CDM Media: AI Summit 2024 - Toronto | CDM Media | 18 June 2024 | Courtyard Toronto Downtown, 475 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7, Canada

Create a Game Changing AI Strategy to Transform your Organization

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the driving force of innovation and transformation in today’s digital world. AI experts are now expected to understand the whole picture, design solutions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. AI experts are now seen as key contributors to business success, that must deliver value by enhancing performance and creating opportunities.

This is a gathering of the most brilliant minds in artificial intelligence. It explores the frontiers of innovation, transformation, and strategic growth. AI is a catalyst that reshapes industries, revolutionizes business models, and drives progress. The summit is a melting pot of ideas and expertise, where trailblazers come together to share knowledge, forge partnerships, and unveil the untapped potential of AI.

The event seeks to unravel the mysteries of AI's impact across industries, providing actionable insights to navigate the AI-driven landscape successfully. Witness cutting-edge presentations, engaging conversations, and invaluable networking opportunities, as you connect with industry peers and pioneers who are shaping the AI revolution.

The AI Summit offers a unique platform for cross-pollination of ideas, fostering collaborations that will redefine the future of business and society as a whole. Join us as we unlock the possibilities, chart the course, and shape the future of AI.

• Unparalelled Executive Networking Opportunities
• Expert-Lead Thought Leadership Sessions
• Engaging 1:1 Executive Exchange Meetings

CDM Media Summits bring together leading C-level executives, analysts and solution providers to network and attend interactive agenda sessions on the latest business topics and trends.

The events are organized by industry, topic or organizational role, and offer an opportunity for attendees to have in-depth discussions, while making new business contacts. One-on-one meetings held throughout the events allow vendors to introduce products and services to attending executives.

Other summit highlights include:
• Agenda topics chosen by each event's Content Committee
• Interactive agenda sessions that create opportunities for discussion and debate
• Analyst-led sessions that outline the latest industry research
• Exclusive environment with 50 C-level executives in average attendance

Who attends the Summit?
Attendance is strictly limited to current C-Suite and Data, Insights, Analytics, BI and AI executives from large enterprise organizations and our partners.
• Chief Information Officers
• Chief Executive Officers/Presidents/Owners
• Chief Information Security Officers Chief Operating/Financial Officers and Controllers
• Chief Technology Officers
• Chief Privacy Officers
• IT Directors and Senior IT and IT Security Professionals
• Information Systems Directors/Managers
• Legal, Compliance, and Quality Directors and Managers

5 Reasons to Attend
• An agenda created by CXOs and senior executives, for CXOs and senior executives
• Join an intimate environment that fosters true collaboration and learning whilst adhering to the highest levels of health and safety criteria
• Learn from innovative thought leaders from a variety of industries to keep your finger on the pulse and learn about the latest developments in a fast-moving space
• Step away from your desk for a day to enhance your knowledge and reinvigorate your business strategy
• Get back to networking with your peers, in person, after many months of engaging virtually

• Key Information
As business leader, now is the time to accelerate the business value you drive for your organisation. We know that for you to take time out of your busy schedule, it must be time well spent. The Summit agenda offers a balanced schedule of focused learning sessions, one-on-one meetings, and networking opportunities that will maximise your time and efforts, providing you with ideas and strategies truly capable of changing business practices. And we're delighted that we can finally welcome you back in person to one of our live events.

• About Topics
Our topics are driven by research within our CXO communities, so you can be sure that we’ll cover the most important areas of strategy and innovation across your function and get the perspectives from our expert speaker faculty which cover numerous industries and geographical locations.

2024 Speakers

Venky Rajaraman
VP Data & Analytics, Ssense

Michael Morris
Director, Data and Analytics, Global Furniture Group

Roma Kojima
Sr Director, Data Operations and Customer Success, CBC Radio Canada

Sami Ahmed
SVP Architecture, Infrastructure, Data & Analytics, OMERS

Brett Harris
VP AI Strategy & Enablement, SGK

Langni Zeng
Director of Strategy and BizOps, QSC

Andrea Oliver
Director, Enterprise Applications & Data Systems, McMaster University

Auguste Deonarine
Director, Business and Advanced Analytics, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Lorenzo Spada
AI Director, Mars Engineering Program | Senior Director of Software Development, SpaceX | GS1 Canada

Anoop Gulati
AVP, Head of Business Intelligence, Data Management & Governance, TD

Evelyn Roy
Global Chief Data & Analytics, Thomas Reuters

Mo Bayan
Director, Business Intelligence & Data Enablement, SunLife

Chaitanya Bhatt
Director, Data & AI, Purolator Inc.

Ramesh Krishnan
Director of Enterprise Data Platform & AI, Bell

Gabriella Chidiebere
Sr Business Intelligence Engineer, Goeasy Ltd.

Pranav Kapoor
AVP Audit, Digital, Data Analytics & IT Advisory, Sunlife

Aneel Syed
Sr Director Advanced Analytics, CIBC

Shamin Mohammed
Director for Innovation, CIBC

Ryan Garnett
Sr Manager Business Solutions, Halifax International Airport Authority

2024 Sponsors

• Creatio
• Dispel
• Freshworks
• IBM
• Interos
• Reliaquest
• Venafi