As a Data Governance and Stewardship solutions company, we attend many different conferences focused on Data Management, Information Governance, Master Data Management (MDM), Business Intelligence (BI), Enterprise Information Management (EIM) and Digital Transformation. Every year we see more options to choose from. From our experiences, these are the top 4 conferences you should attend

1. Data Governance
MDM Conferences
&
4 BEST
For 2017

2. The Sapphire NOW & ASUG Annual Conference is great for any IT professional or business
user that is currently using or is interested in using SAP tools. You will get the opportunity to
learn about important SAP solutions, SAP partners and real-world best practices.
May 16-18, 2017 | Orlando, FL

3. ~30,000 attendees and a
very large exhibit floor
50% Business, 50% IT
• Expert-led sessions
• Customer stories
• Celebrity keynotes
• SAP partner demos
FOCUS SIZE STRUCTURE
RECOMENDATIONS
• Save costs by registering at early bird rates and booking your hotel early.
• Plan ahead. With so much to do and see, you’ll want to take a look at
the agenda ahead of time and plan your days out.
• Don't leave early! For the last night of the conference, SAPPHIRE NOW hosts a
concert with big time artists. Last year’s concert featured Coldplay and a
spectacular light show.

4. Most Common Data Governance Challenges in the Digital Economy
David Woods, DATUM
Justin McCullough, Janssen Pharmaceuticals
This presentation includes:
• The 5 most common points of failure
• Defining the digital economy
• Measuring 'true' readiness of information governance
• The stages of digital transformation
Accelerate Digital Transformation with Information Governance
Chris Derra, Johnson Controls Inc.
Learn how JCI:
• Deployed a Global Solution to Support Digital Transformation
• Leveraged Information Governance as a Foundation
• Identified & Developed Capabilities through SAP EIM & HANA
Last Year’s DATUM & Customer Sessions
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slides)
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5. November (TBD) | Delray Beach, FL
The Data Governance Winter Conference will focus on the “How-Tos" from starting
a data governance and stewardship program to attaining data governance maturity
and how to address and improve your organization’s information quality.

6. • Interactive tutorials and
workshops
• Real world case studies
• 2 Day Data Stewardship
Seminar
• 2 Day Seminar on Ten Steps
to Quality Data and Trusted
Information
FOCUS
SIZE
STRUCTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
200-300 attendees
Focused on the “Hot-Tos” of
starting a data governance and
stewardship program
Bring your swim suit and water
wings! This is near the beach so
try to come a day early or stay
the weekend to enjoy the water,
sand, and sunshine.

7. Cameron Ogden, VP Solutions Management, DATUM
With today's increasing data volumes and expanding data demands on integration
across the enterprise, a data steward can quickly become overwhelmed. Do you go from
data fire to data fire, constantly answering the same questions and fixing the same
mistakes? Would you like more visibility into what data that matters and why? In this
exciting session, Cameron Ogden will show you a simple, business-friendly
platform that can help you stop the madness and become a more strategic and efficient
data steward.
How to Stop Spending Your Day Fighting Data Fires and Start
Adding Value

8. June 12-16, 2017 | Catamaran Resort and Spa | San Diego, CA
The Data Governance and Information Quality Conference (DGIQ 2016) is the
world’s largest event dedicated entirely to data governance and information quality.

9. • Interactive tutorials and
workshops
• Real world case studies
• 2 Day Data Stewardship
Seminar
• 2 Day Seminar on Data
Governance & Data Quality
Practice tools
FOCUS
SIZE
STRUCTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
450-550 attendees
Focuses on practical approaches
and success stories for starting
and attaining maturity for your
data governance and information
quality program.
This event is also held near the
beach so try to come a day early
or stay the weekend to enjoy the
water, sand, and sunshine.

10. Last Year’s DATUM Sessions
How to Establish Information Leadership for the Digital Enterprise
Will Crump, CEO & President, DATUM
According to analyst firm IDC, data is the core of digital transformation. One consistent best
practice for success from digital leaders is to have an information strategy that directly maps
to business capabilities and goals. In this session learn the 3 essential steps for creating that
strategy and establishing information leadership. Information success is less about
managing and more about leading. This session will include examples from real companies
in order to demonstrate the business value that can be realized when adapting an
information strategy to deliver digital success.

11. These small, interactive meetings are great for building professional relationships and
sharing knowledge on SAP tools. Between the ASUG chapter meetings and Special Interest
Groups (SIG), you’ll have many different events to choose from that best fit your needs.

12. • One day events
• Peer-to-peer learning and
networking
FOCUS
SIZE
STRUCTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Small venue - personal and
interactive
Anyone who uses or is interested
in using SAP tools
• ASUG Chapter Meetings: 38
regional communities across
U.S. and Canada.
• Special Interest Groups (SIG):
Focused on specific SAP
products or service
•Register with ASUG to begin
attending events
•Don’t forget about our
Annual DATUM User
Group meeting! It is held right
after the ASUG Data
Governance SIG conference

13. Last Year’s DATUM & Customer Presentations
5 Steps to Prepare for Digital Transformation
David Woods, DATUM
How Global Data Governance Drove Digitalization & Continuous
Improvement at Valvoline & Ashland
Greg Hill, Ashland Inc. & Christin Grubaugh, Valvoline
Accelerate Digital Transformation with Information Governance
Wayne Hoffman
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slides)
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slides)

14. Complexity. Simplified.
DATUM enables enterprises to digitally transform by simplifying their
processes, systems and data initiatives.
Our unique methodology is built into the Information Value
Management® data governance software platform that delivers
visibility into what data matters most to your organization.
Free White Paper:
How to Get Started with Data Governance
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