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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.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
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
Toronto CDAO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Toronto CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.
Co-Chairs
Allie Grassie
Co-operators Insurance and Financial Services
Vice President and Chief Data Officer, Global Banking and Markets
Della Shea
Symcor
Chief Data Governance and Privacy Officer
Eugene Wen
Manulife
Vice President, Group Advanced Analytics
Members
Mike Branch
Geotab
Vice President, Data & Analytics
Joe Greenwood
Mastercard
Vice President, Data Strategy - North America
Jessica Jolly
GSK
Biopharma Executive, Data Strategy and Governance
James Ki
Canada Life
Vice President, Data & Analytics
Milan Kliska
Cadillac Fairview
Senior Director, Data, Platforms and Integration
Daniel Liu
Moody's
Senior Vice President, Head of Risk Analytics and Reporting, Operational Risk Management
Margaret Ma
Teranet
VP, Technology
Patrick McCleary
TD Bank Group
AVP - Rahona Cloud Migration
Andrew Miller
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Chief Data Officer
Caroline Morissette
McCain Foods
Vice President Digital & Data
Anand Persaud
TELUS Health
Director, Health Data Governance & Enablement
Adele Pugliese
BentallGreenOak BGO
VP Data Strategy, Innovation and Analytics
Venky Rajaraman
SSENSE
Vice President Data Platform
Cal Rosen
SGI Canada
Chief Data Officer
Dr. Shweta Shah
Sun Life
Head Global Data Architecture
Ferial Sheybani
Colliers International
VP, Head of Technology & Data
Aida Tahiri
Apotex
Senior Director, Enterprise Data and Analytics, Enterprise Data Office Chair
Liben Terrefe
Haventree Bank
Director, Business Intelligence
Osgood Vogler
Celestica
Global Director - Enterprise Platforms
Irfan Waheed
CPP Investments
Managing Director, Data Solutions & Analysis, Technology & Data
“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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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
VIRTUAL
June 29, 2023 | 1 hour
Toronto CDAO Town Hall
Data and AI – Driving Value for Your Organization
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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VIRTUAL
August 24, 2023 | 1 hour
Toronto CDAO Town Hall
Toronto CDAO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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VIRTUAL
September 21, 2023 | 1 hour
Toronto CDAO Town Hall
Toronto CDAO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
December 2023 | 1 day
Toronto CDAO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Toronto CDAO Peer Roundtable - 05/04/2023
Toronto CDAO Inner Circle - 03/29/2023
Toronto CDAO Peer Roundtable - 02/16/2023
Toronto CDAO Executive Summit - 12/14/2022
Toronto CDAO Peer Roundtable - 10/27/2022
Toronto CDAO Town Hall - 09/15/2022
Toronto CDAO Inner Circle - 04/19/2022
Toronto CDAO Town Hall - 03/10/2022
Toronto CDAO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/16/2021
Toronto CDAO Peer Roundtable - 10/14/2021
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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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