UPCOMING EVENTS
AI & Data Innovation Strategies: Chicago (Rosemont/O’Hare), Illinois
Aligning Modern Data Architectures with AI-Driven Innovation in the Enterprise
November 19, 2026
9:00am-5:00pm
7 CPE / 0.7 CEU / CISSP / 7 PDU Credits Awarded
Conference location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont (O’Hare) Illinois
Overview
AI holds huge promise for the industry as a whole. The key is determining the right strategy for your organization that you can build and execute on.
What You Will Learn
In this one day conference, attendees will learn the following:
- Modern Data Architectures for the AI-Enabled Enterprise
- Scaling AI with Cloud-Native Data Platforms
- Operationalizing AI: From Models to Production at Scale
- Architecting for Real-Time AI and Streaming Analytics
- Data Governance in the Age of AI: Guardrails Without Roadblocks
- Enterprise Perspectives: Building AI-Ready Data Architectures (Panel Discussion)
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:00am – 9:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am: Modern Data Architectures for the AI-Enabled Enterprise
AI success starts with the right data architecture. This session explores how to design systems that support AI workloads and enterprise goals.
Includes:
- Principles of AI-ready data architectures
- Integrating diverse data sources for AI use cases
- Aligning architecture with business objectives
10:00am – 10:30am: Sponsor & Refreshment Break
10:30am – 11:30am: AM Scaling AI with Cloud-Native Data Platforms
Cloud-native platforms provide the flexibility to scale AI initiatives efficiently. This session covers how to leverage cloud services to meet growing AI demands.
Includes:
- Choosing cloud-native tools for AI workloads
- Managing performance, cost, and scalability
- Best practices for multi-cloud and hybrid deployments
11:30am – 12:30pm: Operationalizing AI: From Models to Production at Scale
Building AI models is only the start. This session focuses on deploying, monitoring, and maintaining AI solutions in production.
Includes:
- Model lifecycle management
- Automation and orchestration for AI operations
- Avoiding common pitfalls in scaling AI initiatives
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch and Exhibit Break
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Architecting for Real-Time AI and Streaming Analytics
Real-time AI and streaming analytics unlock faster insights but require careful architectural planning. This session provides guidance for designing systems that handle live data.
Includes:
- Streaming data architectures for AI
- Handling latency, throughput, and reliability challenges
- Integrating real-time analytics into business processes
2:30pm – 3:00pm: Refreshment Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Data Governance in the Age of AI: Guardrails Without Roadblocks
Governance ensures AI initiatives are compliant and ethical without slowing innovation. This session discusses how to establish guardrails while enabling experimentation.
Includes:
- Data quality, lineage, and access controls
- Compliance and privacy considerations
- Balancing governance with innovation
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Panel: Enterprise Perspectives – Building AI-Ready Data Architectures
Panelists will include Enterprise Identity Executives sharing the strategies, tactics, and lessons learned.
This panel brings together AI and data leaders to share lessons learned from building scalable, AI-ready architectures in enterprise environments.
Includes:
- Real-world experiences and strategies
- Challenges and successes in enterprise AI adoption
- Audience Q&A
Conference Price: $349.00 per person
Each attendee will receive a certificate awarding 7 CPE credits for CISSP continuing education, in addition to 0.7 CEUs and 7 PDUs. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.
Exhibits
As is always the case at CAMP IT Conferences events, the talks will not include product presentations. During the continental breakfast, coffee breaks, and the luncheon break you will have the opportunity to informally meet representatives from the following sponsoring companies, who have solutions in the area of the conference.