The UK's Invitation Only Gathering for Senior Data Leaders

Data leaders aren’t held back by technology. They’re held back by the people, processes, and foundations that make technology work. AI is moving fast, but culture, quality, ownership, and day-to-day behaviours still decide whether anything actually lands in production.

Across every organisation, the pattern is familiar. Teams want speed, but legacy ways of working slow them down. Governance is essential, yet often sits outside the flow. Data quality routines break the moment pressure rises. Talent must be both technical and commercial. And with tighter margins, leaders are expected to deliver visible value quickly, not eventually.

The CDO Exchange UK 2026 brings together senior data, analytics, and AI leaders for two days of closed-door, cross-industry benchmarking focused on what truly drives progress: stronger foundations, better habits, clearer ownership, and teams that know how to work differently. No hype, no filler. Just the honest conversations that help leaders embed governance into delivery, build production-ready AI, define the role of the future CDO, raise data literacy, and create ways of working that scale.

If 2026 is the year you need clarity, credibility, and practical momentum, this is where the real conversations happen.

2026 Speakers

2025 Post Event Report

Check out the CDO Exchange UK 2025 Post Event Report to see testimonials, key takeaways, unmissable insights, and audience statistics.

Also find out who spoke last year. 

Bridging the Gap: From Data to AI Literacy

Dizem Ozalp Sari – Head of Global Investment Data Services at BNP Paribas – discusses why an increased focus on AI literacy should not come at the expense of its predecessor data literacy.

5 Steps to Secure Support for Data Transformation

How does RSA’s Chief Data Officer, Indhira Mani communicate the value of data initiatives? 

Here's What Past Attendees Had To Say...

This event is an excellent opportunity to share experiences and ideas on data.

Chief Data Officer, Société Generale

Great way to stay up-to-date with challenges and opportunities across the data landscape in FS.

Chief Data Officer, Nationwide

Great opportunity to hear from industry leaders on the data topics that matter to us.

Head of Data Strategy & Governance, The Coop Group

Why should you attend?

Partnering with the Exchange

The need to understand, improve, and benchmark data strategy is becoming increasingly important. It's clear to see why senior data experts engage with our Exchange format. Further insights and testimonials can be viewed on the IQPC Exchange YouTube channel.

Contact Us

Attendance at the 2026 Chief Data Officer Exchange is reserved only for data leaders and a select few partners who provide solutions to challenges currently being experienced by our audience of senior data executives. If this describes you, then get in touch with a member of the team on enquire@iqpc.co.uk to secure your place.