
San Francisco CDAO Community
Executive Summit
November 21, 2024 | Grand Hyatt at SFO
November 21, 2024
Grand Hyatt at SFO
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with San Francisco'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:
Elevating your brand as a visionary data leader
Maximizing business impact through ROI driven data initiatives
Harnessing AI for strategic growth
San Francisco 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

Shadaab Kanwal
Charles Schwab
MD - Digital, Data, and Analytics

Sharad Mathur
Zoom
Global Head of Data & Analytics

Christopher Paskins
Solidigm
Global Head of Data Strategy, Governance and Quality
What to Expect
Agenda
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
AI-Augmented Leadership — Enhancing CDAO Performance in 2025

Kristin Moyer
Distinguished VP Analyst
Gartner
In the same way athletes leverage AI to enhance their physical and mental performance, CDAOs can tap into AI’s transformative power to sharpen leadership skills and elevate their impact on the organization.
Join Distinguished VP Gartner Analyst, Kristin Moyer, to learn about:
- Combining human and machine capabilities for personal development
- Using AI as your co-pilot to be human-centric
- Enhancing team collaboration and communication
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:20am Breakout Session
Generative AI and the Data Renaissance
Hosted by ThoughtSpot

Sumeet Arora
Chief Development Officer
ThoughtSpot
For decades, data has been inaccessible to many, but recent advancements in GenAI are changing that, sparking a Data Renaissance. As a data leader, you know AI is not a cure-all—unchecked use can backfire. By focusing on thoughtful, strategic approaches, you can harness GenAI’s potential to drive impactful innovation and informed decision-making.
Join Chief Development Officer of ThoughtSpot, Sumeet Arora, to explore:
- Keep teams central to data-driven decisions
- Apply GenAI thoughtfully for maximum impact
- Confidently integrate GenAI for strategic innovation
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Data Security & Governance in AI-Driven Marketplaces
Hosted by Immuta

Matt Vogt
VP, Global Solutions Architecture
Immuta
The data landscape is rapidly evolving, with the rise of data marketplaces, AI, and self-service data access creating new challenges for data security and governance. Now more than ever, data teams must quickly and constantly adapt their strategies to ensure data remains secure, compliant, and trustworthy while fostering innovation and data-driven decision making.
In this session, Matt Vogt, will dive into how a unified data security and access controls can help you:
- Launch and manage an effective data marketplace
- Secure your AI initiatives
- Empower data consumers with self-service access
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Data Governance Demystified — Ensuring Quality, Compliance, and Strategic Value
Hosted by Twilio

Kalyan Nistala
Senior Director of Product Management
Twilio

Brady Cole
Global Enterprise Data Officer
Equifax

Sudeep Kumar
Global Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics
Ciena

Gupta Maddala
Head of Data Governance
Talkdesk
Effective data governance is crucial for organizations to ensure data quality, compliance, and strategic value. A clear governance framework that aligns with organizational goals and regulatory requirements will ensure organizations can effectively manage their data assets, mitigate risks, and drive better business outcomes.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
- Defining clear data ownership and stewardship roles to maintain accountability and data integrity
- Establishing comprehensive data policies and procedures that adhere to regulatory requirements and internal standards
- Implementing data quality management practices for accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data across the organization
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
casey.tomooka@evanta.com
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Empowering Decision Making with Data-Driven Insights
Hosted by Fivetran

Amy Peterson
Director of Product Management
Fivetran

Ashwin Aravindakshan
Associate Professor & Director, Masters of Science in Business Analytics
University of California - Davis

Sandeep Uttamchandani
VP, A2D (Analytics, AI, Data)
Intuit
As organizations collect more data, it’s crucial to empower the enterprise to use this data to ensure better business and customer outcomes. Organizations who want to futureproof their business will think beyond the dashboard to use data for decision making. Learn how technology leaders are modernizing their data platforms and automating processes to get the most value from their data.
Join this session to discuss:
- Laying the foundation for predictive and advanced analytics
- Balancing the benefits of data control with data democratization
- Encouraging the enterprise to make more data informed decisions
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
casey.tomooka@evanta.com
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
ROI of AI ― Achieving Higher Levels of Profitability and Growth
Hosted by IBM

Steve Moss
Director, Watsonx Americas Client Zero GTM
IBM
With AI software spending projected to reach $297.9 billion by 2027, organizations are under pressure to ensure their investments yield substantial returns. Technology leaders must demonstrate exponential ROI in a short timeframe. No matter the industry or size of organization, there are common pillars that help leaders identify business value.
Join this session to learn:
- Creating a robust roadmap for AI initiatives
- Leveraging the right tools and capabilities for maximum impact
- Applications and data management to drive growth and efficiency
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Responsible AI — Navigating the Risks and Opportunities of AI for the Enterprise
Hosted by Pryon

Satprit Duggal
VP and Head of Marketing
Pryon
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
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Using Data Warehouses to Drive Business Revenue and Action
Hosted by Census

Boris Jabes
CEO and co-founder
Census

Chitrang Dave
Senior Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Andrew Tweed
General Manager, Fruit Gifting
1 - 800 - Flowers.com

Thanigai Vellore
VP, Engineering
Fanatics
CDAOs recognize the value of centralizing customer data in a single source of truth, oftentimes a cloud data warehouse. These customer insights have massive potential to help business teams improve customer experiences and hyper-personalize engagement — but companies need a way to bridge the gap between data and action.
Join this session to discuss:
- Transforming existing data infrastructure into a growth engine
- Innovating to make real-time analytics possible
- Maintaining quality and governance through data democratization and self-service
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
casey.tomooka@evanta.com
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Ensuring Enterprise AI Success with Trustworthy Data
Hosted by dbt Labs

Kyle Dempsey
Senior Director of Customer Solutions
dbt Labs

Deep Ratna Srivastav
Global Head of AI & Digital Transformation
Franklin Templeton

Anand Sahasram
CDO
Dodge & Cox

Bala Sahejpal
CDO
DocuSign
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
Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CDAOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
casey.tomooka@evanta.com
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the San Francisco 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
Grand Hyatt at SFOVALET PARKING:
$25 - up to 2 hours
$35 - up to 6 hours
$48 - 6+ hours and overnight
Hotel does not offer self-parking. However, there is the Garage A airport parking lot, 1.5 blocks away from the hotel that has similar pricing.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt at SFO at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-402-501-9860.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $309 USD (plus tax) is October 28, 2024.
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