CDO Challenges – Improving data quality and data governance
This instalment of CDO Challenges examines addressing the issue of shadow IT within data offices and the wider organisation and how it can affect operations.
ChatGPT – Do androids write of electric sheep or just what I tell them?
ChatGPT is the latest in AI text technology and its potential has huge ramifications for all areas of business – but can the concept benefit data specialists?
CDO Challenges – Shadow IT
This instalment of CDO Challenges examines addressing the issue of shadow IT within data offices and the wider organisation and how it can affect operations.
CDO Challenges – Keeping attention and interest in data developments
This edition of CDO Challenges looks at keeping attention and growing interest in the data team after battling to gain the attention of decision makers and stakeholders.
Developing future talent – Anumana Code Academy
Data leaders are creating academies and programmes to reach young students to remove the barriers to entry for data careers and improve diversity in future talent pipelines.
CDO Challenges – Budgets for data
This edition of CDO Challenges looks at what a CDO should think about for a data office budget as business finances can be a topic that few data leaders are familiar with.
Data literacy – Not adding up for finance
New findings show that data literacy, a cornerstone of the DataIQ Way, will be the most sought-after skill for financial services by 2030 as confidence levels among staff slip.
Corndel and Imperial College Business School – Developing data skills and talent
In response to unprecedented demand, Corndel has teamed up with Imperial College Business School to create professional apprenticeships that organisations can utilise to increase their capabilities in data management, leadership and technology.
CDO Challenges – Translating data for non-speakers
There is a disconnect between the language of data professionals and those they need to communicate with for business progress. In this issue of CDO Challenges, we examine translating data into business-speak.
Sustainability data – Building an ESG data framework and data platform
There is a growing need for businesses to develop and expand their ESG frameworks and data platforms to measure operational sustainability. DataIQ spoke with Niresh Rajah from Grant Thornton about ESG for data.
UK poised to become next AI and ML superpower
The UK is surpassing European rivals when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence. This development is gearing the UK to become the next AI superpower across Europe and the wider world.
CDO Challenges – Winning investment for data tech
This edition of CDO Challenges examines how CDOs can work with peers, teams and decision makers to win investment for data technology projects and enhancements.
Businesses want to improve data capabilities, but data strategy confidence is declining
Confidence in data strategies appears to be declining in a time where businesses are seeking improved data capabilities to combat difficult trading climates – data literacy seems to be the answer.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.