CDAO Community Executive Summit - Canada - Toronto

According to the organiser, Gartner's Evanta, the in-person Toronto CDAO Community Executive Summit takes place on 1 December 2026 at the Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. The organiser's page has agenda and location sections.

The organiser calls it the community's signature event, bringing CDAOs together for a full day of immersive, peer-driven discussions and curated networking. It is built to connect you with peers who share similar priorities and to exchange real-world experience.

The organiser lists three discussion themes: advancing talent and leadership for sustainable data and AI transformation, modernizing data foundations for scalable business value, and aligning on outcomes to move from hype to impact. Featured sessions cover a data product mindset and scaling AI.

According to the organiser, the day opens with a keynote from a Gartner analyst, followed by peer discussions in breakout and boardroom sessions. It also includes dedicated networking time and curated one-on-one conversations with peers matched on shared priorities and interests.

The organiser says a Governing Body of Co-Chairs shapes the summit agenda, so that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs. The Governing Body page names the 2026 co-chairs and their organisations, including BMO Capital Markets, Mastercard and Manulife.

The organiser's page offers an Apply to Participate button and a member sign-in for the CDAO community. It also has a sponsors page and a contact page. Evanta presents the summit as a community gathering for CDAOs, so check the application route first.