for Advanced Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning at Scale

Richard Winter, CEO & Principal Consultant, WinterCorp
Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning 		 
M7A  Data Monetization: Creating New Data-Driven Value Streams

Amie Richards, Senior Manager, Technology & Experience, West Monroe
Monday
9:15 am - 5:15 pm
  
TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit: Transforming Data Ecosystems (Day 1) — Co-Located with TDWI Transform West
Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon 		 
M3P  TDWI Data Warehouse Automation: Better, Faster, Cheaper … You Can Have It All

John L Myers, Research Analyst, Blue Buffalo Group
Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon 		 
M4P  Data Science Bootcamp // Data Sourcing and Preparation for Data Science

Keith McCormick, Principal Data Scientist, Further
Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon 		 
M5P  Data Foundations for AI: Leveraging Real and Synthetic Data to Power AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AINEW!

Gokula Mishra, Chief Data and AI Officer, OmniProAI, LLC
Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon 		 
M6P  FinOps and More: Efficiency Engineering for Cloud Analytics and AINEW!

Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., CBIP, AICP, Cloud Solution Architect, Analytics By Design
Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon 		 
M7P  How to Manage Data as an Actual Corporate AssetNEW!

Amie Richards, Senior Manager, Technology & Experience, West Monroe
Monday
5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
  
MR  TDWI Welcome Reception
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
TIME EVENT
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  
TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit: Transforming Data Ecosystems (Day 2) — Co-Located with TDWI Transform West
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
T1  Data Governance Bootcamp // TDWI Data Quality Management: Techniques for Data Profiling, Assessment, and Improvement

Rich Fox, Analytics Consultant and Educator
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
T2  Data Strategy Bootcamp // Building Your Company's Data Strategy

Evan Levy, CBIP, Partner, Integral Data, LLC
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
T3  Hands-On: Data Analysis with Large Language Models (LLMs)NEW!

Deanne Larson, Ph.D., DM, CBIP, President, Larson & Associates
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T4A  Data Governance Processes: A Framework for Business SuccessNEW!

Donna Burbank, Managing Director, Global Data Strategy Ltd
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T5A  Data Science Bootcamp // Modeling Your Data: Building and Assessing Models

Keith McCormick, Principal Data Scientist, Further
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T6A  The Ethics of Data, Analytics, and AINEW!

Bill Franks, Director, Center for Data Science and Analytics, Kennesaw State University
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T7A  Data Architecture Essentials: Building a Data Foundation for Enterprise Analytics

Matt Florian, Practice Director- SAP Delivery, Hakkoda
Tuesday
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
  
Exhibit Hall and Lunch
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T4P  Master Data Management: The Intersection of Architecture, Governance, and ProcessNEW!

Donna Burbank, Managing Director, Global Data Strategy Ltd
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T5P  Data Science Bootcamp // Effectively Visualizing and Communicating Data

Keith McCormick, Principal Data Scientist, Further
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T6P  Generative AI: What You Really Need to Know

Bill Franks, Director, Center for Data Science and Analytics, Kennesaw State University
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T7P  Modern Data Engineering for Tomorrow's Enterprise Landscape

Matt Florian, Practice Director- SAP Delivery, Hakkoda
Tuesday
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  
Exhibit Hall Reception
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
TIME EVENT
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
W1  TDWI Information Dashboard Design: Dashboard Development and Performance Management

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Instructor
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
W2  Data Strategy Bootcamp // Building Your Company’s Analytics and Data Warehouse Plan

Evan Levy, CBIP, Partner, Integral Data, LLC
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
W3  Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Machine Learning with Python Made Easy - No, Really!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W4A  Committee-Free DG: Streamlining Data Governance Programs

Laura Madsen, Co-Founder & Chief Blow-Stuff-Up Officer, Moxy Analytics
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W5A  AI and Deep Learning: Techniques and Use Cases for Profitable ApplicationsNEW!

Keith McCormick, Principal Data Scientist, Further
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W6A  An Introduction to Data Fabric ArchitectureNEW!

Pradeep Karpur, Partner, Technology Consulting - Data and Analytics (EY)
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W7A  Is a Data Lakehouse in Your Future?

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W8A  Preparation for the Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) Exam

Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director, ICCP
Wednesday
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
  
Exhibit Hall and Lunch
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W4P  An Operational Framework for Modern Data Governance

Laura Madsen, Co-Founder & Chief Blow-Stuff-Up Officer, Moxy Analytics
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W5P  MLOps: Best Practices for Delivering and Managing Machine Learning

Deanne Larson, Ph.D., DM, CBIP, President, Larson & Associates
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W6P  Data as a Product: Establishing a Value-Driven Model for BI and Analytics DeliveryNEW!

Pradeep Karpur, Partner, Technology Consulting - Data and Analytics (EY)
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W7P  Active Metadata for Data Fabric: Delivering Data Quality, Observability, and Trust

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W8P  Preparation for the Artificial Intelligence Certified Professional (AICP) ExamNEW!

Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director, ICCP
Wednesday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  
  Certification Exam Testing
Thursday, February 27, 2025
TIME EVENT
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
TH1  Data Storytelling for Business Impact

Deanne Larson, Ph.D., DM, CBIP, President, Larson & Associates
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
TH2  How to Create an AI Action PlanNEW!

Laura Madsen, Co-Founder & Chief Blow-Stuff-Up Officer, Moxy Analytics
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
TH3  Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Data Wrangling with Python Made Easy!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH4A  Information Risk Management and AssessmentNEW!

David Loshin, President, Knowledge Integrity
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH5A  Teams and Technology: How Your Choices in Technology, Policy, Hiring, and Training Can Create a More Effective Analytics Culture

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy

Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH6A  Delivering Data Faster: Innovations in Integration Tools

Mark Madsen, President, Third Nature
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH7A  Preparation for the Data Governance Certified Professional (DGCP) ExamNEW!

Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director, ICCP
Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH4P  Modernizing Master Data Management to Effectively Support Business Processes

David Loshin, President, Knowledge Integrity
Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH5P  Data Literacy: A Strategy for Building a Culture of Analytics

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH6P  Data Cleaning Demystified: Tools and Techniques for Rapid ResultsNEW!

Mark Madsen, President, Third Nature
Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH7P  Preparation for the Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) Exam

Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director, ICCP
Thursday
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  
  Certification Exam Testing
Friday, February 28, 2025
TIME EVENT
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F1  Advanced Dimensional Modeling: Complete Tour of Modern Best Practices

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Instructor
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F2  Building Your LLM Roadmap: Delivering Advanced AI and Deep Learning

Krish Krishnan, Founder, Sixth Sense Advisors Inc.
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F3  Data Science and Generative AI: Leveraging Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls

Stephen Brobst, Managing Partner, Sampo Technologies & Systems
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F5  Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Text Analytics with Python Made Easy!NEW!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data

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TDWI Transform West — Las Vegas

Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
February 23–28