Chicago CDAO Community
Town Hall
August 21, 2025 | 11:00am CDT
August 21, 2025
11:00am CDT
Accelerate AI Readiness: Scaling Quality With Data + AI Observability
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:
Integrating Data from Silos, Adding Semantic Meaning, and Ensuring Reliable Delivery to GenAI Apps
Identifying Gaps in Capabilities for Monitoring Data Quality
Adapting Processes, Roles, and Skills to Maximize Data Observability
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Chicago CDAO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Barr Moses
Monte Carlo
CEO & Co-Founder
Moderator

Laks Krishnamoorthy
EMC Insurance Companies
VP Data Analytics
Discussion Leader

Kay Cubria
Alight
VP, Technology, Data Platforms, Data, AI, & Analytics
Discussion Leader

Michael Baker
NielsenIQ
Global Head of Consumer Data Science
Discussion Leader

Anuj Marfatia
Brunswick
Director, Business and Data Analytics
Discussion Leader

Dylani Herath
Thrivent
Engineering Leader (Engineering, Data Platform, AI, ML)
Discussion Leader
Agenda
August 21, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Accelerate AI Readiness: Scaling Quality With Data + AI Observability
Hosted by Monte Carlo Data
Data is driving more revenue than ever before, a trend rapidly accelerated by GenAI. Yet, disjointed data quality efforts across systems and teams threaten to turn data and AI products from assets into liabilities. Data + AI observability provides increased visibility across your data estate enabling teams to detect and resolve data quality incidents quickly and it’s essential to achieving AI-ready data.
Join this interactive Town Hall to explore:
- Breaking data out of silos, infusing it with semantic meaning, and ensuring reliable delivery to GenAI applications.
- Identifying gaps in data quality monitoring capabilities
- Adapting processes, responsibilities, and skills to unlock the full potential of data + AI observability
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
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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