Data Management Marathon 8.0
DMM 8.0

September 17-18, 2025
Online Event

ABOUT

For all the Data lovers of the world, the iconic virtual Data Management Marathon is back for the 8th time!

Join our virtual community of Data Management professionals on a journey towards Data excellence on September 17-18, discussing the most crucial topics in the current Data Management landscape.

Speakers from all over the world will cover topics spanning from MDM, Data Quality, Data Governance to more progressive topics like Generative AI business use cases, always aiming to separate the hype from the valuable. Practitioners, influencers, Data lovers and enthusiasts come together for the cult event of the year: are you one of them?

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Why should you join?

A collaboration between ThinkLinkers and Scott Taylor - The Data Whisperer, born out of love for Data and knowledge sharing, we are excited to present the Data Management Marathon 8.0.

There is one Marathon where Data Management professionals come together, spar with ideas, discuss wins, losses, lessons learned and after 2 days of discussions, they go home with a newfound sense they are in the same boat.

It is the only Marathon for every Data Lover, so if you love Data, put on your Data shoes and get ready!

People. Business. Technology.

KEY TOPICS

How Do You Build a Successful Data Team?
The Data Journey to 2040
Agile Culture in Data Governance
Panel Discussion: Women in Data
When a Tool is Not a Tool: AI gone C.O.L.D.
Data Quality 101: Starting from Scratch
Data Ownership and Stewardship - Clear Roles and Responsibilities
Panel Discussion: Best Practices: How to Get Buy-In
Scaling Data Products in Global Companies
Check Before Tech - The Importance of Clean Data
Data Fitness For Integration

Data Lineage as Part of the Data Governance Universe
Data Management and Data Analytics: Stronger Together
Democratizing Data Management Concepts Through Storytelling Inspired by Ancient Civilizations
Governed Master Data Seamlessly Available in Global Data Platform for D&A Products
Enhancing Data Quality and Governance with IDMP Ontology in Master Data Management
Three Key Aspects of Governing Data Successfully

FOCUSED FORMAT

Professional and Meaningful Networking
World-class Expert Presenters
Intimate Environment
Interactive Discussions
Benchmarking Sessions

AGENDA

Our agenda reflects the most crucial
topics in Data Management today. The program
is developed and researched by ThinkLinkers
in collaboration with senior practitioners
and thought leaders.

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WHO ATTENDS

VPS, DIRECTORS, HEADS, MANAGERS OF:
Data Management
Master Data Management
Data Governance
Data Quality
Enterprise Information Management
Information Management
Enterprise Architects
CDOs

Our speakers

Speaker

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story the world needs
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PRO

- 2 Days Live Access including 50+ Presentations, Panel Discussions and Interviews
- Access to Live Speaker Q&As and Social Lounge
- Presentations in PDF
- Access to Recordings for 9 months
- Certificate of Participation

290 € + VAT

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solution that can help the
participants to overcome their
challenges?

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CONTACT US

+45 65 74 12 37 [email protected]

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Voice of our
clients

Great variety of speakers representing different levels of MDM maturity

Dupont Nutrition & Health

Well chosen subjects. Well selected speakers and sponsors. Great location.

DSM

Very well organized and amazing ThinkLinkers staff! Thank you.

The Linde Group

For me this event was very relevant! Being new in the Master Data World, it was really interesting to hear about all the different approaches within governance, change management, solutions and etc. Good and interesting speakers.

Pandora

Good topics, good in showing different perspectives of the MDM in different business environment

Coca-Cola HBC

The conference was very interesting and productive. The atmosphere was great thanks to limited number of the guests. I was able to meet specialists that helped me with my actual questions.

Terumo Europe

Very well organised event with a good mixture of talks and people. Great open and interactive atmosphere with like-minded people.

Uniserv

As always great and of up most value. Fun & interesting. Great exchange opportunity.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

Well organized and from a content perspective invaluable! I believe this event will prove to be one of the most powerful enablers for the discipline that is Master Data Management. It gave me so much great food for thought and important insights, especially for our emerging demands as a business.

Chain IQ Group AG

As always very well organized! Great location, very good presenters/presentations! Good networking - a lot of "take away

Sartorius

A great event with real MDM experts sharing knowledge openly in a very well organized personal environment

Camelot Management Consultants AG

I have to say it was a really great event. I am used to big conferences but the MDM Thinklab is something special – good group dynamic and obviously well organized!

INEOS Styrolution

Thank you for the fantastic event - Master Data Marathon! Impossible becomes possible!

Oticon

Thanks for organizing the Master Data Marathon! The sessions they were very informative and useful!

Swiss Re

Overall this was a very worth while experience and delivered fantastically over a 24 hour period. It is the first of it’s kind that I have attended but won’t be my last. Congratulations to all involved on the delivery of a unique and exceptional Master Data Marathon.

Shaw Communications

Data Management Marathon 8.0
DMM 8.0