Driving Innovation Through Data and Analytics Excellence
25-26 March, 2026
Hyatt Regency, Toronto
Thank you for joining IBM at CDAO Canada 2026, one of the country’s leading forums for senior executives shaping the future of data, analytics, and AI. This year’s theme — Leveraging Generative AI to Transform Data Strategy — brought together leaders from across industries to explore how organizations can move from AI experimentation to enterprise‑wide impact.
Throughout the event, IBM showcased how semantic intelligence and federated data architectures enable organizations to unify distributed data across internal and external sources—without disruptive migrations. Discussions highlighted how building trusted, context‑rich data foundations helps organizations transform fragmented environments into real‑time, agent‑ready insights, accelerating decision‑making while maximizing existing investments.
IBM experts joined cross‑industry leaders to examine what’s next for secure and governed AI agents—systems designed to retrieve information, reason across complex enterprise contexts, and take action within business workflows. Sessions also explored Canada’s evolving regulatory landscape, including the implications of Bill C‑27, and shared practical guidance on establishing compliant, trusted AI at scale.
CDAO Canada 2026 offered an opportunity to connect with senior data and AI leaders, exchange perspectives on modernizing data strategies, and reinforce how governed, context‑driven AI can help Canadian organizations move confidently from insight to execution.
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As AI agents take on more responsibility in your enterprise, many teams confront a hard truth: AI is only as reliable as the data behind it. In large organizations, data is typically distributed, inconsistently governed, and difficult to interpret, making it risky for AI agents to operate with confidence.
This session looks at what it truly means to make your data ready for AI agents, beyond simple access or scale. We’ll explore how context, lineage, and governance help agents discover, understand, and safely use enterprise data. Join our industry experts as they outline a practical approach to building data foundations your AI agents can rely on for trustworthy, auditable outcomes.
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