RESEARCH & RESOURCES

TDWI Research Team

TDWI Research conducts cutting-edge research and publishes advice for data professionals worldwide. Our analysts provide a broad and deep understanding of the business and technical challenges surrounding deploying and using data management, analytics, and AI solutions. TDWI Research offers in-depth research reports, commentary, inquiry services, and topical conferences as well as strategic planning services to user and vendor organizations.

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    Fern Halper, Ph.D.

    Vice President and Senior Director of TDWI Research for advanced analytics

    Fern Halper, Ph.D., is vice president and senior director of TDWI Research for advanced analytics. She is well known in the analytics community, having been published hundreds of times on data mining and information technology over the past 20 years. Halper is also co-author of several Dummies books on cloud computing and big data. She focuses on advanced analytics, including predictive analytics, machine learning, AI, cognitive computing, and big data analytics approaches. She has been a partner at industry analyst firm Hurwitz & Associates and a lead data analyst for Bell Labs. Her Ph.D. is from Texas A&M University. You can reach her by email (fhalper@tdwi.org) and on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/fbhalper).

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    James Kobielus

    Independent Analyst

    James Kobielus is a veteran industry analyst, consultant, author, speaker, and blogger in analytics and data management. Previously, he was the senior director of research for data management at TDWI, where he focused on data management, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Before that, Kobielus held positions at Futurum Research, SiliconANGLEWikibon, Forrester Research, Current Analysis, and the Burton Group. He has also served as senior program director, product marketing for big data analytics for IBM, where he was both a subject matter expert and a strategist on thought leadership and content marketing programs targeted at the business intelligence, advanced analytics, data management, artificial intelligence, and data science communities. You can reach him by email (jkobielus@tdwi.org), on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameskobielus/), on Threads (https://www.threads.net/@jkobielus) on BlueSky (jkoblelus.bsky.social), and on X (https://x.com/JamesKobielus).

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TDWI Research Fellows

  • Dave Stodder 

    David Stodder

    Independent Analyst

    David Stodder has been a thought leader in the field of BI and analytics for over two decades. Previously, he was the senior director of TDWI Research for business intelligence. In this role he focused on providing research-based insights and best practices for organizations implementing BI, analytics, data discovery, data visualization, performance management, and related technologies and methods. He also headed up his own independent firm and served as vice president and research director with Ventana Research. He was the founding chief editor of Intelligent Enterprise where he also served as editorial director for nine years.

  • Donald Farmer 

    Donald Farmer

    Principal, TreeHive Strategy

    Donald Farmer is an internationally respected speaker and writer with over 30 years of experience in data management and analytics. He advises investors, software vendors, and enterprises on data and analytics strategy. Donald led teams at Microsoft and Qlik, building some of the most important and innovative analytics platforms on the market. His consultancy, TreeHive Strategy, has developed a process known as the Gameplan, which enables enterprises to map out an effective, step-by-step strategy for developing a culture of analytics and data literacy. Customers have included significant players in manufacturing and financial services. In addition to data strategy, Donald frequently consults on governance and compliance issues, particularly for companies implementing self-service architectures. His workshops on innovation strategy have helped to drive significant changes in numerous businesses.

  • Evan Levy 

    Evan Levy

    Partner, Integral Data, LLC

    Evan Levy, CBIP, is a management consultant in enterprise data strategy, data management, analytics, and systems integration. Business is experiencing exponential growth in data volumes, sources, and systems. Evan advises clients on strategies to address business challenges using their existing data and technology assets coupled with new and creative methods and practices. With more than 25 years of experience consulting with clients, Evan leads classes and workshops offering practical, real-world experience to address challenges in a manner that utilizes existing skills coupled with new methods to ensure IT and business success.

  • David Loshin 

    David Loshin

    President, Knowledge Integrity

    David Loshin is an affiliate analyst with TDWI, the author of numerous TDWI research reports, and a frequent featured speaker at TDWI webinars and events. David is president of Knowledge Integrity, Inc. (www.knowledge-integrity.com), and is a recognized thought leader and expert consultant in the areas of analytics, big data, data governance, data quality, master data management, and business intelligence. Along with consulting on numerous data management projects over the past 20 years, David is also a prolific author regarding business intelligence best practices; he has written numerous books and papers on data management. David is a frequent invited speaker at conferences, online seminars, and sponsored websites and channels. David is also the program director of the Master of Information Management program at University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies.

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    Deanne Larson, Ph.D.

    Larson & Associates

    Deanne Larson, Ph.D., is an active data science practitioner and academic. Her research has focused on enterprise data strategy, agile analytics, and data science best practices. She holds Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP), and Six Sigma certifications. Deanne attended AT&T Executive Training at the Harvard Business School focusing on IT leadership, Stanford University focusing on data science, and New York University focusing on business analytics. She has presented at multiple conferences including TDWI, TDWI Europe, PMI, and other academic conferences. She is a faculty member at Purdue Global, has consulted for several Fortune 500 companies, and has authored multiple research articles on data science methodology and best practices.

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