Data

CDAO Sydney 2027

CDAO Sydney showcases the latest strategies in data readiness and responsible AI, supporting organizations to drive innovation, ensure compliance, and deliver lasting business value. Tailored for C-level and senior leaders in data, AI, and analytics, the event features keynotes, panels, and real-world case studies on governance, AI adoption, transformation,…

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37Speakers
30Sponsors
22On the bill · sessions
59Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at CDAO, in alphabetical order.
Adrian Sheather
General Manager, Customer Data & Customer Intelligence · NRMA
Akanksha Wangnoo
Chief Privacy, Data Ethics & Data Governance Officer · NAB
Alix Higgins
Associate Director, Data Governance and Analytics · NSW Telco Authority
Andrew Spiegelman
Head of Data & Analytics · Service NSW
Ash Nair
General Manager - Data Analytics Automation and AI (CDAO) · icare
Bharath Vasudevan
VP of Data Innovation and GTM · Quest Software
Brett Wilson
Chief Information Officer · The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Cindi Howson
Chief Data & AI Strategy Officer · ThoughtSpot
Daniel Hein
Chief Architect, APJ · Informatica from Salesforce
David Miller
Chief Data Officer · Macquarie University
Duhita Khadepau
Head of Data & Analytics · Blackmores Group
Durjoy Patranabish
VP and Head of Global Business · Tiger Analytics
Gladwin Mendez
Fractional CDAO · GEC Prudentia
Glenn Smyth
Chief Architect and CE · Fragile to Agile
Gunjan Shrestha
Senior Solution Architect · Tricentis
Imma Chippendale
Senior Strategic Advisor, Data · Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)
James Fitzpatrick
Chief Data Officer · Allianz Australia Insurance
Jason Bromley
Regional Director APJ, Value and Solutions Engineering · BMC
John Ahern
CEO · InfoTrack
Kate Carruthers
Head of Data, Analytics & AI · Australian Institute of Company Directors
Matt Minor
Group Manager Enterprise Data & Analytics · Evolution Mining
Mudit Srivastav
Director, Data Science & Engineering · Colonial First State
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Ab InitioPlatinum
BoomiPlatinum
ClouderaPlatinum
InformaticaDiamond
KongPlatinum
MicrosoftDiamond
QlikPlatinum
QuestDiamond
ThoughtSpotDiamond
Tiger AnalyticsDiamond
AWSGold
BMCGold
ConfluentGold
Rackspace TechnologyGold
Rocket SoftwareGold
SecuritiGold
SnowflakeGold
TealiumGold
TricentisGold
AlteryxSilver
AtaccamaSilver
BilligenceSilver
DOMOSilver
FivetranSilver
KadaSilver
OmniSilver
PreciselySilver
QMetrixSilver
SynogizeSilver
InfoTrackPremier
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Agenda

Selected from 22 sessions on the bill.
  • 08:45

    Welcome from Corinium and the Chairperson

  • 08:50

    Speed Networking – Making new connections at CDAO Sydney!

    During this 5-minute networking session, participants can build their network. Have fun!

  • 09:00

    Keynote Fireside Chat: Data & AI Strategy Reimagined: From Governance to Enterprise Growth

  • 09:25

    Connecting Your Organisation to Trusted Data Sources Using MCP

    For the first time, AI can interact with systems in a coordinated, task-driven and auditable manner. With MCP AI, the Model Context Protocol, organisations gain a universal gateway…

  • 09:50

    Panel Discussion: The AI Mandate - What the Business Expects from Data Leaders

    Are there any tangible business outcomes driven by AI? Is AI out of control and is governance holding us back? Can data leaders ensure the organisation has the right talent and ski…

  • 10:25

    Preparing for Agentic AI: The Top Trends in Data and AI for 2026

    The data and analytics space has never been hotter. Under the pressure of rising executive expectations, emerging regulatory demands, and a rapidly evolving data ecosystem landscap…

  • 11:20

    Keynote Panel: Why Data Projects Struggle to Launch and How to Get Them Over the Line

    What are the most common points of disconnect that prevent data teams from delivering value - strategy, culture, skills, or something else? How do you ensure individual hires come …

  • 11:55

    Trusted Context: Context is the New Currency

    Imagine a world where every system, workflow, and AI agent in your company operates from a single, shared source of truth - where every piece of data is fully understood in its rea…

  • 12:20

    Keynote: Governance for Ethical and Responsible Data and AI Use

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 59 companies show up, and 8 bet on three roles at once?

59 companies. eight are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
8All threespeak · spons · exh
22Sponsoringsponsor only
29Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

BMC·InfoTrack·Microsoft·Securiti·Tealium·ThoughtSpot·Tiger Analytics·Tricentis

Speakers by seniority

70% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1335%
  • VP-level25%
  • Director / Head of1130%
  • Manager / Lead514%
  • Engineer · IC38%
  • Advisor / Investor25%
  • Other roles13%

Of 37 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01BMCSp·G1V
  2. 02InfoTrackSp·P1V
  3. 03MicrosoftSp·D1V
  4. 04SecuritiSp·G1V
  5. 05TealiumSp·G1V
  6. 06ThoughtSpotSp·D1V
  7. 07Tiger AnalyticsSp·D1V
  8. 08TricentisSp·G1V
  9. 09Ab InitioSp·P
  10. 10AlteryxSp·S
  11. 11AtaccamaSp·S
  12. 12AWSSp·G
  13. 13BilligenceSp·S
  14. 14BoomiSp·P
Sponsors by tier
diamond5
17% of 30
platinum5
17% of 30
gold9
30% of 30
silver10
33% of 30
premier1
3% of 30
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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