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"
Enzough 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, Head of Community Growth, Arkeen
Ramya Grama, Principal Consultant, Amazon Project Kuiper
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 Community 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.
Promotional Sponsors
TheAssociation.AI - An influential, global nonprofit business association bound together by individuals, corporations, and sponsors who have a profound interest in the dynamic fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data, Ethics, Privacy, Robotics, and Security.
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.
Women In Cloud - committed to inspiring the tech ecosystem to be an inclusive force for change and take collective action by providing a powerful platform to collaborate, build community engagement and unlock $1B in new net economic access by 2030.
Sponsorship and Presenter opportunities are still available. Contact info@dama-ps.org for more details.
