Agenda 2022

December 6, 2022 print

09:00 - 10:00:
Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
10:00 - 10:15:
IBM Welcome Address and MIT-IBM AI Lab study: Economic Attractiveness of AI
Liliana Horne, PhD, Director, AI Accelerator, Global Chief Data Office, IBM
10:15 - 11:00:
Keynote Discussions
Data, AI, & Automation: How they are used together to transform the enterprise
• Jesus Mantas, Global Managing Partner, Consulting, IBM
• Inderpal Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer, IBM

Quantum Safe: Addressing data encryption in a post-quantum world
• Inderpal Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer, IBM
• Ray Harishankar, IBM Fellow, Quantum Safe, IBM
11:00 - 12:00:
Panel: Data Literacy
First there was computer literacy, now it's data literacy
A data-driven organization requires data access, infrastructure, and tools. But these are meaningless without a workforce that has the skills to access relevant data, understand what it means related to their role and use it to achieve business objectives. In this session, we'll talk about how data literacy is the next evolution of computer literacy, and the 4 foundations of a data literate organization that facilitate adoption of your data strategy.

Moderator:
• Tim Davis, Executive Director, Data and AI Architecture, IBM

Speakers:
• Diane Schmidt, Head, Enterprise Data Governance, London Stock Exchange Group
• Krishna Cheriath, VP, Head of Digital, Data, Analytics, Zoetis
• Lalit Thakur, SVP & Chief Data Officer, American Tire Distributors
• Paul Evangelista, Chief Data Officer, United States Military Academy at West Point
12:00 - 12:15:
Emerging Technology and Trends:
Data and technology challenges that companies are going to encounter when implementing ESG
• Inderpal Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer, IBM
• Suzanne Livingston, Sustainability Software, Vice President Development and Support, IBM
• Nicole Jackson, ESG Data Office Leader, Global Chief Data Office, IBM
12:15 - 1:30:
Lunch + Networking
1:30 - 2:30:
Panel: Data Fabric & Data Mesh
A modern data architecture isn’t either a data fabric or a data mesh, it covers both
With the democratized data access of a modern data architecture, teams can access the data they need to make better decisions, faster. In this session we'll talk about the value you can deliver with the right architectural approach, why we believe data fabric is the foundation for a data-driven organization and how data mesh fits into the conversation.

Moderator:
• Tim Davis, Executive Director, Data and AI Architecture, IBM

Speakers:
• Anthony Scriffignano, SVP, Chief Data Scientist, Dun & Bradstreet
• Barbara Forth, Chief Data Officer, William & Mary
• Krishna Cheriath, VP, Head of Digital, Data and Analytics, Zoetis
• Phanii Pydimarri, Head of Commercial Products, AI & Advanced Analytics, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (former)
2:30 - 3:30:
Panel: Data Governance, Privacy, Trustworthy AI
How data and AI governance streamlines regulatory compliance and data protection—and paves the way for innovation
With the right governance approach, organizations can deliver on the data security, data ethics, and data privacy needs of the organization amidst ever evolving and compounding global regulations. As a data leader, you’re responsible for making that happen, plus implementing dynamic and transformative AI solutions into workflows along the way. This discussion will dive deeper into the business value data governance delivers as it expands to address privacy, security, and many aspects of AI—from regulatory compliance to workflow innovations.

Moderator:
• Betsy Greytok, Vice President, Ethics & Policy, IBM

Speakers:
• Anjali Gupta Reddi, Chief Data Officer, Dow Jones
• Anthony Scriffignano, SVP, Chief Data Scientist, Dun & Bradstreet
• David Barnes, Senior Responsible AI Advisor, US Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (Current); BG US Army (Ret.)
• Jerry Gupta, Senior Vice President, P&C R&D, Swiss Re
3:30 - 4:00:
Mid-afternoon break + Networking
4:00 - 4:30:
Emerging Technology and Trends:
The Role of the CDO/CTO in Public Company Boards
• Inderpal Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer, IBM, Independent Director for Walgreens Boots Alliance
• David Mathison, CEO, CDO Club
4:30 - 5:30:
Panel: Building the CDO Organization
Build and run a data office that delivers cross-organizational business value
What are the critical elements of an effective chief data office where stakeholders see the value of your efforts? From people to processes and technology, we'll cover what it takes to create a CDO that sets your organization up for success—and the KPIs to prove it.

Moderator:
• Timothy Humphrey, Vice President, Global Chief Data Office, IBM

Speakers:
• Eileen Vidrine, Senior Strategic Advisor for Data to the Federal CIO, Office of Management and Budget
• Haile Owusu, SVP Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering, Warner Bros. Discovery
• Linda Powell, Enterprise Deputy Chief Data Officer, BNY Mellon
• Satyam Priyadarshy, Chief Data Scientist, Managing Director - IC and Technology Fellow, Halliburton
5:30 - 5:40:
Wrap Up
Liliana Horne, PhD, Director, AI Accelerator, Global Chief Data Office, IBM
5:40 - Close:
Networking Reception