10 Business Intelligence and Analytics Conferences to Attend in 2017

At Solutions Review, we do our best to provide IT professionals with the top Business Intelligence and Data Analytics news, best practices, and buyers resources, but sometimes you need a little extra push, the kind you can only get in person. We understand, and that’s why we’ve created this list of the top 10 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics conferences for 2017. If you’re looking for top-notch speakers, vendor demos, and networking opportunities, these are the events for you.
1. TDWI Las Vegas
Date: February 12-17, 2017
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: The leading event for analytics, Big Data & data science training TDWI Las Vegas, the leading conference for analytics and data management training, addresses our greatest data challenge head-on: harnessing the power of data and analytics to extract high-value insights that enable faster, smarter business decisions. Analytics requires a team with skills across a spectrum of disciplines, from architecture, data management, and data preparation to data analysis, visualization, data storytelling, and more.
2. Gartner CIO Leadership Forum
Date: February 26-28, 2017
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Description: Unlocking the Digital Future: Envision. Drive. Discover. Digital transformation doesn’t just happen. It requires creativity, vision and commitment. As a CIO, your clear vision for the role of technology and proven ability to lead are crucial for success in the digital future. Join hundreds of your peers and examine the key issues that are shaping the leadership of today’s CIOs.
3. HANA 2017
Date: February 27- March 2, 2017
Location: Orlando, Florida
Description: Get hands-on experience with a full range of SAP solutions: Step-by-step instructions for optimizing your current BI tools, and explore SAP’s new BI and analytics solutions. Gain new skills for driving BI in your organization – from technical knowledge of each of SAP’s reporting and analytics tools, to strategic best practices to maximize adoption, and useful tips, tricks, and workarounds to get the most from your SAP investments. Take-home materials prepared exclusively for 2017 attendees – blueprints, guidelines, checklists, and sample code you can take back to the office for immediate impact.
4. Gartner Data & Analytics Summit
Date: March 6-9, 2017
Location: Grapevine, Texas
Description: Lead in the Age of Infinite Possibilities Unbounded information. Limitless connections between enterprises, people and things. Pervasive technology capabilities. The opportunities to generate business value from data and analytics are infinite. Together, data and analytics are taking center stage as the single most powerful catalyst for change in the enterprise. This year, the event embraces the full range of information and analytics challenges you face.
5. Strata + Hadoop World
Date: March 14-16, 2017
Location: San Jose, California
Description: Make data work for business Strata + Hadoop World is a 4-day immersion in the most challenging problems, intriguing use cases, and enticing opportunities in data today. Over 250 of the leading minds in technology and business will take the stage to share their expertise and ideas, covering everything essential in data today.The future belongs to those who know how to use data. That future starts at Strata + Hadoop World.
6. Domopalooza 2017
Date: March 21-24, 2017
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description: Bigger than ever Domopalooza 2017 isn’t your average user conference. From education and learning from industry luminaries to networking and parties, you’ll gain the insights and inspiration you need to optimize your entire business—and have a blast doing it. Domopaloooza 2017 is going to be packed with insights, parties, networking, and skiing, and that’s just the basics.
7. Global Predictive Analytics Conference
Date: March 27-29, 2017
Location: Santa Clara, California
Description: Global Big Data Conference’s vendor agnostic Global Predictive Analytics Conference is held on March 27th, March 28th & March 29th, 2017 on all industry verticals. The Conference allows practitioners to discuss data management through effective use of data analytics.
8. Enterprise Data World
Date: April 2-7, 2017
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Description: The 21st annual Enterprise Data World (EDW) Conference is recognized as the most comprehensive educational conference on data management in the world. Your Transformation to data-driven business starts here!
9. Forrester Digital Transformation 2017
Date: May 9-10, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Description: Transitioning The Digital Enterprise For Innovative Growth Join us as business leaders and technology innovators come together in Chicago to collaborate on the re-invention of products, processes, technologies and cultures through digital transformation. We’ll explore how to increase efficiency and agility with operational excellence, while creating customer-obsessed experiences that grow revenue and re-invigorate your business.
10. Real Business Intelligence Conference
Date: July 11-12, 2017
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Description: A unique conference focused on what Business and IT leaders need to be successful with Business Intelligence Dresner Advisory Services is proud to host the Real Business Intelligence Conference, the first industry event for the Business Intelligence community focused completely on strategies for success using real world best practices and proven methods. The focus of the two-day, single track event will be on what works, with pragmatic and actionable takeaways.