Chief Data Officer stories

In 2026, AI shifts from dazzling pilots to disciplined performance, as trust, governance and human oversight overtake speed of deployment.

La Fosse has revived its ConnEx scheme, pairing UK charity leaders with volunteer C-suite executives to tackle tech and transformation gaps.

Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.

CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.

UK firms are boosting AI spending with CTOs and CDOs leading strategy, expecting returns within two years despite workforce and legacy system challenges.

Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.

Cambridge Spark urges all C-suite executives to boost AI knowledge through training, warning that gaps could limit business growth and boardroom decisions.

New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.

SiteMinder has appointed Mike Rogers as Chief Data Officer and Tomas Varsavsky as Chief Technology Officer to enhance its data strategy and technology stack.

A report by BIE indicates UK tech leaders prioritise cybersecurity amidst business transformations, with 50% of firms having faced breaches in the last year.

Westcon-Comstor's Intelligent Demand programme boosts partner revenue by USD $768m for fiscal year 2024, marking a 70% rise from last year.

SUSE has launched SUSE AI at SUSECON 2024, promising open, secure, enterprise-grade generative AI solutions to meet rising demand.

The Ashdown Group's 2024 IT Salary Guide reveals a 27% drop in job posts amid economic slowdown, but optimism rises with potential Bank of England rate cuts.

Ground Control Data introduces Mevo, a novel AI planning tool set to revolutionise the media buying process in Australia and New Zealand.

Your data isn’t static and is always changing, so improving your organisation’s data quality cannot be a one-off project.

According to a new Gartner survey, less than half of data and analytics leaders reported that their team is effective in providing value to their organisation.

According to predictions by Gartner, graph technology solutions from companies like Linkurious will be used in 80% of data and analytics projects by 2025.

Orion Health CEO, Ian McCrae, is stepping back after 30 years to focus on the company's people plan and leadership transition for future growth.