DAMA Days 2026

Speakers

Peter Aiken, PhD
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 on CDOs — focusing on data monetization, modern strategic data thinking, and data literacy. Hosts the longest-running data management webinar series.

Marilu Lopez
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, and Data Quality. Currently leads the DAMA International Council of Chapter Presidents worldwide.

Aakriti Agrawal Kim
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 and speaks frequently on Data Governance, Change Management, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship.

Karen Pfeifer
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 in data strategies, products, services, and outcomes tightly aligned to creating value from trusted data products.

Richard W. Kroon
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, 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).

Tamara Sipes, Ph.D.
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, from startups to Fortune 5 companies, toward measurable business outcomes.

André Vargas
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 data as a strategic asset and a competitive advantage.

Sowgandhika Dusa
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, data strategy and data science.

Flavia Lan
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 learning/AI delivering tailored, actionable offers aligned with unique business needs.