Chicago CIO Community
Town Hall
November 5, 2025 | 10:00am CST
November 5, 2025
10:00am CST
Future-Proofing Data Strategy in the AI Era
Participate with your CIO peers in the Chicago community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for IT 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 CIOs in the Chicago community to discuss:
Strengthening governance and security while enabling AI innovation
Upskilling teams to deliver enterprise-wide data fluency
Leveraging existing platforms while bridging the “white space” between them
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Chicago CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Rosie Rivel
Commerce
CIO
Moderator

Chavdar Angelov
ProAssurance
VP Technology
Discussion Leader

Prathima Hegde
Del Monte Foods
CIO
Discussion Leader

Kate Pichon
American Bar Association
CIO
Discussion Leader

Ehab Tarabay
Anderson Global
Global Head of Technology
Discussion Leader
Agenda
November 5, 2025
10:00am - 11:00am CST
Future-Proofing Data Strategy in the AI Era
Hosted by Commerce
As AI adoption accelerates, CIOs must unify data strategy with governance, security and emerging technologies. How are today’s technology leaders balancing innovation with trust, addressing compressed cycle times for insights and upskilling teams to adapt to new data protocols? Together, we’ll look at how CIOs are preparing their organizations to meet the demands of AI-driven transformation and enable faster, more dynamic decision making.
Join your peers to explore:
- Strengthening governance and security while enabling AI innovation
- Upskilling teams to deliver enterprise-wide data fluency
- Leveraging existing platforms while bridging the “white space” between them
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.
Community Program Manager
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