Lalit Thakur, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Nissan Motors
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? We have set up data collaboration forums, use-case based meetings with the business and courses to help broaden the awareness of data and data-driven decision making.
JoAnn Stonier, Fellow of Data and AI, Mastercard
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? By bringing the best of external information, trends, policymaker thinking and educational programs to the organization, we are building world class AI and genAI methodologies and enhancing our data literacy.
Jon Francis, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, General Motors
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? There are three areas where we are developing data literacy: Create self-service data assets and user-friendly applications to get to that data. Education and training means empowerment to the team. Celebrate insights and […]
Jonathan Hay, Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Analytics, Boston Red Sox
Data literacy is a key enabler of the value and impact from data. How are you approaching this within your organization? One of the most valuable skills I learned during my career is how to communicate complicated concepts in a way that prioritizes listener comprehension and drives impactful decision-making. When I was working on Wall […]
Thomas Mazzaferro, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Truist
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? I am developing the data literacy of the business through the implementation of business data stewards, technical data stewards, training programs, and skill assessments.
Capt. Brian Erickson, Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO), United States Coast Guard
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? I fully recognize that data and AI literacy for any organization can only be elevated through both top-down and bottom-up efforts. Under my leadership, the US Coast Guard has awarded contracts to provide […]
Carson Boneck, Chief Data Officer, Balyasny Asset Management
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? Our organization’s mission is to provide our investors with a competitive advantage through data, insights, engineering, and generative AI (genAI). We do this by being laser focused on our investors’ needs, leveraging new […]
Zoher Karu, Vice President, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Blue Shield of California
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? Data literacy can take many different forms, but at its heart is the ability to democratize the access and use of data to help drive decision-making. One cannot become a data-driven organization if […]
Ellen Nielsen, Chief Data Office, Chevron
How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? We created a common data language across the company, defined data roles, created a data is in my DNA motto and campaigned around it. We then defined five behaviors everyone in the company […]
Richard Wang, Executive Director and Founder, CDOIQ
What key skills or attributes do you consider have contributed to your success in your current role? One of my most important skills is my visionary leadership. I have a clear vision of what I want to achieve with the Chief Data Officer & Information Quality (CDOIQ) Symposium now on its 17th year. We also […]
Gina Papush, Chief Data Analytics Officer, Bristol Myers Squibb
Vikram Somaya, Senior Vice President, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, PepsiCo
Carlos Merida, Senior Vice President, Engineering – Data, Products and CRM, Sony Music
What stage has your organization reached on its data maturity journey? We are considered innovators in our industry regarding data. We have defined and implemented a concise data strategy that involves technology and processes to empower users across the organization. Details are confidential. Tell us about the data and analytics resources you are responsible […]
Glenn Hofmann, Chief Analytics Officer, New York Life
What stage has your organization reached on its data maturity journey? In some areas, we are far along on the maturity curve. For example, marketing is an active area for data science at New York Life with models related to sales, advertising attribution, and retention. Yet, as AI continues to evolve, we need to embark […]
Christopher McGrath, Group Svp Global Direct To Consumer Data and Analytics, Discovery
McGrath has held a variety of e-commerce and analyst roles at hospitality provider Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Bertelsmann Music Group and talent agent ICM.
Jaclyn Henderson, Chief Data Officer – National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Before joining the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Henderson was web developer and architect senior manager at tech developer ManTech, and was a software engineer at both SAIC and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Matthew Giunipero, Head of Data and Analytics, Foot Locker
Tapestry was my first experience in retail and where I developed my passion for data and analytics. I held various roles within our Business Intelligence team culminating in leading our team responsible for our in-house customer data and analytics platform. During my time at Tapestry, I really began to grow and develop myself as a […]
Curran Raclin, Group VP – Fan Engagement and Analytics, National Hockey League
Earlier in his career, Raclin was an analyst for the Boston Red Sox where he managed data testing and data integrity, was vice president at Turnkey Sports and Entertainment and was senior consultant at IT consultant specialist Green Beacon Solutions to implement business strategies and technological improvements that led to a 250 percent increase in […]
Jaya Kolhatkar, Chief Data Officer, Hulu
As part of WalmartLabs, she worked across Walmart Retail, Sam’s Club and Walmart International as SVP, data and analytics platform. Kolhatkar’s career spans internet giants Amazon, eBay and PayPal, having started out in the financial services sector before moving to the e-commerce and digital services space.
Naomi Adaniya, Chief Data Officer, Drug Enforcement Administration
Dr Adaniya is also Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University College of Public Health, where she serves on the CPH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Excellence Committee. Elsewhere, Dr Adaniya has received Ohio State’s William Oxley Thompson Alumni Award and, when volunteering in the office of pastoral care at the Wexner Medical Center, she […]