Data & Analytics Digital Summit:
Creating data-driven organisations

24 - 26th October 2023, North America 09:00 - 11:00 EST

Data & Analytics Digital Summit

In a world constantly shaped by disruptions, the power of data emerges as a driving force of change, and with the rise of artificial intelligence, ethical considerations and privacy concerns will need to take centre stage. Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities that arise, highlighting the need for adaptability, data literacy, robust data governance and importance of placing humans at the centre of technological design.

Key themes include:

  • Immense potential of data in the midst of constant distributions
  • Ethics and privacy in the evolving world of AI
  • Striking a balance between trust, accountability, governance, and security - 4 key ingredients of effective leadership in the challenging global landscape
  • The role of human-centric approach in driving innovation
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Why Attend

Connect with 70+ senior leaders for a curated agenda focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward. Our summits are designed to help you.

New connections

Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders

Business trends

Stay current with emerging business trends

Key takeaways

Downloadable and actionable takeaways

New partnerships

Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships

Insights

De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights

New technologies

Understand the impact new technology can make

"What I enjoyed the most about it was the interactivity, it’s very rare that you get active participation"
Alex Boehme, CTO, H&M Group
"There was a lot of outreach after the event of individuals wanting to connect and I think that was a great by-product of speaking at the event"
Jeffrey Johnson, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Security Officer, Siemens Health Affairs for North America
"I was blown away by the great logistics, diversity of attendees and incredible networking opportunities. I can honestly say I’ve never had so many new relationships and key opportunities from a single meeting."
Bill Sheahan, Vice President
"Congratulations to you all for pulling off a Hybrid Summit with Augmented Reality features that are truly unparalleled in the Industry! Collaborative, Interactive & showcasing leading edge technology ... GDS Summits really set the bar so high that a return to physical conferences might be re-evaluated in the Industry."
Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou, Director Of Security, Four Seasons
"I connected with peers that I know I’ll stay in touch with, including suppliers which have presented a fantastic opportunity for 7-Eleven Global in the future. It may well be the most valuable summit I’ve attended in many years."
Cynthia Richardson, Senior Director, Global Logistics & Merchandising
"The meetings and presentations added value, and needless to say, but that the venue for the Summit was exceptional."
Edward M Shubert, CPA Senior Director, McKesson Corporation
"I made quite a few contacts that will be beneficial to me."
Margaret Bond, Director of Cyber Security, Numotion
"It was one of the best events I have been to, particularly because of the format and topics. Really well done and to all of the team."
Lauren Goodwin, CIO

Event Agenda

Day one
Day two
Day three

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

Intro & diamond commentary

09:10 - 09:40

09:10 - 09:40

Keynote

Anusha Dandapani Chief Data & Analytics Officer, United Nations International Computing Centre

09:45 - 10:20

09:45 - 10:20

Panel Discussion

Navigating the data privacy and security landscape in 2023

10:20 - 10:30

10:20 - 10:30

Insight Break

10:30 - 11:30

10:30 - 11:30

Roundtables

Track 1: Ethics and privacy in the evolving world of AI

Track 2: Unleashing the potential of advanced analytics

Track 3: The role of a human-centric approach in data

11:30 - 11:50

11:30 - 11:50

Debate

11:55 - 12:25

11:55 - 12:25

Headline Keynote

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

09:10 - 09:50

09:10 - 09:50

Panel Discussion

Bridging the gap between technical expertise and business skills in a data-driven world

09:55 - 10:05

09:55 - 10:05

Insight Break

10:05 - 11:05

10:05 - 11:05

Roundtables

Track 1: Ethics and privacy in the evolving world of AI

Track 2: Unleashing the potential of advanced analytics

Track 3: The role of a human-centric approach in data

11:05 - 11:30

11:05 - 11:30

Innovation Exchange Keynote

11:35 - 12:05

11:35 - 12:05

Closing Keynote

09:00 - 09:10

09:00 - 09:10

Opening Remarks

09:10 - 09:35

09:10 - 09:35

Keynote

Sanjay Choubey Vice President & CIO / CDO (North America), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

09:40 - 09:45

09:40 - 09:45

Trivia Quiz

09:45 - 09:55

09:45 - 09:55

Insight Break

09:55 - 10:00

09:55 - 10:00

Trivia Results

10:00 - 10:30

10:00 - 10:30

Masterclass

10:30 - 11:15

10:30 - 11:15

Roundtable Leaders Panel

11:20 - 11:45

11:20 - 11:45

Closing Keynote

11:45 - 11:50

11:45 - 11:50

5 Key Takeaways

Speakers Include

Anusha Dandapani

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Sanjay Choubey

Vice President & CIO / CDO (North America)

An immersive
Digital Summit

Experience the new way to network with peers with
interactive features including:

Audience Interaction

Engage with a virtual live audience just as you would at a physical event and create meaningful conversations.

Interactive Live Polling

Keep engaged through interactive live polling and gamification tools.

Direct connections

Ask your questions face-to-face with the speakers via our leading stage technology.

Relationship building

Build stronger connections with leading executives that you will take with you through your career

Thought Leadership

Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most

Intelligent interaction

Interactive quizzes gamify your experience

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