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✨ Happy New Year, 2025! ✨ As we step into this exciting new year, let’s take a moment to celebrate the opportunities, connections, and achievements that have shaped our journey so far. Here’s to fresh beginnings, bold aspirations, and continued growth in 2025! May this year bring success, joy, and fulfilment in all that you do. Thank you for being part of this incredible community. We look forward to another year of learning, collaboration, and shared milestones with you. Cheers to an amazing year ahead! 🎉 #HappyNewYear #NewYear2025 #GrowthAndOpportunity

✨ Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Joyful Festive Season! 🎄 As the year winds down, We would like to take a moment to thank all of our connections, community and peers for your continued support, collaboration, and inspiration. May your holidays be filled with love, laughter, and quality time with those who matter most. Whether you’re celebrating or simply resting, I hope this season brings peace, joy, and a well-deserved recharge for the year ahead. Stay safe, stay happy, and here’s to a wonderful 2025! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎁✨ #FestiveWishes #Gratitude #HolidaySeason

🎄✨ Festive Season Notice ✨🎄 As the year comes to a close, we’d like to thank you for being part of our vibrant data community. 🌟 We’re taking a little break to recharge and spend time with loved ones, so our offices will be closed. We’ll be back in the new year, ready to support you with even more exciting training and resources! Wishing you a joyous festive season and a prosperous 2025! 🎉 Take care, stay safe, and see you soon! #FestiveSeason #HolidayNotice #ThankYou #DataCommunity #SeeYouIn2025 #SeasonGreetings #CDMP

🎉 Congratulations to Paul Grobler, the lucky book prize winner from the recent DAMA South Africa webinar with the brilliant Arnoud💻 Engelfriet! 📚 Your participation has earned you a copy of his insightful book, AI & Algorithms. For those who want to explore the world of AI and Algorithms, Around's book can be purchased from Technics Publications. A huge thank you from DAMA Southern Africa to Arnoud💻 Engelfriet and Technics Publications for making this happen! Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar, and stay tuned for more exciting events! #Algorithms #AI #DAMASA #TechnicsPub #DataManagemant

🎉 Congratulations to our lucky book prize winner, Craig Botha from the recent DAMA South Africa webinar with the brilliant Merrill Albert! 📚 Your participation has earned you a copy of her insightful book, "Crimes Against Data." A huge thank you from DAMA South Africa to Merrill Albert and Technics Publications for making this possible! For those who want to explore the world of Data Governance and Quality, Merrill's book can be purchased at Technics Publications. Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar, and stay tuned for more exciting events! #DataGovernance #DataQuality #DataManagement #DAMASA #TechnicsPublications

Honouring Reconciliation Day in South Africa 🇿🇦 A day that holds deep meaning for every South African. Observed annually on December 16, this public holiday was introduced in 1994 as part of our journey toward healing and unity. In a democratic South Africa, Reconciliation Day symbolizes our collective commitment to bridging divides, addressing the scars of our past, and building a nation rooted in respect, understanding, and shared progress. Let’s use this day to reflect on our shared humanity and work together toward the South Africa we all envision. Unity is our strength, and reconciliation is our path. ✊❤️🇿🇦 #ReconciliationDay #SouthAfrica #UnityInDiversity

This webinar highlights Data Governance and the emerging concept of "Crimes Against Data," emphasising their implications across various sectors. Merrill Albert's ‘Crimes Against Data’ examines specific instances of data crimes with implications such as background check inconsistencies, license plate duplicates, and customer service disruptions. Furthermore, Merrill addresses the complexities surrounding data privacy and unification. She explores the example of the 2020 US Census and the impact on business operations amid the pandemic. A huge thank you to Merrill Albert and Technics Publications for sharing this incredible book with our community! If you wish to receive the recording, kindly request it in the comments below, and we will gladly share it with you. #DamaSA #DataManagement #DMBOK #CrimesAgainstData #TechnicsPublications #DataGovernance #DataQuality

This webinar provides an overview of delivering trusted data products and data strategy. Gary Allemann covers the definition and characteristics of data products and APIs and the differentiation between data assets and data products. The webinar highlights the importance of data governance, data intelligence, and data protection in the context of data products. Gary emphasises the significance of product management, ownership, and governance in developing and managing data products. Additionally, the webinar discusses how data products and value underscores the critical role of business glossaries and productised data platforms in driving business success through effective data management and product development. A huge thanks to Gary Allemann for sharing with the DAMA South Africa Community! Please comment below if you wish to receive the recording and we'll gladly share it with you. #damasa #datagovernance #dataproducts #dataintelligence #dataprotection

🌟 Exciting Webinar Alert! 🌟 Join us today, 9 December, at 16:00 SAST for an engaging webinar featuring the incredible Debbie Botha and Craig Steward! 🎤 We’ll dive into the Datalytics Conference in Riyadh on 12 December, a pivotal event bringing together impactful leaders driving data, analytics, and AI to create business value across industries. 🚀 Discover Datalytics's rich history, explore its successes and learn why it’s a must-attend event for industry professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and gain insights ahead of the conference! 👉 Secure your spot now! RSVP link in the comments below. #Datalytics2024 #Webinar #DataLeadership #AI #Analytics

📊 How can your organisation unlock the true potential of Big Data and Automation? Join us as Daan Steenkamp, CEO of Codera Analytics, dives into the transformative power of automated analytics on 25 November. In this engaging session, you’ll discover: ✨ Why automation is a game-changer for economics and finance ✨ How to elevate your data management maturity ✨ Strategies to empower your analysts to become super-analysts ✨ Practical steps to turn raw data into decision-ready analytics 🗓️ When: 25 November 2024 ⏰ Time: 16:00 SAST 📍 Hosted by DAMA Southern Africa This seminar will cover why automated analytics is crucial, focusing on an economics and finance context, and what enterprises and institutions need to do to. Dr Daan Steenkamp will discuss how to mature your organisation's data management, how to turn your analysts into super-analysts, how to harness your institution’s data, and enable decision-ready analytics. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to level up your analytics game! 🔗 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/dM2N6Ghk #BigData #DataScience #AnalyticsAutomation #DAMA_SA #Webinar #Analytics #EconomicsAndFinance