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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.
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.
- 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
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
VP | Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology and Enterprise Reporting & Analytics
David Bowlby
Occidental Petroleum
VP, Data & Analytics
Vincent Cen
NRG Energy
Head of IT Data Architecture and Analytics
Sarah Karthigan
Chevron
GM Strategy & Innovation – Data & Insights
Raphael Louvrier
City of Houston, TX
Enterprise Data Officer
Arun Narayanan
AngloAmerican
Chief Data Officer
Members
Adil Ahmed
Bristow Group
Chief Data Scientist and Director of Knowledge Management
Rajeev Aluru
Smartbridge
Managing Director, Innovation and Analytics
Christopher Barringer
Mesquite Energy, Inc.
VP, Information Technology
Arvind Battula
Quantum Energy Partners
Head of Data Science
Antonio Carbajal
iHeartMedia
VP, Data Science
Shyamala Chalakudi
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Head of Enterprise Data Analytics & Digital Technology
Partha Chatterjee
Shell USA
Data and Analytics SME, Shell Energy Americas
Jeremy Eade
BP
Director, North Development Technology Solutions & Manager, Subsurface and Wells Applications
Frank Hayden
Calpine
VP, Trading Compliance
Summer Husband
Worley
SVP Data & Applied Intelligence
Ram Karnati
Synchrony Financial
VP Data Engineering
Justin Lo
Chevron
Head of Data Science & Analytics
Anissa Lyvers
American Bureau of Shipping
VP Data & Analytics
Marc Paige
GC Services Limited Partnership
VP Digital & Data
Hari Perugu
The Hartford
Assistant Vice President, Application and Data Transformation
Jun Qian
Motiva
Chief Data Architect
Chandra Radhakrishnan
Sunbelt Rentals
VP of Data and Analytics
Erik Tennison
AIG
Associate Information Officer
Quang Ton
SLB
Head Of Business Intelligence
Boyan Vukichevich
Shaw Group
Senior Director Information Technology
Jon Walters
National Oilwell Varco
Vice President, Data & Analytics
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
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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
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December, 2023 | 1 day
Houston CDO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Texas CDO Town Hall - 12/15/2022
Houston CDO Executive Summit - 12/06/2022
Texas CDO Town Hall - 08/18/2022
Texas CDO Peer Roundtable - 05/12/2022
Texas CDO Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Texas CDO Executive Summit - 11/10/2021
Texas CDO Peer Roundtable - 10/07/2021
Texas CDO Peer Roundtable - 09/29/2021
Texas CDO Town Hall - 08/26/2021
Texas CDO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/17/2021
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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.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 2, 2023
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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