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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CDOs 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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Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
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Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CDOs approach similar challenges.
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDOs 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
DACH CDO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the DACH CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.
Co-Chairs
Christian Freytag
SAP
CTO & CDO
Wolfgang Hauner
Allianz
Head of Group Data Analytics
Members
Thomas Averesch
Lufthansa Technik
Head of Analytics & Data Intelligence
Kai Barz
Edeka
Head of Data
Philipp Behre
Sartorius
Head of Data Strategy & Management
Vikrant Bhan
Nestle
Group Head of Analytics Data and Integration
Thomas Bode
Swarovski
Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Alexander Borek
Zalando
Head of Data
Alberto-Giovanni Busetto
The Adecco Group
Group Head of Data & AI
David Castro-Gavino
Hellofresh
Vice President Data, Global
Curt Cramer
Lidl Germany
VP & Global Head of Analytics
Katrin Drumm
ING-DiBa
Chief Data Officer
Alexandra Fück-Zilles
Generali Deutschland Holding AG
Head of Data Governance and Analytics
Naveen Gupta
Inter IKEA Group
Global Data Leader
Felix Kalkum
Aldi Nord
Managing Director, Data & Analytics
Sebastian Klapdor
Vista
EVP & Chief Data Officer
Irina Koitz
Siemens AG
Director of Data Strategy | Smart Infrastructure
Holger Kömm
Bain & Co
Senior Director Advanced Analytics
Christian Lang
Stada
Global Director Data Science & Analytics
Steffen Lange
Sulzer
Group & Data Analytics Officer
Helmut Linde
Merck
Global Head of Data Science & Analytics
Chris Lobo
Fresenius
Global Head of Data and Analytics
Soeren Lueders
ProSiebenSat.1
Vice President Effectiveness & ROI Modeling
Sudhir Mahakali
Sandoz
Global Head, Data Strategy & Advanced Analytics
Mario Meir-Huber
Uniqa
Head of Data
Carl-Johan Nakamura
Carl Zeiss AG
Chief Data Officer
David Power
Julius Bär
Head Data & Analytics
Rahul Ramachandran Atman
Viking
Director Business and Data Solutions
Maja Sdrakas
Deutsche Börse
Head of Group Data
Niklas Teichmann
Henkel
Head of Data & Analytics
Axcella Xu
eBay
Head of EU Analytics
“In the past couple of months, Houston virtual CDO events have been a fantastic source of communication and networking with peers. Covid-19 has thrown us a lot of social challenges, but thanks to Evanta and their conscientious efforts, virtual boardrooms and roundtables are here to stay.”
DR. ASHWANI DEV, DIGITAL AND DATA SCIENCE OFFICER
HALLIBURTON
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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
VIRTUAL
20 April 2023 | 1 hour
DACH CDO Town Hall
DACH CDO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
13 September 2023 | an evening
DACH CDO Inner Circle - Frankfurt
JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
DACH CDO Inner Circle - 01/12/2022
DACH CDO Town Hall - 20/10/2022
DACH CDO Peer Roundtable - 20/09/2022
DACH CDO Inner Circle - 30/06/2022
DACH CDO Town Hall - 09/03/2022
DACH CDO Peer Roundtable - 09/02/2022
DACH CDO Peer Roundtable - 09/12/2021
DACH CDO Town Hall - 23/09/2021
DACH CDO Town Hall - 10/06/2021
DACH CDO Peer Roundtable - 10/03/2021
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Content from your CDO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2022
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2022. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
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BLOG | JANUARY 2, 2023
CDO Community: The Most Popular Topics of 2022
This year, Evanta’s CDO communities gathered across North America to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from data governance, talent and data literacy training. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s CDO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | DECEMBER 29, 2022
BLOG | DECEMBER 29, 2022
2022 EMEA CDO Community Highlights
This year, Evanta’s EMEA CDO communities gathered across Europe to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from data governance, talent and data literacy training. Here are the highlights from Evanta’s international CDO community programs in 2022.
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