CDOIQ Newsletter, June 2025 vol. I | | 📢Attention: Symposium Data Quality Check | | |
Colleagues: We're thrilled to report that more than 580 companies from 43 countries have already registered for the 19th Annual CDOIQ Symposium. Below is the current draft of the symposium proceedings that we can share to the attendees.
Sponsors and Speakers: Please help us Data Quality Check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of your session information.
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All registered attendees will receive a final copy of the symposium proceedings a week before the symposium.
| | 🎤 CDOIQ Symposium Sponsor Exhibit Theater | | We are thrilled to hold the Sponsor Exhibit Theater with in-person presentations at the Amesbury Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, MA. This Exhibit Theater aims to enable CDOIQ sponsors to showcase their innovations, demos, and more. Be sure to mark your calendars and join them onsite! | | New CDOIQ Program Appointments | | Director, CDOIQ Symposium | | |
Prof. Yang Lee
Associate Professor of Information Management and Analytics, Northeastern University
Professor Yang Lee is a leading scholar in data quality and strategic information products. She is Associate Professor of Information Management and Analytics at Northeastern University and also directs the university’s online MS in Business Analytics program. As founding Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality, Lee investigates how data quality, integrated with organizational processes and technologies, drives strategic transformation. Her current work focuses on evolving data products and reuse practices in healthcare and other sectors to support collaboration and reduce unintended outcomes, including medical errors. She has published widely in top-tier journals and co-authored Journey to Data Quality (MIT Press, 2006). Her research has received international recognition, including awards from the U.S. government, NIH, and other institutions. She has also served as a distinguished visiting professor at the University of São Paulo and as a research fellow at the National Cancer Research Institute. Lee holds a PhD from MIT, where she also taught and conducted research.
| | Managing Director, CDOIQ Society Proseminar Series | | |
Ram Kumar
Group Data and AI Centre of Excellence
Prudential plc
Ram Kumar is a seasoned expert in technology, data, and AI, with over 35 years of experience. Beginning his career in AI research and commercialization in 1986, he has since held executive roles—including CEO, CIO, CTO, CDAO, and CDO—at global organizations, leading teams across 45+ countries. Having lived and worked in Australia, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UAE, he brings a deep international perspective to his work. His contributions to open standards through OASIS span over 15 years, alongside his tenure as a member of the Data Research Board at MIT CISR. Since 2019, he has collaborated with the CDOIQ organizing team, led by Richard Wang. Renowned for his thought leadership in data, tech, and AI, he has spoken at over 450 events globally and published more than 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
| | Senior Fellow, CDOIQ Program | | |
Carl Gerber
IT Executive & Chief Data Analytics Officer
Carl@cdoiq.org
Carl is an experienced ai, data and analytics leader, transforming enterprise data processes to power firms at both global and domestic Fortune 500 Companies. He leads analytics initiatives that deliver actionable insights for top-line revenue growth and operational efficiencies. Carl has deployed enterprise data services including data stewardship, business glossary, data privacy & anonymization, data quality, master data management, data archive and data migration. He is active in the data and analytics industry via the MIT Chief Data Officer and Information Quality (CDOIQ) Symposium and is a founding member of World Leaders in Data and AI (WLDA).
| | Inaugural CDOIQ-Japan Symposium | | |
We’re excited to announce that the CDOIQ Symposium is coming to Shiga, Japan this December 4-5, 2025! This premier event will bring CDOIQ to Japan and enable data leaders and professionals to explore the future of data and information quality. Visit our website at https://cdoiq-japan.org.
Interested in sponsoring or attending? Contact team@cdoiq.org.
| | Featured CDOIQ Presentations | | |
From Noise to Value: Unlocking Domain-Specific
AI with Unstructured Data
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Or Zabludowski, Flexor
Michael Mocanu, Liberty Mutual
In highly regulated industries like insurance and finance, critical business knowledge is often buried in unstructured formats, from claims notes to compliance documents. In this session, Michael Mocanu (Liberty Mutual) and Or Zabludowski (Flexor) will explore how leading data teams transform messy, unstructured data into trusted, AI-ready assets, and why that’s essential for building scalable, domain-specific AI systems.
Key discussion points will include:
- The Evolution of the Feature Factory: How GenAI is reshaping feature engineering workflows, and why balancing flexibility with focus is critical for data science teams.
- Why GenAI Co-Pilots Fall Short: The limits of generic GenAI tools in complex environments, and the growing need for domain-specific AI agents that understand context and ensure compliance.
- Structuring for Success: Why the formatting and standardization of unstructured inputs are foundational to enabling usable, trusted, and scalable AI.
Join us to learn how leading data teams are transforming noisy, unstructured data into strategic assets, and driving AI initiatives that deliver real, governed impact.
| | Navigating the Real-Time Future: A CDO's Guide to Scalable Impact with Data in Motion & Generative AI | |
Satyam Priyadarshy, Reignite Future
- Establish the need for a real-time future in the era of Generative AI.
- Accelerate the return on investment through faster insights and immediate actionability.
- Leverage Generative AI on real-time data to unlock exponential value by creating novel products, services,
and revenue streams, for return on innovation.
This talk addresses the critical need for organizations to adopt transformation management and a real-time data strategy in the era of Generative AI, enabling them to stay competitive. We will discuss how leveraging data in motion can dramatically accelerate return on investment (ROI) by enabling faster insights and immediate action. Furthermore, the session will delve into the exponential value unlocked by applying Generative AI to real-time data, paving the way for innovative products, services, and new revenue streams, ultimately driving return on innovation. Finally, it will outline an Agile Governance framework essential for navigating this dynamic, real-time future with data. Some example case studies from different industries will also be discussed.
| | CDOIQ Society Proseminar Series | | The CDOIQ Society Proseminar Series, originally scheduled for June, will now commence in August 2025. The Proseminar Series will be held monthly via Zoom from 12:00–1:15 PM ET on weekdays. | |
The opening session will feature an introduction by Carl Gerber, a distinguished thought leader, followed by Mark Ramsey, widely recognized for his expertise in data strategy. In the ensuing months, the series will feature:
Join us as a member today—click the button below to get involved.
| | "Of the Members, for the Members, by the Members" | | |
The CDOIQ Society is a professional community dedicated to empowering leaders in data, analytics, and AI through networking, access to best practices, and expert-led events. As a key member benefit, the CDOIQ Society Proseminar Series brings together senior leaders globally to share best practices, exchange insights, and foster collaboration on the most pressing challenges and innovations in the field. Each session features distinguished speakers and expert perspectives on data strategy, governance, and emerging trends. Many leaders from across sectors have already agreed to participate. Be part of this growing community!
| | 3rd CCDO Professional Program | | We are now in full swing for the 3rd CCDO Professional Program and accepting participants. Enhance your skills and advance your career with our comprehensive curriculum designed for aspiring Chief Data Officers. Take the next step in your data leadership journey and register today! | | Complimentary Sponsor Passes Extended Until June 10th | | Sponsors are offering onsite and virtual complimentary passes, open to all interested participants. Secure a complimentary code through sponsors! Their offer will end on June 10th while available. Note: These discount codes are not applicable for individuals who have already registered. | | 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! | | | | |
