In an exciting new collaboration between academia and industry, the EDM Council and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are partnering on a groundbreaking global survey to assess the state of data governance. This first-of-its-kind collaboration will explore how data management professionals perceive governance, common challenges they face, and opportunities for improvement. As the data landscape becomes more complex with advancements in AI, analytics, and evolving regulations, understanding how governance is practiced is essential. The survey will be open until November 8, 2024 and results will be published as a doctoral dissertation, made available to the public in 2025.