VIRTUAL

Toronto CDAO Town Hall

February 12, 2025 | 1:00pm EST

February 12, 2025 | 1:00pm EST

Driving Strategic AI — A CDAO’s Roadmap to Success

Participate with your CDAO peers in the Toronto 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 Toronto community to discuss:

Generating ROI and align AI initiatives with business outcomes

Balancing innovation with ethics and risk

Implementing a solid data governance foundation to leverage AI adoption

Discussion Leaders


Members of the Toronto CDAO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Paul Pallath

Searce

VP Applied AI

Moderator

Glenn Waine

TransUnion

Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Discussion Leader

Alex Tait

BMO

US CDAO

Discussion Leader

Dr. Shweta Shah

Sun Life

Chief Data Architect - Global

Discussion Leader

Kiren Handa

University of Toronto

Executive Director, Institutional Research and Data Governance

Discussion Leader

Daniel Liu

TMX Group Ltd

Managing Director, Enterprise Risk Management

Discussion Leader

Viola Dessanti

TSSA

Data Management & Strategic Analytics Director

Discussion Leader

Nitin Mathur

Definity Financial

AVP, Data Platform & Cloud Engineering

Discussion Leader

Agenda


February 12, 2025

1:00pm - 2:00pm  EST

Driving Strategic AI — A CDAO’s Roadmap to Success

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, driving innovation and redefining competitive landscapes. However, while the potential of AI is vast, its progress is often hindered by significant challenges. These include evolving regulatory frameworks, ethical dilemmas, data readiness and the operational complexities of scaling AI initiatives.

Join this interactive town hall to explore how to:

  • Generate ROI and align AI initiatives with business outcomes
  • Balance innovation with ethics and risk
  • Implement a solid data governance foundation to leverage AI adoption

Your Community Partner


Program Partner

Community Program Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Latasha Dorsey

Community Program Manager

latasha.dorsey@gartner.com