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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CDAOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.
- Structuring Data Governance to Improve the Digital Enterprise
- Fostering a Culture of Data Literacy and Analytics-Based Decision Making
- Data Sharing — Driving Business Value Through Access & Collaboration
DACH CDAO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the DACH CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.
Co-Chairs

Christian Freytag
SAP
CTO & CDO

Wolfgang Hauner
Allianz
Head of Group Data Analytics
Members
Kai Barz
Edeka
Head of Data
Philipp Behre
TÜV SÜD
Chief Data Officer
Vikrant Bhan
Nestle
Group Head Analytics Data and Integration
Thomas Bode
Swarovski
Global Head of Data & Analytics
Alexander Borek
Zalando
Head of Data
Alberto-Giovanni Busetto
The Adecco Group
Group Head of Data & AI
David Castro-Gavino
Hellofresh
Vice President Data, Global
Curt Cramer
Lidl Germany
VP & Global Head of Analytics
Katrin Drumm
ING-DiBa
Chief Data Officer
Alexandra Fück-Zilles
Generali Deutschland Holding AG
Head of Data Governance and Analytics
Naveen Gupta
Inter IKEA Group
Global Data Leader
Felix Kalkum
Aldi Nord
Managing Director, Data & Analytics
Sebastian Klapdor
Vista
EVP & Chief Data Officer
Irina Koitz
Johnson & Johnson
Director Product Data
Holger Kömm
Bain & Co
Senior Director Advanced Analytics
Christian Lang
Stada
Global Director Data Science & Analytics
Steffen Lange
Sulzer
Group & Data Analytics Officer
Helmut Linde
Merck
Global Head of Data Science & Analytics
Chris Lobo
Fresenius
Global Head of Data and Analytics
Soeren Lueders
ProSiebenSat.1
Vice President Effectiveness & ROI Modeling
Sudhir Mahakali
Sandoz
Global Head, Data Strategy & Advanced Analytics
Mario Meir-Huber
Uniqa
Head of Data
Carl-Johan Nakamura
Zeiss Group AG
Chief Data Officer
David Power
Julius Bär
Head Data & Analytics
Rahul Ramachandran Atman
Viking
Director Business and Data Solutions
Jonas Rashedi
Funke Mediengruppe
Chief Data Officer
Ruchika Sachdeva
Coca-Cola Hellenic
Global Head of Data and Analytics
Maja Sdrakas
Deutsche Börse
Head of Group Data
Niklas Teichmann
Henkel
Head of Data & Analytics
Axcella Xu
eBay
Head of EU Analytics
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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.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
13 September 2023 | an evening
DACH CDAO Inner Circle - Frankfurt
JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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Content from your CDAO peers
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023



BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 8, 2023



BLOG | MAY 8, 2023
7 Highlights at Upcoming CDAO Executive Summits
Amid budget cuts from market volatility and disruption from generative AI, we’re committed to building agendas that tackle topics CDAOs are prioritizing. Here’s an inside look at seven highly anticipated sessions and speakers we are hosting at CDAO Executive Summits this Spring.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023



SURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CDAOs in 2023
How are data and analytics leaders planning to support the enterprise this year? More than 400 CDAOs responded to our Leadership Perspective Survey, indicating their key focus areas and planned actions for 2023. Here, we examine their top 3 goals and challenges for the year ahead.