DAMA’s primary purpose is to promote the understanding, development, and practice of managing data, information, and knowledge as key enterprise assets.


DAMA (Data Management Association) International is the world’s largest Vendor Independent, Technology Independent, Methodology Independent data management professional non-profit association.
Founded in 1980, group is organized meanwhile as a set of more than 40 chapters and members-at-large around the world, with an International Conference held every year. DAMA currently has chapters in 16 countries, with the most substantial presence in the United States.