CDAO Chicago 2025

CDAO Chicago 2025, taking place on August 13 in Chicago, is the premier event for senior data and analytics leaders from across the United States. Now in its ninth year, the conference brings together more than 35 expert speakers and over 150 attendees for a transformative experience focused on leveraging data to drive decision-making, foster innovation, and unlock business growth. The event is designed for directors, managers, and professionals specializing in data strategy, analytics, AI, governance, compliance, and automation, offering unparalleled opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing within the data and analytics community.

The speaker lineup features industry leaders such as Shawn Tumanov (Head of Data, Model and AI Governance at GEICO), who will discuss the evolving role of governance in advancing AI and machine learning, as well as Kajal Chokshi (Global Head of People Analytics at Abercrombie and Fitch), Jenny Pidej (Senior Data Product Manager at Sephora), and may others. Attendees will gain actionable insights on key themes, including data governance and compliance, AI applications in business, data-driven decision-making, and the ethics of AI.