CDAO Philippines 2025 — Uniting the Nation’s Data & AI Leaders
📅 22 October 2025
📍 Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila
The Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) Philippines is where the country’s most ambitious data and analytics leaders converge to shape the future of enterprise data.
From AI disruption to governance at scale, or from unlocking business value to solving the national talent challenge—this is where ideas spark action.
Data leaders in the Philippines face a unique mandate: modernize fragmented systems, build trust in analytics, and deliver business impact across complex, and often siloed enterprises.
Why Attend:
✅ Hear from 20+ leading CDAOs and enterprise innovators
✅ Gain practical frameworks and strategic clarity
✅ Benchmark with peers and high-performing teams
✅ Build powerful connections across the nation’s data ecosystem
Key Themes:
✔️ Data Leadership & Governance: Establish a governance model balancing compliance, agility, and distributed CDO roles
✔️ AI & Advanced Analytics: Scale AI by focusing on high-value use cases, transparency, and ethics.
✔️ Systems, Teams & Strategy: Modernize legacy systems and unify data pipelines for real-time, cross-functional insights.
✔️ Talent & Culture: Upskill internal teams to reduce reliance on external hires amid talent shortages.
CDAO Philippines 2025 is more than a conference — it’s a catalyst for leadership, clarity, and real-world impact.
🎟 Limited complimentary tickets available! Free tickets are only available to senior-level cybersecurity professionals from end-user companies.
Apply for your free ticket now!
Time
Session Details
22 October 2025
Register; grab a coffee. Mix, mingle and say hello to peers old and new.
Welcome from Corinium and Chairperson Opening Remarks
Emma Theresa Cabochan – Senior Vice President – Legal Services Head and Data Privacy Officer – Asia United Bank
09:05
Speed Networking – Making new connections at CDAO Philippines!
09:15
Copeland’s Data Governance Journey: From Fragmentation to Framework
Iris Abustan-Alfonso – Director – Data Management – COPELAND
09:40
Unlocking Value at Scale: Data Democratisation in the Enterprise
– Senior Representative – Informatica
10:05
Rebuilding the Foundation of Trust: Evolving Data and AI Governance for Real-World Complexity
Melecio Valerio – Head of Data Governance, Group Technology – Maya
10:40
Morning Coffee and Connect
11:10
Proactive Privacy: Automating Risk Detection Through Data Monitoring & Analytics
Emma Theresa Cabochan – Senior Vice President – Legal Services Head and Data Privacy Officer – Asia United Bank
11:35
Embrace the Agentic Era: Building and Scaling AI Agents with Speed, Security, and Strategy
Ram Tallavajhala – Innovation & Strategy Architect, APJ – Boomi
12:00
Beyond the Hype: AI/ML & LLMs use cases in FinTech
Boris Voskresenskii – SVP, AI and Data – Salmon Group Ltd
12:25
Panel Discussion
Future-Proofing Your Data Strategy: Embedding AI, Culture, and Business Readiness
13:00
Networking Lunch
14:00
Driving Decisions, Delivering Value: Data as a Strategic Asset
Esel de Sagun-Madrid – SVP Head of Data Science, & AI Centre of Excellence – Security Bank Corporation
14:25
Modernising Infrastructure: Cloud, Cost, and Connectivity
14:50
Panel Discussion
From Fragmentation to Flow: Can Interoperability Unlock Inclusive and Scalable Data Strategies?
15:25
Afternoon Coffee and Connect
15:50
Turning Data into Gold: Practical Paths to Data-Driven Growth
Jam Benneth Wong – Head of Data Science – ASA Philippines Foundation
16:25
Panel Discussion
Customer Data & Privacy – Balancing Trust and Innovation
17:00
Chair Closing Remarks
17:15
CDAO Cheers with Peers!
CLOSE OF CDAO PHILIPPINES 2025
Francis Euston R. Acero
Vice President and Data Protection Officer
MERALCO
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Myk Ogbinar
Head of Data and Analytics
San Miguel Group
Karen Jill Espineli
Chief Compliance Officer – Data Protection, AML & Sanctions
AXA Philippines
Boris Voskresenskii
SVP, AI and Data
Salmon Group Ltd
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Melecio Valerio
Head of Data Governance, Group Technology
Maya
Jek De Chavez-Hermida
Director – Data Services
Cebu Pacific Air
Iris Abustan-Alfonso
Director – Data Management
COPELAND
Louise Castillo
Director – AI Product Owner
Standard Chartered Bank
and many more….
Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila
9, North Buona Vista Drive, # 02-01
The Metropolis Tower One
Singapore 138588
9, North Buona Vista Drive, # 02-01
The Metropolis Tower One
Singapore 138588
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