You're Already More Data Literate Than You Think

Day 1 — Data Literacy Fundamentals — June 16

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You're Already More Data Literate Than You Think

If you've managed a spreadsheet, tracked a budget, reported on project outcomes, or pulled data for a meeting, you've been doing data work. You just haven't had a reason to call it that.

This session is for people who assume data careers are out of reach. It makes the case, with a real speaker who made the switch from a non-technical background, that the barrier to entry is much lower than most job postings suggest.

Our global survey of data professionals found that 90% feel their roles are secure or only partially affected by AI. Data literacy isn't how you compete with AI. It's how you stay relevant in a workplace that runs on it.

Event Details

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MT
Platform: Online
Online attendance available — link sent after registration
Free to attend

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What to Expect

A career transitioner shares their story: what they came from, how they made the switch, what actually mattered to employers
Practical reframe of skills you already have as data skills
Direct Q&A: bring your questions, including the ones you think are too basic
Overview of the five-day training intensive and enrollment details

Speakers

Trudy Curtis - Moderator

Chief Executive Officer, PPDM Association

Four decades building the global community of practice around energy data management. An internationally recognized voice on data as a strategic asset.

Kim Oracheski

Sr. Data Analyst, Strathcona Resources · North American Regional Director, SPE International Board

Kim Oracheski is a Sr. Data Analyst at Strathcona Resources and a chemical engineer who spent the last seven years building data strategy inside a major oil and gas producer. She sits on the SPE International Board as North American Regional Director. She made the pivot. She'll show you how.

Stephen Werny

Director, Data at Geologic

Stephen Werny is Director, Data at geoLOGIC systems ltd., leading a 50-person team responsible for the company's core well, production, and completions databases across Western Canada and parts of the US. He has spent over 18 years at geoLOGIC in progressively senior data acquisition and operations roles.

Who this is for

People exploring a career change. Recent grads who aren't sure where their skills fit. Anyone who has been told data careers require a technical degree.

Register for the kickoff and you’re in for the full series.

Need Support to Attend?

Email us: udc@ppdm.org