About this advisory board
Technology and tools are fundamental to how an organisation collects, maintains, and processes data. This pillar focuses on the relationship with technology teams and how the data and analytics teams’ requirements for tooling are incorporated into the overall strategy for the organisation.
Topics of interest include:
Vice President Data and Analytics, Governance and UX
Brambles
Chief Data Officer
The Very Group
Chief Data Officer
Direct Line Group
Vice President of Analytics
University of Phoenix
Vice President Data and Analytics, Governance and UX
Brambles
For the past 23 years, Dave has worked across many areas in data and analytics for some of the world’s largest multinationals. In the past 12 years, he has led large globally diverse teams and transformations for Brambles, Reckitt, Diageo, and Yildiz Holding (Pladis). The ambitious transformation in Brambles into 2024 and beyond combines technical and business change experts, with several global programmes already delivering value across 20+ markets.
“We aim to embrace and champion diversity in all its forms – and believe this will have a positive impact on our path to data maturity.”
Chief Data Officer
The Very Group
Steve has been a CDO, CIO, COO, and associate director of data at multiple businesses over the course of his career, including at start-ups. Steve advocates for the hub and spoke model and the four pillar data strategy (Data>Insight>Action and Trust) which have helped create a framework to make data a key strategic enabler.
“A data leader builds both an organisational culture and an organisational capability for executing the data strategy.”
Chief Data Officer
Direct Line Group
Jonathan is the Chief Data Officer for Direct Line Group. He leads Data, Analytics and AI across all brands helping DLG to become even more customer focused. Previously, Jonathan held several senior leadership positions focusing on major transformation in the space of Data and Technology. He is passionate about the application of AI, data education and cultural shift.
“Data must be at the heart of the business, so our aim was, and is, to democratise data by providing platforms, people and data to the heart of our key business lines.”
Vice President of Analytics
University of Phoenix
Avinash began as an analyst at WPP, a prominent global company focused on developing and executing data solutions to optimise advertising return on investment. Avinash has over 20 years’ experience as an analytics practitioner and has recently held leadership positions to successfully build out teams, shape organisational strategy and establish a data-first culture. Avinash is also an avid contributor to industry publications and blogs.
“I believe my biggest contribution to the sector and community has been advocating for disruptive transformation to meet evolving industry needs through the use of advanced analytics and real-time data.”
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