Agenda
Optimal Business Outcomes Through Trusted Master Data
Gartner Master Data Management Summit is the world's very first MDM conference to provide the broadest and deepest research on MDM available anywhere. A must-attend for MDM professionals, the 2012 Summit offers two days of intensive analysis and insight that will help you achieve a deeper understanding of the tools and technologies needed to implement, manage and grow successful master data management initiatives and programs within your organization. The Summit’s comprehensive tracks address all levels of MDM maturity and include:
- Over 30 Gartner analyst-led sessions, complemented by analyst-user roundtables and private one-on-one sessions.
- Hands-on workshops
- Case studies on successful MDM implementations and advancements
- An extensive breakdown on today’s MDM solution providers
Whether you're just getting started with MDM or are developing a comprehensive business strategy to share master data across channels and between business partners, you'll find the specifics needed to move ahead and plan your defining next steps.
Comprehensive Tracks and Sessions
Our agenda will feature comprehensive tracks to drill down on the data management topics that most interest you, with track sessions tagged to help you create a customized agenda based on your IT role, experience level and key focus.
Hot topics to be covered:
- Creating business-driven MDM
- Moving up the MDM maturity curve
- Sizing up solution providers and technologies
- Leveraging the right implementation style
- Expanding into different domains
Special Sessions
In addition to our comprehensive tracks, our Agenda also features several special sessions providing opportunities to learn from and interact with Gartner analysts, industry experts and peers, and top solution providers:
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Keynote Sessions
Typically presented by non-Gartner industry leaders, these plenary sessions are designed to be entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Workshops
Presented by Gartner or guest experts, these intimate workshops provide an opportunity to drill down on specific "how to" topics in an extended, small group environment. Sessions designed for end users only. Registration required.
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End-User Case Studies
Gartner invites a number of end users to personally present leading-edge case studies and answer questions.
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Solution Provider Sessions
In these moderated panels, vendors and end users share experiences and "lessons learned" from real implementations.
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Analyst One-on-Ones
Sit privately for 30 minutes with a Gartner analyst specializing in the topic you'd like to discuss. Many attendees tell us that a one-on-one session is worth the price of admission, all by itself.
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Analyst-User Roundtables
Hear how your colleagues from various industries tackle problems similar to yours. These small group discussions provide an informal setting for you and your peers to share insight, challenges and concerns on today's hottest topics.
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Town Hall Sessions
At these lively open Q&A sessions, attendees pose tough questions to a broad panel of Gartner analysts representing selected research areas.
