CXO Data Summit: Format
29 – 30 June 2026 • England
The CXO Data Summit format is focused on interaction and is a move away from the PowerPoint presentations and polite compliance driven conversation so often endured.
The Summit abides by Chatham house rules and as such we have no third-party media or press onsite. This allows for all guests to speak freely and in detail, which is why our community of attendees is made up of the most senior C-level executives in the industry who feel comfortable, not only attending the Summit but who also actively play a role.
Summit Format
We deliver our Summit via:
The CXO Data Debate
Our Speaker of the house serves as both the judge and arbiter of the rules during the session.
One team represents the House, while the other represents the Opposition. During the session, each member of the 2 teams is given the opportunity to present their argument to the audience.
Once each member has had their say, the audience has the opportunity to vote with their feet by crossing from one side of the ‘house’ to the other, either for or against the motion, the side with the most votes win!
Workshops
We make a big effort to deliver workshops which allow the audience to engage in intensive discussion and activity on the subject chosen by our workshop host.
The session format is based on inclusion and the host may set time limited group tasks to support the message.
The sessions are a move away from the power point presentations which are so common in larger conferences which allow for little interaction or engagement from the audience.
The intimate gathering at the CXO Data Summit creates a culture of open dialogue, it gives everyone a voice and the opportunity for individuals to share their ideas, insights and experiences, this ensures maximum value for all and drives stronger outcomes.
1-2-1 Business Meetings
The meetings are 30 minutes in length. The CXO team will ensure that all meetings are 100% relevant as our partners will choose these meetings based upon the information provided within the CXO Intelligence report which outlines the key investment priority areas for each end-user and priority projects that they are looking for support with.
All our attendees are looking to accelerate business conversations, therefore, there is huge benefit for both partners and guests in getting the most out of the 30-minute meetings and setting a clear roadmap for follow ups.
CXO Roundtable Discussions
The CXO Round table discussions are a Deep dive into some of the critical topics discussed throughout the agenda and more aligned to some of the solutions that can be adopted.
There will be 9 roundtables in total with up to 8 executives on each.
Each round table will be led by one of our summit partners to share insight into specific solutions and use cases with our guests around their specific value proposition.
Every guest will have pre-selected the round table they wish to participate on, so our partners know that all attendees on their roundtable have chosen to be there based on the roundtable title and synopsis provided prior to the event taking place.
Be prepared to challenge and be challenged within the roundtable sessions!
CXO Panel Discussions
The key difference with the CXO panel discussion to others is that our panel are not only there to answer questions but they will be prepared to ask multiple questions from those in the audience, as this is an intimate group they will know their audience and certainly call upon them with some hard hitting questions.
This session is filmed and a video will be available within the post event report for all guests to reflect on.
This is not a sit a listen session, so be prepared to be called upon by our CXO panellists within this session if you are in the audience, you are in the discussion!
Intelligence Document
In order for you to effectively plan and get the most form your participation as a partner of the CXO Data Summit you will be provided with a CXO Intelligence Report.
This report is provided three weeks prior to the Summit and contains highly sensitive information which enables richer and more relevant conversations onsite.
This report will also be critical for you to prioritise who you would like to meet for your 1-1 business meetings.
All our guests receive a CXO Intelligence Report, our partners receive a report outlining our the end users priority investments and priority projects they are looking to address and our end users receive a report providing an overview of our partners solution and/or services so that they may also make meeting requests from our partners.
Download an example of the Intelligence Report: