Data-Driven Leadership: Empowering the CDO to Drive Strategic Value

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MIT SMR Connections

27 November 2024 | Scott's - Via Riyadh, KSA
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Data-Driven Leadership: Empowering the CDO to Drive Strategic Value

MIT SMR CONNECTIONS


MIT SMR Connections brings together top industry leaders to explore the future of leadership, focusing on how innovation and technology shape executive strategies and business transformation. 

ABOUT THIS EDITION

Successful businesses are those that harness the power of data not just as a static asset but as a dynamic, real-time resource that informs every strategic decision. With data now central to business strategy, the Chief Data Officer (CDO) plays a vital role in driving enterprise-wide impact. No longer limited to data management, today’s CDOs are tasked with delivering strategic value, aligning with executive leadership, and fostering a culture of data-driven innovation.

This edition explores how CDOs can harness advanced analytics, AI, and cloud technologies to unlock new opportunities for growth and differentiation. Attendees will gain insights into overcoming key challenges—from balancing data governance with regulatory requirements to embedding a data-first mindset across the organization.

BRIEFING POINTS

  • The Evolving Role of the CDO: Understand the CDO’s role and discuss methods for aligning with C-level executives.
  • Harnessing Data to Drive Innovation: Explore how AI and analytics drive innovation by transforming data into actionable insights.
  • Data Governance and Compliance in a Digital Age: Examine strategies for balancing regulatory requirements with data agility.
  • Cloud Analytics: Future of Data Infrastructure: Discuss the transition to cloud data management for scalable, flexible infrastructure.
  • Overcoming Challenges in Data Culture Adoption: Learn approaches for fostering a data-first culture across the organization.
  • Monetizing Data: Turning Data Assets into Revenue: Identify strategies to monetize data, driving competitive advantage and growth.
  • CDO Success Metrics: Measuring Impact and ROI: Explore key metrics and KPIs that link data initiatives to business objectives.

Agenda

05:30 PM
Welcome & Networking
06:20 PM
Welcome Address by Publisher, MIT SMR Middle East & Alteryx
06:25 PM
Opening Remarks by Alteryx
06:30 PM
Data-Driven Leadership: Empowering the CDO to Drive Strategic Value
  • A focused conversation where participants share insights and practical examples of how the Chief Data Officer is a crucial addition to the C-suite and plays a key role in aligning data performance to broader business objectives.
07:20 PM
Outlook of the Leaders and Session Highlights
07:30 PM
End of sessions followed by Dinner

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Venue

Scott's - Via Riyadh

Saudi Arabia