The CDO Action Playbook
90 concrete actions distilled from the lessons, across 8 categories. Open a category, unfold each action for its step-by-step how-to, and tick items off as you go.
Data strategy & the CDO role
The foundation every CDO needs: your mandate, your org chart, your 100-day plan, your data vision, how to make the business case, and how the CDO role differs across industries.
Data governance & compliance
The non-negotiable foundation of every CDO's agenda: governance frameworks, data quality, Master Data Management, lineage, GDPR and global privacy regulation, data contracts, and data risk management.
Modern data architecture
Design data warehouses, lakes, lakehouses, data mesh, pipelines and a modern data stack
Analytics, BI & decision intelligence
Deliver dashboards, self-serve and advanced analytics to build a data-driven culture
AI & machine learning strategy
Build AI, GenAI, NLP, recommendation systems and responsible AI strategies
Data products & monetization
Monetize data through productization, data partnerships and infonomics
Data culture & organization
Build data literacy, structure the data function, and drive data maturity
CDO leadership & executive presence
Master the CDO role, executive communication, crisis management and future vision