Houston CDAO Virtual Executive Summit
December 7, 2020 | 8:00am - 12:30pm CST
December 7, 2020 | 8:00am - 12:30pm CST
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Houston CDAO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today:
Executing flexible data governance frameworks that enable innovation
Generating measurable economic benefits to the business from data assets and advanced analytics
Adopting D&A strategies and operating models that deliver business value in volatile environments
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Navin Advani
Sysco
Vice President | BT - Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology and Enterprise Data & Analytics Platforms
David Bowlby
Occidental Petroleum
VP, Data & Analytics
Sebastian Gass
Quantum Energy Partners
CTO
Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy
Halliburton
Chief Data Scientist
Lynn Robinson
Shell Oil Company
IT Chief Data Officer - Manufacturing
Jackie Wallace
Baker Hughes
VP, IT Program Management – Divestitures
What to Expect
Connect with your CDAO community through a variety of different session formats at the upcoming Virtual Executive Summit. You'll have the opportunity to listen, engage and create lasting relationships with like-minded peers.
Agenda
December 7, 2020
8:00am - 8:45am CST Keynote
CDO Role — From Bucking Bronco to Mild Mustang
Hosted by Collibra
Felix Van de Maele
CEO
Collibra
Charles Li
IT CDO Trading & Supply
Royal Dutch Shell
Kevin Carroll
IT CDO Information Risk Management
Royal Dutch Shell
Yomei Gonzalez
IT CDO Manufacturing
Royal Dutch Shell
A CDO’s journey and responsibilities are arguably more unique and less defined than any other C-level executive. Many find themselves juggling multiple business reins to simply manage data demands. To tame the chaos, Shell assigned different CDOs for specific arms of the business.
In this keynote, hear from a panel of CDOs from Shell on:
- The evolution of their role
- Strategies for working with other CDOs within your organization
- Ways "the new normal" is impacting teams, departments, and the enterprise
9:00am - 10:00am CST Executive Boardroom
Disrupting With Data
Sebastian Gass
CTO
Quantum Energy Partners
Raphael Louvrier
Chief Data Officer - North America
Vallourec North America
Now more than ever, companies are facing increased competition and are seeking ways to stay at the top of their industries. Learn how your peers are leveraging their data and analytics capabilities to maintain a competitive advantage and plan for tomorrow.
In this session you will discuss:
- Best practices for utilizing data as a differentiating asset
- Strategies for effective change management
- Leveraging information to impact enterprise-wide future business strategy
10:00am - 10:45am CST Keynote
Fireside Chat — 2021 Data and Analytics Insights
Hosted by DataRobot
Ben Taylor
Chief AI Evangelist
DataRobot
Dr. Ashwani Dev
Digital and Data Science Officer
Halliburton
As 2020 comes to a close, leaders must reflect the emergent data and analytics trends of the year and what they mean for future strategy. Ben Taylor, Chief AI Evangelist at DataRobot, will sit down with Dr. Ashwani Dev, Strategy Manager and Head Big Data Analytics at Halliburton to review, discuss and analyze five such trends and their impact for CDOs. Come listen to, engage with and challenge their thoughts on MLOps, value metrics and reporting, data storytelling, and more.
8:45am - 9:00am CST Break
10:45am - 11:00am CST Break
9:00am - 10:00am CST Executive Boardroom
The Journey to Trusted Data
Hosted by ASG Technologies
Susan Laine
Global Data Intelligence Evangelist
ASG Technologies
Ellen Nielsen
Chief Data Officer
Chevron
David Bowlby
VP, Data & Analytics
Occidental Petroleum
Business leaders struggle with immature data environments and cultural obstacles when shifting to a data-driven organization. Learn how your peers are automating the foundation of trusted data to deliver business value and enable compliance, data privacy and modernization efforts through AI and Machine Learning.
In this boardroom we will discuss:
- Overcoming cultural challenges that inhibit enterprise data transformation
- Building on strong foundational elements to support innovation and disruption
- Measuring and delivering ROI through automated tooling
12:00pm - 12:30pm CST Networking
Virtual Reception - Come Shell-a-brate!
Raise a glass and join this informal virtual reception to meet our Shell Opening Keynote Panelists, to network with your peers and catch up with other CDO's in your Houston community. Come engage in video chats with one friend or more friends to unwind during your lunch break. You will also have the opportunity to share a challenge you currently have with other CDO leaders, and discuss possible approaches and solutions.
11:00am - 12:00pm CST Executive Boardroom
Governance vs. Analytics Agility — Finding the Right Balance
Hosted by Qlik
Joe DosSantos
Chief Data Officer
Qlik
Justin Lo
Head of Data Science & Analytics
Chevron
Kim Wiley
VP Clinical Technology and Data Warehouse
Hanger
Data and Analytics leaders have been thrust into the forefront of decision making for the current and future states of their organizations. Faced with the intensifying pressure of accelerated data collection and insights, CDOs are challenged with the dynamic tension between data speed and quality.
In this session, we'll discuss:
- The role and evolution of data nerve centers to meet the real-time data needs of the business
- Approaches to balancing data speed, data quality and data governance
- Adopting a data-driven culture
December 7, 2020
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