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Strategic Conversations Dominate Inaugural CDO Magazine AI Boardroom Event

Strategic Conversations Dominate Inaugural CDO Magazine AI Boardroom Event
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CDO Magazine kicked off its inaugural AI Boardroom Event in Cincinnati on October 3, the second event of its Data, AI & Security Week. This exclusive gathering brought together senior data, AI and security executives from across industries in a collaborative boardroom environment, allowing them to engage with peers and explore the latest shifts in the enterprise data and AI landscape.

Chathuri Daluwatte, Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease Head, AI Diagnostics, says: “The CDO Magazine Summit and AI Boardroom Event gets into intimate and detailed discussions on data and AI among peers across industries and territories. I especially enjoyed connecting with other power women in data and AI there.”

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Presenting "Data to Dollars" is keynote speaker Traci Gusher, EY Americas AI and Data Leader.
Presenting "Data to Dollars" is keynote speaker Traci Gusher, EY Americas AI and Data Leader.
Participants enjoy the keynote presentation at the CDO Magazine AI Boardroom Event.
Participants enjoy the keynote presentation at the CDO Magazine AI Boardroom Event.
Keynote speaker and presenting sponsor Paul St Vil, Securiti VP of Sales Engineering, talks about "Unlocking Unstructured Data for GenAI."
Keynote speaker and presenting sponsor Paul St Vil, Securiti VP of Sales Engineering, talks about "Unlocking Unstructured Data for GenAI."
Steve Wanamaker, CDO Magazine Founder and Publisher, welcomes participants to the inaugural CDO Magazine AI Boardroom Event October 2.
Steve Wanamaker, CDO Magazine Founder and Publisher, welcomes participants to the inaugural CDO Magazine AI Boardroom Event October 2.

Todd Henley, Northwest Bank Chief Data Governance & Privacy Officer, describes the AI Boardroom Event as “a great roundtable experience, gathering a wide range of expertise from every industry vertical, all with their own perspectives on the burgeoning topic of AI.”

“The conversation was well on point, covering practical topics on AI execution in the enterprise, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to do so, effectively,” Henley adds. ”I especially appreciated the keynote topics covering some of the pitfalls of AI implementations, outlining some important lessons learned, ending with a great talk on data monetization.”

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Priyanka Karan, AHEAD Field Chief Technology Officer, facilitates the boardroom discussion on "3Ps: Framework for Effectively Adopting AI in Business."
Priyanka Karan, AHEAD Field Chief Technology Officer, facilitates the boardroom discussion on "3Ps: Framework for Effectively Adopting AI in Business."
Jane Urban, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals VP, Customer Engagement Operations, shares her insights on "3Ps: Framework for Effectively Adopting AI in Business."
Jane Urban, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals VP, Customer Engagement Operations, shares her insights on "3Ps: Framework for Effectively Adopting AI in Business."
Boardroom participant Chris Tyo, Fifth Third Bank Director, Information Security, offers his perspective on "3Ps: Framework for Effectively Adopting AI in Business."
Boardroom participant Chris Tyo, Fifth Third Bank Director, Information Security, offers his perspective on "3Ps: Framework for Effectively Adopting AI in Business."
CoStrategix Chief Growth Officer Mark Johnson and CEO Nandagopal Jayaram facilitate the boardroom discussion on "AI-Augmented Data Reliability."
CoStrategix Chief Growth Officer Mark Johnson and CEO Nandagopal Jayaram facilitate the boardroom discussion on "AI-Augmented Data Reliability."
Offering his insights on "Unlocking the Power of LLMs: Beyond Q&A and Chatbots into Business Impact" is Kishore Aradhya, Frontdoor Head, Data Engineering & Architecture.
Offering his insights on "Unlocking the Power of LLMs: Beyond Q&A and Chatbots into Business Impact" is Kishore Aradhya, Frontdoor Head, Data Engineering & Architecture.
Jonathan Peña, Humana AVP Data Science, presents his ideas on "Diving into Unstructured Data for GenAI."
Jonathan Peña, Humana AVP Data Science, presents his ideas on "Diving into Unstructured Data for GenAI."
Kavita Gupta, American Express Vice President, Enterprise Data Platforms, participates in the discussion on "Diving into Unstructured Data for GenAI."
Kavita Gupta, American Express Vice President, Enterprise Data Platforms, participates in the discussion on "Diving into Unstructured Data for GenAI."
Speaking from her experience in "AI-Assisted Diagnostics: From Healthcare to Industry-Wide Innovation" is Chathuri Daluwatte, Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease Head, AI Diagnostics.
Speaking from her experience in "AI-Assisted Diagnostics: From Healthcare to Industry-Wide Innovation" is Chathuri Daluwatte, Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease Head, AI Diagnostics.
Bhavna Mehta, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Assistant VP, Data & Analytics, shares her valuable insights on "AI-Assisted Diagnostics: From Healthcare to Industry-Wide Innovation."
Bhavna Mehta, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Assistant VP, Data & Analytics, shares her valuable insights on "AI-Assisted Diagnostics: From Healthcare to Industry-Wide Innovation."

Yogesh Bhardwaj, Sensata Technologies Sr. Director, GSO, Data & IT Shared Services, shares: “It was a great event with like-minded data executives on relatable data & AI topics. With Generative AI in play now, business has more acceptance for AI investment than ever in the past. Increased enthusiasm and business buy-in on AI transformation creates new challenges around guard rails and governance for AI solutions. Data literacy through AI community of practices or Al lab is the need of hour for any enterprise.” 

Brian Erickson, U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Director, DHS Presidential Transition Office, mentions that he was particularly interested in the presentation and discussion about data monetization ideas. “I came away with a few ideas for non-data organizations to establish new revenue streams,” Erickson says.

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Sharing her experience at the event, Olivia Kew-Fickus, Vanderbilt University Chief Data Officer, says, “It was great to be able to share ideas in a gathering of smart and experienced people. I enjoyed hearing about what solutions are succeeding and collecting new ideas to explore in my organization.”

Steve Wanamaker, CDO Magazine Founder & Publisher, says: “CDO Magazine's inaugural AI Boardroom Event exemplifies our commitment to fostering meaningful, high-level discussions on the evolving data and AI landscape. By bringing together industry leaders in such a collaborative setting, we enable valuable exchanges of insights that drive innovation across sectors. This event is a testament to the power of peer-driven conversations in shaping the future of enterprise AI.”

Chathuri Daluwatte, Todd Henley, Yogesh Bhardwaj, Brian Erickson, and Olivia Kew-Fickus are members of the CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board. 

Executives participating in and facilitating the CDO Magazine AI Boardroom Event included:

Greg Adams, The Drees Company VP, Information Technology; Kishore Aradhya, Frontdoor Head, Data Engineering & Architecture; Himanshu Arora, former Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Chief Data & Analytics Officer; Yogesh Bhardwaj, Sensata Technologies Sr. Director, GSO, Data & IT Shared Services; Anthony Biegacki, Covelli Enterprises Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer; Jill Campbell, AFMCLC Program Manager; Patrick Chew, AIT Worldwide Logistics VP, AI & Data Science; Chathuri Daluwatte, Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease Head, AI Diagnostics; Christopher Eldredge, Paycor VP, Data Office; Brian Erickson, U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Director, DHS Presidential Transition Office; Matt Godsted, The Kroger Co. Cybersecurity Strategy Architect; Kavita Gupta, American Express VP, Enterprise Data Platforms; James Halcomb, EDM Council Global Head, Research & Development; Lisa Heckler, CareSource Chief Information Security Officer, VP, Information Security & Privacy; David Heere, Victoria's Secret Security Architect; Todd Henley, Northwest Bank Chief Data Governance & Privacy Officer; Pranav Kapoor; Sun Life AVP, Audit Analytics; William Kemerer, Allegion VP, Global Data & Analytics; Matt King, Belcan Chief Security & Data Officer; Vinit Kohli, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Sr. Director, Information Security; Nan Li, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company VP, AI/ML & Statistical Practice; Alex Marsh, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Sr. Manager, Security Governance, Risk & Compliance; Mark Marshalek, Farmers Insurance Head, Data Governance; William McGuire, XiFin Director, Cybersecurity; James McIntyre, YMCA Greater Cincinnati Chief Information Officer; Bhavna Mehta, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Assistant VP, Data & Analytics; Arun Kumar Moolchandani, Travelers Sr. Director, Lead Data Engineer; Emily Morgan, Coterie Chief Information Security Officer; Rajib Nandi, Harris Associates Head, Data & Analytics; Tasneem Nipplewala, Mass Mutual Head, Enterprise Architecture, Security & Data; Darren Pedroza, Western Alliance Bank Sr. Director, Head, Enterprise Data & Analytics; Jonathon Pena, Humana AVP, Data Science; Bharath Prabhakaran, University of Cincinnati VP & Chief Digital Officer; Josette Riep, University of Cincinnati AVP IDEAS, Integrated Data Engineering & Application Services; Tracy Ruberg, T6 Group/The Circuit Executive Director; Sanjay Saxena, Bread Financial VP, Data Management, Privacy & Protection; Zul Sidi, Bank of America Managing Director, Consumer, Small Business & Wealth Technology; KP Singh, Norton Healthcare System Director, Data Governance; Chris Tyo, Fifth Third Bank Director, Information Security; Jane Urban, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals VP, Customer Engagement Operations; Aaron Groh, Glean VP, Solutions Engineering & Architecture; Traci Gusher, Ernst & Young Americas AI & Data Leader; Nandagopal Jayaram, CoStrategix CEO; Priyanka Karan, AHEAD Field Chief Technology Officer; Eric Neyhard, Datavid VP, Strategy; Paul St. Vil, Securiti VP, Sales Engineering; and Steve Wanamaker, CDO Magazine Founder & Publisher.  

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