Leaders Summit: Key points from our “talent in data” roundtable sessions
In February, the DataIQ Leaders community gathered in central London for the first Leaders Summit of 2022. Attendees participated in three roundtable sessions, centred on the topic of talent in the data office. In this piece we’ve highlighted some of the key arguments that emerged from those discussions.
How the Data Science Campus is driving up data literacy in Whitehall
During the pandemic, data has underpinned policies that have placed unprecedented restrictions on our everyday lives. Naturally, this has brought a greater degree of public scrutiny to the application of data in government decision making. To that end, the Data Science Campus has been running a “data masterclass for senior leaders” course since late 2020 – with the aim of driving up data literacy in Whitehall.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Using value creation to support priority setting on data projects
At a DataIQ Leaders roundtable in February 2022, members discussed the best methods for using value creation to support priority setting on data projects. The conversation focused on the ruthless nature of prioritisation, the importance of collaboration and the need to collect evidence to support the process.
Data for social purpose in the London Borough of Camden
The London Borough of Camden’s CDIO Tariq Khan discusses the council’s data-driven pandemic response and its ambitious new data strategy.
NHS England partners with Ada Lovelace Institute to combat AI bias in healthcare
NHS England has announced plans to pilot an algorithmic impact assessment, designed by the Ada Lovelace Institute, to combat the potential risks associated with AI in healthcare.
Driving digital transformation: The road to value creation
This report, conducted in collaboration between Informatica and DataIQ, highlights the different paths that businesses are taking on the road to digital transformation, the challenges faced and the factors that underpin successful value creation.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Best practice for developing soft skills in your data office
At the first DataIQ Leaders roundtable of 2022, attendees discussed the best methods for developing soft skills within the business. The conversation centred on the importance of getting to grips with a business’s unique needs, best methods for tracking skills development, and the use that can be drawn from competency frameworks.
Diversity, equity and inclusion to be celebrated at the 2022 DataIQ Awards
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the data industry is to be celebrated at the 2022 DataIQ Awards, the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, hosted in partnership with Rockborne.
The GSK approach to driving up data literacy
GSK’s Paul Sarjeant and Kelly Katerakis outline the story behind the establishment of GSK’s Data Academy – an organisation-wide initiative to drive up data literacy.
How to enter the DataIQ Awards 2022
The DataIQ Awards 2022 will honour both companies and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in the data industry over the pasts 12 months. This eBook covers how to enter and our most frequently asked questions.
Talent in data: Unilever’s approach to creating a gender balanced data office
A recent study by Harnham revealed that just under two-thirds of all new hires made in the UK data and analytics sector in the 18 months before September 2021 were male. Morgan Vawter, global VP of data at Unilever, outlines the organisation’s approach to overcoming gender inequality in the data office.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Three tips for driving up your organisation’s data literacy in 2022
If organisations are going to survive, and thrive, in rapidly changing market conditions, it is vital that the workforce can understand, question and articulate data-driven insights. At two Leaders roundtables held in December 2021, attendees discussed their current challenges, plans and success stories with regards to data literacy and training initiatives.
Talent in data: Retaining data talent in the hottest of hot markets
The war for talent in data has never been more competitive. To find out how organisations are attempting to stand out from a packed crowd, DataIQ asked senior data leaders to share their talent retention challenges, philosophies and success stories.
Time is money, so is data
Demand for data skills is reaching unprecedented levels. Skills shortages and the war for talent have come to the top of virtually every executive team agenda. So how do you future-proof your organisation?
Using data for good
Earlier this year we asked the DataIQ 100 to share their approach towards data for good, and the philanthropic initiatives they are planning to embark on in the near future.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Best practice for keeping your tech stack on point
At a DataIQ Leaders roundtable in November 2021, members discussed how they are cultivating their tech stacks in the digital world. The conversation focused on the role of governance in scaling up, issues around the democratisation of technology and the relationship between technology and recruitment.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Creating a diverse and inclusive data office
In the first of DataIQ’s “Leaders-led” roundtables, members discussed the importance of diversity and inclusion within their organisations, shared best practice examples and looked at how the data industry can come together to drive change. The roundtable was part one of DataIQ’s “Talent in Data” series – a stream of talent-focused activities and content focused on the evergreen issues of talent retention, career development and diversity within data.
How to drive successful data transformations
The pandemic fundamentally reshaped the way businesses interact with their customers. This brought a profound sense of urgency to the transformation agenda, as businesses adapted to weather a period of unprecedented disruption.
“It felt like going to war”: How ZOE built the Covid Symptom Study app
ZOE CEO Jonathan Wolf spoke with DataIQ about how the health science start-up adapted at pace to help tackle the most significant health crisis of the modern era.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – How data can support customer-centric business strategies
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, rapidly evolving market conditions have led organisations to adjust their strategies to be more consumer-oriented. However, customer-first doesn’t necessarily mean data-driven. At a DataIQ Leaders roundtable in October 2021, members discussed the best methods for aligning data and analytics with business stakeholders and their processes to reshape the customer relationship.