Thousands of attendees gathered at the MIT CDOIQ 2022 Symposium to discuss challenges and solutions in the data space, with sessions focusing on sharing sensitive data, CDO tenure, and digital transformation within the Department of Defense. Key discussions included the strategic yet challenging nature of sharing sensitive data, with speakers advocating for privacy-preserving technologies like differential privacy and federated learning. Insights were shared on the short average tenure of Chief Data Officers (CDOs) compared to other C-level executives, highlighting the need for CDOs to be treated as equal partners and prioritize data accessibility to drive organizational success. The event also explored the role of digital transformation in the US Government, emphasizing the use of cutting-edge technologies to modernize data acquisition strategies. Participants expressed optimism about overcoming privacy challenges to extend CDO tenure by leveraging solutions like Duality’s secure data collaboration platform.