Chicago CDAO Executive Summit 2026

Chicago CDAO Executive Summit 2026 took place on October 21, 2026.

It was held at Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois.

The audience includes Chief Data & Analytics Officers and C-level data leaders in the Chicago community.

It suits senior data and AI executives based in Chicago who want candid exchanges with local peers, since the one-day program was built around practitioner keynotes, boardroom discussions and matched one-on-one meetings, with speakers from Northern Trust, Medline, Molex and CarMax. Smaller companies would likely get less from it, because the eligibility criteria point to large private-sector organizations, and vendors should note that the sponsor list (Gartner, IBM, Equinix, Rocket Software) was fixed and the room was a buyer peer group rather than an open expo.

C-level data and technology executives at a downtown hotel summit usually wear business casual to smart business attire, often a blazer without a tie. Late October in Chicago can be chilly and windy, so a light coat is useful for the walk between hotel and street.