AI, Data & Analytics
AI Thought leadership
AI is transforming business models at a rapid pace, with most companies using it in some capacity but few deploying it organization-wide. The biggest challenge is finding talent—not just AI expertise, but also the ability to scale new technologies and manage change effectively.
Today’s business leaders recognize the increasing value of data, analytics, and AI to create and maintain competitive advantage. How your business harnesses these resources in service of profitable growth makes all the difference. But simply knowing that isn’t enough. You have to be able to answer big questions like how to leverage data and analytics most effectively—and efficiently—to achieve business goals. Who should own data and analytics strategy and execution? What’s the proper role for AI now and in the future? Do we have optimal leaders in place to get the most out of these technology-enabled resources?
With 70+ years of experience in identifying and placing senior talent, we help our clients find and support the best leaders for a data-driven world and offer the most experience of any search firm in data, AI, and analytics—over ten years and counting. We recognize the increasingly close relationship between business and technology, and we have access to a growing pool of leaders who can execute across both, whether as chief data and analytics officer, chief AI officer, board director, or another top role. Our work spans publicly traded businesses, PE-backed companies, and others across every industry. We partner with clients on search, assessment, and development, bringing together Heidrick & Struggles resources from all practices. No matter where you are in your data and AI journey, we can help you find the right talent for today and tomorrow for maximum differentiation.