Join a powerful network of C-level peers

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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

UK & Ireland CDAO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the UK & Ireland CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CDAOs, For CDAOs™.

Governing Body Members

Atif Ahmed

BAT
Group Head of Data, Analytics & Automation

Roshan Awatar

Sky Group
Managing Director

Harj Bains

Laing O'Rourke
Global Head of Data and Analytics

Jennifer Barclay

McLarens
Global Head of Data & Analytics

Julian Cherryman

Intertek
Head of Data & Insight Applications

Ed Child

Costa Coffee
Global Head Consumer Data & Digital Analytics

Louis DiCesari

Levi Strauss & Co.
Global Head of Data, Analytics & AI

Peter Eckley

Bank of England
Head of Data & Analytics Strategy

Matt Edwards

Anglian Water Services
Chief Data Officer

Dean Franklet

FirstGroup
Head of Data & Analytics

James Hodkinson

Dyson
Global Head of Data & Analytics

Kassim Hussein

Cleveland Clinic
Head of Data & Analytics, London

Johanna Hutchinson

BAE Systems
Chief Data Officer

Nivedh Iyer

Danske Bank
Head of Group Data Management, Group Data & Analytics

Steve Janoo

Diageo
Chief Data Analytics & Digital Technology Strategy Officer

Guy Johnson

Belron
Global Chief Data Officer

Vishwa Kalmali

Imperial Brands
Global Head of Data & Analytics

Kinnari Ladha

Merlin Entertainments
Chief Data Officer

Indhira Mani

RSA Insurance Group
Chief Data Officer

Alistair Mathie

NFU Mutual
Chief Data Officer

James May

St. James’s Place Wealth Management
Chief Data Officer

James Morgan

The Crown Estate
Chief Data Officer

Barry Panayi

Howden
Chief Data Officer

Dan Robertson

BUPA
Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Lauren Sager Weinstein

Transport for London
Chief Data Officer

Kate Sargent

Financial Times
Chief Data Officer

Diane Sawyer

Computacenter
Director of Data and Analytics

Amitabh Seli

Danone
Director, Data UK

Sid Shah

Live Nation Entertainment
Vice President, Data Analytics & Audience, International

Ming Tang

NHS
Chief Data & Analytics Officer & Interim CDIO

Gillian Tomlinson

Weir
Group Chief Data & Digital Officer

Heather Wade

Johnson Matthey
IT & Data Transformation Director

Rui Wang

AstraZeneca
Head of Data, Analytics & AI

Pete Williams

Penguin Random House UK
Director, Data

Tony Zona

Grant Thornton
Chief Data Officer

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.

  1. Scaling AI and Establishing Value
  2. Developing a Data-Driven Culture From the Top
  3. Ensuring Trust and Reliability in Data for AI Initiatives

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

16 October 2025 | 1 day

UK & Ireland CDAO Community Executive Summit

Convene 155 Bishopsgate

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

In-Person

5 March 2026 | an evening

UK & Ireland CDAO Community Inner Circle

87 Barts Close

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

In-Person

15 October 2026 | 1 day

UK & Ireland CDAO Community Executive Summit

Convene at 155 Bishopsgate

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.



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