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During the next few years , for example , most enterprises will strive to become more datacentric in a way that drives real business value .
Sarah James , Senior Director Analyst , Gartner
Predictions for CIOs around rapid adoption of data analytics
Gartner ’ s Sarah James shares ten predictions that illustrate the degree to which data and analytics is driving value creation in a wide range of digital initiatives , and why CIOs need to prepare .
The importance of data and analytics continues to grow across an ever-broadening range of business initiatives , as does the use of technology to support their delivery . Gartner ’ s extensive annual list of data and analytics predictions can serve as strategic planning assumptions to help organisations integrate data and analytics strategy into their digital business roadmap .
Digital business provides organisations with nearly unlimited possibilities to create business value . Increasingly , data and analytics has become a primary driver of business success , and the potential for datadriven business strategies is greater than ever , with further acceleration of digital transformation and datadriven business .
Strategic planning assumptions help in identifying , understanding , and planning for technology-enabled change , and the resultant business and human impacts . They can be also used to spot potential disruption . During the next few years , for example , most enterprises will strive to become more datacentric in a way that drives real business value .
Here are ten predictions that illustrate the degree to which data and analytics is pervading value creation in a wide range of digital initiatives , and the need to prepare accordingly .
1 . By 2026 , more than a quarter of Fortune 500 chief data and analytics officers , will have become responsible for at least one top-earning
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