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TDWI
Legal namestring
TDWI (Transforming Data With Intelligence)
Websiteurl
tdwi.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1995
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersRenton, United States
HQ citystring
Renton
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
data analytics education, business intelligence training, AI professional certification, data governance training, analytics research publications
Industry1 code
1Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching)
CodeBPAEANANPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Scientific Research and Development Services5417
  • Computer Systems Design and Related Services54151
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
Product category
Professional Education and Research (Data and Analytics)
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model5 records
1Membership Subscriptions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

TDWI offers tiered membership programs (Essentials, Professional, All Access) that provide access to research reports, online learning, video libraries, community access, discounts on events, and training credits. This is a recurring subscription revenue stream.

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2Conference and Event Registrations
TypeOne Time License
Description

Revenue from in-person conferences (TDWI Transform), executive summits, virtual summits, seminars, and bootcamps. Includes registration fees for multi-day events and masterclasses.

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3Online Course Sales
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Individual course purchases and on-demand training subscriptions for online learning courses covering AI, data science, machine learning, and governance topics.

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4Team Training Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Private, customizable team training delivered online or onsite, aligned to organizational goals and team skill levels. Enterprise B2B sales motion.

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5Certifications
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Professional certification programs including CBIP (Certified Business Intelligence Professional), DGCP (Data Governance Certified Professional), and AICP (Artificial Intelligence Certified Professional).

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Marketing channels12 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels5 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details3 tiers
1Essentials Membership includes research resources, community access, 10% discount on events, $150 training credit, video library (350+ videos), job postings (4x/year)
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Essential benefits include over 250 research reports, member community, 10% discount on events plus $150 training credit, video library, 4 job postings per year.

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2Professional Membership includes all Essentials benefits plus online learning (150+ hours), quarterly roundtable events, unlimited job postings
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Includes all Essentials benefits plus over 150 hours of online training, quarterly roundtables, and unlimited job postings. Described as 'over $18,000 of training value'.

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3All Access Membership includes all Professional benefits plus event season pass (one seminar + one conference/year) and 4 advisory calls with TDWI analysts
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Includes all Professional benefits plus event season pass worth 'over $7,000 of training value' and four 30-minute advisory calls with TDWI analysts.

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

TDWI provides vendor-neutral education, training, and research for data, analytics, and AI professionals through in-person conferences, virtual events, online courses, professional certifications (CBIP, DGCP, AICP), tiered memberships, and 250+ research reports. Its offerings target individual professionals and enterprise teams seeking role-specific skill development, strategic frameworks, and credentials across BI, analytics, AI, data governance, and data engineering.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 98% of professionals say TDWI knowledge improved their job performance
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

TDWI (Transforming Data With Intelligence), a division of 1105 Media founded in 1995, is a leading provider of education and research for data and analytics professionals. The company operates a multi-channel platform consisting of: in-person conferences (TDWI Transform and Data & AI Leaders Summit), virtual events and summits, online learning with over 150 hours of courses including ML and RAG bootcamps, professional certifications (CBIP, DGCP, AICP), tiered membership programs (Essentials, Professional, All Access), research publications (250+ reports including Best Practices Reports and Blueprint Reports), assessments and maturity models, the Upside content platform with 50,000+ newsletter subscribers, the Speaking of Data podcast, the AI-Ready Data blog series, the TDWI AI Impact Awards program, TDWI Pathfinder role-based learning bundles, and team training services. The portfolio serves data professionals from analysts to CDOs across AI, BI, analytics, and data management disciplines.

Product and service14 records
1TDWI Transform Conference
CategoryConference / In-person training event
Description

Flagship in-person training event featuring expert-led masterclasses, hands-on bootcamps, and leadership summits for AI, BI, analytics, and data management professionals. Includes 58 half- and full-day masterclasses, 7 bootcamps, and a 3-day Data & AI Leaders Summit.

2TDWI Data & AI Leaders Summit
CategoryExecutive Summit / In-person event
Description

A curated, multi-day in-person executive event focused on enterprise data and AI strategy, featuring peer networking and strategic discussions for data and AI leaders.

3TDWI Online Learning
CategoryOnline training / Subscription learning platform
Description

On-demand and live virtual training courses covering data, analytics, and AI topics with over 150 hours of content. Includes role-based TDWI Pathfinder Bundles and courses ranging from half-day sessions to 7-week bootcamps.

4TDWI Machine Learning Bootcamp
CategoryVirtual live seminar / Bootcamp
Description

A 6-week intensive virtual live seminar series providing hands-on machine learning training, including Introduction to Machine Learning and Intermediate Machine Learning courses using Python.

5TDWI RAG Bootcamp for AI Engineering
CategoryVirtual live seminar / Bootcamp
Description

A 6-week intensive virtual live seminar focused on customizing LLMs with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and using GenAI with business data.

6TDWI Virtual Summits
CategoryVirtual event / Summit
Description

Free half-day virtual events featuring TDWI analyst-led presentations, expert speakers, case studies, and interactive Q&A sessions on data, analytics, and AI topics such as AI in Action, Building Integration Programs, and Modern Data Strategies.

7TDWI AI Strategy Bootcamp
CategoryVirtual live seminar / Bootcamp
Description

A bootcamp focused on building effective AI strategy and roadmap for enterprises, covering AI governance, data quality for AI, and agentic AI transformation.

8CBIP (Certified Business Intelligence Professional)
CategoryProfessional Certification
Description

Vendor-neutral professional certification validating applied expertise in business intelligence and analytics.

9DGCP (Data Governance Certified Professional)
CategoryProfessional Certification
Description

Vendor-neutral professional certification validating expertise in data governance practices.

10AICP (Artificial Intelligence Certified Professional)
CategoryProfessional Certification
Description

Vendor-neutral professional certification validating expertise in artificial intelligence implementation and practices.

11TDWI Membership
CategorySubscription Membership
Description

Annual membership programs for analytics and data management professionals with tiered access: Essentials (on-demand resources and community), Professional (adds online learning and roundtables), and All Access (adds live training season pass and advisory calls).

12TDWI Research & Publications
CategoryResearch and Publications
Description

Portfolio of research including Best Practices Reports, Checklists, Blueprint Reports, Benchmark Reports, Top Trends reports, White Papers, Playbooks, Pulse Reports, E-books, and the annual Salary, Roles, and Responsibilities Report, with over 250 reports available.

13TDWI Assessments & Maturity Models
CategoryAssessment / Maturity Model
Description

Interactive tools that benchmark data, analytics, and AI maturity with custom scorecards and strategic recommendations, including the TDWI AI Readiness Assessment.

14TDWI Team Training
CategoryCustom enterprise training service
Description

Private, customizable team training delivered online or onsite, aligned to organizational goals and skill levels. Covers data literacy, analytics, AI, data engineering, and governance for enterprise teams.

Scale indicator9 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
Strategic tierRegionalTypeOthers
Description

TDWI Europe (tdwi.eu) operates as a separate entity serving the Europe, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria region with dedicated membership contact (Tanja Kenda for DACH region).

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

ZoomInfo appears as a sponsor for TDWI virtual summits, specifically for the Modern Data Strategies virtual event. Sponsorship provides visibility at TDWI events.

Recent move1 record

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Coursera is a leading online learning marketplace partnering with universities and companies to deliver courses, specializations, and certificates in data and AI. Comparable to TDWI's online learning, certification, and enterprise team training offerings.

TypeDirect peer
Description

DataCamp is an online learning platform focused on data science, AI, and analytics skills with role-based learning paths. Directly comparable to TDWI's Pathfinder bundles and online learning subscriptions for data professionals.

TypeDirect peer
Description

EDM Council/EDM Association is a membership-based organization providing data management and governance education, certifications (CDMP), and research. Closely comparable to TDWI's data governance curriculum, certifications (DGCP), and member-based research model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Pluralsight provides technology skill development through online courses, assessments, and certification prep. It is directly comparable to TDWI's online learning and certifications, with overlapping buyer personas (data analysts, engineers, architects).

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Databricks provides free and paid training, certifications, and learning paths for data engineering, ML, and analytics on its platform. As a vendor training program, it competes with TDWI's vendor-neutral ML bootcamps and AI engineering courses.

TypeDirect peer
Description

O'Reilly is a long-established vendor-neutral technology learning platform offering books, online courses, conferences (O'Reilly Strata/AI), and live training. It competes directly with TDWI across technical learning, research-style content, and events for data/AI professionals.

TypeDirect peer
Description

IIA is an analytics research and advisory firm offering research, advisory, and education to data/analytics leaders. Directly comparable to TDWI's research and executive education business for analytics professionals.

8IDC
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

IDC is a global research and advisory firm publishing IT and data/AI market research, advisory services, and events. Comparable to TDWI's research publications, benchmark reports, and enterprise advisory motions targeting data and AI leaders.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Gartner is a large-scale research and advisory firm serving IT and data leaders with research reports, advisory, peer communities (Gartner Peer Insights/Community), and conferences. Overlaps with TDWI's research publications, advisory calls, and Data & AI Leaders Forum.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

LinkedIn Learning (Microsoft) offers broad technology, data, and AI courses integrated with LinkedIn's professional network. Competes with TDWI for individual professional learning budgets, particularly for data analyst personas.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers17 records

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Segment6 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
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Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

TDWI

Professional Education and Research (Data and Analytics)tdwi.org

TDWI firmographics

Firmographics
Name
TDWI
Legal name
TDWI (Transforming Data With Intelligence)
Website
https://tdwi.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1995
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TDWI industry classification

Industry
Product category
Professional Education and Research (Data and Analytics)
NAICS
Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
SIC
Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry
Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

  • Data analytics education
  • Business intelligence training
  • AI professional certification
  • Data governance training
  • Analytics research publications

Where TDWI is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Renton
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

TDWI business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Membership Subscriptions: TDWI offers tiered membership programs (Essentials, Professional, All Access) that provide access to research reports, online learning, video libraries, community access, discounts on events, and training credits. This is a recurring subscription revenue stream.
  2. Conference and Event Registrations: Revenue from in-person conferences (TDWI Transform), executive summits, virtual summits, seminars, and bootcamps. Includes registration fees for multi-day events and masterclasses.
  3. Online Course Sales: Individual course purchases and on-demand training subscriptions for online learning courses covering AI, data science, machine learning, and governance topics.
  4. Team Training Services: Private, customizable team training delivered online or onsite, aligned to organizational goals and team skill levels. Enterprise B2B sales motion.
  5. Certifications: Professional certification programs including CBIP (Certified Business Intelligence Professional), DGCP (Data Governance Certified Professional), and AICP (Artificial Intelligence Certified Professional).

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualEssentials Membership includes research resources, community access, 10% discount on events, $150 training credit, video library (350+ videos), job postings (4x/year)
SubscriptionAnnualProfessional Membership includes all Essentials benefits plus online learning (150+ hours), quarterly roundtable events, unlimited job postings
SubscriptionAnnualAll Access Membership includes all Professional benefits plus event season pass (one seminar + one conference/year) and 4 advisory calls with TDWI analysts

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

TDWI product offering

Product offering

Core offering

TDWI provides vendor-neutral education, training, and research for data, analytics, and AI professionals through in-person conferences, virtual events, online courses, professional certifications (CBIP, DGCP, AICP), tiered memberships, and 250+ research reports. Its offerings target individual professionals and enterprise teams seeking role-specific skill development, strategic frameworks, and credentials across BI, analytics, AI, data governance, and data engineering.

Product overview

TDWI (Transforming Data With Intelligence), a division of 1105 Media founded in 1995, is a leading provider of education and research for data and analytics professionals. The company operates a multi-channel platform consisting of: in-person conferences (TDWI Transform and Data & AI Leaders Summit), virtual events and summits, online learning with over 150 hours of courses including ML and RAG bootcamps, professional certifications (CBIP, DGCP, AICP), tiered membership programs (Essentials, Professional, All Access), research publications (250+ reports including Best Practices Reports and Blueprint Reports), assessments and maturity models, the Upside content platform with 50,000+ newsletter subscribers, the Speaking of Data podcast, the AI-Ready Data blog series, the TDWI AI Impact Awards program, TDWI Pathfinder role-based learning bundles, and team training services. The portfolio serves data professionals from analysts to CDOs across AI, BI, analytics, and data management disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • TDWI Transform Conference Flagship in-person training event featuring expert-led masterclasses, hands-on bootcamps, and leadership summits for AI, BI, analytics, and data management professionals. Includes 58 half- and full-day masterclasses, 7 bootcamps, and a 3-day Data & AI Leaders Summit.
  • TDWI Data & AI Leaders Summit A curated, multi-day in-person executive event focused on enterprise data and AI strategy, featuring peer networking and strategic discussions for data and AI leaders.
  • TDWI Online Learning On-demand and live virtual training courses covering data, analytics, and AI topics with over 150 hours of content. Includes role-based TDWI Pathfinder Bundles and courses ranging from half-day sessions to 7-week bootcamps.
  • TDWI Machine Learning Bootcamp A 6-week intensive virtual live seminar series providing hands-on machine learning training, including Introduction to Machine Learning and Intermediate Machine Learning courses using Python.
  • TDWI RAG Bootcamp for AI Engineering A 6-week intensive virtual live seminar focused on customizing LLMs with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and using GenAI with business data.
  • TDWI Virtual Summits Free half-day virtual events featuring TDWI analyst-led presentations, expert speakers, case studies, and interactive Q&A sessions on data, analytics, and AI topics such as AI in Action, Building Integration Programs, and Modern Data Strategies.
  • TDWI AI Strategy Bootcamp A bootcamp focused on building effective AI strategy and roadmap for enterprises, covering AI governance, data quality for AI, and agentic AI transformation.
  • CBIP (Certified Business Intelligence Professional) Vendor-neutral professional certification validating applied expertise in business intelligence and analytics.
  • DGCP (Data Governance Certified Professional) Vendor-neutral professional certification validating expertise in data governance practices.
  • AICP (Artificial Intelligence Certified Professional) Vendor-neutral professional certification validating expertise in artificial intelligence implementation and practices.
  • TDWI Membership Annual membership programs for analytics and data management professionals with tiered access: Essentials (on-demand resources and community), Professional (adds online learning and roundtables), and All Access (adds live training season pass and advisory calls).
  • TDWI Research & Publications Portfolio of research including Best Practices Reports, Checklists, Blueprint Reports, Benchmark Reports, Top Trends reports, White Papers, Playbooks, Pulse Reports, E-books, and the annual Salary, Roles, and Responsibilities Report, with over 250 reports available.
  • TDWI Assessments & Maturity Models Interactive tools that benchmark data, analytics, and AI maturity with custom scorecards and strategic recommendations, including the TDWI AI Readiness Assessment.
  • TDWI Team Training Private, customizable team training delivered online or onsite, aligned to organizational goals and skill levels. Covers data literacy, analytics, AI, data engineering, and governance for enterprise teams.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 98% of professionals say TDWI knowledge improved their job performance
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use TDWI

Customer profile

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

TDWI technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

TDWI partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

  • TDWI EuroperegionalOthersTDWI Europe (tdwi.eu) operates as a separate entity serving the Europe, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria region with dedicated membership contact (Tanja Kenda for DACH region).
  • ZoomInfominorGTM or Marketing PartnerZoomInfo appears as a sponsor for TDWI virtual summits, specifically for the Modern Data Strategies virtual event. Sponsorship provides visibility at TDWI events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves1 record

TDWI competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Coursera: Coursera is a leading online learning marketplace partnering with universities and companies to deliver courses, specializations, and certificates in data and AI. Comparable to TDWI's online learning, certification, and enterprise team training offerings.
  • DataCamp: DataCamp is an online learning platform focused on data science, AI, and analytics skills with role-based learning paths. Directly comparable to TDWI's Pathfinder bundles and online learning subscriptions for data professionals.
  • EDM Association: EDM Council/EDM Association is a membership-based organization providing data management and governance education, certifications (CDMP), and research. Closely comparable to TDWI's data governance curriculum, certifications (DGCP), and member-based research model.
  • Pluralsight: Pluralsight provides technology skill development through online courses, assessments, and certification prep. It is directly comparable to TDWI's online learning and certifications, with overlapping buyer personas (data analysts, engineers, architects).
  • O'Reilly Media: O'Reilly is a long-established vendor-neutral technology learning platform offering books, online courses, conferences (O'Reilly Strata/AI), and live training. It competes directly with TDWI across technical learning, research-style content, and events for data/AI professionals.
  • International Institute for Analytics (IIA): IIA is an analytics research and advisory firm offering research, advisory, and education to data/analytics leaders. Directly comparable to TDWI's research and executive education business for analytics professionals.

Broad incumbents

  • Databricks Academy: Databricks provides free and paid training, certifications, and learning paths for data engineering, ML, and analytics on its platform. As a vendor training program, it competes with TDWI's vendor-neutral ML bootcamps and AI engineering courses.
  • IDC: IDC is a global research and advisory firm publishing IT and data/AI market research, advisory services, and events. Comparable to TDWI's research publications, benchmark reports, and enterprise advisory motions targeting data and AI leaders.
  • Gartner: Gartner is a large-scale research and advisory firm serving IT and data leaders with research reports, advisory, peer communities (Gartner Peer Insights/Community), and conferences. Overlaps with TDWI's research publications, advisory calls, and Data & AI Leaders Forum.
  • LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning (Microsoft) offers broad technology, data, and AI courses integrated with LinkedIn's professional network. Competes with TDWI for individual professional learning budgets, particularly for data analyst personas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

TDWI social profiles

Digital presence

TDWI financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

TDWI leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

TDWI funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

TDWI M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TDWI

What does TDWI do?

TDWI provides vendor-neutral education, training, and research for data, analytics, and AI professionals through in-person conferences, virtual events, online courses, professional certifications (CBIP, DGCP, AICP), tiered memberships, and 250+ research reports. Its offerings target individual professionals and enterprise teams seeking role-specific skill development, strategic frameworks, and credentials across BI, analytics, AI, data governance, and data engineering.

Is TDWI a public or private company?

TDWI is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was TDWI founded?

TDWI was founded in 1995. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is TDWI based?

TDWI is headquartered in Renton, United States, in the North America region.

How does TDWI make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Membership Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are conference and Event Registrations, online Course Sales, team Training Services and certifications.

Who are TDWI's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Coursera, DataCamp, EDM Association, Pluralsight, O'Reilly Media and International Institute for Analytics (IIA). Broad incumbents are Databricks Academy, IDC, Gartner and LinkedIn Learning.

Does TDWI have an API?

No public API is recorded for TDWI.

What industry is TDWI in?

TDWI's product category is Professional Education and Research (Data and Analytics). Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEANAN, Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching). Its NAICS code is 5417 and its SIC code is 8600.

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Live signals
EIN PresswireNew TDWI Research Report Explores How Organizations Can Prepare for Success with Agentic AITDWI released a benchmark report on agentic AI readiness, finding organizations overestimate their preparedness. Over one-third have accountable AI teams, but only 27% document target processes, and technology readiness is higher than organizational readiness. The report urges strengthening data, governance, and skills to scale agentic AI.EIN PresswireNew TDWI Research Report Provides Guidance for Gaining Value from Agentic and Generative AITDWI released a blueprint report on agentic and generative AI, written by VP Fern Halper, outlining capabilities for enterprise data foundations. Survey data shows 60% of respondents build custom AI tools but only 40% report measurable value, with productivity gains cited as the primary benefit.Let's Data ScienceObservability and Agents Determine AI Data DeliveryTDWI convened experts from Actian and Databricks in a webinar addressing challenges of delivering trustworthy, reliable data to AI systems. The session argued that robust data observability is a prerequisite for effective AI agents, positioning observability as a critical lever for reliable AI data delivery. The webinar represents a practical industry discussion relevant to data engineering and AI operations, though it does not constitute novel research or a product release.EIN PresswireTDWI Launches 2026 AI Impact Awards to Recognize Real-World Business Results from Artificial IntelligenceTDWI (Transforming Data With Intelligence), a division of 1105 Media, has launched the 2026 TDWI AI Impact Awards, a national program recognizing organizations that are delivering measurable business value through artificial intelligence. The awards spotlight AI initiatives in production or late-stage deployment driving outcomes such as revenue growth, cost reduction, improved customer experience, and operational efficiency, with selected organizations presenting at virtual and in-person showcase events leading to the finals at the TDWI Transform Data and AI Conference in Anaheim, California on September 23, 2026. Applications for the 2026 awards are now open exclusively to end-user organizations with AI initiatives demonstrating clear business impact.TDWIBuilding Agentic and Generative AI: Enterprise Data Foundations and ApplicationsA TDWI Blueprint Report highlights that while generative and agentic AI experimentation is widespread, sustained value is achieved only by organizations with strong enterprise data foundations. The report outlines a six-layer capability stack and research findings on the core capabilities required for operationalizing scalable AI systems.TDWI2026 Trends: TDWI's Top 12 AI, Analytics & Data PredictionsTDWI released its 2026 predictions featuring insights from six expert fellows covering twelve strategic forecasts across AI, analytics, and data management. Key themes include the maturation of agentic AI from experimentation to practical deployment, the convergence of enterprise data modernization with AI governance requirements, and the recognition that data readiness—not model sophistication—will be the primary bottleneck for AI value. Additional predictions address headless architectures, data observability, semantic layer advancement, and the shift from task automation to workflow augmentation, all pointing toward a year where discipline and foundational capabilities will differentiate successful organizations from those remaining in experimentation mode.TDWIFive Trends in Predictive AnalyticsA TDWI blog post outlines five emerging trends in predictive analytics, including improved ease of use, integration of text and geospatial data, operationalization of models, and adaptive learning. The article cites a recent survey indicating that over 50% of respondents plan to adopt predictive analytics within three years. It highlights specific technology vendors such as IBM, SAS, Pegasystems, and others providing solutions for these evolving capabilities.FivetranOnly 7% of enterprises are AI-ready — here’s whyA TDWI Data Points Report reveals that only 7.6% of enterprises are truly AI-ready due to inadequate data infrastructure, despite over 80% of companies experimenting with AI technologies. The primary barrier is broken legacy pipelines and inconsistent data, which cause engineering teams to spend significant time on maintenance rather than innovation. This infrastructure gap results in 'shadow AI' initiatives that lack governance and scalability.ImmutaIs Data Mesh Feasible for Highly Regulated Industries?TDWI, Databricks and Immuta discussed data mesh adoption in highly regulated industries, finding that confidence drops from 55% to about 35% in healthcare, insurance, telecom and banking. Attendees cited governance concerns (35%), technical and organizational complexity (35%) and organizational structure (40%). The panel recommended governance-first policies, dynamic platforms and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.GlobeNewswireTDWI Announces Winners of Its 2023 Best Practices AwardsTDWI announced the 2023 Best Practices Awards winners, recognizing Emirates Group for analytics and PETRONAS for data management strategies. The awards were judged on business impact, maturity, relevance, and innovation, with special awards to Bangor Savings Bank and ChenMed. Winners will be honored at TDWI's conference in Orlando on November 5–10, 2023.