CoStrategix Announces Sponsorship, Executive Speakers for CDOIQ Symposium

CoStrategix is proud to announce it will be a sponsor of the 20th Anniversary Chief Data Officer and Information Quality Symposium (CDOIQ 2026). Taking place from July 21-23 in Cambridge, MA, CDOIQ 2026 gathers global data leaders to address the most critical challenges and opportunities in data management and artificial intelligence.

In addition to anchoring its commitment to the data community as an event sponsor, CoStrategix will be prominently featured on the conference agenda, with both its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Data Leader spearheading crucial discussions on contextual intelligence.

From Metadata to Autonomous AI Execution

On Monday, July 21, at 4:00 pm, Nan Jayaram, CoStrategix CEO, will present “From Active Metadata to Agentic AI: Building Context for Autonomous Execution.”

As organizations race to deploy agentic AI – systems capable of autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and execution – the traditional static approaches to data cataloging and governance fall short. Jayaram’s session will explore how “active metadata” acts as the critical connective tissue that bridges the gap between raw corporate data and intelligent autonomous action. Attendees will walk away with a practical blueprint for designing data environments that continuously feed AI agents the dynamic, real-time context they need to execute complex business workflows safely and accurately.

Overcoming the “Context Gap” in Enterprise AI

On Tuesday, July 22, at 11:00 am, Mark Johnson, Chief Growth Officer & Executive Oversight Leader for the Data & Analytics at CoStrategix, will moderate an elite panel discussion titled “Your AI Is Only as Smart as Your Data’s Context.”

The session tackles the foundational reality that high-performing AI models require more than just vast volumes of data – they require deep, domain-specific contextual understanding. Johnson will guide an interactive conversation exploring how top enterprises are architecting their data environments to supply AI systems with the rich metadata and business context needed to deliver accurate, trustworthy results.

The panel brings together an exceptional lineup of cross-industry data executives, including:

• Ken Kaufman, Worthington Enterprises, Sr. Director & CDAO
• Steven Nunez, Supply Technologies, IT Business Analyst Manager and Head of AI Committee
• Eric Ferguson, Wilson Bank & Trust, Director Digital Data & Analytics
• Nishit Sadhwani, New York Life, Corp VP AI & Data Architecture
• Markus Placzek, ams OSRAM, Head of Data & AI

“We are incredibly proud to sponsor CDOIQ 2026 on its landmark 20th anniversary,” said Johnson. “We are living in an era where data is evolving from a passive asset into the foundation for autonomous execution. The breakthrough from standard AI to truly intelligent, agentic systems relies entirely on active metadata and rich business context. We look forward to sharing our frameworks for building these next-generation data ecosystems and collaborating with fellow leaders in Cambridge.”

For full session descriptions, timing, and updates, please visit the official conference schedule at 2026cdoiq.org/agenda/.