Day 2 Highlights – Operating Models, Data Products, and the Reality of Scale
Day 2 of the DataIQ 100 Summit in Nashville shifted the conversation from why decision intelligence matters to how it is actually delivered at scale with different operating models.
The 2026 DataIQ 100 North America Top Ten revealed in Nashville
The most influential leaders in data and AI across North America for 2026 have been unveiled, recognizing those driving measurable impact across organizations and the wider industry.
A panel discussion at the 2026 DataIQ Discussion in London highlighted several shifts that are reshaping the CDO role as AI moves closer to the centre of enterprise strategy.
The 2026 DataIQ 100 Discussion brought data and AI leaders together to examine scaling Agentic AI, the changing role of the CDO, and much more across a day of panels, roundtables, and keynotes.
The profiles of the 2025 DataIQ 100 North America have been assessed by Blend with a DiSC profile and Dashboard to highlight what makes a data and AI leader.
Those included in the DataIQ 100 have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the progression and development of data and analytics through their role and career.
The DataIQ 100 reveals the leading data professionals for 2024
The top minds in data and analytics were unveiled last night in the 2024 DataIQ 100 – the data industry’s only curated list of influential data leaders.
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