CDO Magazine’s Columbus Executive Community Dinner on December 4 drew data and analytics leaders from across central Ohio to explore the pivotal question: “Where are you at with your AI business strategy?”

Held at The Ohio State University (OSU) Stadium, the event combined conversations on the current state and future of AI strategies with networking opportunities and an exclusive stadium tour. The discussions were led by Coretek CTO Brian Barnes.

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Mark Marshalek, Farmers Insurance, Head of Data Solutions, captures the sentiment of many participants: “What a way to recap the year! Great conversation on AI, opportunity to reconnect and network with peers, that  wrapped up with a tour of Ohio Stadium! This is just one more reason why CDO Magazine is ‘The Best Damn Data Resource in the Land!’”

Brian Shea, MedOne Healthcare Partners CIO, echoes this enthusiasm: “CDO Magazine’s Columbus Executive Community Dinner at The Ohio State University was an excellent event. Great opportunity to network with some amazing IT leaders. Thank you to CDO Magazine and the sponsors who made the event possible.”

For Bryan Holmes, Andelyn Biosciences VP, Digital & Technology Solutions, the evening was a celebration of collaboration and progress: “I am proud to have planted my flag within the Central Ohio IT community, and to have connected with so many great folks in a celebration of another year of many joint successes. Michelle and Lisa continue to be the glue to bring us together and bring the best out of us.”

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Highlighting the strong community ties, Lisa Runkle, CDO Magazine Global Event Manager, shares, “It is always great to get our Columbus community together. They are an amazing group, and we appreciate their partnership with CDO Magazine.”

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Summing up the event, Barnes says, “Yesterday’s event was truly inspiring, bringing together some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the transformative power of AI. I was thrilled to lead the discussion with industry innovators, sharing insights and exchanging ideas on how AI is driving transformation and reshaping industries. The conversations reinforced Coretek’s commitment to staying at the forefront of this revolutionary technology.”

Special thanks to Coretek, Enlivened Tech, Lydonia, and Pantomath for making the CDO Magazine Columbus Executive Community Dinner such a resounding success.

*Mark Marshalek is a member of the CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board.

Executives attending the CDO Magazine Columbus Executive Community Dinner included: 

David Blum, United Wheels CIO; Scott Brown, Andelyn Biosciences Architect, Connected Plant; Court Dawkins, OBR Cooling Towers Digital Operations Manager; Adam Frumkin, Franklin County CIO; Michael Fulton, Koch Industries Enterprise Architect; Dhananjay Ghatpande, Honda Workstream Lead/Project Manager; Steve Gruetter, Expedient Director, Channel Strategy/Ohio; Suman Gummudala, Ashland. SAP SCM Solutions Specialist; Todd Henley, PaperKite Founder & Principal; Bryan Holmes, Andelyn Biosciences VP, Digital & Technology Solutions; Sriram Jayaraman, University of Phoenix Director, Analytics Enablement; Ken Kaufman, Worthington Enterprises Director, Data & Analytics; Laura Koester, Cardinal Health Lead Software Engineer, Enterprise Logistics Management – Run; Shravan Kotha, Attorney General of Ohio’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer; Dinesh Kumar, Centria Healthcare VP, BI & Data Analytics; Cheng Liu,GE Aerospace Principal Cyber Security Engineer & Technical Program Manager; Mark Marshalek, Farmers Insurance Head, Data Solutions; Angelo Mazzocco, AVAAP VP; Narendra Narukulla, JP Morgan Chase VP, Quant Analytics Manager; Hari Palakkal, Eversana VP, CoEs Enterprise Applications; Kishore Ravilla; Salema Rice, CDO TODAY CEO; Charles Roberts, Cardinal Health Sr. Director, Data & Analytics; Ervan Rodgers II, Former Designer Brands CIO; Molly Schmied, OSU Chief Analytics Officer; Brian Shea, MedOne Healthcare Partners CIO; Sumeeti Shrivastava, Cardinal Health Manager, Identity & Access Management; Abhishek Singh, Cardinal Health Principal, AI, Data & Analytics; Corwin Smith, Wallick Communities Director, BI & Analytics; Keith Steele, Expedient Area VP; Brad Stokes, Former Winning Brands; Juan Torres, Franklin County Board of Commissioners CIO; Michelle Tucker, Victoria’s Secret Manager, Information Security; Jenni Wheeler, Cardinal Health Director, Digital Solutions; Justin Windle, First Citizens Bank Head, Data Oversight; Brian Barnes, Coretek CTO; Byron Couch, Coretek Sr. Account  Executive; Connor Glazier, Pantomath Account Executive; Michael Johns, Lydonia Sales Consultant; Heather Sutter, Enlivened Tech President; Michael Sutter, Enlivened Tech CEO; Paul Walker, Pantomath Head,, Go to Market; Anthony Losanno, CDO Magazine SVP, Sales; Kylie McCarthy, CDO Magazine Global Event Manager; Mindy Mobley, CDO Magazine Event Director; Lisa Runkle, CDO Magazine Global Event Manager; Michelle Ziegler, CDO Magazine Global VP, Partner Development & Events.