D&A leaders are navigating unprecedented uncertainty and complexity, driven by shifting business expectations regarding the capabilities, cost, and value of D&A functions. Results from Gartner's 11th annual CDAO agenda survey show that the most successful D&A leaders manage resources for productivity, build scalable technology, and imbue their own internal processes with AI. For many D&A functions, this amounts to a full-stack transformation and a hard break from preexisting operating models focused on service delivery. This session describes the challenging path ahead and how to set the right pace of change.