Clarity is the key to successful data strategies
Data strategies are most successful when complemented by clear objectives, but the hard part is ensuring clarity.
Skills shortage and technology should not be a barrier to entry to become a data-driven business
There must be investment in technology and tools to become a data-driven business, but tight budgets and a lack of technical expertise should not stop organisations from starting their data journey.
DataIQ DEI Working Group – Initial challenges, finding allies and assessing impacts
DataIQ has set up a DEI working group and Manraj Othi, lead decision scientist at Starbucks, took the time to chat with our editor to discuss why DEI is important and his experiences.
The curious incident of the CDOs that didn’t bark
David Reed, DataIQ’s chief knowledge officer and evangelist, provides his thoughts on what can be done to re-bolster the status of data in organisations.
Leveraging data within an AI strategy
As AI continues to grip the business world and open more doors than ever before, it is pivotal to have data on a pedestal within an AI strategy to drive decisions and inform stakeholders.
Newspapers, radio and television – An insight into the impact of generative AI on media businesses
With generative AI paving the way for a new era of data, businesses are rapidly seeking ways to incorporate tools into their operations, DataIQ member News UK delves into their approach.
CDO Challenges – Data literacy means making better decisions
Business leaders are in a race against competitors to make the best decisions possible for their objectives and it is up to CDOs and data to guide them.
How to address inevitable data quality issues
Much like death and taxes, issues with data quality are a part of life for data practitioners – but there are steps to be taken to reduce any impact poor quality data may have on a business.
ChatGPT – Is English the final word?
Are tools such as ChatGPT cutting non-English languages out of the AI revolution? As these tools are currently only designed to work in English, do we risk alienating swathes of the global population?
Understanding organisational literacy rates
Data literacy is a challenge faced by all data teams, but to improve the rates and spread of data literacy, CDOs must understand how data literacy looks in different departments.
CDO Challenges – The rise of AI for data teams and being ready for the first step
It can be very easy for CDOs to be pushed into adopting AI tools because of excited decision makers, but CDOs need to ensure they have thought about how AI can successfully be implemented.
How well do you (need to) know your models? – A DataIQ member report
ML and AI tools have exploded in use for data organisations, but what more can be done to improve quality, compliance and efficiency with the models? DataIQ member Robert Bates, head of decision sciences, Currys, provides expert insight in this report.
How to form a data vision
As a data leader it is imperative to create a data vision that can be demonstrated to decision makers for short and long-term projects, but how can one be formed?
CDO Challenges – Storytelling for non-data audiences
This edition of CDO Challenges looks at how CDOs need to craft their storytelling abilities for audiences that are often unfamiliar with data value, data culture and data processes.
New Data Literacy Assessment available for DataIQ members
DataIQ members can now use the DataIQ Data Literacy Assessment to evaluate team-specific data literacy credentials and implement improvements.
Is your data team ready for generative AI?
The next era of AI tools is being implemented, but businesses must evaluate whether their team and organisation is prepared for a future involving generative AI.
CDO Challenges – Recruitment in an era of skills shortages
This edition of CDO Challenges looks at one of the most long-standing issues facing data teams – recruitment and retaining talent – and how CDOs can entice the next generation to work with them.
CDO Challenges – Being aware of data literacy problems
This edition of CDO Challenges delves into the problems non-data departments experience with data literacy which can hamper wider data culture development objectives.
Generative AI and what it means for real businesses
The findings of unique roundtables and a whitepaper about generative AI from DataIQ’s members and advisory board have been published for members to benefit from.
Compliance and the importance of GDPR five years on
With the fifth anniversary of the GDPR being introduced, it is important for businesses to examine why it is necessary and how they can best prepare for the next evolution of GDPR-style regulations.