7 ways to be a data superstar in the AI era - and stay ahead of agents

▤ Summary

The article says chief data officers are rapidly hiring for new data roles tied to generative AI and AI agents. It highlights a major gap between AI ambition and data readiness, with only a small share of leaders confident their data can support new AI-enabled revenue streams. The piece also shows that companies are increasing budget allocation to data strategy and aligning it more closely with broader infrastructure investment. It recommends using AI to improve data quality, expanding data access across the organization, and building more measurable data programs tied to business outcomes.

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