Data Days

GW IT is proud to present Data Days, a series of events aimed at driving awareness about GW Institutional Data. With the growth of GenAI in academics and operations, it is increasingly important to have practical insights about how GW Institutional Data may be used, accessed and disseminated. 

Join us for Data Days to learn about useful tools and resources and the GW Data Lake. 

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Turn Insights into Impact with Data + AI

April 14, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Science and Engineering Hall (SEH), B1 Level

GW Data Summit 2026 Agenda

Keynote
11 a.m. 

Opening Remarks - Ron Layne, Associate Vice President, Business Intelligence & Data Management
Panel Discussion
11:15 a.m.
 
AI in Action: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Data Management & Analytics & Enabling AI Initiatives
This panel brings together experts from GW IT and leading organizations, including Informatica, AWS, Collibra, and Snowflake, to discuss how AI is reshaping data management, analytics, and enterprise AI initiatives.
Open Exhibition
12 p.m.- 2 p.m.

Explore Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards, data visualizations, and poster presentations highlighting projects and intiatives across the university. Representatives from the following GW units will be available to share insights and answer questions:

  • GW IT
  • GW Privacy Office
  • GW Office of Institutional Research & Planning
  • GW Libraries & Academic Innovation (LAI)
Box at GW
SEH 1270
1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Join GW IT and Box for a series of sessions focused on helping you get more from cloud storage.

  • 1:30 PM - Box 101: collaboration made easy
  • 2:00 PM - Box Hubs + AI for productivity gains
  • 3:00 PM  - Automate data intelligence with Box Extract

 

2026 Data Days Events

2025-2026 Data Days Events
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Safeguarding GW Institutional Data When Interacting with GenAI Applications 

Jun. 9, 2026: 11AM - 12PM ET

Learn how to responsibly use generative AI applications like Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot while interacting with institutional data. This session covers key risks, data handling guidelines, and best practices for AI use. 

Registration

For more information, contact the Data Governance Office at DGCatgwu [dot] edu.

 

Phone

202-994-4948
24 hours / 7 days a week

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