Experience the difference. Meet your peers, talk with analysts, build your network and turn insights into action.
Sarah James
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Trends and Futures
Speaker Bio
Sarah is a Senior Research Director in Gartner's CDAO practice where she focuses on topics at the intersection of data and human behaviour - including CDAO impact and influence, data-driven culture development, bringing people along on the data journey, self development, effective delivery, neurodiversity, and more.
Show More
Show Less
Sessions
Monday, March 08, 2027 07:45 AM - 08:45 AM EST
CDAO Circle Breakfast: Put the Execute Back Into Executive: Now and Next for Data, Analytics and AI
Ian Bertram,
Managing Vice President, Gartner
Sarah James,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
With so much riding on AI success, the CDAO and D&A leader must play a central role in realizing their organization’s AI ambition or risk failure. Day 1 of the CDAO Circle will begin with an introductory breakfast session that lays the foundations for CDAOs to communicate top priorities for building AI-ready foundations with data and analytics capabilities, securing investment funding and delivering measurable business value.
...
Show More
Show Less
Tuesday, March 09, 2027 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST
CDAO Circle Leadership Exchange: How to Lead Change Management for an AI-First Culture
Sarah James,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Nate Novosel,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Delivering better business outcomes requires data and analytics leaders to fulfill their mandate as organizational change agents. This requires a deliberate and relentless focus on change management in service of an AI-first organizational culture. This session will explore clear, actionable change-management plans essential for both proactive and reactive change.
...
Show More
Show Less