Laia Collazos, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Laia Collazos is Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), where she leads the organisation’s global data and analytics capability across data platforms, governance, insight services, data product delivery, data science and AI. Her focus is on making data matter by driving value at scale to improve business performance, strengthen customer partnerships and create a better […]

Kristof Meganck, Chief Data Officer, BNP Paribas Fortis

Kristof Meganck is Chief Data Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis, where he leads the bank’s data and AI strategy with a strong emphasis on business value, alignment, and execution.  His approach is shaped by extensive business experience providing a practical understanding of the day-to-day challenges the business faces in accessing timely, accurate, and trusted data. Those pain points have […]

Kate Sargent, Chief Data Officer, Financial Times

Kate Sargent is Chief Data Officer at the Financial Times, where she leads the organisation’s data, analytics, and AI strategy with a focus on value creation, trust, and capability building.  She studied mathematics and operational research before a chance analyst role at National Air Traffic Services introduced her to data science and analytics. From that point, Kate […]

Karl O’Hanlon, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Veolia

Karl O’Hanlon is Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Veolia, where he leads the group’s global data and AI agenda, with a focus on delivering tangible value for both operational and corporate teams.  He joined Veolia in 2010 as a data analyst on a London contract, applying data to improve performance and inform decision-making. A […]

Karen Dewar, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, NatWest

Karen Dewar is Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NatWest, where she sets and leads the bank’s data, analytics and AI agenda with a clear focus on improving customer outcomes.  Her career at NatWest spans more than 28 years and is best described in distinct chapters, each building towards her current role. Karen began on the frontline of retail […]

Julie De Moyer, Chief Data Officer Beauty, LVMH

Julie De Moyer is Chief Data Officer Beauty at LVMH, where she leads the Data and AI agenda across 15 Beauty Maisons, balancing global scale with the distinct identities of some of the world’s most recognised luxury brands.  Her perspective as a data and AI leader has been shaped at the intersection of commercial pragmatism […]

Jordan Wignall, Head of Data, Love Business

Jordan Wignall is Head of Data at Love Business, where he leads the organisation’s data capability with a strong focus on usability, trust and practical impact.  He began working with data in 2013 in the NHS, gaining early experience of how data is used in complex, high-stakes environments. Since then, Jordan has taken that foundation across a […]

John Short, Data & AI Director, Lloyd’s of London

John Short is Data and AI Director at Lloyd’s of London, where he leads the integration of data products and AI at the core of the market’s transformation agenda.  He brings more than 20 years’ experience in financial services, specialising in data strategy, governance and AI adoption. John is responsible for setting strategic direction, influencing senior executive stakeholders, and building partnerships […]

James Morgan, Chief Data Officer, The Crown Estate

James Morgan is Chief Data Officer at The Crown Estate, responsible for setting the organisation’s data vision, strategy, and transformation roadmap, building the foundations for data- and AI-driven decision-making across the business. His remit spans data management and development, GIS, governance, analytics, data science, AI, and visualisation.  He brings more than 25 years’ experience in data and […]

Indhira Mani, Chief Data Officer, Intact Insurance UK & I

Indhira Mani is Chief Data Officer for Intact Insurance UK & Ireland, where she leads the organisation’s data and AI strategy to drive value, performance, and competitive advantage.  Her career has been defined by a consistent focus on placing data at the heart of organisations and translating strategy into measurable outcomes. Indhira has led large-scale […]

Hywel Jon Benbow, Senior Vice President, Global Data, AI & Analytics, GEMS Education

Hywel Jon Benbow is Senior Vice President, Global Data, AI and Analytics at GEMS Education, where he leads the organisation’s data and analytics agenda with a strong focus on alignment, adoption, and decision-making impact.  His career in data has been shaped by collaboration, context, and organisational understanding. Early in his career, Hywel recognised that analytics only delivers value when it […]

Helen Blaikie, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Aston University

Helen Blaikie is Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Aston University, where she leads the institution’s data and analytics agenda.  She began her career in finance as an accountant at Shell and progressing through senior finance leadership roles across energy, retail, and manufacturing. Driven by a curiosity to understand what sits behind performance, Helen moved beyond traditional […]

George Papadatos, Global Head of Data Strategy, Syngenta

George Papadatos is Global Head of Data Strategy at Syngenta, where he leads data, analytics and AI strategy for Crop Protection R&D, with a focus on accelerating scientific discovery and addressing global challenges across food, health, and the environment.  His career has been shaped by a strong belief in the power of high-quality data and advanced analytics to transform […]

Gavin Goodland, Chief Data Officer, National Grid

Gavin Goodland is Chief Data Officer at National Grid, where he leads the organisation’s data strategy and capability to support decision-making, performance and long-term transformation.  His career has consistently operated at boundaries between business and technology, disciplines, geographies, and operating models. Gavin began his professional journey in geoscience, working with diverse data types that required integration, analysis, and judgement to inform real-world decisions. […]

Gaudenz Koeppel, Chief Data & Analytics Officer T&S, Axpo

Gaudenz Koeppel is Chief Data and Analytics Officer T&S at Axpo, where he leads the end-to-end data and analytics agenda across one of Europe’s most complex energy trading environments.  He began his career as an electrical engineer before spending around a decade in short-term power trading centred on hydro assets. Working in a system where decisions […]

Gary Goldberg, Chief Data Officer – Supply, Trading & Shipping, BP plc

Gary Goldberg is Chief Data Officer for Supply, Trading and Shipping at BP plc, where he is responsible for using data to enable business transformation across some of the organisation’s most commercially complex operations.  He began his career on a trading desk in the City of London with Jefferies, before moving into technology and change […]

Gareth Powell, Group Data Officer, Partner, Irwin Mitchell

Gareth Powell is Group Data Officer and Partner at Irwin Mitchell, leading the firm’s data strategy and transformation agenda, focused on delivering measurable business value.  He brings more than 25 years’ experience in data leadership across retail, financial services, telecommunications and professional services. Throughout his career, Gareth has maintained a consistent focus on ensuring data initiatives translate into clear […]

Gabriel Straub, VP Data and Chief Data Officer, The LEGO Group

Gabriel Straub is Vice President of Data and Chief Data Officer at the LEGO Group, where he is responsible for evolving how data and AI are used to improve experiences for both builders and colleagues.  He began his data career at Tesco, where he built the organisation’s data science capability. Initially focused on demand forecasting for general merchandise, […]

Frédéric Bernard-Payen, Data Governance Senior Expert, Airbus

Frédéric Bernard-Payen is a Data Governance Senior Expert at Airbus, where he focuses on building the trusted data foundations required to scale advanced analytics and AI in a highly complex industrial environment.  He brings more than 22 years of experience across consulting and industry, including a decade in consulting and 12 years at Airbus. Early in his […]

Ed Child, Global Head Consumer & Digital Data, Costa Coffee

Ed Child is Global Head of Consumer and Digital Data at Costa Coffee, where he leads the organisation’s consumer, digital, and AI data agenda to drive personalisation, loyalty, and commercial performance.  He brings more than 20 years of experience across retail, financial services and e-commerce. Ed began his career in GIS and store location analytics, grounding him […]