Day 2 Highlights: Summit North America 2025

Day 2 of the US DataIQ Summit continued the opening day energy and discussions, shifting from foundational strategy and experimentation surrounding AI to the structural, cultural, and commercial transformations needed to embed data and AI into the enterprise.

Day 1 Highlights: DataIQ Summit North America 2025

Ashish Verma presenting to audience at DataIQ Summit North America 2025

The opening day of the 2025 DataIQ Summit North America brought together an energized community of the region’s leading data and AI practitioners, strategists, builders, and changemakers united by a shared mission: to move data and AI into the mainstream of business value creation.

Avoiding the rocket trap: AI strategy needs a guiding mind

Senior Data and AI leaders at Guild 2024 in Lisbon Portugal. Small group.

At Guild 2025, senior data and AI leaders will be tackling the challenges of successfully scaling AI. Based on insights from Databricks, Elsevier, and DataIQ, this post explores why CDAOs need to act as guiding minds—avoiding fragmentation by aligning innovation with enterprise-wide value.

Data Practitioners Meet-up: Career Pathways

Join us at our Meet-up on ’Career Pathways’ where we will have a panel session with subject matter experts who will share their insights and strategies for advancing your career in data.

Walking in sunshine: Resilient leadership in the age of AI

Elizabeth Osta asking a leadership question at Guild 2024

At DataIQ’s Guild think tank, senior data and AI leaders unpack the emotional arc of leadership—from early optimism to disillusionment, and back to clarity. Featuring insights from Databricks, Elsevier, and DataIQ, they discuss why emotional resilience is a core capability for AI-first leadership.

Why analysts stay stuck in execution mode

Data leaders at the DataIQ Discussion 2025

Analytics teams remain stuck in delivery mode rather than shaping strategic conversations, but this can be remedied with trust and culture according to David Castro-Gavino, Global Vice President of Data, HelloFresh SE.

How to Craft an Award-Winning Entry

Now in its 13th year, the DataIQ Awards celebrate exceptional companies, individuals, and programmes that have significantly advanced the impact of data and AI. These prestigious awards honour outstanding contributions to innovation, the cultivation of data-driven cultures, and the advancement of ethical practices in the industry. Our comprehensive guide provides all the information you need […]

DataIQ 100 North America to be unveiled at Nashville Summit

The DataIQ 100 has long been acknowledged as a benchmark for leadership in data and AI. Expanding its reach to North America reinforces DataIQ’s commitment to showcasing and connecting the individuals driving data-led transformation across industries.  “Recognizing the leaders driving data and AI is not just about celebrating individual achievement but also acknowledging the strategic […]

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 […]

DataIQ Guild

DataIQ Guild Think-Tank delves into the evolution of Chief Data and Analytics Officers (CDAOs) and the ever growing importance of data and AI in the organisations and society as a whole. Entering its fourth year, DataIQ Guild brings together an exclusive group of leaders to discuss, collaborate and to ultimately amplify data and AI’s impact in organisations.