(US and Canada) We are pleased to welcome Elena Alikhachkina, Ph.D., to CDO Magazine’s Global Editorial Board. Alikhachkina is the Head of Digital Customer Experience and Insights at Roche Pharmaceuticals. She is a visionary for customer centricity with the ability to shape the organization mindset related to the adoption of enterprise common and core solutions.

A proven data leader, Alikhachkina has over 20 years of experience leading global enterprise digital and data strategy, technology platforms, change management and operations, and has more than 40 published articles. She joined Roche in 2022 as a member of the Global Product Strategy and Pharma International INET teams. 

Alikhachkina is a recognized thought leader in the areas of big data, customer experience, AI and data-driven business innovation. She is an executive member of the MIT iCDO Symposium committee, product board member with leading digital providers, and an adjunct professor with the first CDO class offering in the world.

Alikhachkina holds a Ph.D. in Economics from The Academy of National Economy in Moscow, and an M.S. in Software Engineering from The National Research University of Electronic Technology. She has completed the Executive Education program from Wharton Business School and CDO certification program with MIT/iCDO.

As global thought leaders, CDO Magazine’s Editorial Board of top executives shares their expert opinions and innovations in data and analytics. The Board ensures that we champion the best companies, leaders, and insights that accelerate our community’s success. Members may serve as editorial writers, reviewers, content developers, and conference speakers.

The CDO Magazine community welcomes Elena Alikhachkina to our growing Global Editorial Board membership.