
Council for Chief Data and Analytics Officers
From advanced analytics to AI, digital transformation is intensifying.
It’s changing the way we think about customer experience and employee engagement—and it’s changing how organizations deliver them.
But new technologies are just the beginning. Leaders must now consider life-cycle management, data governance, privacy, and fairness by design.
Stay informed. Connect with the best. Join the CCDAO.
Who Should Join?
C-level executives who oversee analytics and data governance, machine learning, business intelligence, AI adoption, and similar areas within their organizations.
Key Objectives
- Explore emerging technologies and use cases in advanced analytics and artificial Intelligence adoption
- Discuss privacy, risk, and ethical issues
- Share best practices in program design and data governance
- Acquire global perspectives on consumer and civic technology digitization
Benefits of Membership
Thought leadership | Networking | Sharing |
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Hear from invited Canadian and global experts. | Access an exclusive, independent network of senior data, analytics, and AI leaders from major private and public sector organizations. | Discover best practices through our immersive experiences—including roundtables, give-and get sessions, and knowledge cafés. |

Contact Us
For more information about the Council for Chief Data and Analytics Officers or to arrange for a guest invitation to attend one of our meetings, please contact our team.
1-888-801-8818
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET; after hours, please send an e-mail.
Current Members
Apotex Inc
Autorité des marchés financiers
Bank of Canada
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Canada Revenue Agency
Co-operators General Insurance Company
Employment and Social Development Canada
High Liner Foods Inc.
iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)
The Ledcor Group of Companies
Manulife Financial
Symcor Inc
Members Only
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If you’re not a member and would like to become one, please contact us.
Upcoming Meetings
Putting Trust First: The Critical Connections Between, Data, Security, Privacy, and Ethics
November 29–30, 2023 • Toronto, ON
AI Global Trends
February 21, 2024 • Virtual
Standing Up and Scaling Up a Mature Analytics Program
May 2024 • Ottawa, ON
Past Meetings
End-to-End Analytics Solutions
May 23–24, 2023 • Toronto, ON
Dan Carpenter, Research Associate, The Conference Board of Canada
Deborah Fleck, Senior Council Manager, The Conference Board of Canada
Michael Fong, Lead Data Scientist, AI and Analytics Practice, IBM
Nizar Ghoula, Senior Director, National Bank of Canada
Alex Harvey, Management Consultant, Cognitive and Analytics, IBM
Stefan Popowycz, Partner, Visual Analytics Leader, Omnia AI Deloitte Canada
Aida Tahiri, Senior Director, Enterprise Data and Analytics, Apotex Inc.
Eugene Wen, Vice-President, Group Advanced Analytics, Manulife Financial
Data Analytics in the Real World
February 22, 2023
Sumit Arora, Vice-President, Strategy & Analytics, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE)
Nancy Brodeur, Senior Manager, Integration and Data Culture, National Bank of Canada
Yves Jacquier, Executive Director, Ubisoft
Stéphan Robitaille, Director, Business Intelligence Competency Center METRO Inc.