The event starts at 08:30 with registration and a light breakfast. Take this opportunity to connect with senior data and AI leaders, setting the stage for a day of insightful discussions and networking.
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Conference Chair, David Reed, Chief Knowledge Officer, DataIQ, Co-author, Winning with AI
Richard Pope, Chief Executive, DataIQ
Following the merger of DataIQ and Data Leaders, Richard will introduce delegates to the new vision for the business, our plans and how the new company will better support the goals and needs of chief data officers.
Making it into the C-suite is the pinnacle for ambitions Chief Data Officers. Operating at that level can come as a shock – suddenly, the picture is much, much bigger, the pace faster, and the challenges more aggressive. To position data as a critical enabler of the organisation’s purpose, a creator of value for shareholders, and an essential tool for decision-making requires more than just knowing what data is in the models, where it sits in the tech landscape and how it has been governed.
In this session, a CDO with a board-level position will explain how C-suite demands differ from management-level ones. They will provide insights from their lived experience and offer tips to all of those working in data on how to ensure they are seen as positive contributors to their company’s success.
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Panellists:
Steve Green Manu Kumar
Chief Data & Analytics Chief Data & Analytics
Officer (EMEA) Officer
SMBC Richemont Group YNAP
Investment for major data transformations is no longer straightforward. With higher borrowing costs for financing and competition from alternative programmes, data is no longer in the golden decade which saw its rapid growth from 2012 onwards. Instead, CDOs need a compelling investment case, stakeholders advocating on their behalf, clear line of sight on the ROI, and an acceptable timeline.
Panellists in this session have all been there, done that and won awards or recognition for it. They will share the inside track on how to get a major data programme over the line.
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In this session, explore the latest market trends and actionable strategies for scaling AI initiatives. Learn how to transform promising AI models into sustainable, impactful solutions that drive long-term success. Gain insights into best practices, common pitfalls, and key considerations for navigating the complex landscape of AI transformation.
This is your chance to network with peers, exchange ideas, and continue building connections in a relaxed, collaborative environment.
Each roundtable will focus on an expertly curated scenario designed to address a challenge facing date leaders. Choose two tables based on the scenarios which most resonate with you. There will be two rotations, and each discussion will last 40 minutes. With the use of AI, anonymised key takeaways from all tables will be shared with the delegation, enabling you to aggregate your learnings and take effective solutions back to your business.
Enjoy a delicious lunch while networking with fellow attendees. This is the perfect opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, share insights, and build valuable connections with industry leaders and peers in the data and AI community.
With AI becoming embedded into core data processes, the operating costs of the data function can easily spiral, especially when principally driven by cloud-based services. So what the Chief Financial Officer wants to hear is that a positive return on investment is being created and value added to the business. No easy task as most Chief Data Officers and Chief AI Officers are all too conscious of.
With the right approach and a deliberate focus, however, it is possible to track value creation end-to-end and demonstrate a genuinely positive impact. After all, if even more intangible processes like advertising, marketing or customer experience have been able to express their impact in hard financial terms, data and AI can – and will – be able to, as this session’s speaker will demonstrate.
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Speaker – David Reed, Chief Knowledge Officer and Evangelist, DataIQ
For the first time, the 2025 edition of the DataIQ 100 captured fundamental data and intelligence on how data offices are structured, staffed and service their stakeholders. This evidence set offers critical insights into the way data offices are set up, from the ratio of staff to their operating model, from proximity to the C-suite to the level of data maturity.
In this session, David will unveil the insights gained from this data set and the models it offers to all CDOs considering the right size, shape and impact they should pursue. Plus, exclusively for delegates attending in person, they will gain access to the written report ahead of the DataIQ community.
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Panellists:
Steve Pimblett Kate Sargent Cengiz Ucbenli
Chief Data Officer Chief Data Officer Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Rightmove Financial Times Centrica/British Gas Business
Success as a CDO or CAIO is hard won. Meeting the shape-shifting challenges of any organisation is never easy. So pulling off the same feat in two or more different brands is remarkable. Panellists in this session, facilitated by David Reed, will share the approaches they have used to land programmes in host organisations multiple times.
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This session will recognise and reward the first cohort of students to have completed the DataIQ AFL. Course leader David Reed will welcome graduating students to the stage, present them with their certificates of completion, and invite them to reflect on the benefit and impact which the course has had on their leadership skills and career ambitions.
This is a great opportunity to take a break, reflect on the insights you have gained, and connect with fellow attendees.
The DataIQ 100 is the first and only fully curated power list of the most influential data and AI practitioners.
An exclusive first-look at the 2025 list and the new power players across data and AI.
Be part of the exclusive group of attendees networking with the 2025 DataIQ 100. Enjoy a selection of drinks as we celebrate the achievements of the most influential people in data and AI.
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