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
Hosted by 4MINDS
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
Apply to Participate
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Community Program Manager
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