The role of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) is becoming increasingly prominent and important for Indian businesses. CDOs are responsible for overseeing all data operations within the company, and they play a vital role in unlocking digital transformation. As the pressure to create value with data increases, CDOs are under greater scrutiny to ensure that data is protected and secure.
IBM’s Institute for Business Value conducted a study which found that CDOs may only stay in their role for around 4.5 years and the role of the CDO and its responsibilities vary depending on the company. Indian CDOs said that the two most important tasks of their job were to make sure data is secure and to manage their investments in the cloud.
Siddhesh Naik is the Country Leader, Data, AI & Automation, and Technology Sales for IBM India & South Asia. He believes that CDOs should focus on creating a clear line of sight from data to value, and engaging with partner ecosystems. This should lead to an acceleration of business growth and an innovation in the business model of Indian companies.
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