Data strategy for an AI-powered enterprise: The C-Suite perspective

Food for Thought: How data is becoming the new currency of business leadership

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By 2026, data will define enterprise value. But data alone isn’t enough—it’s the strategy behind it that separates industry leaders from the rest. This high-level panel gathers visionary C-suite leaders who are embedding data strategy into the core of their organisational DNA.

Hosted in partnership with Hitachi Vantara, a leader in data infrastructure and AI solutions, the event will uncover how enterprises are rethinking data not just as an IT asset, but as a board-level priority and cultural shift.

From AI-readiness and real-time analytics to governance, ethics, and infrastructure transformation, the conversation will span both strategic and technical terrain, offering actionable insights for forward-thinking leaders.

What to expect

• Strategic insights from the top: Hear directly from CEOs, CIOs, and CDOs about how they’re aligning data strategy with business outcomes, driving growth, innovation, and resilience.
• Future-proofing your enterprise: Discover what modern, agile, and secure data platforms look like in an AI-powered world.
• Bridging tech and business: Learn how cross-functional collaboration, executive sponsorship, and data fluency are unlocking enterprise-wide value.
• Real talk on risk and governance: Understand how today’s leaders are balancing innovation with accountability in a world of accelerating AI adoption.

Event details

📍 Location: House of Commons
🗓 Date: 8th October 2025
🕛 Time: 9.00 - 11.30 AM BST

👥 The Hosts: Doug Drinkwater, Editorial and Strategy Director

Food for Thought sessions are exclusive gatherings, tailored for a select group of leaders, providing a unique space to discuss topics vital to the C-suite. The insights shared during this event will be turned into a HotTopics Whitepaper to share these valuable perspectives with a global audience of 19,000 C-suite executives, equipping them with your essential industry insights. The breakfast is recorded under Chatham House rules to ensure good quality, candid conversation.

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