The future of data architecture at scale.
The IDEA Institute brings together senior leaders in data, architecture, and AI to confront one of the most strategic challenges facing modern enterprises: how to scale innovation with data you can trust. Through peer-led research, private roundtables, and a vendor-neutral platform for thought leadership, IDEA equips CIOs, CDOs, and Chief Architects with practical insight to build resilient, AI-ready data foundations.
Founded in collaboration with leading industry and academic partners, the Institute is designed to be independent, actionable, and executive-driven. The IDEA Institute is a global think tank for CIOs, CDOs, and enterprise technology leaders committed to building trusted, scalable data architecture for the AI era.
Research & Thought Leadership
Independent Research, Built by Practitioners
Our publications distill peer experience into actionable guidance. Each research brief is rooted in executive dialogue and designed to inform strategic decision-making.
Members also have opportunities to contribute perspective, case examples, or commentary—building visibility while shaping the industry conversation.
Executive Roundtables
Invitation-Only, Insight-Driven
IDEA roundtables convene trusted voices from across industries to tackle shared challenges—from data trust and AI readiness to modern governance and self-service at scale.
Held in executive settings across Europe and North America, these sessions are designed to generate real dialogue—not presentations—while informing our applied research agenda.
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About the Institute
An Executive Community. A Strategic Mission.
The Institute for Data & Enterprise AI (IDEA) exists to serve enterprise leaders responsible for designing, governing, and scaling next-generation data platforms. Our work centers on the architecture of trust—how organizations ensure their data is not only usable, but reliable, explainable, and ready for automation.
IDEA is vendor-neutral, practitioner-led, and committed to producing real-world insight through research, roundtables, and peer collaboration.
