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The Rise of Decision Intelligence: How Data and AI Leaders are Rewiring the Enterprise

For over two decades, organizations have pursued a common ambition to become “data-driven,” focusing on improving access to data, scaling analytics, and building modern platforms. With that ambition now largely within reach, data and AI leaders are facing the next frontier: how to progress from insight access to translating intelligence into consistent, high-quality decisions. The […]

The End of AI Theatrics: Accountability, Governance, and Value in 2026

The top leaders listed in the 2026 edition of the DataIQ 100 Europe provide actionable insights and lessons for those currently at the vanguard of data and AI excellence. The leaders shaping 2026 are translators and operators. Data and AI leadership is continuing to evolve and now enters a more exposed phase where new remits […]

The Data-Confident Enterprise: Empowering Colleagues to Enhance Operations

National Grid is building a data-confident enterprise by scaling AI, embedding fluency, and federating ownership across 30,000 employees to power the energy transition.

Building Trust to Enhance the Role of Data in the Economy

The ONS shared their insightful experiences and lessons with data errors, issues, and managing trust at the DataIQ World Congress.

From Siloed to Event-Driven Care: How Data and AI Are Reshaping NHS Patient Journeys

NHS England is rebuilding the data and digital infrastructure behind patient journeys, creating the conditions for safe, scalable, and clinically meaningful use of AI.

Shaping the Next Era: The Evolution of Data Leadership for the AI-First Future

On Wednesday, 22 October 2025, we proudly unveiled the DataIQ 30 Africa – a defining milestone in the evolution of global data and AI leadership. For the first time, Africa’s most influential data and AI leaders have been recognised in a dedicated programme, revealed at the DataIQ 30 Africa Reveal in Johannesburg. Delivered in partnership […]

Data and AI Leadership: Under Way and Under Pressure

A new report by DataIQ in collaboration with Databricks explores the real leadership work behind the AI-first organisation

AI roadmap for 2025

Supported by Blend, this DataIQ report delves into how AI has been scaled, the AI maturity of data-driven versus gut-based organizations, and the evolving state of AI leadership and culture. Download your copy of the AI Roadmap to check your journey to becoming the most effective AI-centric organization and receive tips on improving your AI […]

The Inflection Point: Data and AI Moving to the Mainstream

Data and AI have reached a turning point, evolving from emerging capabilities to mainstream catalysts of enterprise transformation. In North America, this shift is being led by the most influential data and AI leaders, embedding intelligence at the core of their organizations to deliver results at scale. Get your copy to explore how the most […]

The Big 5: The Defining Priorities for Data and AI Leaders in 2025

On Tuesday, 4 March 2025 we unveiled the 2025 DataIQ 100 Europe – a power list of the most important and influential people in data-driven businesses and the innovators who support them. Those recognised in the 2025 DataIQ 100 are making extraordinary strides in the field of data innovation and possess the influence, profile, experience […]

Voice of the Chief Data Officer 2024

We´re delighted to present to our members Voice of the Chief Data Officer 2024. This report captures the latest insights, experiences and advice shared by some of today’s most brilliant Chief Data Officers during Data Leader’s Guild think tank which took place 20-21st June just outside of Lisbon, Portugal. As always, Guild was an exploration […]

How the Academy for Future Leaders (AFL) benefits aspirational data professionals

AFL alumni Jordan Dwyer explains why data professionals should take part in the AFL programme and how careers can be boosted by expert tuition.

Resilience by design: Building thriving data functions for turbulent times

Our exclusive data and organisational resilience report is your definitive guide to navigating these challenges. Backed by in-depth research into the evolving data landscape, this report uncovers the paradoxes and pitfalls businesses face while offering actionable insights through real-world use cases. Discover what’s inside: The resilience framework: Gain a clear understanding of what true resilience […]

Careers, skills, and recruitment in data: Numbers for leaders and practitioners

What is the average tenure of a data practitioner? Which data roles are most companies looking to hire in the next 12 months? Surprisingly, there are no industry-agreed standards here. Data is a relatively new field. In most organisations, data offices are less than ten years old, and the data talent market comprises inconsistent, varying […]

Priceless or worthless? How data leaders are mastering the art of data valuation

One of the biggest problems in the data world is that there exists no clear benchmark for the value of data, even as organisations feel a growing need for it. Research undertaken by Anmut detailed that the value of data held by firms in the ten largest sectors of the FTSE 350 is £295 billion, […]