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TDWI Transform 2025

Orlando | Nov. 16–21

Agenda by Date

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 Orlando
 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, November 16, 2025
TIME EVENT
Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day
 
S1  TDWI Information Dashboard Design: Dashboard Development and Performance Management

Richard Hines, Analytics Consultant and Educator

Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day
 
S2  TDWI Data Modeling: Data Analysis and Design for BI and Analytics Solutions

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Instructor

Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day
 
S3  Modernizing Your Data Warehouse and Analytics Ecosystem

Stephen Brobst, Managing Partner, Sampo Technologies & Systems

Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day
 
S4  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
 
S5  Hands-On Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Machine Learning with Python Made Easy - No, Really!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data

Monday, November 17, 2025
TIME EVENT
Monday
7:15 am - 8:00 am
 
  Breakfast
Monday
8:00 am - 9:00 am
 
MK  Keynote // Building for Trust in the Era of Agentic AI

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

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 Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Text Analytics with Python Made Easy!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data

Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning
 
M3A  An Introduction to Data Fabric ArchitectureNEW!

Pradeep Karpur, Partner, Technology Consulting - Data and Analytics (EY)

Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning
 
M4A  Data Engineering for Analytics and AINEW!

Prashanth H. Southekal, Ph.D., MBA, ICD.D, Managing Principal, DBP Institute & D2A2

Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning
 
M5A  Building an Effective AI Strategy and RoadmapNEW!

Donna Burbank, Managing Director, Global Data Strategy Ltd

Monday
9:15 am - 12:30 pm
Morning
 
M6A  Data Architecture Patterns: A Guide to Designing Scalable and Resilient SolutionsNEW!

Mark Madsen, President, Third Nature

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: Governing Data, Analytics, and AI (Day 1) — Co-Located with TDWI Transform Orlando
Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon
 
M3P  Data as a Product: Establishing a Value-Driven Model for BI and Analytics DeliveryNEW!

Pradeep Karpur, Partner, Technology Consulting - Data and Analytics (EY)

Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon
 
M4P  Communicating Insights in the AI WorldNEW!

Prashanth H. Southekal, Ph.D., MBA, ICD.D, Managing Principal, DBP Institute & D2A2

Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon
 
M5P  Master Data Management: The Intersection of Architecture, Governance, and Process

Donna Burbank, Managing Director, Global Data Strategy Ltd

Monday
2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Afternoon
 
M6P  Metadata in the Modern Data Ecosystem: Tools, Techniques, and StrategiesNEW!

Mark Madsen, President, Third Nature

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, November 18, 2025
TIME EVENT
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
 
TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit: Governing Data, Analytics, and AI (Day 2) — Co-Located with TDWI Transform Orlando
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day
 
T1  Data Governance Bootcamp // TDWI Data Quality Management: Techniques for Data Profiling, Assessment, and Improvement

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Instructor

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 and TDWI Fellow

Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day
 
T3  Hands-On Machine Learning Bootcamp // Hands-On: Time Series Forecasting with Python Made Easy!NEW!

David Langer, Founder, Dave on Data

Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
T4A  Data Governance: Driving Engagement and Organizational ChangeNEW!

Theresa Ancick , CBIP, Data Governance Strategist/Consultant, Accura Business Services, LLC

Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
T5A  Designing Modern BI Dashboards: A Workshop on Visual Storytelling and LiteracyNEW!

Sam Wong, Senior Director of Data, Analytics, and AI, Mark Anthony Group

Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
T6A  Data Science Bootcamp // An Overview of Data Science

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

Tuesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
T7A  How to Accelerate Business Impact when Building Your Data and Analytics Roadmap

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors

Tuesday
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
 
Exhibit Hall and Lunch
Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
T4P  A Framework for Modern Data GovernanceNEW!

Theresa Ancick , CBIP, Data Governance Strategist/Consultant, Accura Business Services, LLC

Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
T5P  Building the AI Incubator: A Hands-On Workshop for Data PractitionersNEW!

Sam Wong, Senior Director of Data, Analytics, and AI, Mark Anthony Group

Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
T6P  Data Science Bootcamp // Data Sourcing and Preparation for Data Science

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

Tuesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
T7P  Universal Semantic LayerNEW!

John O'Brien, President, Radiant Advisors

Tuesday
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
 
Exhibit Hall Reception
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
TIME EVENT
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day
 
W1  Data Storytelling for Business Impact

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

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 and TDWI Fellow

Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Full Day
 
W3  Hands-On: Introduction to Customizing Large Language Models (LLMs)

Kristy Hollingshead, Senior Data Science Lead, Further

Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
W4A  Information Risk Management and AssessmentNEW!

David Loshin, President, Knowledge Integrity and TDWI Fellow

Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
W5A  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

Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
W6A  Data Science Bootcamp // Modeling Your Data: Building and Assessing Models

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business

Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
W7A  TDWI Data Warehouse Automation: Better, Faster, Cheaper … You Can Have It All

John L Myers, Research Analyst, Blue Buffalo Group

Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
W8A  Preparation for the Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) ExamNEW!

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  Modernizing Master Data Management to Effectively Support Business Processes

David Loshin, President, Knowledge Integrity and TDWI Fellow

Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
W5P  AI Agents: Key to Transforming Your Business with AI-Enabled Intelligent AutomationNEW!

Gokula Mishra, Chief Data and AI Officer, OmniProAI, LLC

Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
W6P  Data Science Bootcamp // Effectively Visualizing and Communicating Data

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business

Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
W7P  TDWI Data Virtualization: Solving Complex Data Integration Challenges

John L Myers, Research Analyst, Blue Buffalo Group

Wednesday
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Afternoon
 
W8P  Preparation for the Data Governance Certified Professional (DGCP) ExamNEW!

Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director, ICCP

Wednesday
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 
  Certification Exam Testing
Thursday, November 20, 2025
TIME EVENT
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day
 
TH1  Dimensional Modeling Bootcamp // TDWI Dimensional Data Modeling Primer: From Requirements to Business Analysis

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Instructor

Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
TH2A  Leading Change for AINEW!

C. Lwanga Yonke, Founder and President, Padouk Consulting, LLC

Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
TH3A  Data Quality for AINEW!

Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., CBIP, AICP, Cloud Solution Architect, Analytics By Design

Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
TH4A  AI and Deep Learning: Techniques and Use Cases for Profitable Applications

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business

Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
TH5A  Data Architecture Essentials: Building a Data Foundation for Enterprise Analytics

Matt Florian, Practice Director- SAP Delivery, Hakkoda

Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
TH6A  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

Thursday
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Morning
 
TH7A  Preparation for the Artificial Intelligence Certified Professional (AICP) ExamNEW!

Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director, ICCP

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon
 
TH2P  Data and Information Governance for Generative AI

C. Lwanga Yonke, Founder and President, Padouk Consulting, LLC

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon
 
TH3P  Modern Data Platforms and Architectures for Advanced Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning at Scale

Richard Winter, CEO & Principal Consultant, WinterCorp

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon
 
TH4P  Explainable AI: Making Sense of Complex Machine Learning Models with XAI

Keith McCormick, Bodily Professor of Analytics, Darden School of Business

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon
 
TH5P  Modern Data Engineering for Tomorrow's Enterprise Landscape

Matt Florian, Practice Director- SAP Delivery, Hakkoda

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon
 
TH6P  TDWI Getting Started with AI in Your Organization

Donald Farmer, Principal, TreeHive Strategy and TDWI Fellow

Thursday
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Afternoon
 
TH7P  Preparation for the Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) ExamNEW!

Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director, ICCP

Thursday
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
 
  Certification Exam Testing
Friday, November 21, 2025
TIME EVENT
Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day
 
F1  TDWI Data Visualization Principles and Practices

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

Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day
 
F2  Dimensional 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
 
F3  Becoming Data Driven: How to Position Data as a Profit Enabler

Julia Bardmesser, CEO, Data4Real

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, Cloud Solution Architect, Analytics By Design

Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Full Day
 
F5  Hands-On: Data Analysis with R

Ryan Wade, Cloud Solution Architect – Data & AI, Diesel Analytics

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TDWI Transform 2025 Orlando

Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
November 16–21