CDAO Canada 2026

March 25 - 26, 2026
Artificial IntelligenceData Analytics

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.

Speakers

Joe Greenwood

Joe Greenwood

Vice President, AI and Data Growth Office, Mastercard

Mo Bayan

Mo Bayan

Director, Business Intelligence and Data Enablement, Sun Life

Kartik Pant

Kartik Pant

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

Murat Beshtoev

Murat Beshtoev

Head of Analytics & Innovation, BAYER

Alan-Michael Khalil

Alan-Michael Khalil

Director, AI & Data Product, Bell

Nikita Medvedev

Nikita Medvedev

Director of Advanced Analytics, Coca-Cola Canada Bottling

Olga Tsubiks

Olga Tsubiks

Director, Strategic Analytics and Data Science, RBC

Palash Thakur

Palash Thakur

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

Ali Shamaei

Ali Shamaei

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

Aneta Osmola

Aneta Osmola

Data and AI Risk Director, Global Risk Management, Scotiabank

Parth Dave

Parth Dave

Ai Automation Lead, Scotiabank

Ankei Yau

Ankei Yau

Senior Manager, Cargo AI and Transformation, Air Canada

Eugene Y. Wen

Eugene Y. Wen

Vice President & Global Chief Data Scientist, Manulife

Jennifer Gibbs

Jennifer Gibbs

Chief Data Officer, CIBC

Rohin Bansal

Rohin Bansal

Director, Data Governance & Enablement, TELUS

Huzaifa Noman

Huzaifa Noman

Global Head of Data & AI, Colliers

Rahat Yasir

Rahat Yasir

Head of Data Quality and Analytics, International Air Transport Association

Jasper Cannon

Jasper Cannon

Strategy Consultant, Cannon Strategy Consulting

Roma Kojima

Roma Kojima

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

Jean-Sébastien Michel

Jean-Sébastien Michel

AVP Data Strategy, Aviva Canada

Cindy Chan-Lam

Cindy Chan-Lam

Head of Data Governance and Quality, Equitable

Sofia Gomez de Silva

Sofia Gomez de Silva

Director Data Governance & Culture, Meridian Credit Union

Craig Milroy

Craig Milroy

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

Joel (Zouliang) Li

Joel (Zouliang) Li

Director, Data Science & Business Intelligence, Allstate Insurance

Cecilia Chen

Cecilia Chen

Manager, AI Transformation, Air Canada

Alexander Chan

Alexander Chan

Director of Analytics, RBCx

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Exhibitors

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Location

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