
Dallas CDAO Community
Inner Circle
September 18, 2024 | Third Rail
September 18, 2024
Third Rail
Collaborate with your peers
Join Dallas's top CDAOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today:
Resetting your D&A governance framework for AI
Supporting a data-centric culture by inspiring fluency
Dallas CDAO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CDAOs, For CDAOs™.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Aamer Charania
Best Buy
Head of Applied Machine Learning

Jayadev Gopinath
DraftKings
SVP of Data Engineering & Data Science

Murali Kallem
Salesforce
Head of Office of Data

Sonia Khosla
Globe Life
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Sanjeev Kumar
Gainwell
VP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Mano Mannoochahr
Travelers
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Suzi Myers
Conduent
Head of Enterprise Business Intelligence

Mark Nance
American Fidelity Corporation
Chief Data Officer

Phanii Pydimarri
Health Care Service Corporation
Head of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships

Latheef Syed
Verizon
Vice President Data Products & Governance for Data & Analytics/ AI.
Agenda
September 18, 2024
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Succeeding in a World Fueled by Generative AI

Vino Kingston
Head of Data Platforms & Technologies, Sr. Manager
Lockheed Martin

Sanjeev Kumar
VP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Gainwell

Arun Shastry
SVP, Global Data & Analytics Portfolio
Marsh

Sumeer Khosa
VP, Software Engineering
UnitedHealthcare

Divakar Khanna
Head of Workforce Intelligence and Data Strategy
Kenvue

Maya Chandrashekaran
VP, Enterprise Data Management
Vizient

Suzi Myers
Head of Enterprise Business Intelligence
Conduent
With the debut of generative AI, the world of work has changed forever. This new cutting-edge capability transforms operations for data and analytics leaders, but also disrupts all organizational functions around the globe. According to Gartner, by 2027, the productivity value of AI will be recognized as a primary economic indicator of national power. And by 2026, Gartner predicts the chief data and analytics officers' ability to deliver data and AI literacy, culture and a skilled workforce will be a top-three determining factor in supporting business strategy. How can the CDAO reset D&A governance and influence culture to execute successful D&A strategy?
In this interactive discussion, CDAOs will explore strategies and best practices in building a robust foundation to drive business and innovation with AI.
Topic 1: Resetting your D&A governance framework for AI
Do you currently have a strategy for governing AI?
Are there any changes happening to your data and analytics governance framework?
Do you have the proper people, processes, and technology in place to evolve with next generation governance?
Topic 2: Supporting a data-centric culture by inspiring fluency
Are you able to effectively communicate the value of your D&A program?
How are you developing the core competencies of the workforce to support D&A?
How are you influencing a data-first mindset?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Dallas CDAO Community Inner Circle.
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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.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue
Third RailMore Information
Parking:
Valet parking: Hotel Vin front drive at 215 East Dallas Road. (Evanta hosted)
Self-parking: Attached Garage- Free for the first 90 minutes and $1 for each hour thereafter.
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