As we previously announced, and after intensive planning and development, we are thrilled to launch the first CDO Certification course. This course is designed to impart the knowledge and skills for data leaders to be successful in the CDO role. It consists of a blend of business, technical, and people skills most relevant to the role. The topics covered provide a comprehensive exposure in the data leadership field, including but not limited to the following: (1) In-depth learning modules taught by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and (2) Hands-on assignments and workshops.

The data leadership field has an obligation to facilitate and enable responsibly a career path for data professionals to the role of CDO, and along the way create, demonstrate, and drive value for their organizations.

The following SMEs agreed to serve on the SME faculty, lending their credibility to the Certification program. We are continuing to invite highly qualified data leaders to join the SME faculty. Please send your nominations to team@cdoiq.org.

This program offers a structured pathway to guide participants through SME modules, ensuring a thorough learning experience. The first course will start on January 9th, 2024, with a course period over 12-14 months to offer you an opportunity to study various modules under the guidance of the SME faculty. Contact team@cdoiq.org for early bird and government discounts, admission process, and tuition.

The Annual CDOIQ Symposium, previously hosted at MIT, is a key event for exchanging cutting-edge ideas, content and data leadership knowledge. The following countries already co-host the CDOIQ Symposium: Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. Additionally, Australia, Finland, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa are poised to host their regional Symposium.

United States of America

FEDERAL AGENCIES A new law, signed on Jan. 14, pushes agencies to appoint or designate a qualified Chief Data Officer (CDO) without regard to political affiliation. Congress passed the Open, Public, Electronic and Necessary, (OPEN) Government Data Act as part of former House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act.

- Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018

ARKANSAS In March 2017, the State of Arkansas 91st General Assembly passed Act 912 of House Bill 1793 to create a Panel on Data Transparency and to create the positions of Chief Data Officer and Chief Privacy Officer within the Department of Information Systems.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

“The office will also work with government agencies to appoint chief data officers and establish data offices that will support national data-regulation policies and standards adoption, align with national data programs, and drive agency-specific data initiatives.” - Majed A. Al-Hussain, vice president of Saudi Arabia’s National Data Management Office

People's Republic of China

SHANGHAI The Shanghai Communications Administration released its Guidance for the Establishment of the Chief Data Officer System in the Telecom and Internet Industries in Shanghai (hereinafter referred to as “Guidance”) on June 6, 2023. - China Briefing

GUANGDONG Guangdong Office Letter [2021] No. 63

The People's Governments of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Shaoguan, Heyuan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Maoming, and Zhaoqing Municipalities, Provincial Public Security Departments, Human Resources and Social Security Departments, Natural Resources Departments, Ecology and Environment Departments, Medical Insurance Bureaus, and Local Financial Supervision Bureaus. The "Guangdong Provincial Chief Data Officer System Pilot Work Plan" has been approved by the Provincial People's Government.

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