Chief Digital Officer (CDO) stories
Data quality is overtaking AI as a top concern in 2026, with CDOs under pressure to prove the information behind automated decisions is trustworthy.
Poor data quality is now a business risk for Chief Data Officers, undermining AI, customer service and compliance across the enterprise.
Many companies are deploying autonomous software faster than they can govern it, leaving thousands of agents able to act without approval.
Pressure is mounting on financial firms to turn AI pilots into measurable results as SEI adds new leadership to its data overhaul.
The customer experience software provider is courting UK and European brands as it passes USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
Expereo adds shared Digital Case Management to expereoOne, giving enterprises a single, transparent case timeline across global networks.
GWI launches Agent Spark, plugging its first-party audience data into ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot to ground AI marketing insight in reality.
Rising AI and governance demands are leaving many senior data executives overstretched, with 40% saying they are close to burnout.
Only 7% of enterprises are seeing measurable returns from agentic AI, as poor data readiness and fragmented systems hold back adoption.
Enterprise buyers will see QuSecure's post-quantum platform at MIT Sloan, as concern grows over encryption resilience ahead of quantum threats.
The Edinburgh conference will put AI trust and governance centre stage as speakers from OpenAI, OpenUK and academia address business risk.
Centralised technology buying could save NZD $3.9 billion over five years as Wellington consolidates digital systems and leadership.
Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.
AA teams with Multiverse on an AI apprenticeship to upskill staff in everyday roles, aiming to boost planning, efficiency and customer service.
TUANZ has teamed with Recycle A Device to supply refurbished laptops to students, targeting New Zealand's growing digital divide in 2026.
Blue Carbon scoops both top and People's Choice honours in KPMG's Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.
SailPoint launches eight adaptive identity tools, enhancing real-time security by managing diverse identities and advanced risk with AI-driven governance.
New Zealand's digital government ranking slips from ninth to sixteenth; accelerating cloud adoption could save billions and boost AI productivity by 2035.
Australian enterprises lead globally with 51% adopting AI, yet only 20% feel confident measuring ROI amid data readiness and security challenges.
AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.