New York CDAO Community
Inner Circle
September 10, 2026 | The Standard Highline
September 10, 2026
The Standard Highline
Collaborate with your peers
Join New York'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:
The Importance of Trusted, Real-Time Context for AI Success
Aligning Data Strategy with Business Outcomes and Governance
Managing Risk and Preserving Data Integrity in AI Transformation
New York 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
Andrew Foster
M&T Bank
Chief Data Officer
Glenn Hofmann
MetLife
SVP, U.S. Business Data & Analytics Officer
Tembi Hommes
Arup Group Limited
Global Chief Data Officer
Kyle Pudenz
Cencora
SVP, Enterprise Analytics
Andrew Reiskind
Mastercard
Chief Data Officer
Sophie Sergeenko
Heineken USA
Head of Data & Digital Innovation
Gaurav Shah
Opella Healthcare
Global Head of Data, Analytics, and AI
Kendell Timmers
CNN
SVP, Head of Data Analytics, Science & Insights
Jim Young
AIG
Global Chief Data Officer
Agenda
September 10, 2026
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
Context Intelligence— The Foundation for Agentic AI Readiness
Today’s enterprises must modernize amid AI transformation, rising customer expectations, and economic complexity. Yet, while LLMs know language, they don’t know your business. Without trusted context, AI initiatives stall and operational risks grow.
Join fellow CDAOs for an interactive discussion on unlocking the full value of enterprise data by building a real-time system of context. Discover how to equip digital systems and AI agents with operational understanding, enabling them to deliver correct actions, not just fast answers.
Join as CDAOs discuss:
- How can we align business outcomes with a strong context strategy?
- What are the best ways to preserve meaning, ownership, and accountability across domains?
- How can we ensure trusted, real-time context for agentic AI?
- How can organizations recognize the limits of “good enough” data and reduce associated risks?
- What strategies can accelerate safe, scalable AI adoption through effective governance?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
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.
Location
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Community Program Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
Monica Mickelson
Senior Community Program Manager, Territory Specialist
+17577054864
monica.mickelson@gartner.com