CDO Vision Los Angeles 2026

Registration & Coffee

Welcome and Introduction

Introduction the CDO Vision Series, its core objectives, and the key themes driving the day's strategic discussions.

The Vision Talk

Agentic AI for Enterprise Analytics & Data Science: From Hype to High-Impact

Panel Discussion : The Boardroom Conversation - How CXOs Shape AI Strategy

As AI becomes central to business transformation, its direction is increasingly being shaped in the boardroom. No longer just a technology initiative, AI strategy now sits at the intersection of leadership, culture, and enterprise vision. This discussion will explore how CXOs can align on defining AI priorities, balancing innovation with governance, and ensuring measurable business outcomes. The panel will also examine how executive collaboration can bridge the gap between experimentation and enterprise-wide adoption—turning AI from a tool into a core driver of competitive advantage.

Networking Break

From Productivity Myths to Boardroom Metrics: The Real Levers of AI ROI with 4 Enterprise Stories

In a world where AI is being deployed everywhere, the key question for CDOs and CAIOs is no longer whether to invest, but where to focus to maximize outcomes. In this keynote, Rémy Thellier argues that real AI ROI does not come from productivity gains alone. It comes from targeting the levers that matter most in the boardroom: reducing spend, accelerating revenue, lowering risk, and improving working capital. Joined by four leaders from Snowflake’s AI/ML ecosystem partners, Rémy shares four enterprise stories that show where AI delivers the strongest payoffs—and why. The pattern is clear: value is captured when AI is embedded in governed data foundations, integrated directly into workflows, and tied to explicit economic metrics. Designed for CDOs and CAIOs, this session offers practical guidance on where to place bets, how to avoid diluted effort, and how to move beyond pilots and “hours saved” toward faster time-to-value, safer scale, and durable ROI.

Panel Discussion : Transforming Industries with AI: Enterprise Success Stories

As AI adoption expands from experimentation to enterprise-level implementation, understanding sector-spanning success stories becomes essential. This panel will explore how AI drives operational efficiency, smarter decision-making, and personalized experiences at scale. Leaders will discuss methods to align AI initiatives with business goals and address pressing issues around ethics, governance, and workforce adaptation. Panelists will examine methods for turning AI insights into actionable strategies that impact business performance.

Panel Discussion: Agentic AI and the Future of Enterprise Growth

The future of enterprise growth is closely tied to the adoption of agentic AI, which offers capabilities far beyond traditional AI by enabling autonomous execution. This panel will examine how agentic AI enables continuous improvement in business processes, drives competitive differentiation through faster innovation cycles, and supports customer experiences. Leaders will discuss how to build resilient enterprise architectures that fully leverage agentic AI’s potential. They will also explore strategies for aligning AI initiatives with organizational goals, addressing ethical and governance considerations, and preparing the workforce for AI-driven transformation.

Open Roundtable : Building the AI-Native Organisation

AI-native organizations thrive because they adapt and evolve continuously through AI at every level. By integrating machine learning and automation across operations, they achieve real-time insights and autonomous decision-making that traditional firms can’t match. This panel will examine the cultural, technical, and leadership shifts required to make AI not just a tool, but the foundation of business strategy and execution. How enterprise leaders are using AI to differentiate in the market, gain competitive intelligence, and anticipate future trends

Lunch & Networking