Friday, May 16, 2025
Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Join us at DAMA Day 2025 as we delve into "The Future of Data - Pioneering the Data Frontier" reflecting on four decades of data management evolution and projecting ahead. This conference will explore how organizations have historically utilized data, the current digital transformation through AI, and the future landscape of data management.
Special Milestone!
DAMA Puget Sounds celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
DAMA Day 2025 Schedule
This in-person event starts at 7:30 AM with continental breakfast and networking. The schedule features keynote presentations, sponsor presentations, a panel discussion, and ends with a reception after 5:30 PM.
Keynote Speakers
"Peering Into the Future"
Bill Inmon, CEO and Best-Selling Author, DataVox and Forest Rim Technology
“How Does IT, Data & Analytics Show Value in the Organization”
Lawrence Burns, Data Consultant, Author and Instructor
Speakers
"Beyond the Hype: What It Really Takes to Be AI Ready"
Marcia Drake, Chief Solution Officer & Founder, Ecoheart Coaching and Consulting,
"Information Governance for Enterprise Generative AI Platforms - The Quest to Enable Microsoft 365 Copilot"
Enzhou Wang, Chief Data Officer, City of Tacoma
Panel Discussions
Panel 1: Application of AI Across Industries
David Toth, Technical Community Manager, Forward Networks
Hafiz Huda, Creative Director and Consultant, Birne Branding + Design
Karl Weaver, APAC Business Development Director, Newport Technologies
Ramya Grama, Starprise Global
Shilpa Tiwari, Startup Advisor and Mentor
Panel 2: History of DAMA and the Future of Data and AI
Bill Inmon, CEO and Best-Selling Author, DataVox and Forest Rim Technology
Eva Smith, Chief Information Officer, Edmonds College
Lawrence Burns, Data Consultant, Author and Instructor
Michael Brackett, 1st President of DAMA-PS
Peter Aiken, President, DAMA-International, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University
Diamond Sponsor
Unify Consulting is a leading AI and management consulting firm designed to help you overcome challenges and achieve your goals. Whether you are on a data, growth, or organizational journey, our agile, modular, and bespoke approach can meet you where you are today and bolster your team with skills that propel you into tomorrow. Let’s co-create meaningful connections and solutions that move you forward faster.
Gold Sponsor
For over a decade, Quadrant Technologies has established itself as a trailblazer in the IT services sector through dedication and perseverance. As a globally renowned company, they celebrated us for our extensive range of services, unwavering commitment to sustainability, and exemplary corporate citizenship. Our global expansion has led us to serve clients across various locations, including Vancouver, San Jose, Dallas, Guadalajara, Costa Rica, Charlotte, Edison, Dublin, London, Warangal, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Singapore.
Qualdo™ helps enterprises effortlessly monitor mission-critical data quality issues, ML model errors, drifts, anomalies, and data reliability across modern database management tools. It continuously tracks and traces the health of data and sends real-time notifications in autopilot mode.
Promotional Sponsors
HIMSS Washington - A local chapter of the Health Information and Management Systems Society, focused on providing leadership in healthcare for the management of systems, technology and information. The Chapter promotes an organized forum for continuing education and exchange of ideas amongst its members to improve healthcare information and management systems that support patient care and wellness.
ISSA is the community of choice for international cybersecurity professionals dedicated to advancing individual growth, managing technology risk and protecting critical information and infrastructure. The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications, and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members. Join today.
Seattle Data Guy - Our background and experience revolves heavily around data engineering, solutions integrations, data modeling, analytics, machine learning and data science. We have done everything from lead executive level meetings to discuss how to integrate machine learning and data science teams successfully to develop robust data science suites in python and R that help automate a good portion of the data science process. Paired with our understanding of data modeling, we have been able to successfully impact the companies we have been involved with.
Seattle Data-AI-Security - To foster a zero-cost, inclusive community that encourages collaboration, learning, and innovation in Data, AI, and Security. We aim to empower professionals and enthusiasts by providing access to knowledge-sharing events, networking opportunities, and resources to build responsible and ethical AI solutions.
The Tribe - We are a community of professional women enabling each other’s holistic growth, amplifying our resources through the collective ecosystem, building meaningful relationships and creating the virtuous cycle of pay it forward. We curate events, workshops, networking events and share extraordinary stories from seemingly ordinary women.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact info@dama-ps.org for more details.
