2026年人工智能与数据领导力高管基准调查报告

2026AI& DataLeadershipExecutiveBenchmarkSurvey Global Chief Data, Analytics, and AI Officers,andCorporateTechnology and BusinessHeads,ontheState ofLeadership,Innovationand Transformationinan AI Future ExecutiveSummary of Findings Survey and Findings Authored by Randy Bean With a Foreword byThomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean Copyright 2026 Foreword Are we at “peak AI?” Although many are questioning whether companies are getting sufficientvalue from AI, it would be hard to find stronger endorsements for the technology than theresponses to this year’s AI and Data Leadership Executive Survey. Virtually every data and AIleader in the survey believes that AI is a high priority for their organization, has plans to spend There are other indicators as well of the high priorities put on data and AI. The percentage ofcompanies having a Chief Data (and Analytics or AI) Officer is the highest ever, at 90%. Seventypercent of respondents believe the CDO role is “successful andestablished”—twenty points abovelastyear anddouble the 2023 percentage. Although there is still room for improvement in AI beingimplemented in production at-scale, 90% feel they are beyond the pure experimentation stage. Is there any flawwiththis lovely picture? As always, nothing is perfect. One of the flaws that we’veseen year after year is that the primary obstacles to effective use of data and AI are almost entirelyhuman rather than technological. This year the highest-ever percentage in this survey (93%)pointed to human issues—culture and change management—as the key challenge to data and AIadoption. Only 7% blamed technology. But how many CDOs spend 93% of their own efforts The other flaw also involves organizational issues—in this case the management of AI. Given allthe attention to AI in organizations, it’s no surprise that a growing percentage of companies (38%)have named Chief AI Officers. But where in the organizationshould that job report? There is noconsensus in the survey results. We believe that the CAIO should report to the CDO, but that We’re not sure this lack of consensus is a good thing for organizations.The confusion about whereresponsibility for AI belongs may be contributing to the widespread perception among the mediaand investing communities that AI isn’t producing enough value. Otherwise, however, this appears Introduction This is the15thannual AI & Data Executive Leadership Benchmark Surveyfindings report. I first began surveying the most senior dataand analyticsleaders of Fortune 1000 and leadingglobal organizations in 2012.It wasnotlongbefore that timethatdata and analytics wereconsidered back-office functions,often relegated to the sidelines of corporate decision making. In the first surveyconductedin 2012, just12% of leading companies had appointed a Chief DataOfficer(CDO).Now, in this year’s survey, 90% of firms report having appointed a CDO, withanother38% having appointed Chief AI Officer (CAIO).In addition,52% ofrespondents now say The recognition of the value of data has been furtherenhanced by theacceleratingarrival of AI.This year,99% of survey participants state that investments in data & AI are a top organizationalpriority. While it is axiomaticto saythat great AI is predicateduponan organizationhaving great Of further note in this year’s survey findings is the83%of respondentswhonowbelieve thatAI islikely to becomethe most transformational technology in a generation,with 97%stating that they It hasalsobeen gratifying to seethe interest that publication of these annual survey findings havegenerated, with coverage in publications includingHarvard Business ReviewandMIT SloanManagement Review,andreferenced inThe Wall Street Journal,The New York Times, andThe Eachyear,this survey is distinguished and uniquely differentiated by its highly curatedparticipation. Respondents are invited to participatebyinvitation-only, with participationlimited The response to this year’s surveywasonce again strong—withsenior AI and data executivesfromnearly 110leading companiesparticipating.This year,96%of survey respondents identifiedthemselves as C-executivesorC-executive equivalents within their organization, with 90% ofrespondents holding the title of Chief Data Officer(CDO), Chief Data & Analytics Officer(CDAO),Chief AI Officer(CAIO), or Enterprise/Global Head of Data & AI. Thank you toalloftheData & AIleaders who participated in this year’s survey. Your experiences and knowledge have, once again,made this surveythebenchmark forAI & Dataleadership.As always,I amvery appreciative andgrateful for your participation! Randy Bean Executive Summary of Findings Notable among the principal findings of this year’s survey arethese tennotabletrends: 1.Investment inData andAI is Nearly Universal–This year, 99.1% of companiessurveyed said thatinvestment in dataandAIisa top organizational priority.In addition, 2.AI Investment is Fueling Data Investment–It is widely recognized by now that greatAI depends upon great da