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Day 2 Agenda

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  • Morning Keynotes

  • 8:20

    REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST

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  • 8:50

    Chair’s opening remarks

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  • 9:00
    Panel Discussion-3

    Opening Panel Discussion: Accelerating Digital Transformation Through Effective Data Management

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    •    What are the biggest data management challenges that slow down digital transformation, and how can they be overcome?
    •    How can organizations balance data quality, governance, and scalability to accelerate digital initiatives?
    •    What role do AI and automation play in enhancing data management for a seamless digital transformation?
    •    How can businesses effectively measure the impact of their data management strategies on digital growth?

    Panelists:
    Venkat Achanta, Chief Technology Data and Analytics Officer, TransUnion
    Rafique Awan, VP Director, Information & Solution Architecture, MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
    Randall Gordon, Head of Data Governance, CROSS RIVER

  • 9:40

    The Future-Facing CDAO: Leading with Vision, Velocity, and Data-Driven Impact

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    •    How future-focused CDAOs are aligning data strategy with long-term business goals, customer-centric innovation, and emerging technologies like GenAI
    •    Building agile data organizations that can move fast—balancing governance with experimentation, and enabling real-time, high-impact decisions
    •    Translating data investments into tangible business outcomes by embedding analytics into core operations, managing risk, and demonstrating value to the C-suite

  • 10:10
    Venkat Achanta - TransUnion-3

    Competing in AI with a Game-Changing Platform Mindset

    Venkat Achanta - Chief Technology Data and Analytics Officer - TRANSUNION

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    •    Solving complex data challenges with a unified, scalable platform that balances governance and agility
    •    Enabling AI-powered collaboration across business and technical teams to accelerate innovation
    •    Real-world applications of AI and machine learning in modern data management and decision-making
    •    Building resilient, future-ready data ecosystems that support continuous learning and adaptability
    •    Lessons from TransUnion’s journey in adopting a platform-first approach to AI transformation

  • 10:40

    NETWORKING BREAK

  • 11:10
    Panel Discussion-3

    Panel Discussion: AI is Changing the Relationship Between Data and the Business, as CDO/CDAO Are You Ready?

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    •    How to support the transition from decision support (charts and graphs) to decision automation (models) 
    •    Managing accountability for the Amplified Value and Amplified Risk of AI (AI Governance) 
    •    Scaling AI despite unprecedented operational complexity (AI Change Management) 
    •    How to embrace the CDO/CDAO responsibility as the Enterprise AI leader (AI Portfolio Management) 

    Panelists:
    Sam Marks, Director of Business Strategy & Analytics, BOSTON BRUINS & TD GARDEN
    Frederique De Letter, Head of Data Analytics & AI, PLANTE MORAN

  • 11:50

    Track Panel Discussions

  • 11:10
    Panel Discussion-3

    Track Panel Discussion: From Data Analyzer to Decision Enabler to Business Driver - How to Elevate Your Organization’s Data Analytics Maturity

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    •    How do you know when your organization is ready to move beyond basic analytics?
    •    What’s needed to position analytics as a core business driver, not just a support tool?
    •    How do you balance innovation and governance as analytics capabilities grow?
    •    What are the main blockers to analytics maturity—and how have you overcome them?

    Panelists:
    Rita Fuller, Corporate VP Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Jasper Cannon, Strategy Consultant, CANNON STRATEGY CONSULTING

  • 11:10
    Panel Discussion-3

    Track Panel Discussion: Proving the Value: Measuring and Communicating the ROI of Analytics Initiatives

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    •    How to align analytics KPIs with broader business goals to track meaningful impact
    •    Balancing financial outcomes (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth) with intangible benefits like improved decision-making and customer experience
    •    Balancing financial outcomes (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth) with intangible benefits like improved decision-making and customer experience
    •    Balancing financial outcomes (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth) with intangible benefits like improved decision-making and customer experience

    Panelists:
    Kevin Kramer, Former SVP, Data Science & Analytics, RECOVERY CENTERS OF AMERICA

  • 11:10
    Panel Discussion-3

    Track Panel Discussion: Scaling Data & Analytics to Accelerate Your AI Journey

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    •    What are the foundational elements needed to successfully scale data and analytics in support of AI initiatives?
    •    How can organizations strike the right balance between speed, scalability, and governance when building AI-ready data architectures?
    •    What lessons have you learned from scaling AI across the enterprise, and what would you do differently in hindsight?



  • 12:30

    LUNCH

  • Breaking into Eco-System Tracks

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  • Afternoon Keynotes

  • 3:10

    Data Storytelling- What Stories are Worthwhile and What is Just Noise? How Can you Tell the Most Effective Story Using your Data?

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    PANEL DISCUSSION: Driving Efficiency and Innovation: Data Quality Management: Ensuring Accuracy, Consistency, and Reliability
    •    Techniques for assessing and improving data quality.
    •    Common data quality challenges and how to address them.
    •    Tools and technologies for monitoring and maintaining data quality
    Eric Higgins, Vice President, Global Online Data Science, THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
    Joe Delpercio, Director, Analytic Services, ZEUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
    Bappaditya Roy, Chief Cloud Architect, THE TJX COMPANIES, INC
  • 3:40
    Panel Discussion-3

    Closing Panel Discussion: Understanding the Need for Speed: Making AI a Priority for Every Part of the Business

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    •    Why being slow to adopt AI can hinder a company’s ability to remain competitive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape
    •    Examples of AI tools and strategies that are revolutionizing processes, improving decision-making, and enhancing overall business agility
    •    Addressing challenges like resistance to change, skill gaps, and the need for cross-departmental collaboration to successfully implement AI

    Panelists:
    Jasper Cannon, Strategy Consultant, CANNON STRATEGY CONSULTING
    Frederique De Letter, Head of Data Analytics & AI, PLANTE MORAN
    Andrew Patricio, Chief Data and AI Officer, UNIDOSUS

  • 4:10

    SESSIONS CONCLUDE