Predict the future: The majority of data-driven business decisions will be automated within the next
Year8%
5 years47%
10 years25%
15 years7%
20 years7%
>20 years1%
Never4%
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Year8%
5 years47%
10 years25%
15 years7%
20 years7%
>20 years1%
Never4%
CIO31%
CDO/CDAO (chief data/analytics officer)21%
CISO12%
CTO14%
CEO6%
Ownership is shared10%
Someone else3%
No one3%
Hiring13%
Upskilling70%
Balanced approach17%
Neither1%
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No recruiting.
No self promotion.
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