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Dallas CDAO Executive Summit

June 11, 2024 | Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel

June 11, 2024
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel

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Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Dallas's top CDAOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today:

Building a Resilient Data Infrastructures for the Future

From Data to Action - Operationalizing Insights for Business Impact

Mastering Data Governance and Compliance in a Dynamic World

Dallas CDAO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Aamer Charania

Best Buy
Head of Applied Machine Learning

Jayadev Gopinath

DraftKings
SVP of Data Engineering & Data Science

Murali Kallem

Salesforce
Head of Office of Data

Sonia Khosla

Globe Life
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Sanjeev Kumar

Gainwell
VP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Mano Mannoochahr

Travelers
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Suzi Myers

Conduent
Head of Enterprise Business Intelligence

Mark Nance

American Fidelity Corporation
Chief Data Officer

Phanii Pydimarri

Health Care Service Corporation
Head of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships

Latheef Syed

Verizon
Vice President Data Products & Governance for Data & Analytics/ AI.

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CDAO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Dallas CDAO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Evanta's Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda


June 11, 2024

7:45am - 8:30am  Registration & Breakfast

8:30am - 9:15am  Keynote

Telling Your Data Story

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Scott Taylor

Author, Telling Your Data Story

Guest Speaker

The way we talk about data is holding the industry back so it’s time to rework your “data speak”. Are you struggling with leadership support, craving stakeholder engagement, and begging for proper funding?  Even though you may create Gen AI wonders with your data, it won’t matter unless you explain the value in practical business terms.

Join The Data Whisperer’s rollicking and riotous review of current buzzwords and some practical tips and tricks on what you can do about it including:

  • Differentiating between a data management narrative and other data storytelling and data literacy efforts
  • Developing strategies to secure sponsorship and funding
  • Executing a simple storytelling approach

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Accelerating Analytic Insights for Strategic Transformation

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Mike Frasca

Field Chief Technology Officer

Reltio

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Miguel Guillen

Director Data Architecture

PepsiCo

As AI continues to advance, the drive for more sophisticated and insightful analytics is becoming a cornerstone for strategic transformation in organizations. Yet, the journey is often obstructed by outdated systems, fragmented data landscapes, and complex regulatory hurdles. The need for streamlined data management and unification has never been more critical, promising significant advancements in operational efficiency and strategic insights.

Join this roundtable discussion as CDAOs discuss:

  • Strategies for integrating and leveraging real-time data across the organization
  • Utilizing AI to enhance the productivity of data teams and the precision of analytics
  • Transitioning from outdated systems to a cohesive data unification framework

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Mallory.adamson@evanta.com

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Crafting Conversations on Value

Data and analytics leaders are pivotal in melding the complex world of data with strategic business objectives, turning data-driven insights into actionable decisions and measurable success. Yet, accurately aligning KPIs with ever-evolving organizational goals amidst the flux of data sources and technological growth poses a significant challenge. As CDAOs chart a course through these challenges, the question arises: How will they reshape the landscape of decision-making and drive organizational growth into the future?

Join this roundtable discussion as CDAOs unravel strategies to:

  • Synchronize data initiatives and business aspirations, crafting a unified vision
  • Master the evolving data-technology landscape, turning challenges into opportunities
  • Foster an ethos where data drives transformation

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: mallory.adamson@evanta.com

10:25am - 11:05am  Networking Break

10:30am - 10:55am  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

11:05am - 11:50am  Breakout Session

CDAO Evolution — Branding, Trends, and Adaptability

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Mark Nance

Chief Data Officer

American Fidelity Corporation

A Gartner study reveals the average CDAO tenure is 2.4 years, highlighting the critical evolutionary journey of seasoned CDAOs as they navigate executive inclusion, adapt to rapid technological advancements, assert thought leadership, master essential skills, and envision the role's trajectory. This highlights the need for CDAOs to quickly adapt and shape the future of data leadership, emphasizing their growing strategic importance.

Join this session as tenured CDAO's discuss:

  • Branding as enterprise data and analytics leaders
  • Anticipating strategic CDAO positioning with future trends
  • Emphasizing adaptability and continuous learning

11:05am - 11:50am  Executive Boardroom

AI Readiness — Going from Big Data to Better Data

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Patrick Wolf

Strategy and Value Engineering

Qlik

There is so much potential with AI, but also so many new risks. Setting the correct foundation by designing with purpose and value will lead to trusted, better data. But how do you get to this point?

Join this interaction roundtable as CDAOs discuss:

  • Building a robust, trusted foundation for AI
  • Responsibly exposing data to AI
  • Pinpointing the source of troubles within the tech stack

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Mallory.adamson@evanta.com

11:05am - 11:50am  Executive Boardroom

Data as a Strategic Asset

Data as a product transforms data management, posing challenges for CDAOs in data quality, compliance and culture. Adopting robust governance, user-centric design and collaboration, CDAOs can overcome these hurdles, unlocking innovation opportunities and guiding organizations towards value-driven data utilization.

Join this round table discussion as peers discuss:

  • Transforming organizational data management
  • Addressing data quality and compliance challenges
  • Unlocking innovation through strategic responses

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Mallory.adamson@evanta.com

11:50am - 12:35pm  Lunch Service

1:10pm - 1:35pm  Break

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Executive Boardroom

Achieving MDM Maturity — Identifying Drivers of Success

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James Varkey

Head of Master Data Governance, Director

Citigroup

Master data management is necessary not only for organizational success, but also for agility in times of uncertainty and ambiguity. A successful MDM program hinges on data quality, the organization viewing data as an asset and leaders ensuring the workforce has the skills needed to maintain and build on core competencies of the program.

Join this roundtable discussion as CDAOs discuss:

  • Assessing your MDM program's current level of maturity
  • Identifying the skills needed to maintain MDM
  • Creating metrics to track quality and success of your program

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Mallory.adamson@evanta.com

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Executive Boardroom

Data Democratization — Shattering Barriers, Driving Innovation

Data democratization empowers individuals in organizations to access, analyze and utilize data for decision-making and innovation. Yet, challenges persist in ensuring data reliability, security and fostering a culture of utilization. CDAOs lead this transformation, navigating governance complexities and championing transparency and collaboration.

Join this roundtable discussion as CDAOs discuss how to:

  • Strategically navigation of governance and privacy regulations
  • Effectively techniques for championing transparency and collaboration
  • Innovative approaches to overcome data utilization challenges

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Mallory.adamson@evanta.com

2:20pm - 3:00pm  Networking Break

2:25pm - 2:50pm  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

3:00pm - 3:45pm  Executive Boardroom

R&D — Catalyst for Innovation

Research and development for data leaders is pivotal in harnessing new technologies and methodologies for data analytics. Through innovative R&D practices, organizations can uncover actionable insights, driving strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. Consequently, this not only strengthens competitive advantage but also fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Join this interaction roundtable as CDAOs discuss:

  • Elevate decision-making with predictive insights
  • Transform data into competitive strategic assets
  • Catalyze growth through continuous analytical innovation

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Mallory.adamson@evanta.com

3:45pm - 4:10pm  Break

4:45pm - 5:00pm  Closing Comments and Prize Drawing

June 11, 2024

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Mallory Adamson

Community Program Manager

mallory.adamson@evanta.com