CDAO Canada 2026
Returning for its thirteenth year, CDAO Canada 2026 is the premier event for Canada’s top data and analytics leaders across industries.
Join us for a transformative experience where industry experts explore the latest strategies for leveraging data-driven decision-making, AI, analytics, and governance to drive growth and innovation. This year’s event will also examine the convergence of technology, compliance, and data ethics to shape the future of Canadian organizations.
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Speakers

Joe Greenwood
Vice President, AI and Data Growth Office, Mastercard

Mo Bayan
Director, Business Intelligence and Data Enablement, Sun Life

Kartik Pant
VP and Head of Data and AI, Manufacturing & Supply, Sanofi

Murat Beshtoev
Head of Analytics & Innovation, BAYER

Alan-Michael Khalil
Director, AI & Data Product, Bell

Nikita Medvedev
Director of Advanced Analytics, Coca-Cola Canada Bottling

Olga Tsubiks
Director, Strategic Analytics and Data Science, RBC

Palash Thakur
VP, Head of Data Analytics & Fraud (CDO), Interac Corp

Ali Shamaei
Director & Head of Data Analytics & AI Architecture, Canada Life

Aneta Osmola
Data and AI Risk Director, Global Risk Management, Scotiabank

Parth Dave
Ai Automation Lead, Scotiabank

Ankei Yau
Senior Manager, Cargo AI and Transformation, Air Canada

Eugene Y. Wen
Vice President & Global Chief Data Scientist, Manulife

Jennifer Gibbs
Chief Data Officer, CIBC

Rohin Bansal
Director, Data Governance & Enablement, TELUS

Huzaifa Noman
Global Head of Data & AI, Colliers

Rahat Yasir
Head of Data Quality and Analytics, International Air Transport Association

Jasper Cannon
Strategy Consultant, Cannon Strategy Consulting

Roma Kojima
Senior Director, Enterprise Audience Data & AI, CBC/Radio-Canada

Jean-Sébastien Michel
AVP Data Strategy, Aviva Canada

Cindy Chan-Lam
Head of Data Governance and Quality, Equitable

Sofia Gomez de Silva
Director Data Governance & Culture, Meridian Credit Union

Craig Milroy
SVP, Enterprise Architecture - Data & AI, M&T Bank

Joel (Zouliang) Li
Director, Data Science & Business Intelligence, Allstate Insurance

Cecilia Chen
Manager, AI Transformation, Air Canada

Alexander Chan
Director of Analytics, RBCx
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