Scaling agentic AI means trusting your data - here's what most CDOs are investing in
March 6, 2026
•ZDNet_AI•Moderate impact[key points]
Key points
- •69% of companies with revenues of $500M+ are using generative AI, up from 48% in 2025.
- •Data quality and governance are major obstacles to AI adoption.
- •86% of CDOs plan to increase investment in data management to support AI growth.
Impacted Jobs
Chief data officer
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Data analyst
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Data scientist
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Compliance engineer
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Corporate trainer
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Risk manager
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