Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of Data & AI, Yorkshire Building Society
Rebecca Fitzgerald is Director of Data and AI at Yorkshire Building Society, where she leads transformation across technology, culture, and business strategy. Her career at YBS spans customer operations, risk, compliance, analytics and technology, giving her a broad, end-to-end perspective on how data and AI underpin resilience, trust, and sustainable growth in financial services. In her current role, Rebecca has […]
Phil Boon, Chief Data Officer, Coventry Building Society
Phil Boon is Chief Data Officer at Coventry Building Society, where he leads the organisation’s data agenda with a focus on foundations and enabling data to become a strategic asset. He began his career in commercial roles, where decision-making was often constrained by slow access and inconsistent data quality. Many choices relied on anecdote rather […]
Phani Ravindra Kaligotla, Director, AI & Data Strategy, Mastercard
Phani Ravindra Kaligotla is Director of AI and Data Strategy at Mastercard, where he focuses on driving innovation at the intersection of technology, data, and financial services. His career began with hands-on work in the development and deployment of advanced AI solutions, building a strong technical foundation in applying machine learning at scale. Early on, Phani developed a perspective […]
Peter Laflin, Director of Data & Analytics (CDO), Morrisons Supermarkets
Peter Laflin is Director of Data and Analytics (Chief Data Officer) at Morrisons Supermarkets, where he leads the company’s group-wide data capability with a strong focus on commercial value and customer impact. He began his career teaching maths and computing to adults, developing an early strength in translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences. As […]
Dr Peter Appleby, Head of Data Science and Analytics, Autotrader
Dr Peter Appleby is Head of Data Science and Analytics at Auto Trader, where he brings together deep academic expertise and commercial leadership in AI and advanced analytics. He began his career in theoretical physics, completing a MPhys at the University of Manchester. Intending to pursue research, but looking beyond physics, he shifted focus to applied mathematics and neural networks, completing a PhD […]
Perry Philipp, Chief Data Officer, Entain
Perry Philipp is Chief Data Officer at Entain, where he leads the organisation’s data and AI agenda with a focus on delivery, adoption and sustainable business impact. He began his career more than 20 years ago working on mega-scale data centre programmes, an experience that instilled a strong belief in the importance of dependable infrastructure and disciplined execution. […]
Paula Bobbett, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Boots
Paula Bobbett is Chief Data and Digital Officer at Boots, where she leads the organisation’s data, digital, and AI agenda, with a focus on omnichannel transformation and customer experience. Her career spans commercial, digital, strategy, and data roles across multiple sectors. Paula began as an Operational Research Analyst at British Airways, developing strong analytical and […]
Paola Cagliani, Group Chief Data and AI Officer, Admiral
Paola Cagliani is Group Chief Data and AI Officer at Admiral, where she leads the company’s data and AI agenda as a core driver of business strategy and value creation across multiple European markets. She began her career in statistics and data analytics at IBM, building a strong foundation in problem-solving and insight generation. From there, Paola moved into […]
Osman Peermamode, Director, Data & Analytics, Vodafone
Osman Peermamode is Director of Data and Analytics at Vodafone, where he leads the global data, AI and cloud strategy across a highly complex, multinational organisation. He brings extensive experience across telecommunications, technology, and finance, with a track record of driving large-scale business transformation through data-driven strategies. Osman began his career as an engineer, grounding him in how systems operate in practice and how theoretical solutions […]
Nivedh Ramamurthy Iyer, Head of Group Data Management, Danske Bank
Nivedh Ramamurthy Iyer is Head of Group Data Management at Danske Bank, where he leads the organisation’s enterprise data management agenda with a focus on governance, quality, and responsible innovation. He brings more than two decades of experience in banking and financial services across the UK and Europe, developing deep expertise in risk, regulation and the operational realities of […]
Murtz Daud, Director of Data & AI, British Gas
Murtz Daud is Director of Data and AI at British Gas, where he leads the organisation’s data and AI agenda with a focus on turning data into a strategic asset. His career spans multiple industries, including finance, insurance, investment, healthcare, and energy. Across both hands-on technical roles and senior leadership positions, Murtz has maintained a consistent mission: enabling organisations to use data […]
Ming Tang, Chief Digital and Information Officer (Interim) & Chief Data and Analytics Officer, NHS England
Ming Tang is Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NHS England, where she is responsible for setting the strategic direction for digital, data, and analytics across the health and care system. She joined the NHS in 2009, initially leading commissioning support services in the West Midlands before becoming Managing Director […]
Megan Reutin, Global Head of Data Science & Strategy, AI Ambassador, Grunenthal
Megan Reutin is Global Head of Data Science and Strategy and AI Ambassador at Grünenthal, where she leads the organisation’s commercial data strategy, enterprise-wide data education, and AI innovation agenda. She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology, with a career defined by turning data, analytics, and AI into engines of transformation. Megan began as a software engineer […]
Matt Crawley, Chief Data Officer, Lebara
Matt Crawley is Chief Data Officer at Lebara, leading the company’s data and AI agenda with a focus on building strong foundations and delivering tangible business value. He began his career as a hands-on data practitioner and has spent more than a decade working across data and analytics roles, primarily in the telecoms sector. As his […]
Mateus Morato Fantini, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Informa PLC
Mateus Morato Fantini is Chief AI and Innovation Officer at Informa PLC, where he leads AI strategy and implementation across one of the world’s largest B2B information businesses. Starting as a self-taught computer technician in Brazil, Mateus worked through software development and architecture roles while studying part-time. Before moving to Switzerland in 2010, he led […]
Maria Vounou, Director, Data Science, Burberry
Maria Vounou is Director of Data Science at Burberry, where she leads the company’s central, globally focused Data and Analytics function. Her career is grounded in a strong academic foundation, having studied Mathematics before completing a PhD in Statistics. Her doctoral research applied advanced statistical methods to high-dimensional brain imaging and genetic data, building deep […]
Luke Pearce, Chief Data Officer, Santander UK
Luke Pearce is Chief Data Officer at Santander UK, where he leads the organisation’s data strategy with a focus on improving customer outcomes, shaping strategy, and driving operational efficiency. He brings more than 30 years of experience across technology, operations, and data functions, having worked in multiple industries and countries with data as a consistent thread. His […]
Louise Maynard-Atem, Deputy Director – Data, Insights & Counter Fraud, Government Digital Service
Louise Maynard-Atem is Deputy Director for Data, Insights and Counter Fraud at the Government Digital Service (GDS), where she leads teams applying data science, analytics and technology to some of the most complex challenges in public service delivery. She began her career in academia, completing a PhD in materials chemistry, before recognising that her greatest interest lay in […]
Lara Izlan, Director of Insights, ITV plc
Lara Izlan is Director of Insights at ITV plc, with a career spanning digital media, data and insight across a wide range of disciplines. She began in investment research covering dot-com businesses, before moving into industry roles across consumer research, strategic planning, advertising technology and data strategy. Her career has included senior positions at organisations such as Disney, AOL, the Telegraph, […]
Lisa Allen, Director of Data Services, The Pensions Regulator
Lisa Allen is Director of Data Services at The Pensions Regulator, where she leads the organisation’s Data Directorate and oversees the use of data to support effective regulation and better outcomes for pension savers. She began her career in a UK government regulator in frontline roles, collecting biological samples, gathering intelligence and enforcing regulations. Early in that […]