Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

CDAO Communities
North America
( 11 )EMEA
( 2 )The most powerful CDAO network
With 13 communities across the globe, serving over 1,700 CDAOs, Evanta’s powerful network of data and analytics executives brings together CDAOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Through peer sharing and collaboration, CDAOs from the world's leading organizations drive innovative ideas, exchange best practices and forward-looking perspectives, and address critical issues at the forefront of data and analytics today.
Each community is organized by region and led by C-level practitioners offering members regular access to the expertise of peers.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
CDAOs in the community

Ramnik Bajaj
USAA
Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Adam Fox
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Head of Data

Scott Hallworth
HP Inc.
Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Mano Mannoochahr
Travelers
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Jodi Morton
KPMG
Global and U.S. Chief Data Officer

Arun Narayanan
Renewable Energy Group
Chief Digital Officer

Prasannal Nithyanandam
Volkswagen Group of America
Head of Data and Advanced Analytics

Usman Quddoos
DIRECTV
CDO

Alex Tait
Bank of Montreal
US Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.
- Revising D&A strategy with a focus on generative AI
- Enabling a culture of data fluency through psychological safety
- Modernizing data governance with evolving business objectives
Programs



IN-PERSON
What to expect at an Executive Summit:
- Keynotes from practitioners and thought leaders
- Peer-led, interactive discussions
- Networking in one-on-one Peer-to-Peer Meetings
- In-person program in your area



IN-PERSON
What to expect at an Inner Circle:
- Facilitated discussions on key topics
- Networking over dinner and drinks
- Peer-led, in-person program in an evening



VIRTUAL
What to expect at a Town Hall:
- Informal, breakout group discussion
- Share insights and learn from peers
- One-hour, virtual discussion



VIRTUAL
What to expect at a Peer Roundtable:
- Intimate and interactive discussion
- Framed around a hot topic or priority
- One-hour, virtual conversation
Apply to join
Evanta 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.
Discover why executives join a community
Hear from current members who share why they participate in a community of C-level peers with similar interests, challenges, and priorities.

“In the past couple of months, Houston virtual CDAO events have been a fantastic source of communication and networking with peers. Covid-19 has thrown us a lot of social challenges, but thanks to Evanta and their conscientious efforts, virtual boardrooms and roundtables are here to stay.”
DR. ASHWANI DEV, DIGITAL AND DATA SCIENCE OFFICER
HALLIBURTON
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