Two AI presentations - 1) Informatica platform 2) Non-Profit developed AI product
Please join us on Friday September 26th for two (2) timely presentations on AI. First up is Informatica talking about using AI-ready data to fuel AI agents, and then Rebecca Barnes and Ray Puno describe Covenant House Vancouver's pragmatic journey developing an AI-supported text-based platform that enables youth to connect with Covenant House 24/7. Rebecca and Ray will talk about what it’s taken to get to this point and lessons learned along the way.
Agenda:
- 8:45 In-person networking, coffee, and muffin in the sunny Learning Centre
- 9:00 DAMA chapter announcements
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- Thanks to our Sponsors Qlik, Cittabase
- 9:10 Informatica - Fuel AI Agents with AI-Ready Data
- More details when available
- 10:20 Questions and a quick coffee break
- 10:30 Covenant House - Using AI to serve Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- 11:50 Questions and discussions, coffee refill, networking
- Draw for a $50 Amazon Gift Card for in-person attendees only.
Informatica - Fuel AI Agents with AI-Ready Data
Data leaders worldwide are now being directed to pursue GenAI and AI agents to drive innovation, top-line revenue growth, and productivity — but without the right data, AI projects might be stuck in experimentation. Discover how AI-ready data, combined with strong governance, fuels relevant, responsible, and robust AI that scales.
Covenant House - AI serving Homeless Youth
Covenant House Vancouver regularly receives service requests that exceed our capacity to meet the needs of youth or respond in a timely fashion. Recognizing the need for accessible, responsive, and inclusive communication, we developed an AI-supported text-based platform that enables youth to connect with us 24/7, either through a chatbot or with a staff member. Rebecca will talk about what it’s taken to get to this point and lessons learned along the way.
Lawrence Smith is a Senior Solutions Architect at Informatica with over 11 years of experience. He specializes in designing and delivering advanced data management solutions tailored to meet complex customer challenges worldwide. His expertise spans AI, data and application integration, governance, security, and master data management. Passionate about the power of data, Lawrence is dedicated to helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data to drive meaningful business outcomes.
Rebecca Barnes is the Director, Research, Evaluation and Learning at Covenant House Vancouver. She leads a team that manages the entire data pipeline for youth data from design and collection, extraction and storage, data governance, analytics and reporting, and insight and recommendations development. Rebecca has more than 15 years’ experience working with those experiencing homelessness, and she has a passion for using data and technology effectively and ethically towards the goal of ending homelessness.
Ray Puno is Director of Data at Slalom Vancouver. He is a data and analytics professional with a long history of delivering operational and analytical systems while empowering organizations to become more data-driven. With over 20 years in the information technology industry, Ray has a wealth of public sector experience leading system migrations, modernizing integration architectures, and driving the adoption of advanced Analytics and AI.
About our location:
- 410 West Georgia, Vancouver - great view!
- Follow lobby signage to the 23rd floor
- Capacity - up to 140 people
- Please join us early for networking and coffee, muffins, and croissants.
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DAMA-Vancouver 2025 Events - Mark Your Calendars:
- Please send in topics/vendors/paradigms you would like to see!
- Sep 26 Informatica on Prep & Delivery of Data for AI PLUS Covenant House on their implementation of AI to support homeless youth
- Oct 22 DAMA Day Conference "AI for Non-profits" (Premium Member Event)
- Nov 21 Qlik amazing presentation - to be announced
- Dec 12 Holiday season get together (Premium Member Event)
