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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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Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
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Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CDAOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
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
Dallas CDAO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Dallas CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.
Co-Chairs
Jayadev Gopinath
DraftKings
SVP, Global Data Engineering
Sanjeev Kumar
Gainwell
Vice President, Data Analytics & AI
Mano Mannoochahr
The Travelers Companies Inc
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Suzi Myers
Conduent
Head of Enterprise Business Intelligence
Mark Nance
American Fidelity Corporation
Chief Data Officer
Phanii Pydimarri
Health Care Service Corporation
Head of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
Latheef Syed
Verizon
Head of Data Products, Data Engineering & Architecture
Members
Lak Ayyar
Santander USA
Head of Data Platforms & Architecture
Sankar Bala
KPMG
Managing Director, Deal Advisory & Strategy
Monish Balasundarum
Amazon
Head of Analytics
Brandon Brown
Laredo Petroleum
Vice President & CIO
Antonio Carbajal
iHeartMedia
VP, Data Science
Wes Chaar
Catalina
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Aamer Charania
Best Buy
Head of Applied Machine Learning
Jason Clark
Mckesson
Sr. Director, Strategic Technology Transformation
Chris Crotts
Toyota Motor North America
Group Manager, Advanced Technologies and Data
Mansi Deshpande
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
CDO
David Ginn
Johnson Controls, Inc.
VP IT Enterprise Data, Planning & Architecture
Jason Jue
USAA
IT Technical Director
Murali Kallem
Salesforce
Head of Office of Data
Shrikanth Kannan
Rent-A-Center
Sr. Director Data Services
Pankaj Kenjale
Mavenir
Group VP - AI, Analytics and Data R&D
Sonia Khosla
Globe Life
SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Vino Kingston
Lockheed Martin
Head of Data Platforms & Technologies, Sr. Manager
Nick Korsunsky
BNSF Railway
Director, Enter. Info. Mgmt.
Naren Kumar
Exeter Finance
EVP, Chief Data Officer
Farukh Lakhani
Essilor of America
Sr. Director Sales Analytics and Operations
Amarnath Lingam
CDW
Head of Enterprise Advanced Analytics & Data Science/AI
Sri Mandavilli
Avantor
Vice President - Global Digital & Data Analytics
Manish Motiramani
Medtronic
Director, Analytics & Insights, Global Operation
Justin Nguyen
Chewy
Head of CS Data Engineering and Analytics
Dalia Powers
Humana
SVP & CIO, Digital & Data Platforms
Nick Reddy
Baylor Scott & White Health
Chief Digital Officer
Jayesh Shah
McKesson
VP of Digital Transformation
Chintan Shah
Assurant
Vice President - Data and Business Analytics
Seemit Sheth
USAA
Executive Management, Data Science, USAA
Zul Sidi
Bank of America
Head of Data & Analytics-Retail, Preferred & Wealth Management
Harveer Singh
Western Union
Chief Data Architect & Global Head of Engineering
Vivek Thakral
Raytheon Technologies
Executive IT - Strategy & Transformation
James Varkey
Citigroup
Head of Master Data Governance, Director
“I think the greatest value of the Evanta community is how it has stayed true to the idea of 'by CDAOs, for CDAOs'.”
KAPIL NARANG, CHIEF DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICER
AMERIPRISE BANK
“The value of the Evanta community is the community. It's this collective knowledge of folks from different backgrounds, and the more we come together and share this knowledge, it is highly valuable.”
KRISTINA CHAMBERS, CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER
TTX
"Every one of us has unique experiences shaped by our abilities, companies and industries. Every time I meet someone at an Evanta function, I learn something new that I can leverage in my own job.”
LEE FULMER, GLOBAL HEAD OF INNOVATION, CHIEF DATA OFFICER
UBS INC.
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
June 6, 2023 | 1 day
Dallas CDAO Executive Summit
Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September 19, 2023 | an evening
Dallas CDAO Inner Circle
The Constellation Club
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 04/27/2023
Dallas CDAO Town Hall - 03/30/2023
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 12/15/2022
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 08/18/2022
Dallas CDAO Executive Summit - 06/14/2022
Texas CDAO Peer Roundtable - 05/12/2022
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Texas CDAO Executive Summit - 11/10/2021
Texas CDAO Peer Roundtable - 10/07/2021
Texas CDAO Peer Roundtable - 09/29/2021
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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.
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