(US and Canada) We are pleased to welcome Omar Khawaja to CDO Magazine’s Global Editorial Board. Omar Khawaja is Global Head Data & Analytics/CDAO at Givaudan. He is a proven data and analytics thought leader with over 23 years of experience in the consumer goods and life sciences industry. 

Khawaja is passionate about creating business value with data & AI. He has multiple years of experience in leading the development & operations of self-serving data & analytics platforms. Prior to joining Givaudan, he served as Head of Business Intelligence at Roche Diagnostics where he spearheaded the implementation of data mesh. 

CDOs and the Future of CX: Leveraging Integrated Data and AI to Meet Evolving Customer Expectations

Before joining Roche, Khawaja worked at Novartis in Basel, Switzerland, where he held various roles over a ten-year period. Originally from Pakistan, Khawaja first started at Novartis in his home country, as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and then moved to Switzerland in 2012 as CIO for Novartis Exports Operations and Services.

As global thought leaders, CDO Magazine’s Editorial Board of top executives share 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 Omar Khawaja to our growing Global Editorial Board membership.