What began as a conversation about data and artificial intelligence quickly evolved into something far more profound at the October 7 “Data, AI Careers & Cocktails: Fireside Chat with Chandra”, hosted by the Cincinnati Chapter of Women in Data and sponsored by Burtch Works and AlignAI. Held in downtown Cincinnati, the evening featured Chandra Donelson, fresh off her recognition as CDO Executive of the Year, and unfolded into a deeply human dialogue about purpose, resilience, and the future of leadership in a tech-driven world.