
New York CDAO Community
Executive Summit
November 12, 2024 | Etc.venues at 360 Madison
November 12, 2024
Etc.venues at 360 Madison
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with New York's top CDAOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today:
Connecting data and analytics initiatives to business impact
Closing the GenAI expectation gap
Executing responsible AI in a shifting regulatory landscape
New York CDAO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CDAOs, For CDAOs™.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Andrew Foster
M&T Bank
Chief Data Officer

Eric Hirschhorn
BNY Mellon
Chief Data Officer

Jodi Morton
KPMG
Global and U.S. Chief Data Officer

Kyle Pudenz, DBA
Cencora
SVP, Enterprise Data & Analytics

Gaurav Shah
Sanofi
Global Head of Data & Analytics for Consumer Healthcare

JoAnn Stonier
Mastercard
Fellow of Data & AI

Kendell Timmers
CNN
SVP, Head of Data Analytics, Science & Insights

Risë Zaiser
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
US Chief Data Officer
What to Expect
Agenda
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Delivering AI at Scale
Hosted by Monte Carlo Data

Kalyani Sekar
SVP, Chief Data Officer
Verizon
As CDAOs transition from small-scale AI pilots to enterprise-wide deployments, the challenge of scaling AI responsibly becomes imperative. To achieve this, data leaders must focus on building robust infrastructure, integrating AI into existing processes and ensuring scalability while maintaining high performance. Join Kalyani Sekar, Chief Data Officer & SVP at Verizon, as she highlights the roles data, governance and cross-functional collaboration play in successfully scaling AI.
Join this keynote to gain insights into:
- Scaling a data-driven ecosystem
- Best practices and potential pitfalls when scaling AI
- How data and AI leaders can position their organization for sustained success
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Metadata, Data Fabric and Leveraging Generative AI
Hosted by Orion Governance

Ramesh Shurma
CEO
Orion Governance
As CDAOs continue to grow in their journeys, it is necessary to ensure your data fabric has a solid foundation on the information as well as the barriers in place accessing it. When we add GenAI into the conversation, how can we leverage this tool to our advantage, ensuring those barriers aren’t compromised? This complex conversation has many considerations, so let's explore them together. Join CEO of Orion Governance, Ramesh Shurma, to explore:
- An overview of the complexities of Metadata Management
- The challenges of data fabric as GenAI implementation continues
- Improving the process and execution of MDM models
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Modernizing Data Management & Governance for GenAI, Self-Service and Democratization

Brian Foster
MVP, Research & Advisory
Gartner

Cameron Roche
Director, Research & Advisory
Gartner
As data and analytics becomes increasingly democratized, integrating self-service analytics and AI presents significant challenges. Current data management practices can compromise data quality, lead to misuse and result in poor decision-making.
This session will explore:
- Updating technical foundations and enhancing infrastructure to support self-service analytics and AI while managing risks
- Modernizing and aligning data governance frameworks with evolving business needs
- Fostering a culture of data awareness and ownership to manage risks and improve decision-making
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Enhancing Data Quality Through Observability
Hosted by Ataccama

Jessie Smith
VP Product Management
Ataccama

Ami Doshi
Head of Data Governance and Quality
New York Power Authority

Max Ovcharenko
Head of Data & Analytics, North America
Ascot Group
In the intricate landscape of modern data ecosystems, ensuring the reliability and quality of data pipelines is paramount, particularly as organizations increasingly adopt AI technologies. Data observability has become an essential practice to uphold the integrity, performance and quality of these pipelines.
Join this session to discuss
- Identifying gaps in current data quality monitoring capabilities
- Adapting processes, responsibilities and skills to maximize value from data observability
- Defining trackable data quality rules and metrics
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Designing a Hybrid Model for Secure Data Mobility
Hosted by Equinix

D.R. Carlson
Senior Director, Segment Marketing
Equinix

Harry Halikias
Senior Director, Global Information Security
Sony Music Publishing

David Kilgariff
Managing Director, Platform Solutions
Nuveen
Secure data mobility is not just a technical requirement but a strategic imperative for business agility and innovation. As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid cloud environments, the need to ensure secure, compliant and accessible data flow becomes essential.
Join this executive boardroom to discuss:
- Integrating on-premises and cloud-based systems for seamless data flow
- Mitigating risks associated with data mobility
- Ensuring compliance with evolving data protection regulations
10:25am - 11:05am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
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.
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Benchmarking Leadership and Capabilities to Drive Impact

Junaid Farooq
SVP, Enterprise Data Management
First Citizens Bank
CDAOs who prioritize personal leadership development are better equipped to foster adaptability, drive strategic initiatives and help their organizations thrive amid change.
In this interactive benchmarking session, top D&A leaders will:
- Develop skills to align with business objectives
- Prioritize effective leadership practices
- Identify strategies to lead data-driven culture change
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Concept to Capability — Predictive Analytics for Long-Term Success

Brian Richardi
Head of Finance Data Science
Stryker
In today's data-driven world, mastering predictive analytics is crucial for businesses seeking to convert data into insights for enhanced decision making. This session will reveal how to evolve from conceptualizing predictive analytics opportunities to embedding it as a core capability, illustrated by real-world examples.
Join to explore:
- Securing stakeholder commitment and effectively managing expectations
- Assembling a skilled team to develop and maintain a predictive analytics capability
- Transitioning from pilot to implementation and preventing unnecessary delays
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Data Unification for Better Business Outcomes
Hosted by Reltio

Matt Gagan
Principal Solutions Consultant
Reltio

Neil Bhandar
VP of Analytics
Generac Power Systems

Anuj Gupta
VP, Group Enterprise Data
Argo Group US
Companies must modernize to remain competitive in today’s dynamic business environment, but siloed, unreliable data makes digital transformation virtually impossible. Traditional solutions to data fragmentation are failing because they are unable to power business applications in real-time and fail to deliver reliable data where and when it’s needed.
Join this roundtable to discuss:
- Implementing a comprehensive data unification framework to improve trust and reusability of data assets and simplify governance
- Enabling continuous data integrity and reliability when supporting AI systems
- Mitigating security risks in AI-driven data processing and decision-making
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Ensuring Enterprise AI Success with Trustworthy Data
Hosted by dbt Labs

Drew Banin
Co-Founder
dbt Labs

John Baker
Executive Director, Manufacturing Data and Analytics
Merck & Co.

Roseann Chu
Head of Digital Innovation & AI
Takeda
Great AI models rely on trustworthy data, but CDAOs face significant challenges ensuring quality and transparency within enterprise AI systems. Inaccurate data can erode trust and pose operational risks to your business. Fortunately, advanced tools are helping CDAOs accelerate their AI initiatives while maintaining governance.
Join this roundtable discussion to explore how to:
- Maintain data integrity for AI projects
- Curate and govern data to build trust and ensure transparency
- Standardize clear business logic to guide AI development
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Apply to Participate
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Location
Venue & Accommodation
Etc.venues at 360 MadisonHotels Nearby
16 E 46th St
New York, NY 10017
Distance from venue - .1 mile
Club Quarters, Times Square Midtown
40 W 45th St
New York, NY 10036
Distance from venue - .2 mile
45 West 44th Street
10036 New York City
Distance from venue - .2 mile
Parking:
Public transit or rideshare services are encouraged due to minimal availability for parking in the area. Please see below for options
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1133 6th Ave New York,
NY 10036212.398.0464
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120 W 45th St. New York,
NY 10036
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