DAMA Edmonton

☀️ Summer is here — and so is our annual celebration! The Board of Directors of DAMA Edmonton Chapter is pleased to invite you to our Summer Barbecue, taking place on the stunning rooftop patio at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC). This is your chance to slow down, connect, and celebrate the many successes of our Chapter alongside fellow data management professionals, sponsors, members, and friends. 🗓️ Thursday, June 18, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT 📍 NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) 10210 Princess Elizabeth Avenue, 3rd Floor Patio 🍽️ Finger foods provided | Cash bar available Whether you're a long-time DAMA member or just getting to know our community — all are welcome. Come for the views, stay for the conversations. 👉 RSVP by June 11, 2026 — and let us know of any dietary restrictions or food allergies. 🎟️ Tickets & info at dama-edmonton.org #DAMA #Management #Edmonton #YEG #Alberta #BBQ #Summer #Netwokrking #Connection

I heard this was packed in Vancouver and that Calgary is likely to sell out. Great learning opportunity coming to Edmonton June 10.

📊 All-Day Workshop Introduction to Building Data Foundations: From Messy Data to Scalable Analytics Most organizations don't struggle because they lack data — they struggle because they can't trust it. This special all-day workshop walks you through the core building blocks of modern data foundations — from architecture and modeling to shared definitions and AI-ready design. In plain language. With real examples. And practical takeaways you can bring back to your organization. This event is supported by the Malloy open-source project and its contributors, including Lloyd Tabb and Michael Toy — cofounders of Google's Looker — and Credible (credibledata.com). Agenda:  🔹 8:30 – 9:00 Coffee & Networking (30 min) Open Seating 🔹 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & Context (15 min) 🔹 9:15 – 10:15 Modern Data Architecture Fundamentals (45-60 min) Dil Mustafa 🔹 10:15 – 10:30 Networking Break (15 min) 🔹 10:30 – 11:30 The Data Gold Layer Fundamentals & How to Compose It + Workshop (60 min) Suraj Lamgaday 🔹 11:30 – 11:45 Networking Break + Seat Rotation (15 min) 🔹 11:45 – 12:45 Data Semantic/Self-Service Design and Background (60 min) Miles Garvey 🔹 12:45 – 1:15 Light Lunch & Networking (30 min) 🔹 1:15 - 1:45 Semantic Design Workshop  🔹 1:45 - 2:45 Data Design and ROI for AI Understanding (60 min) Kyle Nesbit 🔹 2:45 – 3:00 Interactive Group Session (15 min) 🔹 3:05 – 3:15 Ending Remarks (10 min) Designed for Data & Product Leaders, Analysts, Engineers, Data Scientists, Project Managers, and anyone who relies on data to make decisions. 📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Edmonton Unlimited | 10107 Jasper Ave 🎟️ Tickets and info: dama-edmonton.org #DAMA #Management #Edmonton #YEG #Alberta #Workshop #Community #Data #Analytics

I'm looking forward to discussing cybersecurity and LLMs with Euijin Alley Choo and my friend Katrina Ingram this Thursday. Come join us at Edmonton Unlimited for this talk organized by DAMA Edmonton. (Inside scoop: there is a rumor Peter Guest is going to personally serve the snacks and drinks. [1])

Tomorrow is the last day for Early Bird pricing! Introduction to Building Data Foundations: From Messy Data to Scalable Analytics June 10th - Coffee on arrival. Lunch provided. A full day of learning and networking at Edmonton Unlimited downtown. This is a SPECIAL All-Day workshop and networking event that will walk participants through the core building blocks of modern data foundations, from architecture and modeling to shared definitions and AI-ready design. This is a uniquely exciting opportunity for those looking to understand and modernize their data infrastructure in finding new ways at building trust in your data across your organization. This is the hands-on, full-day format: -Designing Modern Data Architecture -Building the Gold layer from real business questions -Designing a semantic layer for business consumption and AI interpretation -Data Design for AI and ROI Presenters: Dil Mustafa Suraj Lamgaday Miles Garvey Kyle Nesbit #DAMAEdmonton #Data #AI #DataAnalytics #DataEngineering #ArtificialIntelligence #YEG #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Strategy #DataDriven #Analytics #Community #EdmontonTech #Networking https://lnkd.in/ggR6fP5x

👩💻 Don't miss our May 28 Monthly Meeting! The Future of Cybersecurity: Securing Trust in the Age of LLMs AI and Large Language Models are transforming industries — but are our security programs keeping up? Join us for a cross-disciplinary panel exploring what it takes to build trustworthy, secure AI systems in a rapidly evolving landscape. We'll be diving into: 🔹 Why traditional security perimeters are no longer enough 🔹 Prompt injection vulnerabilities & MCP governance challenges 🔹 How to architect governance programs that protect both data and people 🎙️ Featuring Katrina Ingram (Ethically Aligned AI), Dr. Euijin Alley Choo (University of Alberta), and Robert Martin (Executive Advisor & Security Program Leader) 📍 Edmonton Unlimited — 10107 Jasper Ave 🗓️ Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM 🍽️ Beverages & finger food included | Online option available Grab your tickets at dama-edmonton.org 🎟️ Kewal Dhariwal, CCP, CBIP, CDP, I.S.P.(Ret.), FCIPS Alberta Innovates Peter Guest Anna McNabb Robert Hiew Lyne Bekai Julienne Fernandez Evey Nguyen Bruce Matichuk Surinder Padem Bhavya Jha Cesar Rojas #Edmonton #YEG #Alberta #DAMA #Data #Management #Community #Networking

🧑💻 I've always been curious about what's happening in my own backyard. Edmonton has world-class AI research happening right now — most people just don't know about it. So I started a YouTube Channel to change that. First episode is live with Dr. Russ Greiner — professor at the University of Alberta, CIFAR AI Chair, and founding member of Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) — who has spent over 45 years working at the intersection of AI and medicine. We talked about machine learning, healthcare, data, and what it actually takes to build AI tools that work in the real world. Link: https://lnkd.in/gBRgSFyg Thank you to DAMA Edmonton for the opportunities!

Did you know that Edmonton and Calgary have some of Canada's youngest cities, with a median age of 37? In early 2026, these young professionals hubs Edmonton and Calgary had the highest growth rates among major Canadian cities, with metro areas reaching nearly 1.7 million. Looking forward to coming to both of these wonderful cities for our All-Day Workshop on end-to-end Data Design! 1. June 10th, 2026 at the Edmonton Unlimited hosted by DAMA Edmonton register for tickets here-> https://lnkd.in/gpsT9ST6 2. June 12th, 2026 at the Platform Calgary hosted by both DAMA Calgary and YYC Data Society register for tickets here -> https://lnkd.in/gix3eKng Supporting organizations: Credible DAMA Edmonton DAMA Calgary YYC Data Society ICCP Instructors: Kyle Nesbit Miles Garvey Suraj Lamgaday Dil Mustafa #canada #YYC #YYCbusiness #YEGBusiness #YEG #Edmonton #ai #llm

Once a month, Edmonton's data community gets together. Not for a lecture. Not for a networking event with awkward small talk. For something that actually feels worth your evening. We gather at Edmonton Unlimited downtown. Grab some food, grab some coffee, and settle in. A speaker takes the stage, someone doing work worth hearing about. #Datagovernance. #AI. #Analytics. #Machinelearning. The topics that matter to the people in the room. And then the conversations start. You'll meet data analysts who are solving the same problems you are. Engineers who've tried the thing you're about to try. Students who ask the questions no one else thinks to ask. Leaders who've been in your shoes and figured a few things out. There's no gatekeeping here. No "you must be this technical to enter." If you care about data, if you're curious about where it's all headed, you belong in this room. We meet the last week of every month. 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Our next one is #May28. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gY5_XMxX The topic: Cybersecurity in the age of LLMs. A panel of AI researchers, ethicists, and security leaders. Come hungry. Come curious. You're invited. #DAMAEdmonton #DataManagement #YEG #DataCommunity #EdmontonUnlimited