UK & Ireland CDAO Community
Inner Circle
6 March 2025 | Kent House Knightsbridge, London
6 March 2025
Kent House Knightsbridge, London
Collaborate with your peers
Join UK & Ireland's top CDAOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today:
Linking Data, Analytics and AI Initiatives to Business Value
Maturing D&A Culture with Data Democratization and Self-Service Analytics
Modernizing Data Governance to Adopt and Scale Advanced D&A and AI Capabilities
UK & Ireland CDAO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CDAOs, For CDAOs™.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Christine Kemp
Jaguar Land Rover
Chief Data and AI Officer
Niresh Rajah
DLA Piper
Chief Data & AI Officer
Miryem Salah
Vodafone Group
Head of Data, Digital, Transformation and IT Hubs
Agenda
6 March 2025
16:30 - 17:30 Executive Networking Reception
17:30 - 18:30 Discussion Topics
Delivering Results – Crafting a Business-Driven Data, Analytics and AI Strategy
Ruben Lara
Data & Analytics Director
Tesco Plc
Dan Robertson
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
BUPA
Gavin Meggs
VP of Advanced Analytics
Qurate Retail Group
Patrice Gourlet
Head of Data Strategy, Governance & Architecture
Imperial Brands
Emma York
Corporate CDO, Head Enterprise Information Governance
LSEG
Murtz Daud
Director of Data & Analytics
British Gas
Alexandra Sidgreaves
Chief Data Officer
Zurich Insurance Company UK
Tom Jenkins
Head of Data and Analytics Risk
HSBC
Graham Smith
Head of Data Innovation & Strategy
NatWest Group
Many organisations aim to be data-driven, but for CDAOs to contribute effectively, their data, analytics, and AI strategies must be directly linked to tangible business results. While this alignment can be challenging, CDAOs should focus on becoming influential business leaders who can extend their impact beyond the traditional data domain.
Join this discussion to explore how to develop a strategy to effectively leverage D&A and AI capabilities to achieve business outcomes.
- Who are the key stakeholders impacted by your organisation's D&A strategy, and how are you involving them in strategy development?
- How are you ensuring that your D&A strategy remains resilient and adaptable to emerging technologies and shifting market conditions?
- How are you communicating the value and purpose of your D&A strategy across the organisation?
- How are you aligning your D&A strategy with specific business outcomes, such as revenue growth, cost reduction, or customer acquisition?
- How can D&A leaders evolve to reframe data strategy goals in terms of business outcomes rather than projects or milestones?
18:30 - 19:00 Networking Break
19:00 - 20:30 Summary Discussion & Dinner
20:00 - 21:30 Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
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