Washington D.C. — September 23, 2026 — Senior data, analytics, and AI leaders from  across industries will gather at the Le Meridien. on September 23, 2026, for CDAO  Washington D.C., a cross-industry forum focused on the practical challenges  organizations face as data and AI move from experimentation into enterprise execution. 

As organizations continue investing in AI capabilities, leaders are facing a new set of  challenges: proving business value, establishing responsible governance, improving data  foundations, defining accountability, and ensuring teams can move quickly without  compromising trust or control. 

CDAO Washington D.C. will bring together senior executives and practitioners responsible  for driving data and AI transformation to discuss what is working, what is slowing progress,  and how organizations are adapting to a rapidly changing landscape. 

View agenda: https://cdao-dc.coriniumintelligence.com/agenda 

The event will move beyond high-level conversations around AI adoption and focus on the  decisions leaders are making inside their organizations today, including: 

• How the CDAO role is evolving as AI becomes embedded into business operations • Where ownership sits across data, AI models, decisions, and risk 
• Why capable teams and strong technology investments can still struggle to deliver  impact 
• How organizations are improving data quality, trust, and accessibility 
• What leaders are scaling, stopping, and prioritizing as investment decisions  become more focused
• How enterprises are balancing innovation with governance, privacy, and  accountability 

Designed around peer exchange and practical discussion, the event will feature interactive  formats including confession circles, expert Ask Me Anything sessions, live polling, and  roundtable discussions. These sessions will allow leaders to openly explore challenges,  lessons learned, and approaches that are working across complex organizations. 

The event will feature senior leaders from organizations including Santander, TE  Connectivity, Pfizer, Citi, Capital One, Visa, Philips, PayPal, Verizon, Freddie Mac,  Heineken, Guardian Life, Munich Re, The Hartford, and others. 

“Organizations have moved beyond asking whether data and AI will transform the  enterprise. The focus now is on execution, how leaders build the right foundations,  governance, and capabilities to deliver meaningful outcomes,” said Monika Dincheva,  Conference Producer. “CDAO Washington D.C. is designed to create honest conversations  around the decisions, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of enterprise data  and AI.” 

Key themes throughout the day will include AI governance, responsible adoption, data  quality, enterprise accountability, talent strategy, operating challenges, and the changing  expectations placed on data leaders. 

CDAO Washington D.C. will take place on September 23, 2026, in Washington D.C. 

For more information and registration details, visit: https://cdaodc.coriniumintelligence.com/ 

About Corinium 

Corinium is a global events and media company dedicated to connecting senior leaders  through world-class conferences, research, and digital content. Its CDAO portfolio brings  together executives driving data, analytics, AI, and digital transformation across the  enterprise.