Gartner Expert

Cameron Roche

Director, Research

Cameron Roche is a Director Analyst, on the data and analytics team within Gartner's Business & Technology Insights group. He advises D&A executives on how to become world-class leaders and collaborate across their peers. He also advises on D&A initiatives such as strategy creation and evolution, establishing and modernizing D&A governance, improving data literacy, org/team design, skills and talent management and effectively managing the function through transformation efforts. Mr. Roche regularly supports CDAOs and heads of D&A across Gartner's global conferences through both presentation at CDAO Circle events and 1:1 client engagements.

Previous experience

Prior to returning to Gartner, Mr. Roche worked at a SaaS company where he developed strategic methodologies and best practices for program management and low/no-code development. Mr. Roche's initial stint at Gartner was 4 years and spanned both Applications and I&O research. In these areas he has expertise in DevOps, program level governance and CoE implementation, governance for agile and continuous delivery.

Professional background

Appian, Principal Analyst/Lead Customer Strategy Analyst, 4 years

Gartner, Principal Researcher, 4 years

Areas of coverage
  • Data and Analytics Leadership and Programs

  • Data and Analytics Governance

  • Improve D&A Literacy and Drive Change

  • Align D&A Strategy With Organizational Priorities

  • Become a High-Performing D&A Leader

Education

Masters in political science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Dual B.A. (Honors) degree in psychology and government & law, Lafayette College.

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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D&A Governance, Data Quality and Trust in Data

02

CDAO Executive Leadership & Influence

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D&A Strategy- Inclusive of Organizational Models, Team & Skills Development

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D&A & AI Literacy and Executive Upskilling

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D&A Enabled Change Management at Scale & Transformational Change