Editorial, Insight

A failure in training is failing digital transformations

[…] A critical first step for data leaders is to conduct a comprehensive skills assessment to identify gaps between employees’ current capabilities and the requirements of the new technology. DataIQ members can take advantage of a range of assessments to identify their capabilities and comparison to other organisations. Ideally, the analysis should involve collaboration […]

Martin Aylward, Head of Data and CRM, EDF, and Cici Whitcomb, Data Engineer, EDF, discussing their data office wins.

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Winning awards – How EDF energised its data office vibe

[…] alongside the development of new concepts that could have been missed otherwise. One other aspect that data leaders need to focus on for developing data culture is technology. Aylward explained how choosing the appropriate technology stack can significantly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of data initiatives, as well as supporting users – even outside […]

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AI in Formula E: Winning on the racetrack – and against climate change

Formula E is defined by cutting-edge technology and fine margins. All participating vehicles are built on the same chassis and powered by the same battery. Uniformity of hardware means that teams rely on data and insight to gain strategic advantages. The Envision Virgin Racing Team has partnered with professional services firm Genpact to maximise […]

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Merkle Aquila – from Edinburgh kitchen to global player

[…] – 2016: Bigger and more business-like Right from the start, Aquila has been an advocate of the democratisation of data and analytics. But analysts also needed a technology platform to run their projects which could then become a product in its own right. “We had the crazy idea that you could automate the analyst.” […]

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NetApp and Aston Martin F1 – Driving data to the top

[…] a longer time than competitors which means they have a better chance to solidify their racing setup and extract the most performance from the vehicle. Furthermore, SnapMirror technology allows the UK-based engineers and simulator racers to use real-time data from the ongoing race to devise strategies, predict environmental changes (which can have drastic effects […]

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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.

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Ethical AI: First, do no harm, then do some good (responsibly!)

[…] comes to following regulations for what is right or wrong, who decides? It was argued that every line of code is an ethical choice – and thus technology embodies the ethics of the people who write it. Such is the noise surrounding responsible AI that BSI (the UK’s national standards body) has just launched […]

Two colleagues working on a laptop to fix an AI problem.

Editorial, Member Article

AI must be embraced for progress and development

[…] an AI-assisted future. Those that are looking into how AI can improve their business are poised to reap the benefits and early rewards of the latest disruptive technology; whereas those more hesitant to use – or sometimes banned outright from using – the latest AI tools are going to find themselves having to play catch-up to […]

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DataIQ Leaders CARBON™ guidance – Issues with digital transformations

[…] appropriate response to these challenges, the same report discovered that 26% of organisations have experienced a failure in a project. Underlying causes were typically a lack of technology understanding (51%), lack of skills (31%) or lack of budget (23%). Research carried out by DataIQ in early 2019 suggested another reason for the problems experienced […]

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DataIQ Leaders briefing – Are data engineers in the new skills demand hot spot?

[…] the subject revealed (see below). Initially, data integration tasks will likely be handled by individuals as part of their work, such as data scientists, or by the technology function, As demand grows from business partners, however, more data sources will come into play and it will become necessary to build out the foundational data […]

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DataIQ Leaders briefing: CDO v CIO – the battle for the boardroom

[…] to be an interesting choice as the individual is both a data scientist and technologist, clearly reflecting a desire at the airline to align is data and technology resources. Around the same time, Sainsbury’s announced that it was hiring a new group chief information officer to handle the grocery chain, bank, Argos and newly-acquired […]

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Understanding how human capital impacts on transformations

[…] does not have ownership of any specific business process. As a result, it is very exposed if and when failures occur. Understanding root causes of failure 1. Technology adoption curve As a transformative technology, data and analytics are both enablers and disrupters. To practitioners, they appear to be logical, evidence-based and objective. To the […]

Editorial, Member Article

DataIQ Leaders briefing: Automation makes its mark

Background Technology evangelists have a vision and that vision is of a future where repetitive, routine tasks are undertaken by technology leaving humans to focus on value-adding, creative activities. This applies as much to knowledge work (such as that carried out by data and analytics practitioners) as it does to manual work (such as […]

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The path to production and value with AIOps

[…] Large Language Models,” said Ian Spatz, Partner, Data Reply. “AIOps is the way to achieve this trusted genAI platform.” One of the major selling points of AI technology is that it is supposed to expedite time to market and reduce costs, but these goals will never be fully achieved if the groundwork at the […]

Robbie Priddle, Head of Data Enablement, Specsavers, and Kate Jones, Head of Data Product and Strategy, Coventry Building Society, at the 2024 DataIQ 100 Summit.

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How to win adoption of your data

[…] to examine building more data culture and raising the floor in terms of maturity for how we use data across the organisation. Some of it is very technology focused – how to use our platform, how to upscale, how to best use our tools and technologies. But also, around how do we do community […]

The DataIQ AI Maturity Assessment gives DataIQ members exclusive access to assess the readiness of their AI functions and receive recommendations to reach the next level.

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New AI Maturity Assessment available for DataIQ members

[…] The survey is separated into six segments that follow the formulation of the DataIQ Way and the esteemed DataIQ Advisory Board: Culture & Literacy; Leadership & Vision; Technology & Tools; Data Quality; Strategic Approach; and Governance & Controls. Respondents are asked to rate their level of agreement with statements, from strongly disagree to strongly […]

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IoT set to accelerate disruption of car insurance sector

[…] questions asked. That move would leave insurers out in the cold as there would be no need to insure vehicles anymore. Therefore, insurers will have to adopt technology if they want to move forward, Walker said. “Technology is a key part of the future and, if they don’t embrace it, they will die,” he […]

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Don’t let data clichés hold back progress

[…] data archipelago as an April Fool’s joke. In my definition, the archipelago’s myriad islands were devices and the water the connecting network links. Within months, a well-known technology vendor launched a video marketing campaign on a data archipelago concept. The never-ending big data era The biggest cliché in our industry has become the term […]

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Teradata’s Reema Poddar on taking risks and learning

Reema Poddar of Teradata heads up the company’s technology and innovation office and looks after the information security. She tells Toni Sekinah about the women she admired in the technology and business worlds, what she does to make sure the customer comes first and how she encourages diversity in her organisation.

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Start here: Now implement your data strategy

[…] So where do you start? You need a plan! First, you need to develop your plan. Your data strategy impacts right across your organisation, embracing your data, technology, people and processes. Your plan needs to cover all these areas: Policies and processes: You’ve most likely included your data principles in the data strategy which […]

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