The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: The World Of Data Is Changing
VentureBeat, March 4th, 2023
It has never been more exciting to work in the data world. Twenty years ago, data was relegated to a back-office function. In 2023, it lies at the heart of an organization's competitive advantage. Digitalization has accelerated the need for IT leaders to pay special attention to their data, AI and analytics estate.
Beyond needing to meet companies' goals to create more compelling customer experiences and optimize operations, technology leaders will see data play an increasingly integral role in their career evolutions in new and interesting ways: According to Gartner, 25% of traditional large enterprise CIOs will be held accountable for digital business operational results - effectively becoming 'COO by proxy' by next year.
To succeed, technology and data leaders will need to take stock of the good, bad and ugly of the fast-evolving data space.