“There is so much to celebrate within the data and AI industry in an era of data-driven successes and AI revolution, and the people behind these successes deserve the spotlight,” said Richard Pope, CEO, DataIQ. “DataIQ uses a quantitative and qualitative approach to select people, analysing in detail the information provided and researched. The scoring system allows DataIQ to objectively assess each nominee’s impact and create a representative list of top data and AI professionals. The goal is to highlight those who are demonstrably driving positive change within their organisations through data and AI.”
The 2025 DataIQ 100 top ten are:
- Johanna Hutchinson, Chief Data Officer, BAE Systems
- Laia Collazos, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, CCEP
- Ranil Boteju, Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Lloyds Banking Group
- Steve Pimblett, Chief Data Officer, Rightmove
- Chrissie Kemp, Chief Data and AI Officer, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
- Steve Green, Chief Data and Analytics Officer (EMEA), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
- Alex Sidgreaves, Chief Data Officer, Zurich Insurance
- Perry Philipp, Chief Data Officer, Entain
- Gavin Goodland, Chief Data Officer, National Grid
- Karen Dewar, Data Transformation Officer, Natwest
The DataIQ 100 launched in 2014 to champion the people behind the value of data to drive business performance. By sharing the stories of data leaders and their teams, the DataIQ 100 shows those making the difference for organisations of all shapes and specialisms. The programme has evolved over the last decade, creating an exclusive community of collaborative data leaders that help set the agenda for data and AI.
To find out more about the DataIQ 100, click here.
Register your interest in the 2026 DataIQ 100 nominations here.
DataIQ connects, develops and elevates data leaders and their teams. DataIQ’s membership community connects teams and individuals to a global network of senior data leaders and practitioners, develops soft skills for data teams through our widely recognised training programmes and peer reviewed market insights and an elevated profile across the data and analytics community.
