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JOIN US  December 2, 2026 | The Highland Dallas

CDAO Dallas

25+ speakers

25+
speakers

150+ attendees

150+
attendees

Driving Innovation Through Data and Analytics Excellence

Returning for its third year, CDAO Dallas 2026 is the premier event for America’s top data and analytics leaders across industries.

Join us for a transformative experience where experts share strategies for leveraging data to drive smarter decision-making, foster innovation, and unlock business growth. This year’s event will spotlight emerging technologies, best practices in governance, and the evolving intersection of AI and data ethics shaping the future of organizations.

CDAO Dallas 2026 offers unparalleled opportunities to gain actionable insights and expand your network with senior data leaders from across sectors.

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Driving Innovation Through Data and Analytics Excellence

2025 Speakers

SESSION REWIND

Nitin Kumar explored the realities of taking GenAI from pilot to production, unpacking the challenges organizations face when scaling beyond experimentation. This session highlighted practical strategies for embedding GenAI into business operations while maintaining control, trust, and measurable impact.

Key takeaways included:
- Striking the right balance between innovation and oversight in regulated environments.
 - Seamlessly integrating GenAI into existing workflows without causing disruption.
 - Addressing hallucinations and focusing on meaningful performance metrics.

RELIVE THE SESSION 
Who:
Nitin Kumar, Director, Data Science & GenAI, Marriott International
Title:
Reality Check? - Moving GenAI from Prototype to Production 

When:
11:10 AM - December 2, 2026

Nitin Kumar
Naresh Dulam

Naresh Dulam

Senior Vice President, Software Engineering
JPMorgan Chase

 

Westie Magnuson

Westie Magnuson

Chief People Officer
Cornel's Plumbing Heating Air

 

Lauren Inskeep

Lauren Inskeep

 Vice President, Data Governance, Chief Data Office
T. Rowe Price

Vinod Surasani

Vinod Surasani

Senior Software Engineer, MDM
RBC

Mohan Krishna Mannava

Mohan Krishna Mannava

Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Leader
Texas Health Resources

Sivakumar Ganesan

Sivakumar Ganesan

Director, Product Management
Fidelity Investments

Vipin Kataria

Vipin Kataria

Senior Lead Architect, Data/ML
Picaroo Inc.

Div Khanna

Div Khanna

Global Head of People Data Strategy and Analytics
Kenvue

What's being said about us?

“The event was amazing and one of the best of all the conferences I have attended. Thanks for the great job you did!! "

bell + howell

Vice President, Data & Analytics

Our key themes for 2026

Data Governance and Compliance

Best practices for ensuring data privacy, maintaining regulatory compliance, and managing data quality across industries.

AI Applications in Business

Utilizing machine learning algorithms to enhance operational efficiency, customer insights, and real-time decision-making.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Leveraging advanced analytics to improve forecasting, optimize operations, and drive strategic outcomes.

Ethics of AI

Balancing innovation with ethical considerations in AI deployment to ensure responsible and impactful outcomes across organizations.

Why attend?

Why attend?

Join us at CDAO Dallas 2026 and immerse yourself in an environment designed to inspire innovation and accelerate your organization’s data and AI journey. Hear from expert speakers, connect with senior decision-makers, and gain actionable insights into the latest data-driven technologies and strategies shaping the future of business.

Engage with peers to explore how to align data initiatives with organizational priorities, balance risk with opportunity, and harness advanced analytics and AI to drive growth—while maintaining strong governance, security, and ethical standards.

Who will be there?

Who will be there?

CDAO Dallas 2026 is designed for senior data and analytics leaders, including CDOs, CAOs, CIOs, Directors, and Managers across a range of industries. If you specialize in data strategy, analytics, AI, data governance, compliance, or automation, this event offers a valuable opportunity to connect with industry peers and expand your network within the data and analytics community.

Our Sponsors

Corinium Partner

Silver Sponsors

Exhibitor

Industry & Media Partners

Paola Leites de Moraes

How can we help?

We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Paola Leites de Moraes
Conference Director

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