AI, Unstructured Data Take Stage at CDO Magazine NYC Data Leadership Dinner

CDO Magazine's inaugural New York Data Leadership Dinner on September 17 brought together senior enterprise data, analytics, and AI executives for a focused exchange on “Unlocking the Power: Transforming Business through Unstructured Data Management.”

The evening’s dialogue centered on three pivotal topics:

• the role of AI/ML in unlocking unstructured data's potential

• AI and data regulation

• the financial implications of deploying AI at scale.

“A TERRIFIC time at our inaugural NYC CDO Magazine Data Leadership Dinner!,” says Co-Chair of New York Executive Board Iwao Fusillo, PepsiCo Global Head of Data & Analytics - Digital Commerce. “Sharing insights with like-minded data professionals on how our companies are addressing the challenge of translating unstructured data to actionable insights through AI was amazing. Many thanks to my co-chairs Andrew Reiskind, Deepak Jose and Purvi Shah for hosting this incredible event. Looking forward to our NYC Summit in November!” he adds.

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Andrew Reiskind, Mastercard Chief Data Officer, shares his experience saying: “The conversation with my peers at our CDO Magazine dinner Tuesday night was once again enlightening as to areas of commonality and divergence in our ever-evolving arena of leveraging AI, including areas of responsible AI where there is a consensus as to its need, but also differing points of view as to how companies and society should achieve that critical goal. Such conversations push all of us to continually be considering how we improve our own implementation of Responsible AI – which will help not just us but also our society as a whole.”

Purvi Shah, American Express VP of Product Development, Enterprise Data Platforms, thanks CDO Magazine and her co-hosts for organizing the event: “In a fast-evolving data and AI space, it is great to have the opportunity to connect with fellow peers who are on a similar journey. Enjoyed insightful and lively discussions on several topics including unstructured data management, evolution in the AI regulatory space, and generating actionable insights. Look forward to supporting this thriving community.”

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"The hugely successful inaugural NY Data Leadership Dinner brought together high-caliber data leaders from New York and New Jersey for an evening of insightful and candid roundtable discussions,” says Franklin Kessler, CDO Magazine SVP, Program Management. “The event fostered open conversations that tackled the most pressing challenges and innovations in unstructured data management and AI, leaving a lasting impact on all in attendance."

Kelly Jarrett, ThoughtSpot SVP, Strategy, Operations and Enablement, sums up the event as lead sponsor: "It was a night of community engagement, networking, and insightful learning. Attendees explored complex topics surrounding unstructured data and AI, exchanging ideas, experiences, and challenges. The caliber of leaders present was impressive, and the atmosphere fostered openness and collaboration. It was an honor to participate in such a valuable gathering."

Special thanks goes to ThoughtSpot and Incorta for their partnership in making the event a success.

*Iwao Fusillo, Andrew Reiskind, and Purvi Shah are Co-Chairs of the New York Executive Board. All are members of the CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board.

Executives attending the New York Leadership Dinner included: 

Manal Alimari, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Head, Data Governance Operations; Sumanda Basu, Société Générale Head, Data Quality, Data Risk & Controls, Data Domain Lead; Jennifer Bernardelli, Mizuho Financial Group Executive Director, Metadata; Doris Brophy, Société Générale Chief Data Officer; Erika Carlson, New York Jobs Council Sr. Director, Data Strategy; Gavin DeNyse, Vonage Holdings VP, Data & Analytics; Sara Dillon, Henry Schein Chief Data Officer; Andrew Douglas, GoodRx SVP, Data; Paul Evangelista, U.S. Military Academy Chief Data Officer; Beth Falder, Nuvance Health AVP, Data & Analytics; Junaid Farooq, Former First Citizens Bank Head, Data Governance & Data Management; Adam Fisher, Sedgwick Claims Management Services Chief Data Officer; Iwao Fusillo, PepsiCo Global Head of Data & Analytics - Digital Commerce; Matthew Giunipero, Foot Locker Global Head, Data & Analytics; Deepak Jose, Mars Global Head, One Demand Data & Analytics Solutions; Bhavin Kapadia, Financial Services Sr. Advisor; Ed Lovely, IBM VP & Chief Data Officer; Alaa Moussawi, New York City Council Chief Data Scientist; Manuel Neto, Capri Holdings VP, Global Analytics & Data Science; Shantanu Pal, Blankfein Scholes Capital Chief Information Officer; Moshmi Prasad, Team Frontiers Data Director, Analytics; Kyle Pudenz, Cencora SVP, Enterprise Data & Analytics; Jeffrey Reid, Regeneron VP, RGC Chief Data Officer; Andrew Reiskind, MasterCard Chief Data Officer; Lia Rogers, MSCI Head, Client Insight & Analytics; Diana Schildhouse, Colgate-Palmolive Chief Analytics & Insights Officer; Purvi Shah, American Express VP, Product Management; Henrique Silva, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation Head Enterprise Data Solutions; Shambavi Sivaramakrishnan, ABInBev Global Director; Jai Subrahmanyam, Blackstone Group SVP, Data Governance; Fabien Thiaucourt, Mastercard SVP, Data Management & Platforms; Kendell Timmers, The New York Times SVP, Head, Data & Insights; Suman Veeramalla, Consumer Reports Chief Data Officer; Stephanie Zhang, JPMC Head, Enterprise AI & Data Governance Products; Pete Evans, Incorta Sr. Enterprise Account Executive; Kelly Jarrett, ThoughtSpot SVP, Strategy, Operations & Enablement; Mike Wollins, ThoughtSpot Revenue Executive; Scott Shimp, Data Society VP, Solutions; Franklin Kessler, CDO Magazine SVP, Program Management; Steve Bangsund, CDO Magazine Sr, Director, Programs.