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Blog | October 13, 2026

From AI Governance to Enterprise Impact: A Preview of Gartner CDAO Communities Executive Summits

Blog | October 13, 2026

From AI Governance to Enterprise Impact: A Preview of Gartner CDAO Communities Executive Summits

Gartner CDAO Communities will host Executive Summits for CDAOs in the UK and Ireland, Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco communities through December. Read on for a preview of several featured speakers and sessions from the agendas.
Town Hall Insights | September 30, 2026

Building Trust in Self-Optimizing Agents

Town Hall Insights | September 30, 2026

Building Trust in Self-Optimizing Agents

AI agents that can detect and correct their own failures – and improve with limited human intervention – are moving closer to practical use. Against this backdrop, CDAOs from the Gartner San Francisco CDAO Community recently gathered for a Town Hall on building trust in self-optimizing agents – Read the key takeaways from the discussion.
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.
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.