Arrival, Registration & Breakfast Networking
Introduction from the Network Group & The Chairperson
An overview: How you can make the most of your networking software, today. Our SNS software, unique to the industry, guarantees the most effective use of your time. Use your software to design a personalised agenda & arrange quality one-to-one meetings.
Ramesh Natarajan, Head of Global Supply Chain Analytics, Alcon
The Diary of a CDAO – Prioritising Multiplying Responsibilities
- Building an understanding of the organisation’s true expectations of the CDAO
- Gaining Buy-In from the Board
- Intelligently matching capabilities with expectations
Prem Swaroop, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Dover Corporation
PANEL: Data & The Power of Diverse Thought
- The importance of inclusive representation & parity in an industry that seeks to influence the lives of its broad audience
- How diverse thought drives innovation
- How representation leads to attraction
Elena Parfenti, Director Product Analytics, Nike
Deborah Lorenzen, Head of Enterprise Data Governance & Master Data Management, State Street
Coffee break & networking
Open Forum Think Tank
Business Intelligence
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IoT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI / Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy / Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualization
- Data Storage / Infrastructure
- Data Governance
Networking Lunch hosted by causaLens

Data, People & Culture
- A Top-Down & Bottom-Up approach
- Upskilling & Reskilling existing staff
- Bridging the data skills gap
Freek Matheij, Citizens Development Director, Arcadis
Building Modern Data Solutions without going Broke
- Organizing & governing data infrastructure
- Generating ROI
- Keeping expenses under control
Nikolai Makaranka, Associate Director Data Analytics, Bristol Myers Squibb
The Importance of Data Literacy
- The importance of data literacy outside of the CDO role
- Making decisions based on data-led insights
- Driving meaningful information from data
Roshan Hussain, Chief Data Officer, UK HealthCare
Data Initiatives as a Value Driver
- Creating a culture that both embraces & understands data
- Data as a value driver
- Removing silos & driving operational efficiencies
Harshita Sahu Ruymann, Director of Analytics & Data Products, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Coffee break & networking
Open Forum Think Tank
Driving a Digital Transformation Culture
15:25 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy/Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
The CDO Business Partner; Taking a Data Driven approach to Drive Better Business
- Driving a customer-centric approach to business
- The role of the modern CDO
- Unifying data to create a culture of collaboration
Christopher Hutchins, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Northwell Health
Chairperson’s closing remarks
A short reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.
Morning Registration & Breakfast
Opening remarks from the Chairperson
A welcome from the Chairperson.
Ramesh Natarajan, Head of Global Supply Chain Analytics, Alcon
Roundtable Discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant finance topics — please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in a wrap-up session.
Shubhra Srivastava, VP, Head of Data Products, CBRE
Suresh Martha, Head of Data Driven Innovations & Analytics, EMD Serono
Rick Perro, Snr Director of Data Analytics & Solutions, UMass Chan Medical School
Roundtable wrap-up
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
Coffee break & networking
Open Forum Think Tank
Bridging the data skills gap —Attracting data talent & retention
Open Forum Think Tank
Becoming a data driven powerhouse
Open Forum Think Tank
Unlocking the full potential of your data
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy/Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
Networking Lunch
The Emergence of new Data Management Strategies; Mesh Vs Fabric
- Data fabric vs Data Mesh; Can they co-exist?
- Transforming decentralised data with data management strategies
- Working with enterprise data in a hybrid multicloud ecosystem
Srinivasan Sankar, Enterprise Data & Analytics Leader, Hanover Insurance Group
Embracing Decentralized Data Consumption Models
- Incorporating a decentralized data governance model
- Creating an autonomous data-driven organization
- A question of data access – who can access what?
Shahidul Mannan, Chief Data Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
PANEL: Making Data Culture Work in the Modern World
- The Role of Leadership in embedding data culture
- Leveraging Technology as an enabler
- Understanding the importance of data science & the customer experience
Caren Liu, Executive Director, Data & Analytics Platform, Morgan Stanley
Ramesh Natarajan, Head of Global Supply Chain Analytics, Alcon
Rick Perro, Snr Director of Data Analytics & Solutions, UMass Chan Medical School