CDAO Government 2026

Returning for its 14th year, CDAO Government 2026 is the premier summit for Chief Data Officers, Chief Analytics Officers, and senior data leaders from U.S. federal, state, and local agencies. Held September 23-24 in Washington D.C. Metro, the event features over 50 speakers discussing key themes including data-driven decision making, AI in fraud detection, data governance, compliance, and AI ethics in government. Participants explore strategies to overcome public sector challenges like improving operational efficiency, citizen services, transparency, and data security. The agenda includes case studies on AI adoption, analytics, cybersecurity, and modernization. Attendees network with peers from agencies such as Department of Defense, State Department, and state IT departments, while engaging with leading sponsors like Cloudera and Informatica. This transformative gathering accelerates collaboration, solution awareness, and innovative data thinking in the government sector.