HeldFriday 21 August 2026 · Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile

The Chicago room · 21 Aug 2026
An invite-only forum in Chicago where senior data leaders align on AI-first strategy, compliant governance, and enterprise-scale execution.
On the record
Each session links to its recap on Insights once it is published.
AI Transformation - New Ways Of Working
With Brunswick Corporation
Beyond the Business Case: When Does AI Investment Actually Pay Off?
With Zoro.com · Clio · Save the Children US · NORC at the University of Chicago · Pfizer
Transforming Industries with AI: Enterprise Success Stories
With Albertsons · Neoware Technology Solutions
Agentic AI and the Future of Enterprise Growth
With Grainger · Morningstar · Sphera · JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The Hidden Cost of AI at Scale
Open to every leader in the room
32 leaders attended
By seniority
SpeakerSamir Shah
Global Chief Information Officer
Brunswick Corporation
SpeakerRockwell Scott
SVP of IT & Chief Digital Transformation Officer
NORC at the University of Chicago
SpeakerRajaraman Srinivasan
Founder & CEO
Neoware Technology Solutions
SpeakerBehlul Saka
VP - Data Science and AI
Albertsons
SpeakerMichelangelo D' Agostino
VP of AI/ ML
Grainger
SpeakerGunjan Khera
VP - Global Head of Engineering & AI
Sphera
SpeakerBijan Vafaei
Vice President, Head of AI Engineering
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
SpeakerAddhyan Pandey
VP, AI & Software Engineering
Zoro.com
SpeakerErin Mitten
Vice President of Product Strategy, Engineering and AI
SpeakerCynthia Pekron
Head of Product & Engineering, Data Collections
Morningstar
SpeakerVishal Pandya
Head of Marketing Analytics
Clio
SpeakerAkansha Saxena
Sr Director, Business Aligned Data Science, Global Commercial Analytics
Pfizer
SpeakerDessa Gypalo
Head Data, Analytics, and Automation
Save the Children US

Vijay Rajandram
Chief Data Officer
Northern Trust Asset Management

Joe Liu
Chief Technology Officer
James Hardie

Jimmy Yang
Chief Risk Analytics and Infrastructure Officer
CIBC U.S

Tobias Glitterstam
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
International Motors

George Wang
Chief Information Officer
Fintank
Organisations in the room
AlbertsonsAonBrunswick CorporationCardinal HealthCare DxCars.comCIBC U.SClioFintankGallagher BassettGo HealthGraingerHarbor Capital Advisors, Inc.International MotorsJames HardieJPMorgan Chase & Co.Kooth Digital HealthMet LifeMorningstarNeoware Technology SolutionsNORC at the University of ChicagoNorthern Trust Asset ManagementPfizerPremier Inc.Save the Children USSpheraThe HartfordUniversity of Chicago Booth School of BusinessZoro.com
CDO Vision Chicago 2026 Aftermovie
CIO Vision Chicago 2026 takes place on August 21, 2026 in Chicago, United States. It is a one-day, invite-only summit for Chief Data Officers and enterprise AI leaders.
About CIO Vision Chicago
CIO Vision Chicago brings an invite-only executive summit to Chicago, connecting CIOs with enterprise AI and technology leaders. The format centres on practical decisions: selecting useful AI applications, preparing reliable data, establishing governance and measuring business outcomes. Rather than treating every organisation as having the same priorities, the summit creates space to compare implementation challenges and learn from peers working within different constraints.
The organisations listed for this Chicago edition represent sectors including Education & Research, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology, Banking & Finance, Automotive & Mobility, Nonprofit & Foundations. These local conversations bring different operating contexts into the room: the demands of regulated services, customer-facing businesses and technology delivery are not identical, even when leaders are considering similar AI capabilities.
The agenda and linked attendee profiles below provide context for the people contributing to this event. Explore their roles and organisations alongside the sessions to understand the perspectives represented. Where an earlier Chicago edition exists, its event page offers a separate record of that gathering, including its own participants and highlights. Invitations for upcoming editions are reviewed by the organising team; submitting a request does not automatically confirm attendance. AIM Media House organises the series, with each city edition retaining its own date, venue and programme.