Toronto CDAO Community
Executive Summit
December 4, 2025 | Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
December 4, 2025
Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Toronto'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:
Scaling AI and Establishing Value
Developing a Data-Driven Culture From the Top
Ensuring Trust and Reliability in Data for AI Initiatives
Toronto 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
Allie Grassie
Canadian Red Cross
Lead, Digital and Data Transformation Execution
Joe Greenwood
Mastercard
Vice President, AI & Data Growth
Della Shea
CIBC
Head of Operational Risk, Data, AI and Advanced Technologies
Aida Tahiri
Mattamy Homes Limited
VP of Finance, Planning, Data, and Analytics
Eugene Wen
Manulife
VP & Global Chief Data Scientist
What to Expect
Interactive Sessions
Hear from CDAO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.
Community Networking
Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Toronto CDAO community.
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a private, 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.
Agenda
Coming Soon
The CDAO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CDAOs, For CDAOs™, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.
Scaling AI and Establishing Value
CDAOs are shifting their focus from small-scale AI use cases to implementing solutions that deliver value across the entire enterprise. By strategically aligning AI solutions with core business objectives, CDAOs can establish ROI, improve operational efficiencies, foster innovation, and achieve measurable results.
Developing a Data-Driven Culture From the Top
Effectively managing the human and cultural aspects of technology transformation is a crucial, yet often underestimated, component in delivery of D&A initiatives. Leading CDAOs are prioritizing the development of leadership skills, talent management, and strengthening trusted relationships with executive peers to ensure their initiatives are utilized and impactful.
Ensuring Trust and Reliability in Data for AI Initiatives
Trust and reliability in data are fundamental to the success of AI and D&A initiatives. CDAOs must establish strong data governance and quality practices to instill confidence in data assets. By ensuring data integrity and trustworthiness, CDAOs boost the adoption of AI technologies, driving innovation and growth in an increasingly data-centric environment.
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Toronto CDAO Community Executive Summit.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton CentreYour Community Sponsors
CDAO Thought Leader
Key Sponsors
Program Sponsors
Community Program Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
