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Survey Report | October 30, 2025

8 Findings from C-level Executives on Leading in a VUCA Environment

Survey Report | October 30, 2025

8 Findings from C-level Executives on Leading in a VUCA Environment

As 2025 unfolds, C-level executives are navigating a landscape marked by persistent volatility and complexity. How are C-suite leaders preparing for the year ahead? In this report, we present eight key findings from 740 C-level executives who participated in a recent Pulse Survey asking their views about ongoing economic uncertainty.
Blog | December 3, 2024

Four Change Management Trends for CDAOs

Blog | December 3, 2024

Four Change Management Trends for CDAOs

In our recent Community Pulse Survey, we asked 800 C-level executives to share their approaches to change management. Here, we delve into the responses from CDAOs, highlighting key trends from the results.
Blog | March 26, 2024

CDAOs’ Top 7 Trends for 2024

Blog | March 26, 2024

CDAOs’ Top 7 Trends for 2024

In addition to focusing on AI and evolving with the changing digital landscape, data and analytics leaders are improving the alignment between their data strategy and the overall business strategy. With more than 400 CDAOs responding, these are the top priorities and investment areas for data leaders in 2024.
Blog | February 18, 2025

Top Three Focus Areas for CDAOs in 2025

Blog | February 18, 2025

Top Three Focus Areas for CDAOs in 2025

In the rapidly evolving business environment, CDAOs are at the forefront of laying the groundwork for transformative initiatives, including AI and GenAI. Here, we examined proprietary survey data along with executive conversations to identify three key themes that will be the focal points for CDAOs in 2025.
Blog | November 21, 2022

5 Tips for a Successful Data Mesh Implementation

Blog | November 21, 2022

5 Tips for a Successful Data Mesh Implementation

Data mesh is a trending topic among CDAOs, and many are contemplating whether it is the right approach for their future data architecture needs. Vishal Patel, Chief Data Officer & Head of Data Engineering at Webster Bank shares insight into the value of data mesh and how data leaders can utilize it to promote self-service capabilities throughout organizations.
Blog | October 14, 2025

Data Organisations of the Future – Partners in Value Creation

Blog | October 14, 2025

Data Organisations of the Future – Partners in Value Creation

Value creation has long been a top priority for CDAOs. In this executive blog, Amitabh Seli – Director, Data UK, CDAO at Danone and a Governing Body Member of the UK & Ireland CDAO Community – explores the strategic shifts required for businesses to unlock real value from their data investments.
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.
Blog | April 19, 2023

5 Best Practices for Data Democratization

Blog | April 19, 2023

5 Best Practices for Data Democratization

In this Executive Blog, Monish Balasundaram, Head of Analytics at Amazon and Governing Body Member of the Dallas CDAO Community, shares insight into the value of data democratization and steps data and analytics leaders can take to see success and avoid pitfalls along their roadmap.
Blog | June 17, 2024

3 Ways to Improve Data Readiness for AI

Blog | June 17, 2024

3 Ways to Improve Data Readiness for AI

While CDAOs across Evanta communities are prioritizing AI this year, there are challenges – like data quality – to getting started. Here, Governing Body Member and CDAO Vishal Patel of Webster Bank shares tips for better positioning your data for AI and establishing early wins with AI initiatives.
Session Insights | July 15, 2024

Transparency & Responsibility — Forging the Gen AI Path

Session Insights | July 15, 2024

Transparency & Responsibility — Forging the Gen AI Path

At the Southern California CDAO Executive Summit, Sam Hamilton, SVP and Global Head of Data & AI at Visa, shared his approach to data use in this new generation of AI. He spoke about generative AI’s challenges, security issues, and remedies, as well as Visa’s principles for the responsible use of AI. Read highlights of his session here.
Blog | February 16, 2023

The CDAO Outlook for 2023: Three Key Themes

Blog | February 16, 2023

The CDAO Outlook for 2023: Three Key Themes

As data continues to fuel the enterprise, CDAOs have been elevated to true business leaders within the organization. To deliver value, they are prioritizing people and processes as a part of their action plans this year, and we expect them to focus on these three themes in 2023.