CDOIQ Newsletter, December 2024 vol. II | |
Holiday Special Discount
For 2025 CDOIQ Symposium Registrations
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We are excited to offer a special Holiday discount to both on-site and virtual attendees! This limited-time offer is available now and runs through January 17, 2025. Be sure to register early and apply the discount codes below at checkout to take advantage of this opportunity.
· CDOIQDEALOS50% for on-site registration
· CDOIQDEALV50% for virtual registration
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2025 CDOIQ Symposium Agenda | |
We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 CDOIQ Symposium Agenda is now available at https://cdoiq-2025.org/. As always, we truly have an outstanding lineup of seasoned experts and speakers in the industry, as well as valued partners. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the must-attend data leadership event of 2025! | |
2025 CDOIQ Plenary Keynote: The Future of the CDO Role | |
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Moderator: Richard Wang, CDOIQ Program
Panelists: John Talburt, UA Little Rock
Mark Ramsey, Ramsey International LLC
Randy Bean, Data & AI Leadership Exchange
Tom Davenport, Babson College & MIT
Tom Redman, Data Quality Solutions
We will explore the evolving role of the CDO as a pivotal force in shaping data-driven strategies and driving innovation across industries. This dynamic panel will delve into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities facing data leaders today, discussing how the CDO's influence is expanding from traditional governance to become integral in advancing AI, automation, and ethical data practices. Attendees will gain actionable insights and inspiration to navigate the future of data leadership, ensuring their organizations remain competitive in an increasingly data-centric world.
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Fortune 500 Financial Industry Panel | |
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Moderator: Thomas Mazzaferro, Truist
Panelists: Andrew Foster, M&T Bank
Manav Misra, Regions Bank
Reuven Shnaps, AmTrust
We are honored to showcase an outstanding lineup of senior data leaders from Fortune 500 companies. Esteemed leaders from Truist, M&T Bank, Regions Bank, and AmTrust will share their insights and experiences in navigating the complexities of data management within the financial sector. These discussions will spotlight best practices in data governance, explore innovative approaches to analytics and digital transformation, and address the critical challenges of ensuring security and compliance. Join us to uncover the groundbreaking strategies shaping the future of data initiatives across the financial industry.
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How CDOs Must Adapt and Change to Stay Relevant and Have a Business Impact | |
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Moderator: Randy Bean, Data & AI Leader
Panelists: Ryan Swann, Vanguard
Don Vu, New York Life
Teresa Heitsenrether, JP Morgan
Kirsten Dalboe, Federal Energy Regulatory
The CDO role continues to evolve. The good news is that the demand for data & AI leadership has never been greater. Yet, while a record 84% of Fortune 1000 and leading global organizations have appointed a CDO according to survey data, less than half report that the role is successful and well established. Further, one-third report having hired a Chief AI Officer. What impact will this have on the CDO role? With an average tenure of well under 3 years, this session tackles the tough questions of how CDOs must evolve, adapt, and change if they wish to remain relevant and have a business impact within their organizations.
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Capital One Speaker: Amy Lenander | |
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Amy Lenander, Chief Data Officer, Capital One
Amy Lenander is Chief Data Officer at Capital One, where she leads the development and delivery of Capital One’s data strategy. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One was founded with data in its DNA and serves more than 100 million customers across a broad spectrum of financial products and services. Amy’s team builds and manages the data platforms and products that make up Capital One’s data ecosystem and drives data management practices across the company.
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Pfizer Speaker: Jeremy Forman | |
Jeremy Forman, VP, R&D, AI, Data, Analytics, Pfizer
Jeremy Forman is the Vice President, R&D AI, Data, and Analytics. Jeremy brings a background of nearly 25 years of expertise in data-driven innovation and AI. His career is marked by strategic leadership roles where he has harnessed the power of AI and data to drive business growth, enhance customer and employee experiences, and foster a culture of innovation and responsible technology use. At Seagen, Inc., Jeremy spearheaded the development of an enterprise data strategy that significantly contributed to the company’s data-driven decision making in R&D, commercial, and across enabling functions, including creating an AI Center of Innovation to foster collaboration and AI adoption. Jeremy's experience extends beyond the corporate world into academia, where he shares his knowledge as an Adjunct Professor at the Tippie School of Business, University of Iowa. His work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Oracle Corporation, and Los Alamos National Laboratory further underscores his global perspective, strategic thinking, and commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
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Prudential Financial Speaker: Trang Nguyen | |
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Trang Nguyen, Prudential
Trang Nguyen is VP of Data Science for Corporate Functions for Prudential Financial. Trang leads the Data Science portfolios for Non-Financial Risk Management, Law, Compliance, and Business Ethics, Audit and Human Resources. Prior to her role at Prudential, Trang led a Data Science and Engineering team at Philips Healthcare to execute Data Science and Analytics projects. Trang has over 15 years of experience in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence leadership roles in financial services and healthcare industries. Trang earned an MBA from Boston University and had computer science education at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
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Sinclair Speaker: Alissa Schneider | |
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Alissa Schneider, Executive Director, Enterprise Data & Insights, Sinclair
Alissa Schneider is an industry-recognized Data, Analytics, & AI Leader with a covetable blend of management consulting plus corporate experience. Alissa is currently the Executive Director of Enterprise Data & Insights at Sinclair, Inc., the most senior data role at Sinclair, reporting directly to the CIO. With nearly two decades of experience in all aspects of data, technology, and program management, Alissa has led teams of all types and sizes to deliver innovative solutions on enterprise-level, multimillion-dollar, transformative initiatives that revolutionize business and data capabilities. She is often described by her colleagues and team members as the “best leader I’ve ever had”, “a rockstar”, and “an A team player”.
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USCIS Speaker: Elizabeth Puchek | |
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Elizabeth Puchek, Chief Data Officer
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Elizabeth Puchek joined USCIS in 2018 to help design the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO). Beth led the development of the first-ever USCIS Data Strategy. The strategy formed the foundation for the new organizational design for the OCDO, which is responsible for managing our data assets and fostering a data-driven culture at USCIS. Since then, she has led her office to strengthen data governance by approving and implementing data standards for improved interoperability, centralizing the management of data sharing for USCIS, and establishing a data quality program to monitor data and to resolve reported data issues.
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GE Aerospace Speaker: Maureen Butler | |
Maureen Butler, VP Digital Technology Lean And Data Transformation, GE Aerospace
With 3 previous implementations of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) in her career (Honeywell, Tyson
Foods, W.W. Grainger), she is currently implementing the EDM strategy at GE Aerospace. She has learned that the right EDM strategy, and executive sponsorship and investment, EDM can deliver real financial benefits tied to revenue, working capital, productivity, and operating income, while building a strong foundation for process digitization and robust analytics and insights. Maureen has been recognized as one of the Global Data Power Women of 2024 by CDO Magazine.
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MIT Horizon Speaker: Kathleen Kennedy | |
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Kathleen Kennedy, Senior Director, MIT Horizon | Executive Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Kathleen is a dynamic leader with an exceptional record of achievement, positioning her at the forefront of technology and innovation. Her current pursuits revolve around AI education, digital transformation, organizational design and sustainable fashion, where she passionately drives advancement. With her strategic acumen, she possesses a distinctive skill set that allows her to both revitalize established organizations and build new ones. See more...
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MetaMeta Consulting Speaker: Scott Taylor | |
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Data Is the New Bullsh*t – GenAI Edition!
The way we talk about data is holding the industry back and YOU can do something about it!
Are you struggling to gain leadership support, craving stakeholder engagement, and begging for proper funding? Even though you may create Gen AI wonders with your data, it won’t matter unless you explain the value in practical business terms. Join The Data Whisperer’s rollicking and riotous review of current buzzwords and some practical tips including: differentiating between a data management narrative and other data storytelling and data literacy efforts, developing strategies to secure sponsorship and funding, and the 3Vs of Data Storytelling for Data Management
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Moderator: Justin Magruder, SAIC
Panelists: Melanie Krause, IRS COO (Former CDO)
Kirsten Dalboe, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Other panelists are yet to confirm their participation
We’re thrilled to announce that the CDOIQ Symposium will feature an exceptional lineup of Federal Chief Data Officers (CDOs) from leading government agencies such as IRS, SAIC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and more. They will join us to offer their unique perspectives on data governance, data security, and data management in the federal sector. These engaging discussions will explore best practices, address critical challenges, and highlight innovative strategies that are shaping the future of data initiatives across federal agencies.
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Moderator: Dean Pickett, State of Ohio
Panelists: Adam Carpenter, State of Montana
Matthew McCarville, State of Florida (Former CDO)
Scott Powell, State of Michigan
We are excited to announce that the upcoming CDOIQ Symposium will feature a remarkable panel of State Chief Data Officers (CDOs) from leading state government agencies. These data leaders will share their invaluable perspectives on data governance, innovation in public services, and the critical role of data in shaping effective state policies. This engaging panel will dive into real-world challenges, successful strategies for inter-agency collaboration, and innovative approaches to leveraging data for enhanced citizen services. Panelists will also spotlight transformative initiatives driving the future of data-driven governance at the state level.
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Moderator: Olivia Kew-Fickus, Vanderbilt U.
Panelists: Dr. Katie Wilkinson, University of Missouri
Ravneet Chadha, University of Arizona
Dr. Corinne Bannon, University of Kansas
Why does a university need a CDO?
Every Chief Data Officer knows that to be successful, they must demonstrate a financial return on the Data and Analytics portfolio. How is this possible in an industry whose mission is not profit-driven? Our panel of experienced Higher Education CDOs will discuss how leaders must successfully challenge conventional wisdom and culture while empowering analysts and customers to successfully deliver measurable outcomes – an approach that we believe can broadly empower data professionals and leaders who often feel like they are swimming upstream against organizational maturity, culture, and structures.
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Symposium Panel Session:
What does successful data leadership look like?
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Moderator: Peter Aiken, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University; Founding Director, Anything Awesome
Panelists: Karen Bernhard, CDO, CITI
Cathy Doss, Enterprise CDO, Freddie Mac
Daniel Morgan, CDO, Department of Transportation
Nancy Morgan, former IC CDO
While the CDO title is relatively new and still evolving, there are some lessons that can be gained from the combined 100+ years of data leadership experience from this group. They present actionable insights on: paths to data leadership, communicating as a data leader and communicating about data, creating and accounting for data value, and the role of AI and other buzzwords.
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UCSD SPARK AI Joins Forces with CDOIQ! | |
We are thrilled to announce that UCSD SPARK AI is now officially collaborating with CDOIQ. This groundbreaking partnership is being spearheaded by Dr. James Short, the lead scientist at San Diego Supercomputer Center, UCSD, who is committed to advancing the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and innovation. As part of this partnership, SPARK AI will contribute thought leadership, cutting-edge insights, and exclusive AI-driven innovations to the CDOIQ community, setting the stage for an unforgettable event in 2025. | |
Collaboration with MIT Horizon | |
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We are proud to share that MIT Horizon has embarked on an exciting collaboration with CDOIQ to drive advancements in digital transformation and data innovation. This collaboration will leverage MIT Horizon’s expertise in emerging technologies to bring groundbreaking insights and thought leadership to the CDOIQ community. By bringing renowned MIT speakers to the 2025 event, we aim to equip organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in a data-driven future.
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We’re grateful that the following valued partners have already confirmed their sponsorship for the 2025 CDOIQ Symposium! Their support ensures an impactful and engaging event as we continue advancing the data management community. | |
2025 CDOIQ Symposium Sponsorship | |
Join us as a sponsor! This is a unique opportunity to connect with CDOs, senior data leaders, and industry influencers from Fortune 500, S&P 500, Global 2000 and the public sector. For more information, schedule a meeting below. | | | | |
