New York CDAO Community
Executive Summit
December 16, 2026 | Convene 360 Madison Avenue
December 16, 2026
Convene 360 Madison Avenue
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with New York'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:
Reimagine Governance for Trusted, Real-World Data and AI Value
Modernize Data and AI Infrastructure to Scale
Upskill Across the Organization to Operationalize a Data-Driven Culture
New York 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
Andrew Foster
M&T Bank
Chief Data Officer
Glenn Hofmann
MetLife
SVP, U.S. Business Data & Analytics Officer
Tembi Hommes
Arup Group Limited
Global Chief Data Officer
Kyle Pudenz
Cencora
SVP, Enterprise Analytics
Andrew Reiskind
Mastercard
Chief Data Officer
Sophie Sergeenko
Heineken USA
Head of Data & Digital Innovation
Gaurav Shah
Opella Healthcare
Global Head of Data, Analytics, and AI
Kendell Timmers
CNN
SVP, Head of Data Analytics, Science & Insights
Jim Young
AIG
Global Chief Data Officer
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 New York CDAO community.
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
Agenda
Coming Soon
The CDAO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CDAOs, For CDAOs™, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.
Reimagine Governance for Trusted, Real-World Data and AI Value
As AI solutions scale, organizational risk increases. In response, CDAOs are evolving governance frameworks and strengthening foundational capabilities to drive responsible transformation and innovation in the AI era.
Modernize Data and AI Infrastructure to Scale
CDAOs are under pressure to transform their data ecosystem to support agility, innovation and growth. Evolving beyond basic reporting into an AI-driven, decision-centric and agentic-enabled function requires targeted investments in both core infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Upskill Across the Organization to Operationalize a Data-Driven Culture
CDAOs are under pressure to transform their data ecosystem to support agility, innovation and growth. Evolving beyond basic reporting into an AI-driven, decision-centric and agentic-enabled function requires targeted investments in both core infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the New York CDAO Community Executive Summit.
Gartner 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.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Convene 360 Madison AvenueYour Community Sponsors
Global Thought Leader
CDAO Thought Leader
Key Sponsor
Program Sponsors
Community Program Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
Monica Mickelson
Senior Community Program Manager, Territory Specialist
+17577054864
monica.mickelson@gartner.com