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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Meetali Agarwal
MetLife
Head of Data & Analytics RIS & MDM
Das Dasgupta
McDonald's
CDAIO
Prachi Priya
HP Inc.
Global Head of Digital Products
Teradata
Principal Data Scientist
OneAmerica
VP & CDO
ACCO Engineered Systems
Director, Data & Field Services
Kilroy Realty
Chief Technology Officer
California State University
Director, Cloud Data Engineering
UC Irvine Health
VP, Data & Analytics
Banc of California
SVP, Head of Data
Yamaha
Head of Data Management
Mitchell International
Head of AI
Yelp
Head of Products, Data & AI
Niagara Bottling
VP & Head of Data Sciences and Business Intelligence
TransUnion
SVP Global AI Platforms
Public Storage
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Providence
Head of Marketing Analytics
Eli Lilly and Company
Exec Director; Data Science & Analytics - Product Research & Development
Experian
Head of AI/ML Innovation
University of California - Los Angeles
Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAIO)
Risk Placement Services
Chief Data Officer
Western Dental
Vice President, Business Systems, Data & AI
Los Angeles Dept. of Health Services
Chief Analytics Officer
United Talent Agency
VP of Engineering, Strategy
Pacific Life Insurance
AVP; Data & Analytics Platforms
The Walt Disney Company
SVP of DTC Data & Analytics
Cathay Bank
SVP, Data Governance
DIRECTV
CDO
American Homes 4 Rent
SVP, Data
Bank of America
Managing Director, Data & Technology Strategy and PMO
Alliant Credit Union
Director, Data
Chipotle Mexican Grill
VP, Data & Analytics
The Cheesecake Factory
VP, Business Intelligence & Data Management
AltaMed Health Services
CDO & Analytics Officer
Guess
VP, AI Office
In-Person
The Waterfront Beach Resort
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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 membership is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
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View PostGartner CDAO Communities recently conducted its annual Leadership Perspective Survey of members, where CDAOs share insights on their top focus areas, investment plans, and enterprise objectives for the year ahead. More than 350 CDAOs worldwide contributed their perspectives, revealing the focus areas shaping their 2026 strategies.
View ResultsAs enterprise AI evolves from passive assistants to autonomous agents, organizations are rethinking the very foundations of their data environments. The Chicago CDAO Community recently convened for a Town Hall to explore this pivotal transition. Here are 5 takeaways from the discussion.
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