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JOIN US September 23, 2026 |  Le MΓ©ridien Washington, D.C.

CDAO Washington D.C.

Connecting leaders in Enterprise Data & AI

Join one of the East Coast’s most senior cross-industry gatherings for enterprise data and AI leaders

CDAO Washington D.C. brings together a high-level community of CDAOs, CAIOs, CIOs, and Heads of Data from organisations including Citi, Philips, and Pfizer, for candid, peer-led discussion and new interactive formats designed to surface practical insight.

From AI governance and data quality to operating models, decision rights, talent shifts, accountability, and execution, this is where enterprise leaders come to exchange what is working, what is not, and what needs to change.

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2026 Speakers

Elena Alikhachkina

Chief Data and AI Officer

TE Connectivity

Victor Tewari

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management & Private Banking - Chief Data Office

Citi

Roberto Irizarry

Director, AI/ML Product Management

VISA

Navin Kumar

Director, Data Engineering and AI Risk

CITI

Our key themes for 2026

Delivery Under Pressure

Why capable teams still struggle to move fast, even with the right people and tools. Where execution breaks down, and what leaders are changing to improve time to value.

What Gets Scaled And What Gets Stopped

How data and AI leaders decide what to fix, fund, scale, or shut down. Real trade‑offs under budget scrutiny and rising expectations for outcomes.

Data Quality and Decision Trust

Where data quality fails in practice, what it really costs the business, and what leaders prioritise fixing first to restore confidence and adoption.

AI Accountability, Risk, and Governance

Where ownership sits across data, models, decisions, and risk as AI moves into live operations. How leaders manage ethics, privacy, regulation, and trust without freezing delivery.

The Changing CDAO Role

How the CDAO remit is shifting from data stewardship to AI stewardship. What responsibilities are expanding, where boundaries remain unclear, and what capabilities leaders now need.

Operating Models, Talent, and Decision Rights

What is changing in team design, ownership models, and governance to reduce friction. How leaders navigate talent shifts and internal power dynamics to move priorities forward.

Why attend?

Why attend?

Join CDAO Washington D.C. for a day built around discussion, not long presentations. Through roundtables, live polls, and peer-led sessions, senior leaders will speak openly about what is working, what is not, and what they are changing across governance, data quality, ownership, risk, talent, and execution.

We’re proud to have built a community of senior data and AI leaders who return year after year for honest discussion, strong peer connection, and relationships that continue beyond the event.

Who will be there?

Who will be there?

A cross-industry group of CDAOs, CAIOs, CIOs, Heads of Data, and enterprise data and AI decision-makers from organisations including Philips, Capital One, Pfizer, Visa, PayPal, Freddie Mac, and Sallie Mae, among others.

Attendees represent large organisations across data, AI, analytics, governance, and transformation, with direct responsibility for strategy, investment, delivery, operating models, and how these functions work in practice.

 Signature Formats 

Every format is designed to surface practical insight, challenge assumptions, and give leaders space to learn directly from one another.

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Confession Circles

Smaller group discussions designed for candid reflection on setbacks, missteps, and hard-earned lessons that do not usually come out in formal sessions.

Ask Me Anything Sessions

Unscripted, no-slide discussions where attendees put questions directly to experts and peers. Built for straight answers, open exchange, and practical insight without the usual polish.

Live Polls & Pulse Checks

Real-time questions that show where the room agrees, where it splits, and what leaders are prioritising in practice.

Small Group Conversations

Intimate, curated discussions designed to go deeper, giving peers more space for open exchange, useful conversation, and stronger connection.

Two days. Three events. One place to be.

With three insight-packed data and analytics events conveniently co-located under one roof, your team can enjoy two days of deep-learning, across multiple facets of data, analytics and AI. Form new strategies and connections together for a 'big picture' view of how to future-proof your business.

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Past Attendees

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What's being said about us?

β€œCorinium assembled a great team of experts from different size companies in the industry and facilitated a thoughtful discussion of relevant topics. Additionally, I was able to expand my network. The organization of the event was flawless and I very much enjoyed being a part of the event!"

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Vice President of Enterprise Data Management

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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!

Monika Dincheva
Conference Director

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