Klitos Georgiou, Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Calculus Analytics
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? There are and there will be for the years ahead several challenges in the field of data analytics. Data quality: The fundamental challenge in data analytics is to […]
Ana Madrid, Data and AI Lead For Customer, Accenture Song
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? The new Data Love has grown in the past year, even if we thought it impossible; 2023 was indisputably a breakout year for AI, propelled by generative AI […]
Kshitij Jain, Head of UK/Europe Analytics and Global Chief Strategy Officer, EXL Analytics
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? The industry will need to do a balancing act between the risk and opportunities that generative artificial intelligence (genAI) presents. There is no denying the opportunity that AI […]
Kyle Winterbottom, CEO and Founder, Orbition Group
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? I think 2024 will be the year that many data and analytics organisations are forced to the table to justify their existence. We are seeing Chief Data Officers […]
Claire Williams, Vice President, Analytics and AI, Retail and Consumer Product, Capgemini Invent
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? There is always a balance in data between getting carried away with the power of innovative technology and getting to value delivered. There is no doubt that generative […]
Margaret Wagner, President, EMEA, Merkle
Fabio Ardossi, Partner, House of AI
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? We are still struggling to develop a consolidated data ecosystem where quality, significance, security, and democratisation are building blocks of a strategic data roadmap. Technological evolution – especially […]
Gavin Stephenson, Managing Director, Accenture
Tom Brown, Founder and Managing Director, The Information Lab
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? The data industry loves a new trend, we cannot get enough of buzzwords: big data, self-service, data lakes – you name it, someone will write a book on […]
Waseem Ali, CEO, Rockborne
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? Broadening the diversity of thought flowing in the data industry needs to be a priority this year. Our research found that diversity in entry level data positions, both […]
Jason Foster, Chief Executive Officer, Cynozure
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? As artificial intelligence (AI) has gone mainstream, it poses both threats and opportunities to the data profession and strategies. The opportunities come in the pace in which businesses […]
Will Lowe, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Transform
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? I think 2024 is a great opportunity for data, driven by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the desire for all organisations to unlock the benefits. We […]
Joseph George, CEO, Dufrain Group
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? In the years ahead, managing and leveraging data effectively will remain pivotal for business success, amidst challenges such as the widening gap between large enterprises and SMEs in […]
Julie Smith, Director, Data and Analytics, Alation
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? This year, achieving transparency in data processes will be challenging, considering the increasing complexity and volume of information available. Ensuring clarity in data sourcing, usage, and governance is […]
Alan Grogan, Global Lead For Intelligent Data Platforms, Avanade
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? Our research shows nearly all (94%) organisations are increasing digital investments due to generative artificial intelligence (AI), but inconsistencies emerge when it comes to how those digital investments […]
Anita Dougall, Chief Executive Officer, Sagacity
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? It is impossible to work in data and not be obsessed about artificial intelligence (AI), and that means understanding the implications on the data that is used. Whether […]
Carolyn Stebbings, Chief Operating and Inclusion Officer, RAPP
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? Artificial intelligence (AI) – specifically generative AI (genAI) – remains top of the agenda in 2024 for everyone on the planet. Not only because it is all-pervasive in […]
Lauren Walker, Chief Client Solutions Officer, Annalect
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? One of the biggest challenges this year will be tempering the excitement and potential of generative AI (genAI). Unfortunately, by February 2024, we had seen many unintended or […]
Charles Southwood, Regional Vice President, Northern Europe and Africa, Denodo Technologies
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? Undoubtedly one of the most profound and frequently mentioned data-related issues is dealing with the vast growth in data volumes. Big data scenarios often encompass IoT data, social […]
Leila Seith Hassan, Chief Data Officer, Digitas
What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? Everyone is rushing to get value from AI, but most are yet to crack what that means for them. Despite increasing pressure from boards and shareholders, I do […]