Washington, DC CDAO Executive Summit

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

At the onset of big data, most companies started with a defensive governance approach, focusing on meeting regulatory requirements. But through many iterations and lessons learned, data and analytics leaders have shifted to a self-initiated, offensive strategy to add value to the business.

 Join this session as CDAOs discuss:

• Understanding different governance frameworks based on regulation
• Identifying challenges and best practices for offensive and defensive governance
• Outlining a path to ensure framework scalability

AI adoption is increasingly used to beat the competition, release innovative products and services, better meet customer expectations, and drive revenue growth. However, AI is not straightforward. With disruptors like generative AI, novel use cases to serve customers, and emerging regulations, effective governance is a challenge needing to be solved. Stakeholders, customers, and government entities are demanding responsible and explainable AI.

Join this session to learn how to:

• Operationalize AI with confidence in your organization
• Better manage AI risk to avoid brand degradation
• Scale while complying with the growing AI regulations

As organizations rely more on data and analytics to drive the business forward, the enterprise must trust data and the insights derived from it. D&A leaders should address trust and demonstrate reliability, not only through data security, but also with leadership buy-in, purpose-driven AI and data sharing.

Join this session to discuss: 

• Elevating organizational trust in data
• Certifying trust in data sharing and security
• Instituting trust within data-driven decision making

Generative AI has fundamentally changed the way we think about data management and the responsible use of AI. Now more than ever, CDAOs are attempting to define a strong data strategy to maintain and grow their competitive edge. A data strategy needs to encompass innovation, governance and technology, striking a balance between data privacy, protection and copyright management.

Join this keynote to learn how to:

• Improve data literacy with a well-defined operating model
• Accelerate innovation and create value with stakeholders
• Manage responsible use of data and AI

 With the expansion and modernization of data collection, use and storage, platforms hold great responsibility for users, regulators and governing bodies. For TikTok, data privacy and security practices have been under a microscope as the organization works to bolster confidence from regulators in the U.S.

Join this session to learn how TikTok is working to:

• Improve strategies and defenses against the ever-evolving threat landscape
• Block foreign influence over content and prevent unauthorized access to user data
• Partner with industry leaders to thwart security breaches and improprieties

The real cost of implementing AI is often an ugly truth. The good news is that there are three key, concrete ways to reduce the costs associated with AI. But how?

Join this interactive roundtable as CDOs discuss:

• How to gain C-Suite buy-in to implement AI tools in your organization
• Ways to lay the groundwork to reduce AI costs
• Creating a data literate workforce to lower the odds of technical debt in the future

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Tony Stach at tony.stach@evanta.com

It's an understatement that great leadership is challenging and rare. Recruiting and retaining the talent your organization needs to thrive can be a major hurdle. How do you attract the right balance of skill and agility?

Join this session to discuss:

• Planning strategically for your current and future talent needs
• Understanding the skill needs of each function within the data organization
• Building teams with diversity and a plan for growth 

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Whether you’re pitching a transformative idea or conveying the impact of your data and analytics initiatives — presenting to a board, subcommittee or leadership team requires persuasive skills that must be mastered. CDAOs are tasked with communicating business value and synthesizing complex information in a way that makes sense. Join this interactive session to improve your executive pitch for the next time you’re in the hot seat.

In this interactive session, you will work to:

• Craft and deliver a pitch, showcasing the value of D&A investment
• Receive real-time feedback on your pitch
• Learn strategies in effective leadership communication

The pace of digital continues to accelerate and the demand for data availability is increasing. Many organizations raced to the cloud, but for others, it did not live up to the hype. How can data and analytics leaders work with key stakeholders across the business to determine the proper data architecture; whether in the cloud, on-prem or hybrid?

 Join your peers to discuss:

• Balancing a business-driven architecture strategy with the need for data democratization

• Optimizing digital capabilities and data flow 

• Measuring the risks and cost benefits of the cloud vs. on-prem

To be successful in any industry, organizations must be able to transform their data into actionable insights. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning can provide an advantage via automation and augmented decision making. For data and analytics leaders, incorporating AI and ML into strategic planning, increases the possibility for greater efficiency and speed-to-insight.

Join this session to discuss: 

• Gaining buy-in and demonstrating the need for advanced tools

• Leveraging AI/ML to automate processes and increase efficiency

• Optimizing existing processes and fueling innovation

Any given gesture -a nod, a point of the finger - unconsciously communicates powerful ideas and feelings that have tangible consequences. Top executives are generally proficient in their ability to interact with others, but the stakes are raised during high-level negotiations, reporting to the board, inspiring and empowering senior managers or dealing with tricky internal matters.

Join body language expert Chris Ulrich as he shares:

• Why every movement and action is magnified in high-level situations
• Tools and techniques to build rapport quickly
• How executives can communicate more effectively