CDOIQ Newsletter, April 2025 vol. I

FREE! .gov and .mil Virtual Passe

This year’s theme promises a compelling lineup of keynote sessions, panel discussions, and interactive workshops tailored for professionals navigating the evolving data landscape. We are pleased to offer complimentary virtual passes to all federal colleagues: a .gov or .mil email address is required. This special offer is available until May 12th. For those interested in attending onsite, please contact us at team@cdoiq.org. These discounts do not apply to those who have already registered.

View Government Ethics Guidance for full details.

Use these codes free virtual registration: 

.govV100% for government employees

.milV100% for military employee

FREE! CDOIQ Sponsor Passes

CDOIQ Sponsors are thrilled to offer virtual and onsite passes. Contact them as shown below to secure your complimentary codes. Their offer will expire by May 12th, first-come, first-served basis while available. Don’t let this chance slip away—reach out to them ASAP to request your pass!

Disclaimer: Government personnel are advised to consult their ethics offices prior to requesting a complimentary pass from a sponsor.

State CDO Panel

Moderator: Robert McGough, State of Arkansas

Panelist: Rebecca Cai, State of Hawaii

Natalie Evans Harris, State of Maryland

Discover the evolving role of Chief Data Officers in state governments in this insightful panel discussion featuring representatives from the State of Arkansas, the State of Hawaii, and the State of Maryland. Panelists will explore critical topics such as leveraging data to enhance public services, driving data-driven decision-making, and addressing challenges unique to state-level data management. This session offers a valuable opportunity to gain insights into how states are harnessing the power of data to improve governance, foster innovation, and deliver measurable impact for their communities.

The SolixEmpower Mini-Symposium

CDOIQ/SolixEmpower Mini-Symposium

The Rise of Unstructured Data

Hyatt Regency Cambridge, MA, USA, July 14th, Monday |

2 PM - 6:30 PM ET

This exclusive event is complimentary for registered on-site CDOIQ Symposium attendees and by Solix invitation only. Discover how to reclaim this hidden data and why it matters through engaging panel discussions and a keynote presentation. See you there!

Join us at the 22nd MIT Sloan CIO Symposium

Join other CIOs, technology executives and MIT faculty for interactive learning, thought-provoking panels, networking, and more. This year's theme is ‘CIO Leadership in an AI-Driven World’. The 2024 Nobel Laureate and renowned MIT Professor and Economist Daron Acemoglu will be the closing keynote speaker.

Special offer for CDOIQ Members: 3-month Free Trial to the MIT CIO online community for access to 54% off Symposium tickets, pre-event tickets and exclusive monthly online events.  

This exclusive community for CIOs is an indispensable part of the CIO Symposium experience. No obligation; cancel any time before the free period ends.

CDOIQ Goes to Japan

We’re excited to announce that the CDOIQ Symposium is coming to Shiga, Japan this December 2025! This premier event will unite global data leaders and professionals to explore the future of data and information quality.

If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, don't hesitate to reach out to us at team@cdoiq.org and visit our website at https://cdoiq-japan.org.

Previous Newsletters

Check out our previous 2025 CDOIQ Symposium newsletters to see confirmed speakers and get more details. Stay informed and be ready for an exciting event!

Reserve Symposium Hotel ASAP

Guest Rooms at Hyatt Regency Cambridge Hotel for the 19th Annual CDOIQ Symposium are now available for reservations, limited to 300 rooms only. Please do reserve at your earliest convenience to secure your room. 

The 19th CDOIQ Symposium is held in collaboration with

MIT Industrial Liaison Program, MIT Horizon, MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, theCUBE, Citizant, UCSD SPARK AI, and Data Forward

https://cdoiq-2025.org/

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