DAMA Days 2026
Agenda
Friday, October 9, 2026
8:45 AM – 9:40 AM
Welcome / Keynote
9:40 AM – 10:15 AM
truData Solutions
10:15 AM – 10:50 AM
Karen Pfeifer
Karen Pfeifer (20+ yrs — Pythian, Audacy, Disney, Hulu, Comcast/NBCU, DIRECTV/AT&T)
Karen PfeiferChief AI Officer, CDO & Data + AI Executive20+ yrs — Pythian, Audacy, Disney, Hulu, Comcast/NBCU, DIRECTV/AT&TSenior leader at Pythian, Audacy, Disney, Hulu, Comcast/NBCU, and DIRECTV/AT&T. Focuses on value-based, business-driven measures of success — deep expertise in data strategies, products, services, and outcomes tightly aligned to creating value from trusted data products.
Karen PfeiferChief AI Officer, CDO & Data + AI Executive20+ yrs — Pythian, Audacy, Disney, Hulu, Comcast/NBCU, DIRECTV/AT&TSenior leader at Pythian, Audacy, Disney, Hulu, Comcast/NBCU, and DIRECTV/AT&T. Focuses on value-based, business-driven measures of success — deep expertise in data strategies, products, services, and outcomes tightly aligned to creating value from trusted data products. 10:50 AM – 11:05 AM
Break
11:05 AM – 11:40 AM
Marilu Lopez
Marilu Lopez (Author, "Data Strategies for Data Governance")
Marilu LopezData Strategist & Data Management ConsultantAuthor, "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, and Data Quality. Currently leads the DAMA International Council of Chapter Presidents worldwide.
Marilu LopezData Strategist & Data Management ConsultantAuthor, "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, and Data Quality. Currently leads the DAMA International Council of Chapter Presidents worldwide. 11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
Fireside chat with Richard Kroon and Curt Mayers
Richard W. Kroon (Entertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR))
Richard W. KroonSenior Director of Technical Operations, EIDREntertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR)Senior leader at the Motion Picture Association of America, Technicolor, MovieLabs and Southbay Motion Picture Technologies. Award-winning videographer, author of "A/V A to Z" and "3D A-to-Z." Honored with the 2024 Technology Leadership Award from the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG).
Richard W. KroonSenior Director of Technical Operations, EIDREntertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR)Senior leader at the Motion Picture Association of America, Technicolor, MovieLabs and Southbay Motion Picture Technologies. Award-winning videographer, author of "A/V A to Z" and "3D A-to-Z." Honored with the 2024 Technology Leadership Award from the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG). 12:20 PM – 1:05 PM
Lunch Break
1:05 PM – 2:05 PM
CDO Panel Discussion
2:05 PM – 2:40 PM
Aakriti Agrawal-Kim
Aakriti Agrawal Kim (Founder, Girls Code Lincoln & The Nonprofiting Org)
Aakriti Agrawal KimData Management Leader, Fortune 100Founder, Girls Code Lincoln & The Nonprofiting OrgHelps internal departments manage data effectively at a Fortune 100 company. Author of "Data Governance Change Management." Founded two grassroots nonprofits and speaks frequently on Data Governance, Change Management, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship.
Aakriti Agrawal KimData Management Leader, Fortune 100Founder, Girls Code Lincoln & The Nonprofiting OrgHelps internal departments manage data effectively at a Fortune 100 company. Author of "Data Governance Change Management." Founded two grassroots nonprofits and speaks frequently on Data Governance, Change Management, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship. 2:40 PM – 3:15 PM
TBD
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM – 4:05 PM
Tamara Sipes
Tamara Sipes, Ph.D. (Enterprise AI Strategy & Scaled Growth · AI Transformation)
Tamara Sipes, Ph.D.AI CTO, CognizantEnterprise AI Strategy & Scaled Growth · AI TransformationA seasoned leader in Artificial Intelligence dedicating over two decades to the art and science of leveraging data and AI technologies to propel organizations, from startups to Fortune 5 companies, toward measurable business outcomes.
Tamara Sipes, Ph.D.AI CTO, CognizantEnterprise AI Strategy & Scaled Growth · AI TransformationA seasoned leader in Artificial Intelligence dedicating over two decades to the art and science of leveraging data and AI technologies to propel organizations, from startups to Fortune 5 companies, toward measurable business outcomes. 4:05 PM – 4:40 PM
OutSystems
Russell Youngblood (OutSystems)
Russell YoungbloodSenior Solution ArchitectOutSystemsResponsible for mapping the value of technology to customers and developing overall solutions to transform business. A catalyst for business and IT leaders to deliver enterprise-ready apps and agents with full life-cycle governance that moves business forward.
Russell YoungbloodSenior Solution ArchitectOutSystemsResponsible for mapping the value of technology to customers and developing overall solutions to transform business. A catalyst for business and IT leaders to deliver enterprise-ready apps and agents with full life-cycle governance that moves business forward. 4:40 PM – 5:00 PM
Special Event
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
TBD / Prep for CDMP Exam
5:30 PM
After Event
Social Networking Event
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
After Event
CDMP Exam