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Survey Report | October 30, 2025

8 Findings from C-level Executives on Leading in a VUCA Environment

Survey Report | October 30, 2025

8 Findings from C-level Executives on Leading in a VUCA Environment

As 2025 unfolds, C-level executives are navigating a landscape marked by persistent volatility and complexity. How are C-suite leaders preparing for the year ahead? In this report, we present eight key findings from 740 C-level executives who participated in a recent Pulse Survey asking their views about ongoing economic uncertainty.
Blog | October 16, 2025

What to Expect at a Community Town Hall

Blog | October 16, 2025

What to Expect at a Community Town Hall

At Gartner C-level Communities, one of our most popular community gatherings is the Town Hall – a virtual program designed specifically for C-level executives to address topics critical to their roles in between in-person events. Here is an inside look at what to expect as a participant.
Blog | October 14, 2025

Data Organisations of the Future – Partners in Value Creation

Blog | October 14, 2025

Data Organisations of the Future – Partners in Value Creation

Value creation has long been a top priority for CDAOs. In this executive blog, Amitabh Seli – Director, Data UK, CDAO at Danone and a Governing Body Member of the UK & Ireland CDAO Community – explores the strategic shifts required for businesses to unlock real value from their data investments.
Infographic | September 14, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse Business Resilience Global Challenges

Infographic | September 14, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse Business Resilience Global Challenges

As the year progresses, C-level executives continue to operate in a volatile and complex environment – from tariffs and inflation to rapid technological change. Here, we share responses from 740 C-level executives to an August Community Pulse Survey and compare how executives’ views have evolved on the economic climate since earlier this year.
Survey Report | September 4, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2025

Survey Report | September 4, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CDAOs in 2025

Each year, we survey CDAOs within our communities to uncover their key priorities and challenges – both within their function and across the enterprise. Here, we provide an in-depth analysis of the top three priorities for CDAOs in 2025, based on findings from our Leadership Perspective Survey of 850 CDAOs.
Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025

Data Management for AI Success

Town Hall Insights | August 13, 2025

Data Management for AI Success

For the second consecutive year, data and analytics leaders have identified AI as their top priority. To address ongoing challenges, the Southern California CDAO community recently convened for a town hall to share strategies for overcoming common obstacles, maximizing the ROI of AI initiatives, and ensuring that AI applications are grounded in high-quality enterprise data – These are the key takeaways.
Blog | July 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Blog | July 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Gartner C-level Communities are designed exclusively for C-level executives from the world’s leading organizations. But what truly sets us apart is the way our community is led and shaped: by the Governing Body, a select group of C-level executives who ensure our programs are always relevant, timely, and impactful.
Peer Practices | July 2, 2025

How Stanley Black & Decker is Harnessing GenAI for Competitive

Peer Practices | July 2, 2025

How Stanley Black & Decker is Harnessing GenAI for Competitive

In an era where AI is reshaping industries, Stanley Black & Decker stands out for its strategic approach to leveraging AI for competitive advantage. Here, Matt Griffiths, CTO at Stanley Black & Decker, delves into their AI journey and shares valuable advice for data leaders aiming to harness AI to drive business value.
Survey Report | May 19, 2025

9 C-suite Leadership Trends in a VUCA Environment

Survey Report | May 19, 2025

9 C-suite Leadership Trends in a VUCA Environment

In early April 2025, we surveyed nearly 700 C-level executives about their insights on the current VUCA environment and the strategic shifts they are implementing in response. Here, we outline nine key trends from the survey, including the unique impact the VUCA environment has on each function.
Infographic | April 23, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse on Global Unrest and Its Impact on Your Business

Infographic | April 23, 2025

C-Suite Community Pulse on Global Unrest and Its Impact on Your Business

In today's volatile geopolitical and economic landscape, C-level executives are navigating a complex web of challenges – from tariffs and inflation to supply chain issues and global conflicts. Here, we explore insights from 680 C-level executives on their sentiments and strategic decisions around the current economic climate.
Town Hall Insights | April 10, 2025

Driving Strategic AI — A CDAO’s Roadmap to Success

Town Hall Insights | April 10, 2025

Driving Strategic AI — A CDAO’s Roadmap to Success

CEOs are increasingly focusing on AI initiatives, and consequently, CDAOs are challenged with establishing the groundwork for these initiatives and aligning their strategies with the business' evolving digital requirements. Recently, CDAOs from the Toronto Community gathered for a Town Hall to deliberate on the current AI landscape and identify actionable strategies to implement within their organizations – These are the key takeaways.