Everyone's deploying AI. Almost no one has solved governance for it. We interviewed 23 CDOs across the globe and workshopped with 31 more to uncover what actually works and what breaks down when AI agents start making decisions on their own. The findings may surprise you.
Our peer-reviewed research on AI Governance Mechanisms with a specific focus on agentic AI governance is now published in the Information (MDPI) journal, March 2026.
Click the framework to access the published research >>>
Marla A. Dans is a Chief Data Office veteran for over a decade, most recently Interim Chief Data Officer in Europe and Head of Data Management and Governance at Chicago Trading Company (CTC) – United States.
Prior to CTC, Marla was Head of Data Governance at Tradeweb, consulted for data programs across multiple financial services firms,
Marla A. Dans is a Chief Data Office veteran for over a decade, most recently Interim Chief Data Officer in Europe and Head of Data Management and Governance at Chicago Trading Company (CTC) – United States.
Prior to CTC, Marla was Head of Data Governance at Tradeweb, consulted for data programs across multiple financial services firms, held a strategic position in JP Morgan Asset Management’s Chief Data Office, and for nearly two decades worked for Morgan Stanley in executive director roles in information technology, across application development, DevOps, infrastructure, and information security roles.
This book explores the crossroads between data analytics and digital transformation and how to leverage their connection for improved business outcomes
Erik Beulen is a professor of Information Management at The University of Manchester/AMBS – UK. He is also a professor of Information Management & Digital Transformations at Tilburg University – NL and the academic director of the executive MSc Information Management & Digital Transformations at TIAS Business School (NL). Erik is also an external advisor at Bain & Company.