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DATA AND AI: MOVING TO THE MAINSTREAM!
Data and AI are no longer emerging technologies—they are critical to the future of every business. But turning potential into impact isn’t straightforward. Success relies on overcoming challenges like limited buy-in, unpredictable funding, compliance barriers, and scaling issues, while simultaneously fostering collaboration and driving engagement.
The DataIQ Summit US is designed to help data and AI leaders navigate this journey, providing the tools, insights, and connections to move data and AI into the mainstream of business operations.
At this year’s Summit, you will:
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Monday May 12
The event starts at 1:00pm with registration and lunch. Take this opportunity to connect with senior data and AI leaders, setting the stage for a day of insightful discussions and networking.
Explore how the role of the CDO is evolving in the age of AI and digital transformation. Gain insights from into the strategic priorities, challenges, and opportunities facing CDOs today. Find out how Amy is driving innovation, aligning stakeholders, and embedding data as a critical enabler of business success within Capital One.
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In this session, explore the latest market trends and actionable strategies for scaling AI initiatives. Learn how to transform promising AI models into sustainable, impactful solutions that drive long-term success. Unlock best practices, common pitfalls, and key considerations for navigating the complex landscape of AI transformation.
Each Knowledge Exchange roundtable will focus on an expertly curated scenario designed to address a challenge facing data leaders. Choose two tables based on the scenarios which most resonate with you. There will be two rotations, and each discussion will last 40 minutes. Come prepared to share your experiences and challenges as we collaborate to build actionable solutions for the future of data leadership.
How do I accelerate AI / Gen AI readiness adoption by getting Data ready?
The Future CDO: Data, AI, or Both? – As AI reshapes leadership roles, how is the Chief Data Officer evolving in the enterprise?
AI Ethics and Governance at Scale – What frameworks and strategies are needed to ensure responsible and explainable AI adoption across the business?
From Legacy to AI-Driven Data Strategy – How are companies overcoming legacy challenges to enable AI-powered decision-making at scale?
The Rise of AI-Generated Insights – With AI now analyzing and interpreting data, what role remains for human expertise?
AI vs. Data Teams: New Operating Models – How are organizations structuring data, AI, and engineering teams to maximize collaboration and impact?
The GenAI Revolution: Real-World Use Cases – What practical AI applications are delivering measurable success in customer experience, operations, and analytics?
Beyond Chatbots: AI in the Enterprise – Where is AI making a meaningful impact beyond automation, and what’s next for AI-enabled decision intelligence?
Monetizing Data in an AI World – As AI transforms data into a strategic asset, how are businesses unlocking new revenue opportunities?
Future-Proofing Your AI and Data Stack – What tech investments and strategies will ensure long-term AI scalability and flexibility?
Monday May 12
DataIQ 100 Live Reveal
An exclusive first-look at the 2025 list and the new power players across data and AI, including the Top Ten Reveal.
Tuesday May 13
DataIQ Summit
For the first time, the 2025 edition of the DataIQ 100 captures fundamental data and intelligence on how data offices are structured, staffed and service their stakeholders. This evidence set offers critical insights into the way data offices are set up, from the ratio of staff to their operating model, from proximity to the C-suite to the level of data maturity.
In this session, Paul will unveil the insights gained from this data set and the models it offers to all CDOs considering the right size, shape and impact they should pursue.
A successful data strategy is deeply connected to business strategy and must balance both offensive (value-driven) and defensive (risk-driven) approaches. Hear from this top ranking CDO how, by proactively integrating innovation- such as leveraging GenAI for value creation- with robust safeguards like privacy by design, organizations can unlock greater value for investors while ensuring resilience and trust.
Discover how leading organizations are overcoming the staggering 90% failure rate of AI initiatives by reimagining implementation through the proven “Critical 7” framework. Join Oz Dogan and Tracy Hewitt as they share battle-tested strategies for transforming proofs-of-concept into enterprise-grade production systems that deliver measurable ROI. Learn how to secure essential executive sponsorship, build talent capacity for scale, and leverage generative AI to solve persistent data challenges that have historically consumed 80% of analytics resources.
This conversation will explore how forward-thinking leaders are abandoning linear thinking to create AI factories that enable parallel execution, breaking free from historical constraints to reimagine what’s possible in the age of AI.
In this session, Bhagyesh will uncover strategies on how analytics-led businesses can maximise ROI, efficiency and productivity to break down data silos and create seamless integration across their organizations. Learn how Starbucks have turned fragmented data into actionable insights that fuel innovation and drive decision-making.
Explore the evolving landscape of data leadership in an AI-driven world, based on insights from Randy’s annual Data & AI Executive Research Report. Hear how data leaders are adapting to challenges, fostering innovation, and aligning strategies with business goals. These exclusive findings will be revealed for the first time at this event, offering actionable insights for success.
Join influential data leaders as they share actionable strategies for leveraging data and AI to deliver lasting business value. Explore emerging trends, leadership principles, and transformative approaches that will define success in the years ahead. This session will equip you with practical insights to future-proof your data initiatives and lead your organization with confidence throughout 2025 and beyond.
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AI is only as powerful—and as safe—as the data it’s built on. In this keynote, we’ll explore what it really takes to drive responsible AI across the enterprise: connecting the dots between data governance, security, compliance, and AI innovation. From shadow AI and model sprawl, to regulatory pressure and trust gaps, today’s data and AI leaders are navigating new challenges with no playbook.
This session will unpack the real-world risks, reveal the blind spots, and offer a practical framework for closing the gap between ambition and accountability. Hear how leading organizations are managing AI risk at scale—by rethinking the role of data, aligning governance with innovation, and building a foundation for AI that’s as secure as it is smart.
Track 1
Transforming Business with Data and AI Solutions
Track 2:
Advanced Strategies for Overcoming Data and AI Challenges
1A: AI-Powered Decision-Making: From Insights to Action
AI and advanced analytics are reshaping business strategy, but unlocking their full potential requires more than just data. This session explores how organizations can move from AI-generated insights to real-time, impact-driven decisions. Discover best practices for embedding AI into workflows, ensuring model trustworthiness, and getting leadership buy-in for AI-driven transformation.
2A: Agents Missing in Action: Hard Truths About AI’s Next Chapter
A year into the adoption of Gen AI agents, how far have organizations come in building agents? During this session, Austin Cook, RVP Solutions Engineering and Customer Experience will break down the novel challenges of developing agents at the individual and organizational levels. From the bottom-up technology to the top-down strategy, what are the blockers for agentic success? How can organizations not only build effective agents, but ones intended to scale?
1B: Beyond Automation: How Next Generation AI-powered Solutions are Reshaping Business Models
AI is no longer just a tool for automating routine tasks—it is fundamentally transforming how businesses operate, compete, and create value. This session explores how leading organizations across industries are using the next generation of AI-powered platforms for mission critical needs at scale including increasing fraud detection, unlocking new revenue streams, delivering hyper-personalized customer experiences, and reinventing traditional business models.
2B: Decision-Making in the Age of AI with Security at the Helm
AI is accelerating decision-making like never before, but speed without security risks everything. This interactive session explores how to design responsible AI systems that protect what matters most: our data and our people. Join Sol Rashidi, Best-Selling Author and Cyera’s Chief Strategy Officer for Data and AI, for a discussion on how leading with security at the core, ensures that AI enhances trust, safeguards human capital, and empowers better decisions without compromising integrity.
What if AI didn’t just streamline operations, but redefined how a nation understands its places and its people? Discover how Destination Canada turned a bold idea into a national data platform that delivers real-time insight, reshapes how destinations are seen and experienced, and puts intelligence in the hands of thousands of communities and businesses. Built in response to pandemic recovery, the platform now plays a central role in Destination Canada’s 2030 strategy. This is AI as infrastructure – designed for adoption, built with the sector, and delivering measurable ROI at national scale.
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Hear from an expert panel featuring leaders from the DataIQ 100 as they explore what it truly takes to bring data and AI into the mainstream of business operations. Hear insights on overcoming barriers to adoption, driving cultural change, and delivering measurable business value. This session will uncover real-world experiences, innovative strategies, and bold visions for embedding data and AI at the heart of organizational success.
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Tuesday May 13
DataIQ Awards Americas
Stream 1: Innovation
Stream 2: Data and AI for Good
Stream 3: People and Culture
Grand Prix Award
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