The 2026 agenda delivers the latest technology, strategy and leadership insights most critical to CDAOs and their teams.
The 2026 agenda delivers the latest technology, strategy and leadership insights most critical to CDAOs and their teams.
A: Leadership
A track designed for CDAOs and data, analytics and AI leaders tasked with delivering business value through data, analytics and AI. These leaders delivery value and mature a data-driven culture by building trust and managing data while evolving technology capabilities.
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Strategy and operating models
Delivering business value
Talent development
Building a data-driven culture
Evolving technology capabilities
B: Artificial Intelligence
This track covers everything you need to be successful with AI including: AI strategy, responsible AI, risk and governance, generative AI, LLMs, retrieval augmented generation, prompt engineering, data science, ML and scalability. A track designed for leaders responsible for AI, as well as AI experts, architects and engineers.
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AI strategy
AI agents (and agentic AI)
Cost management
Responsible AI
AI risk and governance
C: Analytics
This track covers everything you need to be successful with analytics and business intelligence, including: self-service analytics, the adoption and impact of generative AI, agentic analytics, ecosystems, composability, natural language query, metrics and dashboards, data storytelling and decision intelligence. This track is designed for D&A leaders and practitioners such as heads of analytics, business analysts, analytics developers, analytics architects and engineers.
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Self-service analytics
Agentic analytics
D: Data Management
This track covers everything you need to be successful with data management including data fabric, data products; data observability, cost optimization, scalability, resilience and reliability of data management architectures.
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E: Governance
A track designed for D&A leaders responsible for governance as well as those who take on governance roles like stewardship.
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CDAO Circle Program
The CDAO Circle Program is an exclusive experience designed for both New To Role and experienced CDAOs to elevate their performance and brand.
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Spotlight Track: Heads of AI and AI Leaders
This track is designed for AI Leaders tasked to building a world-class AI strategy and organization. It covers AI use cases, developing robust AI systems and delivery models, including agentic AI, while ensuring safe and scalable operations, through strong AI governance.
Spotlight Track: Create D&A Value
How to demonstrate and realize value from D&A investments by building a value competency that is part of every decision and action.
Spotlight Track: What’s Next?
This track highlights the emerging concepts organizations need to build into their strategic plans as well as the latest best practices to solve problems old and new.