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Infographic | March 5, 2026
Infographic | March 5, 2026

2026 CDAO Leadership Perspectives

Gartner CDAO Communities recently conducted its annual Leadership Perspective Survey of members, where CDAOs share insights on their top focus areas, investment plans, and enterprise objectives for the year ahead. More than 350 CDAOs worldwide contributed their perspectives, revealing the focus areas shaping their 2026 strategies.

Gartner CDAO Communities recently conducted its annual Leadership Perspective Survey of members, where CDAOs share insights on their top focus areas, investment plans, and enterprise objectives for the year ahead. More than 350 CDAOs worldwide contributed their perspectives, revealing the focus areas shaping their 2026 strategies.
Blog | February 15, 2026
Blog | February 15, 2026

From AI to ROI: 7 CDAOs on Their Biggest Priorities for the Year Ahead

What’s top of mind for today’s leading data and analytics executives? Here, we highlight the priorities and strategies shared by seven Dallas CDAO community members.

What’s top of mind for today’s leading data and analytics executives? Here, we highlight the priorities and strategies shared by seven Dallas CDAO community members.
Town Hall Insights | March 2, 2026
Town Hall Insights | March 2, 2026

Data Management for the Agentic Era

As enterprise AI evolves from passive assistants to autonomous agents, organizations are rethinking the very foundations of their data environments. The Chicago CDAO Community recently convened for a Town Hall to explore this pivotal transition. Here are 5 takeaways from the discussion.

As enterprise AI evolves from passive assistants to autonomous agents, organizations are rethinking the very foundations of their data environments. The Chicago CDAO Community recently convened for a Town Hall to explore this pivotal transition. Here are 5 takeaways from the discussion.

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town hall insights | april 10, 2025

Driving Strategic AI — A CDAO’s Roadmap to Success

town hall insights | april 10, 2025

Driving Strategic AI — A CDAO’s Roadmap to Success

CEOs are increasingly focusing on AI initiatives, and consequently, CDAOs are challenged with establishing the groundwork for these initiatives and aligning their strategies with the business' evolving digital requirements. Recently, CDAOs from the Toronto Community gathered for a Town Hall to deliberate on the current AI landscape and identify actionable strategies to implement within their organizations – These are the key takeaways.

survey report | may 13, 2026

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2026

survey report | may 13, 2026

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2026

Our annual Leadership Perspective Survey captured insights from more than 600 CDAO community members, who shared their top priorities, goals, and challenges for the year ahead. In this report, we explore the top three priorities for CDAOs in 2026, offering a comprehensive view of what’s shaping the future of D&A leadership today.

peer practices | july 2, 2025

How Stanley Black & Decker is Harnessing GenAI for Competitive

peer practices | july 2, 2025

How Stanley Black & Decker is Harnessing GenAI for Competitive

In an era where AI is reshaping industries, Stanley Black & Decker stands out for its strategic approach to leveraging AI for competitive advantage. Here, Matt Griffiths, CTO at Stanley Black & Decker, delves into their AI journey and shares valuable advice for data leaders aiming to harness AI to drive business value.
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survey report | august 21, 2026

Trends Report: C-Level Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI

survey report | august 21, 2026

Trends Report: C-Level Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI

This report highlights five major trends driving enterprise AI adoption, drawing on insights from 750 C-Level executives in our recent community survey. These findings reveal an executive community that is increasingly focused on execution, scalability, and sustainable business impact – Read the report.

infographic | june 22, 2026

Community Pulse on Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI

infographic | june 22, 2026

Community Pulse on Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI

As organizations move from early experimentation to scaling AI, we recently surveyed 750 C-level executives on how they are strategizing and operationalizing AI within their organizations. Here is a snapshot of the results.

survey report | may 13, 2026

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2026

survey report | may 13, 2026

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2026

Our annual Leadership Perspective Survey captured insights from more than 600 CDAO community members, who shared their top priorities, goals, and challenges for the year ahead. In this report, we explore the top three priorities for CDAOs in 2026, offering a comprehensive view of what’s shaping the future of D&A leadership today.

blog | april 6, 2026

The Business Impact of Participating in Gartner C-level Communities

blog | april 6, 2026

The Business Impact of Participating in Gartner C-level Communities

Stuart Hughes, Chief Digital Officer of Kerry Group and one of the first executives to join the UK and Ireland CIO Community, has long recognized the value of connecting with peers to drive business impact. Here, Stuart shares how he has gained practical insights at Executive Summits that have directly influenced his day-to-day work and impacted his organization.

infographic | march 6, 2026

2026 CDAO Leadership Perspectives

infographic | march 6, 2026

2026 CDAO Leadership Perspectives

Gartner CDAO Communities recently conducted its annual Leadership Perspective Survey of members, where CDAOs share insights on their top focus areas, investment plans, and enterprise objectives for the year ahead. More than 350 CDAOs worldwide contributed their perspectives, revealing the focus areas shaping their 2026 strategies.
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