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Join a powerful network of peers
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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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
UK & Ireland CDAO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the UK & Ireland CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.
Co-Chairs

Alexandra Sidgreaves
Zurich Insurance Company UK
Chief Data Officer
Members
Amitabh Apte
Mars
Global CIO (interim) & DT Director - Mars Petcare
Jennifer Barclay
McLarens
Global Head of Data & Analytics
Constantin Beier
Aon
Chief Data Officer
Diane Berry
Phoenix Group
Chief Data Officer
Kanika Chaganty
Brit Insurance
Chief Data Officer
Debal Chakraborty
BAT
Global Head of Analytics, BI & Data
Julian Cherryman
Intertek
Head of Data & Insight Applications
Ed Child
Costa Coffee
Global Head Consumer Data & Digital Analytics
Pedro Cosa
News UK
Data General Manager
Brad Currin
Shell
Chief Data Officer
Murtz Daud
ST ANDREWS HEALTHCARE
Chief Data Officer
Chris Dean
Nomad Foods
Global Head of Data & Analytics
Louis DiCesari
Levi Strauss & Co.
Global Head of Data, Analytics and AI
Papinder Dosanjh
ASOS.com
Head of Data Science & Machine Learning
Peter Eckley
Bank of England
Head of Data Strategy
Matt Edwards
Anglian Water Services
Chief Data Officer
Jules Elliott
Gfk
Vice President, Science & Analytics
Daniel Gilbert
News Corporation
SVP Data Science
Lee Grimes
Brambles
Global Data Analytics Strategy Lead
James Hodkinson
Dyson
Global Head of Data and Analytics
Elizabeth Hollinger
Aggreko
Director of Insight
Simon Hughes
Markerstudy
Group Head of Data & Analytics
Kassim Hussein
Cleveland Clinic London
Head of Enterprise Analytics
Jon Hussey
Barclays
Chief Data Officer, Cards & Payments
Vlad Kaltenieks
William Hill
Global Director of Data & Analytics
Daragh Kelly
Burberry
VP, Data & Analytics
Ashar Khan
SSE
CDO
Paul Lodge
Department for Work & Pensions
Chief Data Officer
Orlando Machado
LEGO
Chief Data Officer, VP Data Science & Data Platforms
Indhira Mani
AngloAmerican
Head of Data Fabric & Privacy
Alistair Mathie
NFU Mutual
Chief Data Officer
Neil McIvor
Department for Education
Chief Data Officer
Nina Monckton
Just Group
Head of Data
James Morgan
ASDA
Senior Director, Data Management & Information Strategy
Barry Panayi
John Lewis Partnership
Director of Data, Insight & Analytics
Dan Robertson
BUPA
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Jonathan Saunders
Direct Line Group
Chief Data Officer
Cornelia Schaurecker
Vodafone
Group Director Big Data and AI
Amitabh Seli
Danone UK
CDO
Sid Shah
Live Nation Entertainment
VP, Data, Analytics and Media, International
Ross Simson
Costain Group
Chief Data Officer
Pete Williams
Penguin Random House UK
Director of Data and Online
Steve Wright
Willis Towers Watson
Chief Data Officer & Global Head of Change for Operations
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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
IN-PERSON
20 June 2023 | 1 day
UK & Ireland CDAO Executive Summit
Royal Lancaster London
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
Learn More
IN-PERSON
18 September 2023 | an evening
UK & Ireland CDAO Inner Circle
The RSA
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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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.