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Toronto 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.
- Expanding digital business & accelerating value creation
- Influencing culture & collaboration with governance
- Orchestrating change & empowering real-time decisions
Toronto CDO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Toronto CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.
Co-Chairs
Allie Harris
Scotiabank
Vice President and Chief Data Officer, Global Banking and Markets
Eugene Wen
Manulife
Vice President, Group Advanced Analytics
Members
Mike Branch
Geotab
Vice President, Data & Analytics
Victor Dudemaine
OpTrust
AVP, Enterprise Data Services
Joe Greenwood
Mastercard
Vice President, Data Strategy - North America
James Ki
Canada Life
Vice President, Data & Analytics
Milan Kliska
Cadillac Fairview
Senior Director, Data, Platforms and Integration
Daniel Liu
Moody's
Senior Vice President, Head of Risk Analytics and Reporting, Operational Risk Management
Margaret Ma
Scotiabank
VP Data and Transaction
Patrick McCleary
TD Bank Group
Head of Analytics – North American Contact Centres and ATM Channels
Andrew Miller
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Chief Data Officer
Jane Moran
Benevity
Chief Data Officer
Caroline Morissette
McCain Foods
Vice President Global Data & Analytics
Anand Persaud
LifeWorks
Sr. Director, Data & Analytics
Adele Pugliese
BentallGreenOak
Vice President, Data Governance
Venky Rajaraman
SSENSE
Vice President Data Platform
Cal Rosen
SGI Canada
Chief Data Officer
Dr. Shweta Shah
Sun Life
Head Global Data Architecture
Della Shea
Symcor
Vice President, Data Governance & Chief Privacy Officer
Ferial Sheybani
Colliers International
VP, Head of Technology & Data
Medhanie Tekeste
Apotex
Chief Information Officer
Liben Terrefe
Haventree Bank
Director, Business Intelligence
Palash Thakur
Interac
VP, Head of Data & Analytics
Osgood Vogler
Celestica
Global Director, Enterprise Architecture
Irfan Waheed
CPP Investments
Managing Director, Data Solutions & Analysis, Technology & Data
Eric Whaley
Wolseley Canada
Chief Information 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 14, 2022 | 1 day
Toronto CDO Executive Summit
Sheraton Centre Toronto
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
March 29, 2023 | an evening
Toronto CDO Inner Circle
Arcadian Events
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December, 2023 | 1 day
Toronto CDO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Toronto CDO Virtual Boardroom - 10/27/2022
Toronto CDO Virtual Town Hall - 09/15/2022
Toronto CDO Inner Circle - 04/19/2022
Toronto CDO Virtual Town Hall - 03/10/2022
Toronto CDO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/16/2021
Toronto CDO Virtual Boardroom - 10/14/2021
Toronto CDO Virtual Town Hall - 09/28/2021
Toronto CDO Virtual Boardroom - 09/09/2021
Toronto CDO Virtual Boardroom - 07/29/2021
Toronto CDO Virtual Town Hall - 06/16/2021
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Content from your CDO peers
BLOG | DECEMBER 5, 2022
BLOG | DECEMBER 5, 2022
CDOs’ Perspectives on the State of the Economy
As business leaders and data leaders, we wondered how economic uncertainty was impacting CDOs. In a recent survey, we asked CDOs how they were planning for 2023 given the current state of the economy. Here are 5 survey highlights from CDOs across Evanta communities.
VIEW POSTBLOG | NOVEMBER 21, 2022
BLOG | NOVEMBER 21, 2022
5 Tips for a Successful Data Mesh Implementation
Data mesh is a trending topic among CDOs, and many are contemplating whether it is the right approach for their future data architecture needs. Vishal Patel, Chief Data Officer & Head of Data Engineering at Webster Bank shares insight into the value of data mesh and how data leaders can utilize it to promote self-service capabilities throughout organizations.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | NOVEMBER 21, 2022
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | NOVEMBER 21, 2022
ESG Transparency and Engaging Key Stakeholders
In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the demand for companies to be more transparent about their ESG performance. Recently, DACH and UK & Irelands gathered to explore the fundamental challenges in maintaining effective ESG data, as well the CDO’s role in navigating these challenges. These are the key takeaways.
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