Boston CDAO Executive Summit

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

When it comes to GenAI implementation and application, some CDAOs are in active implementation mode while others are still exploring the theoretical space. What successful approaches are companies using to incorporate GenAI into their data strategy, no matter where they are on the journey?

Join this interactive session to examine:

• Approaches to data governance
• Embedding a culture of change acceptance
• Best practices with juggling competing priorities

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has emerged as a powerful capability to help businesses efficiently access their trusted enterprise knowledge, while mitigating a number of the challenges associated with generative AI (e.g., hallucinations, lack of up-to-date information and lack of domain-specific knowledge). An enterprise RAG architecture sets your business on the path to developing its own Knowledge Cloud, serving up valuable knowledge to users when and where they need it. However, while the concept of RAG is straightforward, implementing and scaling it for an enterprise introduces complex challenges.

Join this session to discuss:

• How Generative AI is revolutionizing the future of knowledge-based work
• Core requirements for building an enterprise-ready RAG solution
• Ways organizations can effectively deploy RAG-based AI solutions

Success happens when leaders prioritize, adapt and evolve with the needs of the business. As data and analytics initiatives continue to gain momentum, the need for a thoughtful data literacy approach is increasing. Industry standouts are coming together to share how they're inspiring culture-based approaches to empowering the workforce.

In this session, they'll explore:

• Setting effective data literacy guardrails to ensure data governance
• Inspiring an impactful shift in embracing data culture
• Elevating data literacy approaches to propel innovation

In the era dominated by AI, organizations seeking sustainable success must seamlessly integrate artificial intelligence into their data infrastructure. This entails a deliberate approach to implementation, identifying the optimal methods and areas for AI integration to maximize its impact.

Join us for an enlightening discussion on:

• Strategically incorporating AI into your data infrastructure to enhance efficiency and drive innovation
• Identifying key touch points within your organization where AI can deliver the most significant value
• Exploring practical techniques and frameworks for successful AI integration, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives

As AI continues to advance, the drive for more sophisticated and insightful analytics is becoming a cornerstone for strategic transformation in organizations. Yet, the journey is often obstructed by outdated systems, fragmented data landscapes and complex regulatory hurdles. The need for streamlined data management and unification has never been more critical, promising significant advancements in operational efficiency and strategic insights.

Join this roundtable discussion as CDAOs discuss:

• Strategies for integrating and leveraging real-time data across the organization
• Utilizing AI to enhance the productivity of data teams and the precision of analytics
• Transitioning from outdated systems to a cohesive data unification framework

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.

The power of GenAI can transform small-scale productivity — but it also has the power to reshape existing processes, enable new business capabilities and deliver significant ROI. Join Matt Griffiths, VP and CDO as he shares how Stanley Black and Decker is harnessing the potential of GenAI to not just compete, but lead in a digital future.

This session will explore:

• Driving new capabilities in a non-digitally native, CPG enterprise
• Implementing practical examples for GenAI solutions across diverse functions
• The criticality of AI governance and education to drive support and adoption

As organizations accelerate their innovation-related investments, CDAOs and their teams play a pivotal role in the success of data and analytic initiatives. However, these responsibilities challenge the resilience of traditional data and analytics approaches. This discussion will focus on emerging strategies for creating more adaptable, responsive D&A operating models.

Join this session to discuss:

• Evaluating successes & challenges of D&A delivery
• Brainstorming how to future-proof the D&A operating model against continued innovation
• Mapping and maturing the key elements of the D&A strategy

Successful organizations use data to derive business value. But with so much data at hand, having a strategic and successful method of storing and organizing data is imperative. When thinking about cataloging data, what should leaders consider for delivery and scalability?

Join this session as CDOs discuss:

• Evaluating current methods of storing data; what works and what doesn’t
• Identifying benefits and drawbacks of databases, data warehouses and data lakes
• Tying data storage needs to your data strategy and business goals

In digitally advanced organizations, every decision is underpinned by data. A key duty of data and analytics leaders is to demonstrate the pivotal role of data in tackling the most complex business challenges. Navigate the balance between truth-telling and sugar-coating, ensuring your stories hit hard and leave a lasting impression.

Join this no-holds-barred fireside chat with Joe & Kamal as they share ways to:

• Use storytelling when connecting data to business outcomes
• Drive true organizational culture change as it relates to data and analytics
• Be bold, persistent and creative in how you solve problems with data