Raj Nimmagadda, Global Head R&D Data Office (CDO R&D), Sanofi

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders?   To enhance data literacy within our organization, we established the R&D Data Café, which serves as a platform for cultivating a data-driven culture and upskilling both data teams and business stakeholders. Our primary […]

Albert Marinez, Chief Analytics Officer, Cleveland Clinic

Albert Marinez

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders?  We have a robust data literacy and engagement strategy which includes a curriculum that walks through our existing assets, ongoing training and education for our advanced tools, and a community of practice for […]

Carrie Cobb, Chief Data Officer, Blackbaud

Carrie Cobb

What role do you play in building and delivering conventional AI solutions, including machine learning models? Are you involved in your organization’s adoptions of generative AI?    As the Chief Data Officer, I lead our Data Intelligence Center of Excellence, and am responsible for Blackbaud’s AI and data strategy, product innovation, data science, and engineering […]

Jeffrey Yau, Chief Data and AI Officer, Fanatics

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders?  As the Chief Data and AI Officer, fostering data literacy throughout our organization is a cornerstone of my role. This responsibility entails orchestrating the build-out of our AI, data science, and data engineering […]

Matt Giunipero, Global Head of Data, Analytics, and Insights, Foot Locker, Inc.

Matt Giunipero

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders?  Developing data literacy is a challenging problem for every organization and, in my experience, there is no single answer or solution. At Foot Locker, we have a dedicated team focused on business enablement. […]

Carson Boneck, Chief Data Officer, Balyasny Asset Management

Carson Boneck

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 […]

JoAnn Stonier, Fellow of Data and AI, Mastercard

JoAnn Stonier

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.  

Vishal Patel, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Webster Bank

Data literacy is a key enabler of the value and impact from data. How are you approaching this within your organization?  I established a data platform strategy two years back which we executed based upon delivering data-based value add to our bank. Having done that, we were able to centralize information in a logical data […]

Wendy Batchelder, Chief Data Officer, Salesforce

Wendy Batchelder

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders?  We have internal training programs built for users internally and externally to learn data literacy concepts. 

John Tucker, Director – Enterprise Data Governance, McDonald’s Corporation

John Tucker

Data literacy is a key enabler of the value and impact from data. How are you approaching this within your organization?  In my organization, I strongly emphasize enhancing data literacy as a critical enabler for maximizing the value we get from our data. I am developing specialized training programs to effectively increase understanding and use […]

Craig Brabec, Senior Vice President, Chief Data Analytics Officer, Best Buy

Craig Brabec

Data literacy is a key enabler of the value and impact from data. How are you approaching this within your organization?  As CDAOs, we must lead by example, emphasizing data’s importance in decision-making, encouraging data sharing, and setting data-related goals. To drive transformational change and fully harness the value of data and analytics, integrate these […]

Jon Francis, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, General Motors

Jon Francis

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 […]

Andy Markus, Chief Data Officer – Senior Vice President Data and AI, AT&T

Andy Markus

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 organization by evangelizing data and AI excellence. I am also evangelizing common and best in class standards through both senior and operational level leaders. Ensuring […]

Mihir Rajopadhye, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Rich Products Corporation

Mihir Rajopadhye

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders?   Data literacy is a critical component of Rich’s enterprise data strategy and aligns closely with the development of our data and analytics capabilities. Our approach to crafting a robust data literacy program is […]

Dara A Meath, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders?   Preparing artificial intelligence (AI) for Build-A-Bear is a combination of talent and skill development, strategic planning, and culture change to AI adoption. Regular reviews of the company’s business needs and identify areas where […]