
New York CDAO Community
Executive Summit
June 3, 2025 | Convene at Madison 360
June 3, 2025
Convene at Madison 360
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:
Proving Business Value of Data, Analytics and AI Initiatives
Advancing Data Governance
Setting Up a Solid Data Foundation
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
Chief Data Officer

Kyle Pudenz
Cencora
SVP, Enterprise Data & Analytics

Andrew Reiskind
Mastercard
Chief Data Officer

Gaurav Shah
Sanofi
Global Head of Data and AI

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

Jim Young
AIG
Global Chief Data Officer

David Zimmerman
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Americas
What to Expect
Agenda
8:00am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
You Speak, They Swarm — The Power of Story in Reaching Your Audience
Hosted by DataCamp

Arthur Zards
Thought Leader, TED/TEDx Speaker, Coach & Producer
Guest Speaker
Speakers want action, not just applause. But busy executives don’t have time to learn complex communication models or esoteric storytelling processes — they need a simple, effective speaking framework that can help them not only connect with any audience but also elicit real change. Enter the "Swarm Effect."
Join this session with Arthur Zards — a thought leader, TEDster and provocateur — to:
- Hone your skills in executive influence
- Adopt a more authentic and engaging approach to speaking
- Take your next presentation from “understandable” to “compelling"
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Upskilling Your Workforce for AI Acceleration

Krishna Cheriath
Chief Digital Officer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
To fully unlock value from AI acceleration, companies need to get three ingredients right — business process, workforce upskilling and digital and tech capabilities. Digital and AI upskilling is a vital element, but most approach it with the classic “enterprise/corporate training mindset” which never hits the mark.
Join this breakout session to learn about:
- Avoiding pitfalls of classic training approaches
- Reimagining the business process and model
- Building role-relevant data, analytics and AI literacy training
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Agentic Data Management & the AI Imperative
Hosted by Acceldata

Rohit Choudhary
CEO and Co-Founder
Acceldata

Arun Panneerselvam
Chief Data Officer
Allied World Assurance Company

Marc Paradis
VP, Data Strategy
Northwell Health
In an era where AI is reshaping industries and redefining competitive advantage, traditional data management strategies no longer suffice. High-performing executives navigating an AI-first world need proactive, intelligent and automated management of data assets.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
- Harnessing the power of AI to improve data management outcomes
- Transforming data governance, quality and observability with AI reasoning
- Leveraging agentic data management to unlock competitive edge
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Scaling With AI — Delivering Meaningful Outcomes
Hosted by Cube Dev

David Jayatillake
VP of AI
Cube Dev

Andrew Foster
Chief Data Officer
M&T Bank

Charu Mehta
Global Product Head, Data Strategy & Management and AI Strategy
Mastercard
AI is quickly becoming essential for enterprise innovation, but scaling it across organizations presents challenges like fragmented data, inconsistent definitions and governance issues. Without proper strategies, AI projects risk becoming expensive experiments with little impact.
Join this session to discuss:
- Exploring key challenges in scaling AI across organizations
- Comparing AI scaling issues to those faced in modern BI
- Providing actionable steps for data leaders to ensure AI success
10:25am - 11:10am Networking Break
10:35am - 11:00am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
11:10am - 11:55am Breakout Session
GenAI Revolution — Redefining Data Fabric, Metadata Management and Governance
Hosted by Orion Governance

Ramesh Shurma
CEO
Orion Governance
As CDAOs elevate their strategic pursuits, the integration of GenAI into data ecosystems unveils a landscape rich with opportunities and challenges. How can we creatively harness the power of GenAI while ensuring the integrity, security and governance of our data remain intact?
Join this session to learn more about:
- Advancing metadata management techniques
- Navigating data fabric challenges with GenAI
- Improving the process of governance models
11:10am - 11:55am Breakout Session
From Governance to Gain — Why AI Governance and Trust are Your Competitive Advantage
Hosted by Credo AI

Navrina Singh
Founder & CEO
Credo AI
Most leaders treat AI governance as a defensive necessity — something to manage risk. This session offers a bold reframing: AI governance is not a brake, but a strategic accelerator that drives enterprise AI innovation, differentiation, and sustainable growth. Learn how to embed governance from the start to ensure trust, avoid costly retrofits, and align AI with business goals.
In this session, you will learn how to:
- Rethink AI governance as a growth catalyst, not a compliance exercise
- Avoid the hidden costs of reactive, last-minute governance
- Align AI trust initiatives with risk, revenue and reputation for competitive advantage
11:10am - 11:55am Executive Boardroom
AI Maturity — Navigating Enterprise Innovation to Impact
Hosted by Qlik

Kyle Jourdan
Head of AI/ML Practice
Qlik

Roseann Chu
Head of Digital Innovation & AI
Takeda

Rohit Dalal
VP, Data & Analytics
Major League Baseball
AI adoption varies widely across organizations — some are just starting, while others are scaling enterprise wide. But what defines true AI maturity, and how can companies accelerate their journey?
Join this roundtable to discuss:
- How organizations measure progress
- What drives successful AI deployments
- What trends will shape AI adoption
11:10am - 11:55am Executive Boardroom
Advancing Data Unification for Efficiency and Growth
Hosted by Reltio

Mike Frasca
VP of Product Management
Reltio

Alexandra Cazangiu
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
New York University School of Professional Studies

Kishore Gunda
CIO, Enterprise Data & Platforms
New York Life
The journey to timely, high-quality data is crucial yet seems like a long and complex endeavor. Organizations must align disparate data sources, overcome legacy system limits and foster a data-driven culture to turn data into a strategic advantage for sustained success.
Join this session to discuss:
- Boosting trust and governance with frameworks
- Utilizing customer data with AI
- Maintaining quality without slowing delivery
11:55am - 12:30pm Lunch Service
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the New York CDAO Community Executive Summit.
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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.
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Location
Venue & Accommodation
Convene at Madison 360New York CDAO Executive Summit Nearby Hotels
49 W 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
Distance from venue - 0.5 mile
Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York
12 E 48th St.
New York, NY 10017
Distance from venue - 0.4 mile
44 W 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
Distance from venue - 0.3 miles
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
Manhattan Parking
120 W 45th St. New York,
NY 10036
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