CDO Challenges – Delivering a return on data investment
For a CDO, proving return on investment to a senior audience can be a daunting task and one that does not have an obvious starting point. In this edition of CDO Challenges, we will investigate methods of demonstrating ROI for data.
Connected leadership: Growing your data network
As new technologies and data are being developed at a rapid pace, how important is it to keep pace and stay in touch with your peers? We asked those who have made it into the DataIQ 100 to share their views on how to keep pace and grow your peer group.
UK data industry diversity and inclusion progress has lost momentum
A recent report indicates that the progress made around diversity and inclusion in the UK for the data industry has either stalled or receded. New findings show that wage gaps have grown, and diversity decreases with seniority.
Only 1/5 of female students are looking at data professions
The benefits of a diverse workforce have been proven time and again, but improvements must continue to be made as new data shows only one in five female students are looking at data careers. Alex Roberts finds out what can be done.
CDO Challenges – What it takes to be a leader
In this instalment of CDO Challenges, we examine what it takes for data professionals to become a leader in their organisation, focusing on skills and attitudes that are required to drive a business to new data heights.
Why you should attend the Way of the 100
The DataIQ Way of the 100 is the premier conference for data professionals, bringing together the leading minds in the data industry to discuss key topics, present on new developments and network with peers. Make sure you and your colleagues attend to take part in exclusive roundtables and presentations where you can improve your organisation’s data journey.
Why data has a better idea of how to run your business
If you could rebuild your organisation and its processes from the ground up with data and analytics at its heart, would you? For many organisations, it takes a crisis to tackle such a profound transformation. But as David Reed points out, this year’s Grand Prix winner, Jaguar Land Rover, is proof that courage has rewards.
Proven techniques to get data to the boardroom
Where data scientists sit in your organisation is vital. We asked those who have made it into the DataIQ 100 to share their views on how to get data a seat at the boardroom during strategic discussions.
The role and value of external data in a post-pandemic world
This whitepaper examines the extents to which external data is being adopted, how the pandemic has affected customer data collection and how this data is valued moving forward into a post-pandemic era.
DataIQ Members briefing: Attracting, nurturing and retaining talent – tips from the DataIQ 100
Over a quarter (27%) of the DataIQ 100 2022 edition say that the demanding market for data skills and difficulties in finding talent are a significant issue for their data plans. A variety of approaches are being adopted to resolve the problem, ranging from recruiting out of non-traditional backgrounds to providing ongoing skills development. This briefing lays out the common points identified from an analysis of this year’s Q&As.
DataIQ Awards 2022 Book of the Night
The standard has been extremely high and the competition fierce for the 2022 DataIQ Awards – the data industry’s most prestigious awards. Read about each organisation, team and individual that has been crowned a 2022 DataIQ Awards winner.
DataIQ Awards 2022 winner – The Professor Derek Holder lifetime achievement award: Helen Crooks
In a thirty-year career (and counting), Helen Crooks has worked client-side, vendor-side and for a regulator, with data running as the golden thread across every post she has held.
CDO Challenges – Building data literacy across an organisation
In this ongoing series, DataIQ examines the challenges faced by CDOs such as how data literacy can be built across an entire organisation. We will look at where CDOs can identify the starting points and the introductory steps that can be taken to create a foundation for business-wide success.
5 reasons why data literacy is so hard to achieve
Just as owning a Ferrari does not make you a Formula One driver, so having built a centralised data asset does not make your organisation data literate. Plenty of obstacles get in the way of building out a shared culture and set of behaviours. David Reed identifies five typical challenges.
DataIQ Member’s briefing – What do we do when bad data things happen to good data tech?
Despite best efforts and forward planning, problems arise in all shapes, sizes and seriousnesses within data. So, what do we do when bad data things happen to good data tech? DataIQ members came together to explore past experiences, how they were handled and what can be learnt from them to help other data leaders prepare for potential problems in the future.
AI regulation policy and the impact on organisations
Following the announcement of the latest government policy paper, “Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI”, DataIQ’s Peter Galdies examines how these new policies may impact organisations and his thoughts on real-world issues that may arise for DataIQ members because of the new policies being announced.
Why democratising skills is fundamental to achieving data maturity
This report is an opportunity to explore the true value of data maturity and how coordinating your data skills development across departments can lead to effective results and better overall data literacy.
Should businesses decentralise data to keep evolving?
It is widely accepted that for many business structures decentralisation is the way forward, but how far should a business decentralise to continue its evolution? In this article, DataIQ provides an overview of the three main decentralisation options and their pros and cons.
DataIQ Member’s briefing – Is finance the next big skills area for data leaders?
Finances rule a huge part of business operations, so should data leaders consider finance skills the next big area of focus? There has been ongoing debate about how data teams can communicate with other departments and how this influences the value and standing of data. A group of DataIQ members explored the ways in which delving into finance skills could be the next way to improve businesses.
Upskilling Data Leaders
We have asked those who have made it into the DataIQ 100 to share their views on what key skills contribute to success and how to develop those skills. In this guide we share what some of the industry leaders who have made the list believe is fundamental in achieving success in these areas