DAMA Phoenix

DAMA Phoenix Chapter

The Phoenix Community For Data Governance & Leadership

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About DAMA

The Data Management Association (DAMA), formerly referred to as the Data Administration Management Association, is a global not-for-profit organization committed to excellence in the fields of information and data management.

What Drives Us

Our Mission

Advancing data management standards worldwide through education, research, and advocacy.

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Our Mission

Advancing foundational concepts, best practices, and professional standards in data management. Through collaborative research, education, and advocacy, we empower organizations and professionals to achieve excellence in data governance, quality, architecture, and stewardship.

Our Vision

Building Phoenix's premier community for data professionals committed to excellence.

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Our Vision

Becoming the premier resource for data management professionals in the Phoenix area. We foster a thriving community dedicated to excellence in data governance, quality, architecture, and stewardship through best practices, professional standards, and collaborative learning.

Our Purpose

Equipping organizations to treat data as a strategic asset that drives smart decisions.

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Our Purpose

Promoting the understanding, development, and application of data management best practices. We equip professionals and organizations with the knowledge and tools to manage data as a strategic asset, driving innovation, operational excellence, and informed decision-making.

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Interactive Workshop & Lab Series

Data Management in the Emerging AI World

A modern practitioner education series for the AI era

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When Data Leaders Inherit AI

AI runs on data. That is precisely why AI implementation keeps landing on the data team’s desk, right after the data quality problem, right before the compliance problem, and often without anyone ever deciding it should live there. It is the easiest place to put it. It is rarely the...

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Fourth Quarter Focus - Dec 10

When Data Leaders Inherit AI

Defining Ownership, Authority, and Accountability for AI Implementation
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When Data Leaders Inherit AI

Leigh Felton

AI runs on data. That is precisely why AI implementation keeps landing on the data team’s desk, right after the data quality problem, right before the compliance problem, and often without anyone ever deciding it should live there. It is the easiest place to put it. It is rarely the right place to put all...

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DAMA Phoenix brings together professionals across the data ecosystem

  • Data Governance Leaders
  • Data & Analytics Professionals
  • Technology & Architecture Teams
  • Business Stakeholders
  • Risk & Compliance Leaders
  • Students & Career Builders

Whether you are building a strategy or executing it, this is your local professional community.

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Reach hundreds of data professionals, decision makers, and IT leaders actively invested in data management best practices.

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Network face-to-face with potential clients, partners, and top talent in a collaborative, high-trust environment.

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  • Data Management Consultancies
  • Data Platforms & Tools
  • Analytics Vendors
  • Cloud & Infrastructure
  • Training & Certification
  • IT Services Firms

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Past Events Media Gallery

Data Security
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Anatomy of a Data Request
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New Year & New Trends in Data Management
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Protecting Sensitive Information
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Protecting Sensitive Information Panel
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Ten Steps to Quality Data
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Event Summary

When Data Leaders Inherit AI

AI runs on data. That is precisely why AI implementation keeps landing on the data team’s desk, right after the data quality problem, right before the compliance problem, and often without anyone ever deciding it...

Event Summary

When Data Leaders Inherit AI

Leigh Felton

AI runs on data. That is precisely why AI implementation keeps landing on the data team’s desk, right after the data quality problem, right before the compliance problem, and often without anyone ever deciding it should live there. It is…

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The Asset You Can’t See Is the Risk You Can’t Govern

Panel

We are very excited to invite you to our third DAMA Phoenix session with a presentation by Ken Morehouse on The Asset You Can’t See Is the Risk You Can’t Govern on Thursday, September 17! Ken is a cybersecurity and…

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Humanizing AI Strategy – Putting the Human in the Center of AI 

Tiankai Feng

People are emotional, irrational and unpredictable – and yet they are the most important aspect of any AI strategy. While enthusiasts are experimenting and building with the latest technologies, skeptics are cautious and afraid of what the future of AI…

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Data Management in Practice Discussions and Networking Event

Panel

Data Management in Practice features a cross-section of data professionals sharing pragmatic insights into real-world data challenges and solutions — from governance and quality to outreach and engineering. The panel includes Aakriti Agrawal Kim, Deron Hook and Jeremiah Willett, and…

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Ten Steps to Quality Data

Danette McGilvray

We live in a data-dependent world. We MUST have data and information to survive. And the better the quality of the data, the better we can make decisions and take effective actions for the sake of our societies, families, ourselves…

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Protecting Sensitive Information

Monica Royal

In this session, we’ll cover the best practices everyone should be aware of to help protect both company and personal data from threats and/or misuse. Specifically we’ll review protection techniques throughout the data pipeline including collection, sharing, storage, and disposal.…

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Anatomy of a Data Request

Gene Boomer

In this session, the speaker will illustrate what happens when Data Management/Governance practices are not properly established, not properly understood, not properly followed, and/or are immature. This is a case study of an actual Data Request put forth by a…

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New Year, New Trends in Data Management

Panel

As organizations continue to generate and rely on vast amounts of data, the landscape of data management is rapidly evolving. Emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and shifting business priorities are shaping the way that data is collected, stored, analyzed and secured.…

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