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Houston CDO Community

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 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.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CDOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDOs today.

  1. Expanding digital business & accelerating value creation
  2. Influencing culture & collaboration with governance
  3. Orchestrating change & empowering real-time decisions

Houston CDO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Houston CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.

Co-Chairs

Navin Advani

Sysco
Vice President | BT - Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology and Enterprise Data & Analytics Platforms

David Bowlby

Occidental Petroleum
VP, Data & Analytics

Vincent Cen

Direct Energy
Head of IT Data Architecture and Analytics

Raphael Louvrier

City of Houston, TX
Enterprise Data Officer

Arun Narayanan

AngloAmerican
Chief Data Officer

Jackie Wallace

Baker Hughes
Senior Executive, Digital Technology

Members

Adil Ahmed

Bristow Group
Director, Information Architecture & Knowledge Systems

Rajeev Aluru

Smartbridge
Managing Director, Innovation and Analytics

Christopher Barringer

Mesquite Energy, Inc.
VP, Information Technology

Arvind Battula

Quantum
Head of Data Science

Antonio Carbajal

iHeartMedia
VP, Data Science

Shyamala Chalakudi

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Head of Enterprise Data Analytics & Digital Technology

Jeremy Eade

BP United States
Director, North Development Technology Solutions & Manager, Subsurface and Wells Applications

Frank Hayden

Calpine
VP, Trading Compliance

Justin Lo

Chevron
Head of Data Science & Analytics

Anissa Lyvers

American Bureau of Shipping
VP Data & Analytics

Marc Paige

GC Services Limited Partnership
AVP IT Software Development & Chief Applications Architect

Erik Tennison

AIG
Associate Information Officer

Boyan Vukichevich

J.B. Poindexter
Director of Application Development

Hema Yalamanchi

Oceaneering International
Chief Data Officer

“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

Upcoming Programs

IN-PERSON

December 6, 2022 | 1 day

Houston CDO Executive Summit

C. Baldwin Curio Collection by Hilton

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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PAST PROGRAMS
Texas CDO Virtual Town Hall - 08/18/2022 Texas CDO Virtual Boardroom - 05/12/2022 Texas CDO Virtual Town Hall - 02/24/2022 Texas CDO Executive Summit - 11/10/2021 Texas CDO Virtual Boardroom - 10/07/2021 Texas CDO Virtual Boardroom - 09/29/2021 Texas CDO Virtual Town Hall - 08/26/2021 Texas CDO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/17/2021 Houston CDO Virtual Boardroom - 05/18/2021 Houston CDO Virtual Town Hall - 03/24/2021
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Content from your CDO peers

BLOG | SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Bridge the Skills Gap: 3 Talent Strategies for CDOs to Recruit Top-Tier Graduates

With many job postings for mid- and senior level positions going unfilled, CDOs are evaluating how they can hire and train entry level candidates to grow with the business. Here are 3 talent strategies CDOs can use to hire top-tier graduates.

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BLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Next Big Question with Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines

In Evanta’s The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives from the most innovative companies a pressing business question to learn how they are tackling it within their organization. Listen as executives from Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines address the biggest question facing their role today.

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PODCAST | AUGUST 28, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 28, 2022

The Next Big Question, Episode 24

In the fourth and final episode of our summer podcast series, CISO Deborah Wheeler of Delta Air Lines leads a conversation about cybersecurity and how private industry can engage with government entities in the security space.

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