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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.
Town Hall Insights | March 3, 2026

Data Management for the Agentic Era

Town Hall Insights | March 3, 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.
Blog | February 16, 2026

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

Blog | February 16, 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.
Blog | January 28, 2026

What C-level Executives Were Reading in 2025

Blog | January 28, 2026

What C-level Executives Were Reading in 2025

In 2025, over 14,000 executives engaged in Gartner C-level Communities across 400 in-person and virtual events. They also provided peer-driven insights through blogs, articles, discussions and community surveys. Here, we explore the hottest topics and most-read articles, offering a glimpse of the issues that resonated most with C-level executives in 2025.
Blog | December 10, 2025

Top Three Focus Areas for CDAOs in 2026

Blog | December 10, 2025

Top Three Focus Areas for CDAOs in 2026

As Gartner CDAO Communities prepare for another dynamic year of community programs, members are actively sharing insights and experiences to guide our agenda. Here’s a closer look at the three key themes that have emerged for 2026.
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 | October 16, 2025

What to Expect at a Community Town Hall

Blog | October 16, 2025

What to Expect at a Community Town Hall

At Gartner C-level Communities, one of our most popular community gatherings is the Town Hall – a virtual program designed specifically for C-level executives to address topics critical to their roles in between in-person events. Here is an inside look at what to expect as a participant.
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.
Infographic | September 14, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse Business Resilience Global Challenges

Infographic | September 14, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse Business Resilience Global Challenges

As the year progresses, C-level executives continue to operate in a volatile and complex environment – from tariffs and inflation to rapid technological change. Here, we share responses from 740 C-level executives to an August Community Pulse Survey and compare how executives’ views have evolved on the economic climate since earlier this year.
Survey Report | September 4, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2025

Survey Report | September 4, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2025

Each year, we survey CDAOs within our communities to uncover their key priorities and challenges – both within their function and across the enterprise. Here, we provide an in-depth analysis of the top three priorities for CDAOs in 2025, based on findings from our Leadership Perspective Survey of 850 CDAOs.
Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025

Data Management for AI Success

Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025

Data Management for AI Success

For the second consecutive year, data and analytics leaders have identified AI as their top priority. To address ongoing challenges, the Southern California CDAO community recently convened for a town hall to share strategies for overcoming common obstacles, maximizing the ROI of AI initiatives, and ensuring that AI applications are grounded in high-quality enterprise data – These are the key takeaways.
Blog | July 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Blog | July 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Gartner C-level Communities are designed exclusively for C-level executives from the world’s leading organizations. But what truly sets us apart is the way our community is led and shaped: by the Governing Body, a select group of C-level executives who ensure our programs are always relevant, timely, and impactful.
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.
Survey Report | May 19, 2025

9 C-suite Leadership Trends in a VUCA Environment

Survey Report | May 19, 2025

9 C-suite Leadership Trends in a VUCA Environment

In early April 2025, we surveyed nearly 700 C-level executives about their insights on the current VUCA environment and the strategic shifts they are implementing in response. Here, we outline nine key trends from the survey, including the unique impact the VUCA environment has on each function.
Infographic | April 23, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse on Global Unrest and Its Impact on Your Business

Infographic | April 23, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse on Global Unrest and Its Impact on Your Business

In today's volatile geopolitical and economic landscape, C-level executives are navigating a complex web of challenges – from tariffs and inflation to supply chain issues and global conflicts. Here, we explore insights from 680 C-level executives on their sentiments and strategic decisions around the current economic climate.
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.
Infographic | March 7, 2025

2025 CDAO Leadership Perspectives

Infographic | March 7, 2025

2025 CDAO Leadership Perspectives

In 2025, CDAOs are playing a pivotal role in establishing the foundation required for an AI-ready organization. More than 350 CDAOs have shared their priorities for the year ahead in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.
Blog | March 6, 2025

Evanta is Now Gartner C-level Communities

Blog | March 6, 2025

Evanta is Now Gartner C-level Communities

Eight years ago, Evanta joined Gartner and became Evanta, a Gartner Company. We are excited to continue our journey with a new name – Evanta is now Gartner C-level Communities. Learn more about this announcement here.
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.