THE PRAGMATIC CDO:
CHALLENGING ASSUMPTIONS,
DRIVING TANGIBLE RESULTS
Agenda Day Two
8:00 am - 8:30 am
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:30 am - 8:35 am
OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Pedro Cosa -
Founder & Managing Director,
Data Minds Consulting
8:35 am - 8:40 am
LIVE POLLING
8:40 am - 9:10 am
Keynote Presentation: MAXIMISING BOTH TRUST & INNOVATION THROUGH AGENTIC AI GOVERNANCE
Inga Rós Gunnarsdóttir -
Chief Data Officer,
City of Reykjavik
In an era when AI is rapidly transforming decision-making processes, all organisations face unique obstacles to maintaining public trust and accountability. There’s an increasing temptation to rely more heavily on AI systems’ recommendations, however maintaining transparency, fairness and human oversight is paramount.
- Hear a case study from a CDO of a public institution in how they are maintaining public trust by leveraging AI’s potential without relinquishing control over crucial decision-making processes.
- Discover strategies for developing an AI-proof governance framework ensuring that AI remains a tool for enhancing human decision-making rather than replacing it.
- Design comprehensive training programs for data teams to effectively interpret, challenge and augment AI-generated insights and recommendations.
9:10 am - 9:40 am
Presentation: DATA DIPLOMACY – TRANSFORMING DATA INITIATIVES INTO DATA PRIORITIES TO SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF DATA
Olaf Lamberz -
Experienced Chief Data Officer,
Pharmaceuticals Industry
In today’s data driven business landscape, securing executive support for data initiatives is more crucial than ever for their success and long-term impact. Data leaders must understand how to craft data initiatives that are both business-critical and forward-looking, whilst giving attention to the important relationships with stakeholders that will make or break the success of projects.
- Explore effective strategies for data leaders to gain C-suite buy-in, aligning data projects with organisational goals and demonstrating tangible value.
- Develop a strategic communication plan tailored to different executive stakeholder’s interests and concerns to effectively demonstrate tangible value and derive requirements.
- Leverage real-world case studies and industry benchmarks to demonstrate the competitive advantage of data-driven decision making.
In today’s data-driven world, businesses have unprecedented opportunities to create personalised loyalty experiences through the integration of Gen AI and advanced analytics, establishing unprecedented trust and drive long-term returns.
- Discover strategies to leverage the full spectrum of customer data to deepen engagement and optimise loyalty programs for maximum impact.
- Assess the balance between maintaining compliance and maximising the personalisation of your engagement with customers to drive elevated customer loyalty.
10:20 am - 10:50 am
One-to-one Business Meetings
CDOs are successfully implementing widespread data literacy initiatives across their organisation. However, the development of data literacy programs must go beyond basic data comprehension, focusing instead on equipping teams with skills and strategies to leverage data into a commercial asset.
- Understand the tools that emphasise the commercial relevance and practical application of data insights when teaching employees at your organisation.
- Develop frameworks to help employees translate data findings into actionable business strategies.
- Establish a rich culture of data-driven decision-making by consistently linking data literacy to tangible business outcomes and organisational objectives.
12:05 pm - 12:35 pm
One-to-one Business Meetings
12:40 pm - 1:10 pm
Think Tank: GENAI IN PRACTICE – WHAT’S ACTUALLY WORKING FOR CDOS?
Pedro Cosa -
Founder & Managing Director,
Data Minds Consulting
1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Lunch
2:10 pm - 2:55 pm
Panel Discussion: EMPOWERMENT OR CHAOS – CDOS WEIGH IN ON PRACTICAL DATA DEMOCRATISATION STRATEGIES
Nick Martijn -
Global Director, Data Management & Data Platform,
IKEA | Ingka Group
Olga Grohmann - Head of Data Access Layer, Allianz Global Investors
Nedal Moslmany - Head of Data Strategy & Governance, KWS Saat
Susana Molina - Head of Data Fabric, Equifax
42% of CDOs prioritise investment in capabilities enabling effective data sharing and democratisation. Pursuing the federated data model is becoming more and more commonplace across industries. But it’s imperative to remain aware of the problems it could create. Should you continue on the track towards democratised data ownership?
- Take stock of both the unforeseen issues caused by implementing innovative federated data models and the long-term benefits of empowering your teams to have skin-in-the-game.
- Listen to a cross-industry panel discuss a range of opinions on the federated model to gain a more informed understanding of the practical implementation of the federated model.
