Editorial, Insight

Data breach risks – Poor data management at six in ten financial institutions

[…] is held in the organisation, 35% believe the data world is too difficult and complex to understand and 31% agreed that there is a lack of data literacy in the business. It has been discussed by DataIQ members that the language used by data professionals needs to be accessible and simplified for those that […]

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CDO Challenges – Storytelling for non-data audiences

[…] information being provided. This will further raise the profile of the data team within the organisation and improve developing the legitimacy of the data department. Data literacy as a whole will always need to be prioritised for people to truly understand different data concepts, but different teams only require a certain amount of […]

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Embedding your data literacy programme masterclass

Data literacy programmes are essential for data-centric success and evolving data culture. DataIQ members came together to listen to an expert explain their organisation's data literacy journey.

Data professional working on a computer to achieve a data strategy.

Editorial, Member Article

Acquiring the data talent needed to achieve your data strategy

[…] making within their organisations. Limited data skills – CDOs report that their teams lack the adequate skills to transform data into actionable insights for their businesses. Constrained by data literacy – CDOs report that their teams are not able to read, write and understand data. Three pie charts examining the top challenges of CDOs. How to acquire the right data […]

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Editorial, Member Case Study

DataIQ Member Case Study: Heathrow – A lesson in data ethics success

[…] all organisations – particularly those that are focused on providing a service – should endeavour to ask themselves frequently. Isenman explained how this process begins with data literacy and a top-down approach to understanding data ethics. When this type of project is administered with a bottom-up approach it can easily fragment businesses – particularly […]

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CDO Challenges – Translating data for non-speakers

[…] understood? This will help build momentum and assist in developing legitimacy for further output. It will likely require time and financial investment in programmes to upskill data literacy across the organisation to make understanding data stories easier and more palatable for non-data professionals. Fortunately, improved storytelling abilities of the CDO will make gaining investment […]

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Next slide please: How Covid made data literacy a public skill

[…] of knowledge can cost lives during a crisis. As the virus spread Government departments and public bodies had to quickly learn how to present data to the public - placing a renewed focus on data literacy. Data practitioners are hopeful that this focus will continue long after the pandemic passes into the rear view mirror.

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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.

DataIQ member Destination Canada hosted an exclusive network session.

Editorial, Roundtable Writeup

How to start and embed a successful data academy: lessons from the DataIQ community

[…] specific data skills is crucial. Involving learning and development teams early in the process is beneficial, as their engagement ensures sustained participation in the programme. Building personas aligned with a data literacy framework has proved helpful for some organisations. While others emphasised the importance of recognising that not every employee needs to undergo the academy, a skills matrix where individuals self-assess can aid in targeted […]

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Editorial, Member Case Study

DataIQ Member Case Study: Zurich Insurance – A new approach for a bright new data era

[…] Strategically we are 50% focused on tech, our ecosystem and new differentiators from data science but importantly we are also 50% focused on people – organisational data literacy.” “Data literacy is about empowerment; we want people across the business at all levels to be confident in what they are doing and how best to […]

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ChatGPT – Do androids write of electric sheep or just what I tell them?

[…] large data sets, making it easier for non-technical team members to understand and make decisions based on the data.” The impact that this can have on data literacy initiatives and programmes could potentially be huge. We have heard time and again from DataIQ members how data literacy is a core focus and a large […]

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NetApp and Aston Martin F1 – Driving data to the top

[…] experienced a string of different owners, brands and mid-tier performances, meaning that Aston Martin F1 inherited a legacy business with different tools, technologies and levels of data literacy from retained staff. When it rejoined the grid, Aston Martin F1 took on the mantra of being “the first truly modern Formula 1 team” and data […]

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Editorial, Roundtable Writeup

How to persuade data owners to be data stewards

[…] part of the challenge, and it was agreed by all participants that, ultimately, everyone is responsible for data, but this means there must be a minimum level of data literacy across the business. One member of the roundtable used the analogy of football to help win over decision makers By explaining how FIFA, the governing body is […]

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DataIQ World Congress Day 2 Highlights: Action Trumps Ambition

[…] the space to test strategies, share lessons, and confront the issues shaping their 2026 agendas. Two discussions captured the current pulse of enterprise transformation: how to build literacy that lasts, and how to unlock value from assets already in hand. The roundtable focusing on data literacy and creating a data-driven culture provided incredible insights […]

Editorial, Roundtable Writeup

DataIQ Leaders briefing – Enhancing the status of data

[…] was agreed by participants that this is an essential part of clear communication and cohesion between teams. It was also agreed that getting consistent levels of data literacy across the organisation was a struggle, but there are usually pockets of strong levels of literacy in an organisation. It was agreed that it would take […]

Editorial, Roundtable Writeup

DataIQ Member’s Briefing – What ROI from data is the acceptable minimum?

[…] hurdle that data professionals come up against regularly is that of communication. Data language is not fully accessible to those with no data background and low data literacy, so it must be agreed upon early that non-data language is used to demonstrate and explain value and ROI. A participant explained their process when they […]

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Get data skills up to standard with ‘aristocrats’ leading the way

According to a new report, there are four types of people when it comes to understanding of and willingness to work with data. The most skilled people in terms of ‘data literacy’ are data aristocrats. The data aristocrat has a high aptitude for un...

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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.

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CDO Challenges – Look a little closer… The essential skill of data visualisation

[…] is usually most clearly identified through the use of charts and graphs which can be easily and rapidly understood by those who are still on a data literacy journey. Finally, the more accessible data is, the greater the chances of undertaking successful business opportunities as data-led decision making becomes easier. This means businesses can […]

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How to form a data vision

[…] is the business understands the data vision. A data vision needs to be simple and clear for non-data professionals who may have a lower level of data literacy. It can be easy to make the data vision overtly complicated to highlight the technical aspects of data, but this is the incorrect path to take. […]