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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
UK & Ireland CDO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the UK & Ireland CDO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDOs, for CDOs.
Co-Chairs
Alexandra Sidgreaves
Zurich Insurance Company UK
Chief Data Officer
Members
Amitabh Apte
Mars
VP Global CIO, Mars Pet Nutrition
Jennifer Barclay
McLarens
Global Head of Data & Analytics
Diane Berry
Phoenix Group
Chief Data Officer
Andy Brown
M&G Plc
Chief Data Officer
Kanika Chaganty
Brit Insurance
Chief Data Officer
Debal Chakraborty
BAT
Global Head of Analytics, BI & Data
Julian Cherryman
Intertek
Head of Data & Insight Applications
Ed Child
Costa Coffee
Global Head Consumer Data & Digital Analytics
Brad Currin
Shell
Chief Data Officer
Murtz Daud
ST ANDREWS HEALTHCARE
Chief Data Officer
Chris Dean
Nomad Foods
Global Head of Data & Analytics
Louis DiCesari
Levi Strauss & Co.
Global Head of Data, Analytics and AI
Papinder Dosanjh
ASOS.com
Head of Data Science & Machine Learning
Peter Eckley
Bank of England
Head of Data and Analytics Strategy
Matt Edwards
Anglian Water Services
Chief Data Officer
Lee Fulmer
UBS Inc.
Global Head of Innovation, Chief Data Officer
Daniel Gilbert
News Corporation
SVP Data Science
Lee Grimes
Brambles
Global Data Analytics Strategy Lead
Elizabeth Hollinger
Aggreko
Director of Insight
Martin Houghton
Jaguar Land Rover
Director, Data Office & Enterprise Data Platforms
Simon Hughes
Markerstudy
Group Head of Data & Analytics
Kassim Hussein
Cleveland Clinic London
Head of Enterprise Analytics
Jon Hussey
Barclays
Chief Data Officer, Cards & Payments
Vlad Kaltenieks
William Hill
Global Director of Data & Analytics
Daragh Kelly
Burberry
VP, Data & Analytics
Ashar Khan
SSE
CDO
Paul Lodge
Department for Work & Pensions
Chief Data Officer
Orlando Machado
LEGO
Chief Data Officer, VP Data Science & Data Platforms
Indhira Mani
AngloAmerican
Head of Data Fabric & Privacy
Neil McIvor
Department for Education
Chief Data Officer
Nina Monckton
Just Group
Head of Data
James Morgan
ASDA
Senior Director, Data Management & Information Strategy
Barry Panayi
John Lewis Partnership
Director of Data, Insight & Analytics
Dan Robertson
BUPA
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Jonathan Saunders
Direct Line Group
Chief Data Officer
Cornelia Schaurecker
Vodafone
Global Group Director Big Data and AI
Amitabh Seli
Danone UK
CDO
Sid Shah
Conde Nast Publications
Global Head of Analytics & Insight
Ross Simson
Costain Group
Chief Data Officer
Pete Williams
Penguin Random House UK
Director of Data and Online
Steve Wright
Willis Towers Watson
Chief Data Officer & Global Head of Change for Operations
“I think the greatest value of the Evanta community is how it has stayed true to the idea of 'by CDAOs, for CDAOs'.”
KAPIL NARANG, CHIEF DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICER
AMERIPRISE BANK
“The value of the Evanta community is the community. It's this collective knowledge of folks from different backgrounds, and the more we come together and share this knowledge, it is highly valuable.”
KRISTINA CHAMBERS, CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER
TTX
"Every one of us has unique experiences shaped by our abilities, companies and industries. Every time I meet someone at an Evanta function, I learn something new that I can leverage in my own job.”
LEE FULMER, GLOBAL HEAD OF INNOVATION, CHIEF DATA OFFICER
UBS INC.
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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
VIRTUAL
27 April 2023 | 1 hour
UK & Ireland CDO Town Hall
Accelerating Secure Data Access for Modern Data Demands
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
20 June 2023 | 1 day
UK & Ireland CDO Executive Summit
Royal Lancaster London
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
27 September 2023 | an evening
UK & Ireland CDO Inner Circle
The RSA
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
UK & Ireland CDO Inner Circle - 09/03/2023
UK & Ireland CDO Town Hall - 21/02/2023
UK & Ireland CDO Inner Circle - 21/11/2022
UK & Ireland CDO Town Hall - 13/09/2022
UK & Ireland CDO Executive Summit - 14/06/2022
UK & Ireland CDO Town Hall - 21/04/2022
UK & Ireland CDO Peer Roundtable - 23/02/2022
UK & Ireland CDO Peer Roundtable - 21/10/2021
UK & Ireland CDO Town Hall - 01/10/2021
UK & Ireland CDO Executive Summit - 15/09/2021
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Content from your CDO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023
Data Governance — Unleashing the Power of Data
CDAOs continue to name data governance as a mission critical priority to deliver value for the business. Recently, the New York CDAO Community gathered for a Town Hall to discuss how they can streamline their approach to data governance and successfully unify data across the enterprise – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CDAO Leadership Perspectives
Being a CDAO today is all about “value” - knowing the value of data and delivering on it across the enterprise. From a functional level, what are CDAOs prioritizing and investing in to accomplish this? Learn what 330 CDAOs say are their mission critical priorities for 2023 in our annual Leadership Perspective Survey.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
BLOG | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
3 Tips from CDAOs on Leading Data & Analytics Success
CDAOs from the world’s leading organizations shared their advice on how to be productive and effective data and analytics leaders. Learn tips from 10 CDAOs on leading data and analytics success.
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