CDOIQ Newsletter, June 2026 Volume I

From Dr. Richard Wang: I am delighted to personally invite you to join us for the 20th Anniversary celebration of the 20th Annual CDOIQ Symposium, taking place July 21–23, 2026, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A very sincere thank you to our sponsors and delegates. In celebration of this milestone, I am pleased to offer the following special offers, available through June 30.

• CDOIQ Symposium: 85% discounts on registration.
• ADQ Certificate Program: 50% discounts on registration.



For registration assistance and discount details, please contact team@cdoiq.org.

50% off for the ADQ Certificate Program

on July 20, 2026

Thank you to all who joined our inaugural April 2026 Agentic Data Quality (ADQ) Certificate Program. We’re proud to have successfully launched this first session, with your enthusiastic engagement and meaningful participation from start to finish. We’re excited to continue growing this program and supporting your journey. Join the ADQ Certificate Program available both onsite and virtually.

Thank You 2026 CDOIQ Sponsors

We extend our sincere gratitude to our distinguished sponsors who have confirmed their support for the 2026 CDOIQ Symposium. Their commitment helps advance thought leadership, innovation, and collaboration across the global data community, bringing together industry leaders, practitioners, and innovators to help shape the future of data, AI, and analytics.

Sponsors receive exceptional opportunities for visibility and engagement through speaking sessions, complimentary registrations, brand exposure, and meaningful connections with top Data + AI decision-makers from across industry, government, and academia.

June 2026 CDOIQ Society Proseminar

Title: AI Oversight and how CDOs should engage with Boards of Directors

Speaker: Elena Alikhachkina, Infofluence.ai

Session Chair: Dinesh Thangaraju, AWS

Date & Time: June 10, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:15 PM EDT

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a board-level responsibility, yet many organizations lack the governance structures and leadership alignment needed to oversee AI effectively. This session explores the emerging discipline of AI Oversight and the evolving role of the Chief Data Officer as a strategic bridge between AI innovation, risk, trust, and governance. Drawing from research and the  AI Oversight book, Dr. Elena Alikhachkina will share practical frameworks for board engagement, AI governance, oversight reporting, and executive communication. Participants will learn how CDOs can become trusted advisors to boards while helping organizations govern AI responsibly and create sustainable business value.

Upcoming CDOIQ Society Proseminars

July 2026 No Proseminar (2026 CDOIQ Symposium)

August 2026 Proseminar by Dr. James Meng

Date & Time: August 12, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:15 PM EDT

Title: Data Quality: Quantum Computing as Enabler and Accelerator for AI ML

September 2026 Proseminar by Valerie Logan

Date & Time: August 16, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:15 PM EDT

Title: TBD

October 2026 Proseminar by Leticia Naqvi

Date & Time: August 2026 | 12:00 – 1:15 PM EDT

Title: AI Starts with Data: Why Governance, Quality, and Standards Still Decide Outcomes

Join CDOIQ Society Today!

Be part of a global community of senior data, analytics, and AI leaders dedicated to advancing industry best practices. As a member, you will enjoy the following benefits: (1) access to a global network of data and analytics leaders; (2) discounts on CDOIQ Symposia; (3) special pricing for the Certified CDO (CCDO) Program and Symposium Proceedings; (4) exclusive participation in the Monthly CDOIQ Society Proseminar Series; and (5) access to session recordings for continued learning and professional development.

Previous CDOIQ Newsletters

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The 20th CDOIQ Symposium is held in collaboration with

MIT Industrial Liaison Program, MIT Horizon, MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, Citizant, UCSD SPARK AI, and HDRDA

contact us: team@cdoiq.org; https://2026cdoiq.org/

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