Executive Summit

As data leaders navigate the agentic era, the focus shifts from reactive analytics to orchestrating proactive, high-ROI agentic workflows that bridge infrastructure and business value. This framework invites discussion on integrating operational intelligence, proactive security, and board-level governance to accelerate enterprise AI transformation. 

In this keynote we'll explore how to:

• Automate high-impact, low-risk workflows to realize agentic value
• Integrate security and trust with centralized, transparent oversight
• Align agentic initiatives with strategy via structured governance and monitoring

As Chief Data and Analytics Officers, the pressure to deliver transformative value with AI grows by the quarter. Yet disconnected tools, fragmented data foundations and slow internal adoption continue to stall long-term impact. CDAO Xingchu Liu has led the development and execution to meet this moment, implementing a pragmatic framework for moving from tactical AI experimentation toward a sustainable, enterprise-wide AI strategy.

The session will focus on:

• Designing a flexible, composable AI ecosystem
• Prioritizing investments for maximum business impact
• Advancing data literacy to support long-term success

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Two CDAOs are going head-to-head on some of the hottest topics impacting their industry today. Both prepared to defend their takes in front of peers. Hearing divergent opinions can expand your viewpoint, but you won't be sitting on the sideline. You will pick the side you favor on each topic through interactive polling. 

This debate showdown will include:

• The future of analyst and engineer positions 
• Build vs buy and the risk aversion conundrum
• Intelligence as the missing ingredient in AI

As organizations move beyond experimentation, the challenge shifts from teaching AI to driving real-world use. Hear how Principal built a foundation of AI literacy across its workforce and is leveraging it to accelerate adoption, support responsible use and create value. This session explores what it takes to turn AI awareness into meaningful adoption at scale. Lessons learned, challenges encountered and strategies for embedding AI into everyday work.

This session will focus on:

• Building a foundation of AI literacy across the workforce
• Accelerating adoption through everyday AI use
• Sustaining momentum through continuous learning and capability building

AI adoption hinges on effective change management, not just technology. Explore how CDAOs can guide their organizations through cultural shifts, empower teams to adapt, and foster buy-in at every level. Gain practical approaches for navigating resistance, building momentum, and ensuring long-term success in an AI-driven world.

Join this boardroom session to discuss:

• Strategies for leading organizational change and building AI-ready teams
• Approaches to overcoming resistance and driving cultural transformation
• Best practices for sustaining momentum and engagement during AI adoption
  

For Chief Data and Analytics Officers, the goal is no longer just data and AI fluency; it’s building true mastery across the organization to generate ROI. As AI transforms access to information the most effective CDAOs foster environments where everyone, from leadership to the front lines, enables and accelerates the time from data to actionable insights.

In this keynote, Kaiser Permanente’s CDAO shares lessons learned on:

• Identifying where our teams can drive the greatest business impact and scaling across a broad and diverse workforce
• Measuring and communicating that impact to c-level leaders
• Establishing robust "human-at-the-center" governance to ensure responsible, secure and compliant use

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.