Minneapolis CDAO Community
Town Hall
November 18, 2025 | 11:00am CST
November 18, 2025
11:00am CST
Scaling AI for Measurable Business Value
Participate with your CDAO peers in the Minneapolis community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for data leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CDAOs in the Minneapolis community to discuss:
Effective AI governance and data quality for secure and scalable AI adoption
How to accelerate value realization and business impact from GenAI
Strategies for innovation, streamlining processes and achieving measurable results
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Minneapolis CDAO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Bharat Tripathi
Insight
Director Services - Data and Analytics
Moderator

Yan Ding
Acadia Healthcare
SVP & CDAO
Discussion Leader

Sheila Anderson
Daktronics
CDAO
Discussion Leader

Doug Nowak
Sanford Health
VP, Enterprise Data Analytics
Discussion Leader

Eric Tupy
Hormel Foods
Assistant VP, Data & Analytics
Discussion Leader

Greg McDonald
American Electric Power
Managing Director, Data & Analytics, Automation, and Integration
Discussion Leader
Agenda
November 18, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Scaling AI for Measurable Business Value
Hosted by Insight
Organizations that modernize their infrastructure, unify platforms, and integrate AI into core processes are achieving faster decision-making and sustainable growth. This town hall will focus on prioritizing secure integration and clear ROI to enable AI to drive meaningful business results.
Join your peers to discuss:
- Effective AI governance and data quality for secure and scalable AI adoption
- How to accelerate value realization and business impact from GenAI
- Strategies for innovation, streamlining processes and achieving measurable results
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Community Program Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
