Houston CDAO Executive Summit

An organization needs to focus on its culture and strategy in tandem so business results can flourish. Challenging by nature, these topics are often approached separately, disrupting the equilibrium of the organization. When leaders are focused on becoming a high-performing organization, with a high degree of trust, they create a competitive advantage. 

Join this working session with author Henry Evans to: 

•  Learn how accountability and emotional safety® together drive exceptional results 
•  Identify a real-world, real-time challenge and learn accountability tools to overcome 
•  Explore how to accelerate strategy execution

As AI becomes more ubiquitous, enterprise leaders face a challenging dilemma. On the one hand, they need to leverage the power of AI to increase productivity and drive innovation. On the other hand, they must protect their organizations against the risks of open generative AI solutions.

Join this session to learn about:

• Advancements and risks of generative AI in the workplace, including critical issues like data leakage, hallucination, and legal consequences.
• Insights into how enterprises can safely harness AI by adopting thoughtful approaches
• The importance of approaching innovation responsibly

As AI continues to dominate headlines, organizations often struggle to move beyond the hype and focus on practical, impactful applications. CDAOs are challenged with cutting through the noise to implement AI solutions that deliver real business value, rather than chasing trends. This requires a balanced approach—aligning AI initiatives with strategic goals, setting realistic expectations, and fostering a culture that embraces both innovation and pragmatism. Effectively navigating these challenges is essential for CDAOs to harness AI's true potential and drive sustainable success.

Join Patrick Bangert as he shares how to:

• Align AI Initiatives with Strategic Goals
• Set Realistic Expectations for AI Projects
• Foster a Balanced Innovation Culture

In today's global marketplace, CDAOs lead teams across the globe and within the U.S., confronting unique challenges such as managing different data regulations and coordinating across time zones. To navigate these complexities, CDAOs must adopt comprehensive talent strategies that include advanced remote collaboration tools and specialized leadership development programs. These initiatives will enhance communication and drive consistent performance, empowering CDAOs to lead effectively no matter where their teams are based.

Join this roundtable discussion as your peers discuss:

• Optimizing remote tools for seamless collaboration
• Driving leadership growth with targeted programs
• Boosting global communication for peak performance

  
  

As AI reshapes traditional dashboards into dynamic, personalized tools, CDAOs face challenges in data integrity and managing AI complexities. To adapt, CDAOs must enhance skills, enforce strict data governance, and employ AI monitoring tools to keep the new generation of dashboards reliable and ethical. Will dashboards as we know them disappear, or merely evolve into something entirely new?

Join this roundtable discussion as peers discuss:

• Explore AI’s role in redefining dashboard utility
• Master AI complexities to safeguard data integrity
• Forecasting future trends in dashboard evolution

Data as a product transforms data management, posing challenges for CDAOs in data quality, compliance and culture. Adopting robust governance, user-centric design and collaboration, CDAOs can overcome these hurdles, unlocking innovation opportunities and guiding organizations towards value-driven data utilization.

Join this round table discussion as peers discuss:

• Transforming organizational data management
• Addressing data quality and compliance challenges
• Unlocking innovation through strategic responses

Data democratization empowers individuals in organizations to access, analyze and utilize data for decision-making and innovation. Yet, challenges persist in ensuring data reliability, security and fostering a culture of utilization. CDAOs lead this transformation, navigating governance complexities and championing transparency and collaboration.

Join this roundtable discussion as CDAOs discuss how to:

• Strategically navigation of governance and privacy regulations
• Effectively techniques for championing transparency and collaboration
• Innovative approaches to overcome data utilization challenges

Data and analytics leaders are pivotal in melding the complex world of data with strategic business objectives, turning data-driven insights into actionable decisions and measurable success. Yet, accurately aligning KPIs with ever-evolving organizational goals amidst the flux of data sources and technological growth poses a significant challenge. As CDAOs chart a course through these challenges, the question arises: How will they reshape the landscape of decision-making and drive organizational growth into the future?

Join this roundtable discussion as CDAOs unravel strategies to:

• Synchronize data initiatives and business aspirations, crafting a unified vision
• Master the evolving data-technology landscape, turning challenges into opportunities
• Foster an ethos where data drives transformation