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TDWI Transform 2025

San Diego | Aug. 18–22

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Track Key:
 AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning BI, Analytics, and Data Literacy
 Data Management and Governance Platforms and Architecture
 Strategy and Methods Professional Certification in Las Vegas
 Onsite Hands-On Lab Series
 Keynote Bootcamps
 Teams Modern Data Leader's Summit
 CBIP Exam Testing Virtual
 Agenda Highlights TDWI Exhibit Hall
 Agenda Items
Monday, August 18, 2025
TIME EVENT
Monday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
M1A  An Introduction to Data Fabric ArchitectureNEW!

Pradeep Karpur, Partner, Technology Consulting - Data and Analytics (EY)
Monday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
M2A  Building Your Analytics Strategy for Data-Driven Results

Rich Fox, Managing Director, d3 Stack Analytics
Monday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
M3A  The Ethics of Data, Analytics, and AINEW!

Bill Franks, Director, Center for Data Science and Analytics, Kennesaw State University
Monday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
M4A  Becoming a Data-Driven Organization: How to Position Data as a Profit Enabler

Julia Bardmesser, CEO, Data4Real
Monday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
M5A  Data Architecture Patterns: A Guide to Designing Scalable and Resilient SolutionsNEW!

Mark Madsen, President, Third Nature
Monday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
M6A  Data Science and Generative AI: Leveraging Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls

Stephen Brobst, Managing Partner, Sampo Technologies & Systems
Monday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
M7  Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Machine Learning with Python Made Easy - No, Really!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data
Monday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit: AI in the Enterprise (Day 1) — Co-Located with TDWI Transform 2025 San Diego
Monday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
M1P  Data as a Product: Establishing a Value-Driven Model for BI and Analytics DeliveryNEW!

Pradeep Karpur, Partner, Technology Consulting - Data and Analytics (EY)
Monday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
M2P  Human-AI Collaboration: The Key to Workplace InnovationNEW!

Tamilla Triantoro, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Quinnipiac University
Monday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
M3P  Winning the Room: Effectively Communicating Information and Results to StakeholdersNEW!

Bill Franks, Director, Center for Data Science and Analytics, Kennesaw State University
Monday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
M4P  Stewarding Data: Power, Responsibility, and Impact

Julia Bardmesser, CEO, Data4Real
Monday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
M5P  Metadata in the Modern Data Ecosystem: Tools, Techniques, and Strategies

Mark Madsen, President, Third Nature
Monday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
M6P  Modernizing Your Data Warehouse and AI/Machine Learning Ecosystem

Stephen Brobst, Managing Partner, Sampo Technologies & Systems
Monday
5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
  
MR  TDWI Welcome Reception
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TIME EVENT
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:00 am
  
  Breakfast
Tuesday
8:00 am - 8:45 am
  
TK  Keynote // AI at Work: Reskill, Rethink, and Stay Ahead

Tamilla Triantoro, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Quinnipiac University
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T1A  Data Governance Bootcamp // TDWI Data Governance Principles and Practices: Managing Data as an Asset

Richard Hines, Analytics Consultant and Educator
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T2A  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
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T3A  Data Literacy: A Strategy for Building a Culture of Analytics

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T4A  AI and Deep Learning: Techniques and Use Cases for Profitable ApplicationsNEW!

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T5A  Data Monetization: Creating New Data-Driven Value Streams

Amie Richards, Senior Manager, Technology & Experience, West Monroe
Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
T6A  How to Accelerate Business Impact when Building Your Data and Analytics Roadmap

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
T7  Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Data Wrangling with Python Made Easy!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit: AI in the Enterprise (Day 2) — Co-Located with TDWI Transform 2025 San Diego
Tuesday
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
  
Exhibit Hall and Lunch
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T1P  Data Governance Bootcamp // TDWI Data Quality Management: Techniques for Data Profiling, Assessment, and Improvement

Richard Hines, Analytics Consultant and Educator
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T2P  Strategy and Governance for AI: Planning Sustainable and Responsible AI SolutionsNEW!

Gokula Mishra, Chief Data and AI Officer, OmniProAI, LLC
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T3P  Teams and Technology: How Your Choices in Technology, Policy, Hiring, and Training Can Create a More Effective Analytics Culture

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T4P  Explainable AI: Making Sense of Complex Machine Learning Models with XAINEW!

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T5P  How to Manage Data as an Actual Corporate AssetNEW!

Amie Richards, Senior Manager, Technology & Experience, West Monroe
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
T6P  How to Deliver Modern Data Architecture with Agile Processes

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors
Tuesday
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  
Exhibit Hall Reception
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TIME EVENT
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:00 am
  
  Breakfast
Wednesday
8:00 am - 8:45 am
  
WK  Keynote // Navigating Business Success in the AI Revolution

Terry Jones, Founder & Former CEO, Travelocity, Chairman Kayak.com, CIO of Sabre Inc.
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W1A  TDWI Information Dashboard Design: Dashboard Development and Performance Management

Rich Fox, Managing Director, d3 Stack Analytics
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W2A  Data Governance Processes: A Framework for Business Success

Donna Burbank, Managing Director, Global Data Strategy Ltd
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W3A  Data Science Bootcamp // An Overview of Data Science

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W4A  Data Strategy Bootcamp // Building Your Company's Data Strategy

Evan Levy, CBIP, Partner, Integral Data, LLC and TDWI Fellow
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
W5A  Data Architecture Essentials: Building a Data Foundation for Enterprise Analytics

Matt Florian, Practice Director- SAP Delivery, Hakkoda
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day 		 
W6  Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Text Analytics with Python Made Easy!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data
Wednesday
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
  
Exhibit Hall and Lunch
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W1P  TDWI Data Visualization Principles and Practices

Rich Fox, Managing Director, d3 Stack Analytics
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W2P  Master Data Management: The Intersection of Architecture, Governance, and Process

Donna Burbank, Managing Director, Global Data Strategy Ltd
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W3P  Data Science Bootcamp // Data Sourcing and Preparation for Data Science

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W4P  Data Strategy Bootcamp // Building Your Company’s Analytics and Data Warehouse Plan

Evan Levy, CBIP, Partner, Integral Data, LLC and TDWI Fellow
Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon 		 
W5P  Modern Data Engineering for Tomorrow's Enterprise Landscape

Matt Florian, Practice Director- SAP Delivery, Hakkoda
Thursday, August 21, 2025
TIME EVENT
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH1A  Data Modeling Bootcamp // TDWI Data Modeling: Data Analysis and Design for BI and Analytics Solutions

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Instructor
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH2A  TDWI Data Virtualization: Solving Complex Data Integration Challenges

John L Myers, Research Analyst, Blue Buffalo Group
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH3A  Building Your Company’s Data Governance Roadmap

Evan Levy, CBIP, Partner, Integral Data, LLC and TDWI Fellow
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH4A  Data Science Bootcamp // Modeling Your Data: Building and Assessing Models

Deanne Larson, Ph.D., DM, CBIP, President, Larson & Associates and TDWI Fellow
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning 		 
TH5A  Modern Data Platforms and Architectures for Advanced Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning at Scale

Richard Winter, CEO & Principal Consultant, WinterCorp
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day 		 
TH6  Hands-On Introduction to Customizing Large Language Models (LLMs)NEW!

Nicolas Decavel-Bueff , Data Science Lead, Further

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH1P  Data Modeling Bootcamp // TDWI Dimensional Data Modeling Primer: From Requirements to Business Analysis

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Instructor
Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH2P  TDWI Data Warehouse Automation: Better, Faster, Cheaper … You Can Have It All

John L Myers, Research Analyst, Blue Buffalo Group
Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH3P  Navigating AI Governance in the EnterpriseNEW!

Evan Levy, CBIP, Partner, Integral Data, LLC and TDWI Fellow
Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH4P  Data Science Bootcamp // Effectively Visualizing and Communicating Data

Deanne Larson, Ph.D., DM, CBIP, President, Larson & Associates and TDWI Fellow
Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon 		 
TH5P  Data Quality for AINEW!

Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., CBIP, AICP, DGCP, Cloud Solution Architect, Analytics By Design
Friday, August 22, 2025
TIME EVENT
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F1  Data Modeling Bootcamp // 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  Mastering Data Mesh: from Principles to PracticeNEW!

Danilo Sato, VP, Global Head of AI Platforms & Engineering , Thoughtworks
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F3  Developing a Graph Mindset to Solve Complex Business ProblemsNEW!

Dave King, Founder & CEO, Exaptive Inc.
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F4  Platforms and Architectures for the Cloud Data Lakehouse

Richard Winter, CEO & Principal Consultant, WinterCorp

Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., CBIP, AICP, DGCP, Cloud Solution Architect, Analytics By Design
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day 		 
F5  Hands-On: Data Analysis with Large Language Models (LLMs)NEW!

Deanne Larson, Ph.D., DM, CBIP, President, Larson & Associates and TDWI Fellow

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