Gartner for CDAOs provides insight, guidance and tools to help data and analytics leaders build a world-class organization and deliver measurable business outcomes through their teams, while partnering effectively across the organization.
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How Gartner Works With Chief Data and Analytics Officers
How we support your priorities
Expert Insights & Interactions
Stay ahead of industry trends and prepare for the future with exclusive CDAO content and weekly AI briefings. Engage in 1:1 interactions with Gartner experts to gain personalized guidance, and explore insights on emerging technologies and foundational concepts to maintain a competitive edge.
Peer Experiences & Community
Empower your team by joining the CDAO community for real-time discussions and quick polls. Leverage Gartner Peer Insights for trusted product and service reviews, ensuring informed decisions and strategic alignment across your organization.
Tools & Service Delivery
Accelerate your progress with powerful tools like the D&A Maturity Score and AI Use Case Toolkit. Choose between guided or self-directed service delivery models to tailor your experience and optimize your data and analytics capabilities.
Conferences
Connect with industry leaders and explore innovative strategies at the Data & Analytics Summit. Gain valuable insights and network with peers to drive your organization's success and stay at the forefront of the industry.
Expert guidance to help you tackle your most critical priorities
Gartner for Data & Analytics Leaders helps you prioritize time and resources on what matters most. Our insights, guidance, and tools focus on Mission-Critical Priorities (MCPs)—the imperatives that drive results for your business and stakeholders.
We focus on the highest impact priorities for senior Data & Analytics leaders—from unlocking value with AI to optimizing costs and leading change— decisions that drive impact. With step-by-step guidance and clear Journey Steps, Gartner helps you move confidently from strategy to execution.
Actionable insights for your everyday organizational needs
Gartner for Data & Analytics Leaders also equips you to tackle Perennial Priorities by connecting enterprise strategy to the functional decisions that drive performance.
Backed by over 510,000 client discussions and 23,000 vendor conversations and 200,000 AI queries, Gartner gives you access to more C level strategies, tools, and best practices than any other source.
- AskGartner AI for instant, contextual answers and summaries
- Case studies showcasing peer-tested strategies and measurable outcomes
- Magic Quadrants and Market Guides for smarter tech decisions
- Enterprise leadership insights to enhance C-suite collaboration
How Gartner delivers value to CDAOs and their teams
Gartner empowers you and your team to excel in mission-critical priorities and professional development, offering tailored support for every role within your data and analytics organization.
Chief Data and Analytics Officer*
Access exclusive insights and strategic guidance for success.
Enhance leadership with executive insights and tools.
Stay ahead with emerging tech and trend insights.
Connect with peers in an exclusive executive community.
Enjoy VIP access to the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit.
Data and Analytics Team Leader
Support your team with strategic insights and tools.
Access exclusive Gartner insights for leadership goals.
Strengthen your IT foundation with key resources.
Attend the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit for growth.
Data Architects*
- Implement strategies with tech-focused insights.
Initiate expert inquiries for technical challenges.
Access Gartner conferences for the latest trends.
*Chief Data and Analytics Officer support is available in guided or self-directed models. When guided, you will have access to a Gartner Executive Partner. Data Architects support is available as an additional product and purchase through Gartner for Technical Professionals.
What’s included
Explore resources across each tab below.
- Decisioning Tools
- Expert Guidance
- Premier Events
- Peer Community
Get benchmarks, assessments and guides to drive stronger performance.
Access our team of 2,500+ business and technology insights experts who guide leaders like you to achieve their mission-critical priorities.
Top Gartner experts will provide you with insightful and targeted research along with regular inquiries. In an ever-changing operating environment, you'll have the ability to connect with a Gartner expert whenever priorities shift or as new issues arise.
Join other CDAOs and their teams to learn about the latest trends, validate strategies and share best practices.
Experience the unparalleled power of in-person Gartner conferences, where you’ll be surrounded by knowledgeable experts, like-minded peers and professionals dedicated to helping you identify solutions to your industry’s greatest challenges.
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025
3 – 5 March 2025 | Orlando, FL
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025
12 – 14 May 2025 | London, U.K.
Conferência Gartner Data & Analytics 2025
28 – 29 abril 2025 | São Paulo, Brasil
Connect how you want and when you want to learn from your peers who have faced the very same challenges you’re facing and will help you get fast, actionable answers. As a Gartner client, you will also gain exclusive access to features such as Peer Finder, which enables you to connect with similar leaders based on your specific needs. Join more than 100,000 leaders to build your network and gain insights from real-time discussions, member-generated polls and peer-led insights.
Gartner by the numbers
2,500+
Business and technology insights experts
460,000+
Annual client interactions
15,000+
Client enterprises
What are the benefits?
Collaborate and align with stakeholders
Engage with critical stakeholders to uncover new ideas, align expectations and demonstrate ROI.
Deliver better business outcomes
Align with your organization’s strategic priorities to drive measurable business value.
Stay ahead of technologies and trends
Drive innovation and focus on the future by staying ahead of key trends like AI.
Discover best practices
Get guidance on strategy, business processes and technology within the context of your industry.
Evaluate your performance
Measure your effectiveness against peers using the Gartner CDAO Effectiveness Diagnostic.
Develop your team
Achieve the optimal organizational model for data and analytics by balancing centralized and decentralized roles and functions.
How Gartner clients have achieved success
Croda
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
>6,000 employees
Marie Banks
Group CIO
- Developed a coherent data and analytics strategy that improved organizational value and relevance, facilitating executive investment and employee engagement.
- Enhanced decision-making processes through diverse perspectives and innovative approaches, resulting in a more agile and forward-thinking organization.
- Marie Banks highlighted the invaluable coaching and industry insights provided by Gartner, which have been instrumental in navigating challenges and driving Croda Europe’s strategic initiatives forward.
Drive stronger performance on your mission-critical priorities.