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JOIN US March 25-26, 2026 | Toronto

CDAO Canada

50+ speakers

50+
speakers

300+ attendees

300+
attendees

Drive Innovation Through Data and Analytics Excellence

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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Drive Innovation Through Data and Analytics Excellence

Our key themes for 2026

Data-Driven Decision Making

Leveraging advanced analytics to improve organizational forecasting, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

AI in Risk Management / Operations

Utilizing machine learning and AI to optimize processes, mitigate risks, and enhance decision-making across industries.

Data Governance and Compliance

Best practices for ensuring data privacy, regulatory compliance, and maintaining high-quality, trustworthy data.

Ethics of AI

Balancing innovation with ethical considerations in AI deployment to drive responsible, sustainable outcomes.

2025 Speakers

FEATURED SPEAKER

Ali Shamaei joined us for a keynote presentation on Building a Scalable Data and AI Strategy to Unlock Business Value, where he explored how organizations can design flexible and scalable data and AI architectures to meet evolving needs and ensure future growth.

In this talk, Ali highlighted the importance of seamless integration and interoperability across diverse data sources to drive actionable insights. He also emphasized the value of setting clear, achievable goals for data and AI strategies that align with business objectives—delivering tangible, measurable results and lasting impact.

Ali Shamaei

Join the session
Who:
Ali Shamaei, Director & Head of Data Analytics & AI Architecture, Canada Life
Title:
Building a Scalable Data and AI Strategy to Unlock Business Value.  

When:
11:30
AM, March 25, 2025

Eugene Y. Wen

Eugene Y. Wen

VP & Global Chief Data Scientist
Manulife

Joel (Zhouliang) Li

Joel (Zhouliang) Li

Director, Data Science & Business Intelligence
All State Insurance

Jennifer Gibbs

Jennifer Gibbs

Chief Data Officer
CIBC

Alexander Chan

Alexander Chan

Director of Analytics
RBCx

Aneta Osmola

Aneta Osmola

Data and AI Risk Director, Global Risk Management
Scotiabank

Rahat Yasir

Rahat Yasir

Head of Data Quality and Analytics
International Air Transport Association

Ankei Yau

Ankei Yau

Senior Manager, Cargo AI and Transformation
Air Canada

Luciano Miranda

Luciano Miranda

Vice President, Advanced Analytics Global Operations & Supply Chain
Medtronic

What's being said about us?

“CDAO Canada was well organized, with a great location, speakers, and networking. There is nothing that can be better! It was great to be back, and as always, the content and people were great."

Bank of Canada

Senior Director - Analytics & Insights

Why attend?

Why attend?

Join us at CDAO Canada and immerse yourself in an environment designed to inspire and drive your business forward. Hear from expert speakers, network with influential decision-makers, and gain insights into the latest data-driven technologies and services.

Connect with peers to explore how to align data strategies with organizational objectives, balance risk and opportunity, and leverage advanced analytics to enable growth and innovation while safeguarding data and ensuring compliance.

Who will be there?

Who will be there?

CDAO Canada is designed for senior data and analytics leaders, including CDOs, CAOs, CIOs, Directors, and Managers from a wide range of industries across Canada. If you specialize in data strategy, analytics, AI, data governance, compliance, or automation, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with top professionals and expand your network within the Canadian data and analytics community.

2025 Sponsors

Official Corinium Partner

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Exhibitors

Networking Sponsor

Welcome Sponsor

2025 Industry & Media Partners

Paola Leites de Moraes

How can we help?

We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Paola Leites de Moraes
Conference Director

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