{"id":13505,"date":"2025-06-03T09:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/board.org\/?p=13505"},"modified":"2026-01-30T00:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:37:24","slug":"what-we-learned-from-the-2025-state-of-enterprise-data-governance-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/board.org\/data\/resources\/what-we-learned-from-the-2025-state-of-enterprise-data-governance-report\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Learned from the 2025 State of Enterprise Data Governance Report"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW97744296 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97744296 BCX0\">The Measurement Gap:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97744296 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97744296 BCX0\"> 39% of data leaders struggle to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97744296 BCX0\">demonstrate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97744296 BCX0\"> governance impact to leadership, yet <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97744296 BCX0\">they&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97744296 BCX0\"> still measuring success through operational metrics.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW69589710 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69589710 BCX0\">No Industry Consensus:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69589710 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69589710 BCX0\"> Data leaders are split on governance structure \u201436% centralized, 36% federated, 29% hybrid.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW69589710 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW253277498 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253277498 BCX0\">Automation is Key:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253277498 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253277498 BCX0\"> 54% of modernization efforts focus on embedding governance into workflows and increasing automation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW253277498 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW78653499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78653499 BCX0\">AI Governance Blind Spot:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW78653499 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78653499 BCX0\"> While AI dominates business strategy, 31% of organizations are still in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78653499 BCX0\">early stages<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78653499 BCX0\"> of AI governance policy development.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW78653499 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite growing investments in enterprise data governance, nearly 40% of senior data leaders at Fortune 1000 companies say their biggest challenge in modernizing governance is proving its impact to leadership.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s one of the key findings in the newly released <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wom.us\/4kqLO06\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025 State of Enterprise Data Governance Report<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from the Enterprise Data Strategy Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While governance programs have matured, many still rely on operational metrics, like data quality scores and user adoption rates, to measure success, which rarely resonate at the executive level.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This disconnect could signify a deeper challenge: a misalignment between how governance is measured and how its value is perceived across the enterprise.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To better understand how companies are evolving their approach to data governance, we surveyed senior data leaders at billion-dollar organizations. In this blog, we\u2019ll preview some of the key findings, offering a snapshot of how today\u2019s data leaders are structuring, scaling, and rethinking governance in 2025. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39701138 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39701138 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">The Great Governance Divide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39701138 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">: Federated vs. Centralized Models<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW39701138 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259217076 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259217076 BCX0\">One of the clearest takeaways from the report? <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259217076 BCX0\">There\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259217076 BCX0\"> no universal approach to structuring enterprise data governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW259217076 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Surveyed data leaders were evenly split between centralized (36%) and federated (36%) models, while 29% are embracing hybrid structures that blend elements of both.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This near-even divide underscores a key point: each model brings trade-offs, and the best fit often depends on your organization&#8217;s culture, data maturity, and business structure. For some, centralization offers greater control and consistency. For others, federated models empower business units to take ownership and drive adoption.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; 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width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW167725358 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167725358 BCX0\">The key takeaway from this finding might be that while structure <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167725358 BCX0\">matters,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167725358 BCX0\"> alignment with business goals matters more.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW167725358 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW182673676 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182673676 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Automation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182673676 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\"> Is the Future of Scalable Governance<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265682127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265682127 BCX0\">While data leaders are split on governance structure, there&#8217;s surprising consensus on what comes next<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265682127 BCX0\">\u2014<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265682127 BCX0\">automation.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW265682127 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A full third of surveyed leaders identified embedding governance into data workflows as their top modernization priority. Another 21% pointed to increased automation in enforcement, signaling that manual oversight is no longer viable at scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This perspective came through clearly in a recent confidential conversation among Enterprise Data Strategy Board members. A data leader from a global financial services company described how their governance strategy is evolving alongside a major cloud migration. Their goal is to build controls directly into both IT and business processes from the start.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\">Why? Because manual governance simply <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\">can\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\"> keep <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW231679494 BCX0\">up<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\">. To address this, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\">they\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\"> assigned practice leads for each data domain \u2014 owners who make approval decisions,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231679494 BCX0\"> supported by expert data stewards. The result is a governance model that moves at the speed of business, not behind it.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW231679494 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166135885 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166135885 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">The AI Governance Gap: Big Risks, Few Playbooks<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW166135885 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While everyone talks about AI transformation, 31% of data leaders admit they&#8217;re still in the early stages of defining AI governance policies. Even more telling, AI governance ranked dead last when leaders prioritized their governance concerns \u2014 just 7% put it in their top focus areas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This points to a critical disconnect between AI ambition and governance readiness, which could create major blind spots.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; 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A Chief Data Officer at a global financial institution shared lessons from his team\u2019s early AI governance efforts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His guidance: embed governance into the product development lifecycle and build on existing privacy and security protocols rather than starting from scratch. He also stressed scalability.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With hundreds of AI use cases in flight, and many more on the horizon, his team is focused on automation to keep governance from becoming a bottleneck. 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