About this advisory board
This knowledge pillar recognises the importance of a coherent strategy for data, analytics, and AI in the organisation.
Topics of interest include:
Director of Customer Data Science
Aviva
Director of Analytics
Sainsbury’s
Chief data officer
BP Integrated supply and shipping
Senior Vice President, Chief Data & Analytics Officer & CFO
Destination Canada
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Zurich North America
Director of Customer Data Science
Aviva
As Director of Customer Data Science at Aviva,
Tom leads a team of analysts, data scientists, and engineers using data to understand customers and drive data-led decisions.
Tom previously worked at dunnhumby and was instrumental in its growth for over a decade. During this time, Tom relocated to Seoul, South Korea to set-up dunnhumby Korea. He spent the next nine years in Asia, two years in China building and leading the region’s analytics teams, and as country head of South Korea.
“The world of data can be cold, hard and technical. But at the end of the day, in business we are trying to solve human problems in a way that matters to humans. Emotional intelligence is critical.”
Director of Analytics
Sainsbury’s
Steph’s career began with a graduate role for a marketing analytics agency followed by multiple data and analytics roles at businesses such as Nectar360, before becoming director of analytics for Sainsbury’s. Steph’s data-centric desire is to make data and analytics actionable for clients.
“The single most important element of an analytics team is the brilliant talent that is part of it; the exceptional people that bring their whole selves to work every day and deliver impactful outcomes with what they do.”
Chief Data Officer
BP Integrated Supply and Shipping
In September 2019, Gary joined BP as Chief Data Officer and, in 2022, he led BP’s investment in data foundations to improve data availability. Gary’s career started on a trading desk in the city writing trading applications before pivoting to technology delivered data-focused solutions. To Gary, leadership is “providing a vision of what is possible, offering a destination, and providing the support to help people to achieve the vision.
“Data is an important focus during strategic discussions […] there is still more to do, but I think that will happen organically over time. It is not just about getting a seat at the table; it is about keeping it.”
Senior Vice President, Chief Data & Analytics Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Destination Canada
Since joining Destination Canada as SVP and Chief Data and Analytics Officer in 2021, Meaghan has led the development of a comprehensive data analytics program, crucial for fuelling sustainable growth and enhancing the organisation’s competitive stance in the tourism sector. Previously, Meaghan was Associate Vice President at Pacific Blue Cross (PBC), where she was instrumental in laying the foundational framework of the organisation’s data and analytics capabilities.
“My career, marked by progressively senior roles and driving significant data and digital transformations, reflects my profound impact on both organisations and the broader industry.”
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Zurich North America
Jane is currently responsible for all aspects of data management, including governance, data acquisition and integration, and the development of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities and products for Zurich North America. Jane’s current vision for data focuses on how data and AI can enable insurance to change how it creates value. By deeply embedding AI into the business processes, the organisation can enhance the decision-making abilities of its employees, generating personalised insights using both unstructured and structured data.
“Our data culture program helps our organisation understand our collective data values and provides a forum to articulate our path to maturity as a holistic organisation.”
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