Virtual

Washington, DC CDAO Community

Town Hall

October 29, 2026 | 11:00am EDT

October 29, 2026
11:00am EDT

Beyond RAG — AI That Understands Your Business

Participate in an interactive, one-hour virtual discussion with fellow CDAOs. Explore a timely, peer-driven topic focused on emerging priorities and challenges through facilitated, small-group conversations. Share perspectives, exchange real-world experiences and gain practical insights through candid discussions.

Join fellow CDAOs in the Washington, DC community to discuss:

Why static RAG solutions limit enterprise decision-making

How adaptive AI scales and leverages organizational knowledge

The impact of reasoning and continuous learning on business performance

Discussion Leaders

Members of the Washington, DC CDAO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Ryan Trimberger

4MINDS

CEO

Moderator

Shelly Bohlin

FINRA

SVP & CDO

Discussion Leader

Bojan Duric

City of Virginia Beach

CDO

Discussion Leader

David Lower

Marine Corps

Chief Data Officer (CDO/KM)

Discussion Leader

Kanthi Kiran Narayanasetty

Pfizer

VP, Global Head of Data Intelligence

Discussion Leader

Agenda

October 29, 2026

11:00am - 12:00pm  EDT

Beyond RAG — AI That Understands Your Business

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) makes enterprise knowledge accessible but access alone doesn't create competitive advantage. To drive meaningful outcomes, AI must reason across business context, learn from institutional knowledge and continuously adapt as the organization evolves. By combining retrieval, reasoning and adaptation, organizations can move beyond static AI assistants to systems that grow more valuable over time.

Join this town hall to discuss:

  • Why static RAG solutions limit enterprise decision-making
  • How adaptive AI scales and leverages organizational knowledge
  • The impact of reasoning and continuous learning on business performance

Your Community Sponsor

Key Sponsor

Community Program Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Tony Stach

Community Program Manager

3604335583

tony.stach@gartner.com