The Data & AI Leaders Summit program is designed and delivered by the experts at TDWI and the Summit Advisory Board. Attend the entire summit and earn a TDWI Data & AI Leadership Certificate on Building and Governing for AI.


Track Key:
 Agenda Highlights Breaks/Lunch
 NonClick Strategy Summit
Monday, November 17, 2025
TIME EVENT
Monday
7:00 am
  
Registration and Check In for the Data & AI Leaders Summit
Monday
7:15 am - 8:00 am
  
Breakfast
Monday
8:00 am - 9:00 am
  
Keynote // Building for Trust in the Era of Agentic AI

Cal Al-Dhubaib, Head of AI & Data Science, Further
Monday
9:00 am - 9:30 am
  
Welcome and Kick Off // Trends and Priorities in Data and AI Governance 

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

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow
Monday
9:30 am - 9:40 am
  
Industry Perspectives
Monday
9:40 am - 10:30 am
  
Expert Speaker: Building the Data Foundation for AI

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors
Monday
10:30 am - 10:40 am
  
Industry Perspectives
Monday
10:40 am - 10:55 am
  
Break
Monday
10:55 am - 11:25 am
  
Case Study: Balancing Governance and Innovation at MASCO

Cal Al-Dhubaib, Head of AI & Data Science, Further

Mark Macioce, CIO / VP of IT, Masco Corporation
Monday
11:25 am - 12:15 pm
  
Expert Speaker: Devising a Data Governance Strategy for AI

Theresa Ancick, CBIP, Data Governance Strategist/Consultant, Accura Business Services, LLC
Monday
12:15 pm - 2:20 pm
  
Networking Lunch and Innovation Stations
Monday
2:20 pm - 3:15 pm
  
Expert Speaker: Designing a Scalable AI Governance Framework

Evan Levy, CBIP, Partner, Integral Data, LLC and TDWI Fellow
Monday
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
  
Break
Monday
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
  
Data Leaders Panel: Governance Starts Here: Data Foundations for the AI-Driven Enterprise

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow

Clay Owensby, Data, AI and Intelligence Leader, NASCAR
Monday
4:50 pm - 5:00 pm
  
Industry Perspectives
Monday
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
  
The Wrap: Closing Discussion of Today's Topics

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

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow
Monday
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
  
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TIME EVENT
Tuesday
9:00 am - 9:05 am
  
Day Two Kickoff

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

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow
Tuesday
9:05 am - 9:50 am
  
Expert Speaker: Data Quality for AI Data Governance

Prashanth H. Southekal, Ph.D., MBA, ICD.D, Managing Principal, DBP Institute & D2A2
Tuesday
9:50 am - 10:00 am
  
Industry Perspectives
Tuesday
10:00 am - 10:30 am
  
Case Study

Bob Rapp, AI Data Scientist, General Motors
Tuesday
10:30 am - 10:40 am
  
Break
Tuesday
10:40 am - 11:20 am
  
TDWI Research Findings and Sponsor Panel

Fern Halper, Ph.D., VP and Sr. Research Director, TDWI
Tuesday
11:20 am - 11:30 am
  
Industry Perspectives
Tuesday
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
  
AI Leaders Panel:  From Ambition to Action: How AI Leaders Are Building and Governing Enterprise AI

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

Lawana Jones, CTO & SVP

Allen Thompson, VP Enterprise Data & Analytics, The Hanover Insurance Group

Jie Yu, Head of Digital & Data Science PM, Johnson & Johnson
Tuesday
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
  
Lunch and Exhibit Hall
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 2:25 pm
  
Industry Perspectives
Tuesday
2:25 pm - 3:35 pm
  
Expert Speaker: Driving GenAI Success by Integrating the Governance of Structured and Unstructured Data

C. Lwanga Yonke, Founder and President, Padouk Consulting, LLC
Tuesday
3:35 pm - 3:50 pm
  
Break
Tuesday
3:50 pm - 5:20 pm
  
Workshop: Responsible AI in Practice: A Hands-On Introduction to Harm Assessment for Generative and Agentic Systems

Ken Johnston, Vice President of Data, Analytics, and AI, Envorso

Leigh Felton, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief of Staff, Strategist, Responsible & Ethical AI
Tuesday
5:20 pm - 5:30 pm
  
The Wrap: Closing Discussion of Event

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

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow
Tuesday
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  
Exhibit Hall Reception

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 CertificateData & AI Leadership Certificate:
Building and Governing for AI

This certificate validates conceptual knowledge in:

  • AI architecture and modernization best practices
  • Data and governance strategies for AI
  • Operationalizing AI responsibly
  • Supporting AI initiatives with trusted data foundations

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