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CDAO FALL 2026

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CDAO FALL 2026 ran Oct 21–22, 2026 at Renaissance Boston Seaport District in Boston, United States. It is a Data conference. ConferenceGrid lists 56 speakers and 7 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

Our flagship end-of-year event where the global data and analytics community converges to share insights, celebrate progress, and plan for what’s next.

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56Speakers
0Sponsors
7Sessions
56Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at CDAO, in alphabetical order.

Aishwarya Ashok
Senior Data Scientist · PURE INSURANCE
Alex Golbin
Chief Technology Officer · Hudson Bay Capital
Ali Keshavarz
Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Anusha Dandapani
Chief Data & Analytics Officer · UNICC
Armin Mahmutefendic
Chief Technology Officer · Madison International Realty
Bhagyesh Phanse
Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Starbucks
Bill Podborny
Chief Information Security Officer · Constellation Brands
Bob Darin
Chief Data Officer · CVS Health
Chandra Donelson
Chief Data Officer · U.S. Space Force
Chris Bennett
Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Vanguard
Christopher Hutchins
Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Lifepoint Health
Colin Coleman
Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Equifax
Curtis O’Dell
Global Business Manager · TRICENTIS
Deb Schwartz
Chief Data Officer · MetLife
Diana Schildhouse
Chief Analytics & Insights Officer · Colgate-Palmolive Company
Dimple Thakkar
Executive Director – Head of Data for Machine Learning Operations · J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO
Ed Dobbles
Chief Analytics Officer · Diageo
Edgar Zalite
Chief Data Architect · Deutsche Bank
Emma Mcgrattan
Chief Technology Officer · ACTIAN
Frank Burke
Chief Data Officer · Citigroup
Ganesh Sivakumar
Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer · Mead Johnson
Jason Gislason
Chief Digital Officer · Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

Agenda

Selected from 7 sessions.

  • Day 1

    Artificial Intelligence isn’t just a catch-phrase anymore. It’s here to stay and we better be ready

    Investing in AI talent, infrastructure, and capabilities, and developing strategies to leverage AI for competitive advantage and business growth - Understanding the potential AI ha…

  • Day 1

    Future Proofing Compliance for Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance

    For financial institutions, staying compliant isn't just about adhering to rules - it's about navigating with foresight and agility in the complex landscape of regulatory requireme…

  • Day 2

    CDO Data & Real-Time data strategies to combat Artificial Intelligence(AI) & Machine Learning (ML)

    In the era of AI and ML models, importance of real-time data consumption & movement is evolving each minute- what strategies are CDOs adapting to keep up? - Data strategies & gover…

  • Day 2

    Enhancing Customer Experience Using LLMs

    Applied patterns using LLM to create personalized customer experience - AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants for improved customer service

  • Day 2

    Unlocking Trust in Data for Effective Risk Management in Fraud Detection with AI

    In today's fast-paced financial landscape, reliable data is the backbone of informed decision-making, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way financial institut…

  • Insurance

    AI-Powered Underwriting: From Risk to Reward

    How insurers are leveraging AI to improve underwriting accuracy, efficiency, and speed. - Case studies of AI implementation reducing costs and improving risk assessment.

  • Insurance

    Unlocking the Power of Unstructured Data for Innovation in Insurance

    The transformative role of unstructured data and AI in driving innovation across the insurance industry - How these advancements create new opportunities for competitive advantage …

Quick answers

When is CDAO FALL 2026?
CDAO FALL 2026 ran Oct 21–22, 2026 at Renaissance Boston Seaport District in Boston, United States.
Where is CDAO FALL 2026 held?
CDAO FALL 2026 was held at Renaissance Boston Seaport District in Boston, United States.
Who is speaking at CDAO FALL 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 56 speakers, including Aishwarya Ashok (Senior Data Scientist, PURE INSURANCE), Alex Golbin (Chief Technology Officer, Hudson Bay Capital) and Ali Keshavarz (Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Aetna, a CVS Health Company).
Company intelligence

An audience of 56 companies, parsed from the program.

56 companies in attendance.

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Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
56Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

96% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite5293%
  • Director / Head of24%
  • Manager / Lead12%
  • Research / Science12%

Of 56 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.