Data, AI, and analytics leaders from across Atlanta convened at the CDO Magazine Executive Boardroom Dinner on April 23 to explore the theme “From Insight to Autonomy: Rethinking Enterprise Data Strategy in the Age of Agentic AI.” As AI shifts from assistive to autonomous, enterprises are considering how to unify behavioral data and are rethinking governance to enable adaptive, agentic systems.

The evening fostered dynamic conversations around how organizations can modernize data architectures, build trust in AI-driven decisions, and prepare teams for a future where intelligent agents play a central role in delivering business value.

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Reflecting on the event, Gang Wang, Senior Director of Data Analytics at Veritiv, called it a great chance to connect with Atlanta’s top data leaders. Wang says, “I was especially impressed by the strong presence of senior executives from Fortune 500 companies. We exchanged best practices across industries, explored the future of AI, built meaningful connections—and enjoyed great food!”

Matt Robuck, Georgia-Pacific VP of Data & Analytics, agrees, adding, “It was a great evening learning and connecting with fellow data leaders, and our deep dive discussion on how data and AI drive value for our businesses led to new insights and unlocks.”

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Jonathan Rigaud, Global Payments VP and Head of Technology Transformation, said he gained significant insights on AI-driven innovation across industries. “The CDO Magazine Dinner was excellent. Fullstory led a strong discussion on agentic AI workflows, and I’m excited about future opportunities to leverage platforms like theirs to drive better customer outcomes,” Rigaud says.

Anthony Losanno, CDO Magazine SVP of Sales, highlights, “CDO Magazine hosted a dinner and spirited discussion around the future of AI, behavioral data, and the need for organizations to make smart decisions around the implementation and challenges faced across industries. We love to see so many data executives come together to learn, share, and network in our quickly growing Atlanta community.”

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Summing up the event, Phil Simpson, Fullstory Chief Revenue Officer, says, “We’re entering a new era where behavioral data isn’t just descriptive – it’s directive. It gives agentic AI the context to act in the moment, helping enterprises not only understand friction but resolve it in real time for both customers and employees. And we’re just scratching the surface of what’s possible.”

Special thanks to Fullstory for their partnership in making the event a success.

Executives attending the Atlanta CDO Magazine Executive Boardroom Dinner included: 

Vijay Antonyraj, Equifax VP, Consumer Business Insights & Analytics; Sumedh Chaudhary, IBM CTO, Industry Technology Leader; Akshay Chauhan, Norfolk Southern Sr. Director, Analytics; Marcy Cunningham, IHG Hotels & Resorts Head, Information Governance; Tony Hoang, Blue Cross Blue Shield Managing Director, Generative AI; Dharika Hopkins, DISA Global Solutions Director, Data Strategy & Governance; Imtiaz Juneja, Macy’s Director, Enterprise Data Analytics; Matt Kott, Carters VP, IT, Data, Analytics & Enterprise Applications; Joey Meneses, Grady Health System Executive Director, Technology, CTO; Ash Naseer, Delta Air Lines Managing Director, Enterprise Data & AI Technology; Mustafa Nisar, The Home Depot Director, Exploratory Data Science CX & Contact Centers; Chichi Okafor, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Sr. Director, Data Management, US AH Commercial Excellence; Satish Padiyar, HCSC Div. VP, Data & Analytics; Jonathan Rigaud, Global Payments VP, Head, Technology Transformation; Matt Robuck, Georgia-Pacific VP, Data & Analytics; Seemant Teotia, Equifax VP, Product & Analytics Integration; Gang Wang, Veritiv Corporation Sr. Director, Data Analytics & Business Insights; Marcus Yu, AutoNation Sr. Director, After-Sales Business Intelligence & Data Management; Barry Mathis, Fullstory RVP, Enterprise Sales; Phil Simpson, Fullstory Chief Revenue Officer; Matt Yoels, Fullstory VP, North America, Enterprise Sales; Anthony Losanno, CDO Magazine SVP, Sales; Camille Prado, CDO Magazine Global Editor.