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Atlanta CDO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CDOs in the Atlanta community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDOs today.
- Embedding D&A in business strategy and results
- Reengineering decision-making across the business
- Scaling a data-first culture
Atlanta CDO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.
Co-Chairs
James Bolles
Southern Company
Director, Enterprise Solutions COEs
Snorwlor “Sno” Bropleh
Habitat For Humanity International
Global Director for Operations - Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter
Steve Einbender
The Home Depot
Senior Data Scientist, CyberSecurity Advanced Analytics
Dr. Vijay Gandapodi
Reynolds American
Head of IT - Data, Reporting, Analytics
Diwakar Goel
GE Power
VP – Global Chief Data Officer
Rajeev Kapur
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
VP Commercial Transformation
Sesha Madapoosi
NCR
Exec Director, Data & Analytics Products
Karthikeyan Ramasamy
Georgia-Pacific
Advanced Analytics and Strategy Leader
Kenneth Viciana
Fiserv
Director Information Risk Management
Members
Jeff Afonso
Elavon
SVP, Global Data Management
Anthony Canitano
The Home Depot
Senior Manager - Customer Analytics
Ningyu Chen
Inspire Brands
Vice President of Architecture, Innovation, and Digital Transformation
Colin Coleman
Equifax
SVP Data and Analytics
Krish Das
Inspire Brands
Head of Enterprise Data
Rashu Garg
Regions Financial Corporation
SVP - Head Of Data and Analytics Products
Marsal Gavalda
Square
Head of Machine Learning, Commerce Platform
Sudipto Ghose
Equifax
Sr Director - Corporate Insights
Dharika Hopkins
Cox Communications
Sr. Dir., Enterprise BI, Data & Info. Mgmt.
Marc Hunt
Chick-fil-A
Principal Team Leader, Enterprise Analytics
Mark Jackson
Piedmont Healthcare
Director of Business Intelligence
Dennis Jensen
Genuine Parts
Senior Director of Enterprise Information Management
Santosh Kudva
GE Power
VP, Data & Analytics
Sylvester Morgan
General Motors
Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management
Brandie Szuda
MagMutual
Chief Data Officer
Meenakshi Thanikachalam
Ally
Head of Data & Analytics, Strategy, Architecture
Siva Thiyagasamudram
Mohawk Industries
Director - Data and Insights
Binu Varghese
Carrier
Global Data & Analytics Leader
“I especially appreciate the chance to interact with peers from other companies and industries to share the woes and triumphs of data management.”
RENE KIM, SVP, GLOBAL DATA OFFICER
CHARLES SCHWAB
Upcoming Events
In-person Programs
December 8, 2021
Atlanta CDO Executive Summit
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
April 22, 2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Boardroom
Responsible AI & Ethical Data Practices
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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June 22, 2021
Atlanta CDO Virtual Town Hall
Atlanta CDO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CDO peers
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 14
In this episode, we ask CIO Rob Zelinka of Jack Henry & Associates why change management is so hard for large organizations. We discuss change fatigue and the unrelenting pace of change, and Rob shares how communication and transparency can help business leaders crack the change management code.
LISTEN NOWPEER PRACTICES | APRIL 1, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | APRIL 1, 2021
Accumulating Value on the Road to Data Literacy
When it comes to advancing data goals, Pat Brickson of Digi-Key knows that every interaction is an opportunity to move things forward. Brickson shares how to make progress on data literacy at your organization.
READ ARTICLEPODCAST | MARCH 22, 2021
PODCAST | MARCH 22, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 13
In this episode, Anne Marie Richard and James Dudek of UC Berkeley share a case study of a long-term IT transformation. They discuss how they brought together loosely organized teams, navigated a staff reduction and maintained an intentional focus on the humanity of their workforce.
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