IN-PERSON

Dallas CDAO 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 headshot

Vino Kingston

Head of Data Platforms & Technologies, Sr. Manager

Lockheed Martin

Sanjeev Kumar headshot

Sanjeev Kumar

VP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Gainwell

Arun Shastry headshot

Arun Shastry

SVP, Global Data & Analytics Portfolio

Marsh

Sumeer Khosa headshot

Sumeer Khosa

VP, Software Engineering

UnitedHealthcare

Divakar Khanna headshot

Divakar Khanna

Head of Workforce Intelligence and Data Strategy

Kenvue

Maya Chandrashekaran headshot

Maya Chandrashekaran

VP, Enterprise Data Management

Vizient

Suzi Myers headshot

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

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


Evanta cares about the health and safety of our community. Please review the following recommendations prior to attending the gathering.

Location


Venue

Third Rail

MORE 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. 

Your Community Partners


CDAO Thought Leader
Program Partner

Community Program Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Mallory Adamson

Community Program Manager

mallory.adamson@evanta.com