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IBM Study: Chief Data Officers Redefine Strategies as AI Ambitions Outpace Readiness

A global study of 1,700 senior data leaders reveals 81% prioritize AI investments but face talent and data quality challenges limiting AI-driven revenue growth.

  • A new IBM study finds CDOs lead AI scaling despite a widening readiness gap among 175 senior data leaders, highlighting persistent data and talent challenges.
  • CDOs report data quality and talent gaps hinder AI readiness, with 82% citing data democratization as a waste prevention factor and 47% saying advanced data skills pose a top challenge.
  • The CDO role is shifting as 92% focus on business outcomes to succeed, 81% bring AI to data, and 80% develop diverse datasets, the study finds.
  • Companies prioritize data-driven advantage, with 84% valuing unique data products and 83% seeing AI agents' benefits outweigh risks while 77% trust AI agent outcomes.
  • Survey across 27 geographies and 19 industries shows 81% report data strategy integration, but only 26% are confident data supports new AI revenue while 74% promote data stewardship.
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IBM Study: Chief Data Officers Redefine Strategies as AI Ambitions Outpace Readiness

81% of Chief Data Officers surveyed prioritize investments that accelerate AI capabilities and initiatives.78% of surveyed leaders cite leveraging proprietary data is a top strategic objective to differentiate their organization in the market.Nearly half of respondents identify advanced data skills…

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IBM surveyed 1,700 CDOs: 92% focus on outcomes; 84% report data products give advantage. 47% cite advanced data talent gaps; 77% struggle to hire.

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