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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CDAOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CDAOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.
- Structuring Data Governance to Improve the Digital Enterprise
- Fostering a Culture of Data Literacy and Analytics-Based Decision Making
- Data Sharing — Driving Business Value Through Access & Collaboration
Atlanta CDAO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.
Co-Chairs
James Bolles
Southern Company
Director, Enterprise Solutions COEs
Snorwlor “Sno” Bropleh
Habitat For Humanity International
Senior Director, Global Integrated Planning – Office of Strategy Management
Vijay Gandapodi
Reynolds American
Head of IT - Data, Reporting, Analytics
Sesha Madapoosi
NCR
Vice President & GM, Hospitality
Karthikeyan Ramasamy
Georgia-Pacific
Vice President - AI Product Development & Strategy
Kenneth Viciana
TSYS
VP, Global Data & Analytics Products
Members
Jeff Afonso
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Chief Information Officer
Minoo Agarwal
RTI International
Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics
Jason Beyer
Bridgestone Americas
Vice President, Data and Analytics
Gregory Brown
UPS
Vice President of the Global Advanced Technology Group
Angela Campbell
Mohawk Industries
Director, Data & Analytics
Anthony Canitano
Comcast
Senior Director, Business Analytics - Enterprise Data Science
Colin Coleman
Inspire Brands
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Krish Das
Ulta Beauty
VP, Enterprise Data Officer
Rashu Garg
Wells Fargo
Head of Enterprise Data Strategy and Simplification
Sudipto Ghose
Equifax
VP, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Marc Hunt
Chick-fil-A
Director of Data Services, Enterprise Analytics
Mark Jackson
Piedmont Healthcare
Executive Director of Business Intelligence
Dennis Jensen
Republic National Distributing Company
Vice President, Enterprise Information Management
Santosh Kudva
General Electric
Chief Data Officer & CIO-Finance/HR
Farukh Lakhani
Essilor of America
Sr. Director Sales Analytics and Operations
Sylvester Morgan
Cummins
Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management
Karthik Neelisetty
Floor & Decor
Director, Data and Analytics
Mustafa Nisar
The Home Depot
Director, Data Science and Analytics Strategy
Anand Shenoy
Intel
Senior Director- Head of Enterprise D&A Architecture, Strategy, & Governance
Olga Sudvarg
Invesco
Chief Operating Officer (Data), Global Head of Data Advisory
Brandie Szuda
MagMutual
Executive, Customer Data and Analytics Solutions
Meenakshi Thanikachalam
Popular
Head of Data & Analytics, Strategy, Architecture
Siva Thiyagasamudram
Mohawk Industries
Senior Director - Data and Insights
Avinash Tripathi
University of Phoenix
Vice President of Analytics - Marketing Analytics and Marketing Sciences
Binu Varghese
Carrier
Data & Analytics CTO, Global Data, Analytics & AI Leader
“I think the greatest value of the Evanta community is how it has stayed true to the idea of 'by CDAOs, for CDAOs'.”
KAPIL NARANG, CHIEF DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICER
AMERIPRISE BANK
“The value of the Evanta community is the community. It's this collective knowledge of folks from different backgrounds, and the more we come together and share this knowledge, it is highly valuable.”
KRISTINA CHAMBERS, CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER
TTX
"Every one of us has unique experiences shaped by our abilities, companies and industries. Every time I meet someone at an Evanta function, I learn something new that I can leverage in my own job.”
LEE FULMER, GLOBAL HEAD OF INNOVATION, CHIEF DATA OFFICER
UBS INC.
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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
July 13, 2023 | 1 hour
Atlanta CDAO Town Hall
Atlanta CDAO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
November 9, 2023 | 1 day
Atlanta CDAO Executive Summit
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Atlanta CDAO Town Hall - 04/19/2023
Atlanta CDAO Executive Summit - 12/07/2022
Atlanta CDAO Town Hall - 09/22/2022
Atlanta CDAO Peer Roundtable - 07/26/2022
Atlanta CDAO Town Hall - 03/17/2022
Atlanta CDAO Peer Roundtable - 02/10/2022
Atlanta CDAO Executive Summit - 12/08/2021
Atlanta CDAO Peer Roundtable - 10/26/2021
Atlanta CDAO Town Hall - 08/04/2021
Atlanta CDAO Peer Roundtable - 04/22/2021
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Content from your CDAO peers
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 8, 2023
BLOG | MAY 8, 2023
7 Highlights at Upcoming CDAO Executive Summits
Amid budget cuts from market volatility and disruption from generative AI, we’re committed to building agendas that tackle topics CDAOs are prioritizing. Here’s an inside look at seven highly anticipated sessions and speakers we are hosting at CDAO Executive Summits this Spring.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023
SURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CDAOs in 2023
How are data and analytics leaders planning to support the enterprise this year? More than 400 CDAOs responded to our Leadership Perspective Survey, indicating their key focus areas and planned actions for 2023. Here, we examine their top 3 goals and challenges for the year ahead.
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