We are witnessing an era where data is the new currency, and artificial intelligence is the engine driving unprecedented innovation. Yet, serving as a substantial impediment to capitalizing on this AI revolution, a crucial bottleneck emerges – the deficiency in data literacy. As we find ourselves at crossroads where the explosive growth of AI outpaces our ability to understand and extract value from it, what we urgently need is a "Quantum Leap" in the adeptness of individuals and organizations in using Data & AI to extract profound insights.