IN-PERSON

Minneapolis CDAO Executive Summit

May 7, 2025 | Sheraton Bloomington Hotel

May 7, 2025
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel

APPLY TO PARTICIPATE

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Minneapolis'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:

Connecting Data, Analytics and AI initiatives to Measurable Business Outcomes

Optimizing Operations to Enhance Efficiency and Performance

Transforming Data Governance to support and scale advanced Analytics

Minneapolis 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

Sridher Arumugham

Digikey
Chief Data Analytics Officer

Ylan Kazi

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Chief Data & AI Officer

Jeremy Lembeck

Land O'Lakes
Head of Data and Analytics

Stephanie Lenzner

Mayo Clinic
Chair, Digital, Data & AI Value

Thomas Moore

Xcel Energy
Senior Director, Data and Analytics

Keith Narr

Cargill
Cargill Data Lead

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 Minneapolis 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


Executive Boardroom Session

Showcasing Value for the D&A Vision

Aligning data strategy to business strategy is a critical imperative for CDAOs. To do this effectively, data leaders must measure and communicate the impact of their data and analytics initiatives — integrating the value into the fabric of the organization.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Demonstrating ROI of D&A initiatives to critical stakeholders
  • Communicating the value of data practices across the organization
  • Storytelling to connect business problems and data solutions 


Breakout Session

Operating Model Evolution in an Advanced Digital Landscape

As advanced analytics continue to emerge, data leaders must carefully design an operating model tailored to their organization’s unique needs. Aligning the model to business goals ensures it delivers measurable value and supports desired outcomes across the enterprise.

Join this session to explore:

  • Identifying the ideal operating model for high value output
  • Evaluating successes/challenges of D&A delivery
  • Setting your north star as a data-driven organization


Keynote Sessions

Maximizing Value — CDAOs’ Role in Driving Business Impact Through Data

For CDAOs, focusing on high-value initiatives is essential to demonstrate the impact of data and AI investments. By aligning data strategies with business goals, they drive growth, efficiency and competitive advantage while ensuring a strong ROI and long-term success.

Join this session with Anand Iyer, Chief Data Officer, Ecolab as he shares ways to:

  • Engage stakeholders and embed D&A into the business
  • Measure and maximize the value of D&A initiatives
  • Leverage the right tools and capabilities for maximum impact

You Speak, They Swarm — The Power of Story in Reaching Your Audience

Speakers want action, not just applause. But busy executives don’t have time to learn complex communication models or esoteric storytelling processes — they need a simple, effective speaking framework that can help them not only connect with any audience, but also elicit real change. Enter the "Swarm Effect."

Join this session with Arthur Zards — a thought leader, TEDster and provocateur — to:

  • Hone your skills in executive influence
  • Adopt a more authentic and engaging approach to speaking
  • Take your next presentation from “understandable” to “compelling"


We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


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Location


Venue & Accommodation

Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 952-835-1900. Please mention Minneapolis Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $177 USD (plus tax) is April 14, 2025.

Your Community Partners


Key Partners
Program Partner

Community Program Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Christopher Cresci

Community Program Manager

2816369329

christopher.cresci@evanta.com