"What should my data and analytics strategy look like" is one of the most common inquiries Gartner’s D&A research community gets. This is because the role of data and analytics is changing. From being a discipline of itself to becoming a set of capabilities in support of the wider digital strategy or transformation, this presentation will share the best practices that have emerged from hundreds of document reviews and thousands of inquiries.

Data and analytics is becoming strategic to organizations as they digitally transform. Yet, most organizations don’t have a systematic way to assess and optimize value from their data and analytics (including AI) investment options. This presentation details Gartner's Return Opportunity Appetite Risk (ROAR) Portfolio Optimization Model that is a framework to help CDOs, CIOs and data and analytics leaders across the organization identify，prioritize and select combinations of investments in data and analytics (value streams) that optimize business impact and align to key business initiatives and strategic intent.

Digital Ethics is at the peak of the hype. Many executives worry about the unintended consequences of the use of data and technology, particularly concerning AI. What are the latest developments in digital ethics? Which ethical principles are the most commonly cited around AI? How do we build a value system into AI systems?