We’re excited to announce the Enterprise Data Strategy Board will now be known as the Data & AI Strategy Board.
This change reflects a fundamental shift in the role of enterprise data leaders. AI is no longer a future priority or side conversation; it’s embedded in executive-level discussions, roadmaps, and day-to-day decision-making.
Across member conversations and industry trends, leaders are actively working through how to integrate and operationalize AI within their organizations.
The new name brings clarity that data and AI strategy now operate as an interconnected focus.
Why Now
The decision is grounded in both member feedback and broader market dynamics.
Organizations are under increasing pressure to move AI from experimentation to production, while still addressing foundational challenges like governance, ownership, and data readiness.
At the same time, the roles leading this work are evolving. Titles such as Chief AI Officer, Head of AI Strategy, and Head of Data & AI are becoming more common, reflecting the convergence of responsibilities across data and AI functions.
What’s Staying the Same
While the name is changing, the core of our community remains the same.
The Data & AI Strategy Board will continue to offer:
- A confidential, vendor-free environment for candid peer insights
- A focus on foundational topics like data governance, analytics, and architecture
- The same leadership team and member experience
These elements remain essential as organizations scale AI initiatives on top of existing data foundations. See all our members here.
What’s Expanding
The updated name also signals a broader evolution in our community’s focus.
AI will now be a central theme across the agenda, including topics such as AI governance, lifecycle management, operating models, and value realization.
In addition, our members will see expanded opportunities for deeper engagement, including:
- New AI-focused working groups and leadership cohorts
- More targeted working sessions on tools, platforms, and use cases
- A growing library of peer-driven insights, toolkits, and benchmarking data
These enhancements are designed to help leaders move beyond strategy and into execution.
A Clearer Signal to the Current Landscape
Ultimately, the shift to the Data & AI Strategy Board is about alignment.
Alignment with how the role of data leaders is evolving.
Alignment with the conversations already happening inside the community.
And alignment with the urgency organizations are facing as they operationalize AI.
For our current members, it reinforces the value they’re already receiving. For future members, it signals a community built for the full scope of modern data and AI leadership.
Join the Community
As the pace of AI adoption accelerates, the need for trusted, peer insights has never been greater.
The Data & AI Strategy Board brings together senior leaders navigating these challenges in real time, offering a space to share candid perspectives, learn from your peers, and move faster with greater confidence.
If you’re leading data and AI strategy today, this community is built for the work in front of you.
