Chicago CDAO Community
Town Hall
August 22, 2024 | 11:00am CDT
August 22, 2024
11:00am CDT
Data Readiness to Prepare for AI
Participate with your CDAO peers in the Chicago community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for data leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CDAOs in the Chicago community to discuss:
Challenges to getting started on data readiness for AI
Capturing value from the enterprise data
Leveraging data to accelerate your AI Initiatives
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Chicago CDAO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Shahzad Salim
Google Cloud
Head of Analytics Platform with AI Solutions
Moderator

Kevin Salzmann
NXT Capital, LLC
Senior Director, Business Analytics
Governing Body Host

Alex Tait
BMO
US Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Discussion Leader

Jason Kaley
Medline
SVP of IT Operations, AI, & Architecture
Discussion Leader

Karuna Sandu
Transformco
Head of Marketing Technology & Data
Discussion Leader

Ramendra Singh
Horizon Media
Chief Data Officer
Discussion Leader

Xuhui Quan
McKesson
SVP, Chief Data and Digital Officer
Discussion Leader
Agenda
August 22, 2024
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Data Readiness to Prepare for AI
Hosted by Google Cloud
In a world where GenAI has captured the imagination across the c-suite, it is important to remember that success for any AI strategy should go hand in hand with your data strategy. Combining your enterprise data with powerful LLM models will provide agility and confidence to productionize AI models. Creating that solid data foundation is imperative to not only starting your journey, but being able to convey the importance of investing in data integrity for key stakeholders.
Join this townhall to discuss:
- Challenges to getting started
- Capturing value from the enterprise data
- Leveraging data to accelerate your AI Initiatives
Apply to Participate
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Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Community Program Manager
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