UK & Ireland CDAO Community
Executive Summit

As AI transforms industries, leaders must find ways to make it part of their entire business. To get the most from AI, it should be accessible to everyone in the organisation, not just a select few. This approach helps ensure that AI solutions address real business needs. In this session, Ranil Boteju, Global CDAO will share how Lloyd's Banking Group is making AI available to all employees and building a data-driven culture.

Key topics include:

• How AI can drive organisational change and innovation.
• Why it’s important to make AI tools and knowledge available to everyone in the company.
• What leaders need to know to guide their organisations into an AI-powered future.

CDAOs face both technological change and shifting leadership demands. This session offers practical guidance and tools to help D&A leaders address these challenges and advance their initiatives. Join us to explore emerging trends, key obstacles, and clear steps for delivering value and driving transformation within your organisation.

• Review the current CDAO role, including major trends, strategies to demonstrate value and the influence of AI.
• Identify top challenges and priorities including creating value, managing GenAI risks, and breaking down silos.
• Discover practical steps you can take now, from evidencing the impact of data and AI initiatives through  value chain mapping to fostering the right culture for successful data-driven transformation.

Learn how Merlin Entertainments has enhanced business performance by embedding data product teams throughout the organisation. Discover how this approach has increased agility and delivered bespoke data solutions across departments, driving real improvements. Gain practical insights and real-world examples to help your own organisation embrace data-driven practices and achieve measurable results.

• See how placing data professionals within teams accelerates progress
• Hear directly about Merlin Entertainments’ experience with this model – including both challenges and successes
• Find out how your organisation can adopt this strategy to deliver meaningful change

Data is a key driver of innovation and business success in today’s world. At Weir Group, the use of data and analytics has helped shape effective strategies, improve processes, and identify new opportunities for growth.In this session, you’ll discover how Weir Group leverages data to create real business value, with practical insights and real-life examples.We’ll cover:

• How to develop a robust data strategy that supports digital transformation and enables every part of the business to benefit from data and AI
• Translating data insights into practical actions by deepening understanding of customers, markets, and operations
• Best practices, lessons learnt, and examples from Weir Group’s data journey