Conference

DAMA Days 2026

Data + AI: Building the Intelligent Enterprise

Oct 9, 2026 · 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

A full day designed to sharpen your data + AI edge — insights, hands-on practice, community, and the solution experts shaping what comes next.

Why Attend

Industry-Expert Insights

Gain insights and expertise from industry experts to stay ahead of the curve by learning about the latest data and AI strategies, innovations, and trends.

Practical Workshops

Dive into practical workshops, interactive sessions and learning tracks designed to help you transform your understanding of data and AI and apply it to your own challenges.

Community + Collaborations

Build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations with a community passionate about data and AI.

Sponsor Hall

Visit our sponsor hall to meet technical and business solution experts. Discover how next-gen solutions are transforming industries and solving real-world challenges.

Plus: Get your CDMP® certification at our exclusive Pay-If-You-Pass Exam

Only pay if you pass. Available on the same day as DAMA Days for an additional fee. Learn more about CDMP →

More speakers to be announced — check back soon.

Speakers

Peter Aiken, PhD

President, DAMA International, Assoc Prof, VCU · Assoc Director, MIT ISCDO

An acknowledged Data Management authority who has worked with hundreds of data management practices in 30 countries. Author of 12 books — including the first … more ›

Marilu Lopez

Data Strategist & Data Management Consultant, Author, "Data Strategies for Data Governance"

32 years of experience in the financial sector designing resources to apply Data Management practices: Data Governance, Data Architecture, Metadata Management… more ›

Aakriti Agrawal Kim

Data Management Leader, Fortune 100, Founder, Girls Code Lincoln & The Nonprofiting Org

Helps internal departments manage data effectively at a Fortune 100 company. Author of "Data Governance Change Management." Founded two grassroots nonprofits … more ›

Karen Pfeifer

Chief AI Officer, CDO & Data + AI Executive, 20+ yrs — Pythian, Audacy, Disney, Hulu, Comcast/NBCU, DIRECTV/AT&T

Senior leader at Pythian, Audacy, Disney, Hulu, Comcast/NBCU, and DIRECTV/AT&T. Focuses on value-based, business-driven measures of success — deep expertise i… more ›

Richard W. Kroon

Senior Director of Technical Operations, EIDR, Entertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR)

Senior leader at the Motion Picture Association of America, Technicolor, MovieLabs and Southbay Motion Picture Technologies. Award-winning videographer, autho… more ›

Tamara Sipes, Ph.D.

AI CTO, Cognizant, Enterprise AI Strategy & Scaled Growth · AI Transformation

A seasoned leader in Artificial Intelligence dedicating over two decades to the art and science of leveraging data and AI technologies to propel organizations… more ›

André Vargas

Chief Data Officer, Creative Artists Agency, Data iQ Top 100 · Digital Edge Award

25 years of experience in data strategies, consulting, and program management, with a focus on analytics, data science, and business intelligence leveraging d… more ›

Sowgandhika Dusa

Chief of Data and AI, Cadent

Executive leader at Cadent, TD, Comcast, BDP International advancing organizations through interoperable data, agentic technologies, enterprise architecture, … more ›

Flavia Lan

Founder, CEO & CDO, InsightBox Inc.

Visionary executive and founder of InsightBox, Inc. experienced in transforming business outcomes through innovative technology, data science, machine learnin… more ›

All speakers

Oct 9, 2026 · Loyola Marymount University