Editorial, Insight

How to win on your technology bets, from AI to IoT

Keeping up with trends in technology can provide genuine financial gains and competitive advantage. But when it comes to implementing technology that is clearly relevant and being applied elsewhere, there is often a lag. The reason? Skills...

Editorial, Roundtable Writeup

DataIQ Member’s Briefing – Technology and tools: Is our data tech keeping pace?

Where to start? To get the conversation underway, one member raised the point of data professionals being “unable to talk about technology and data without talking about the cloud strategy.” Over the last five years, it has become commonplace to experience multiple cloud strategies within the same organisation, whereas a decade ago it was […]

Editorial, Insight

Tech investments ease the pressure of utilising data

Understanding why tech is needed There are some key reasons why there should be a constant – yes, constant – investment in technology. Spending a huge sum of money one year and then hoping that will allow your business to coast for the next decade is simply not going to happen. Technology is rapidly evolving, […]

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Technophobia – The fear that data businesses should be scared of

“Technophobia can be caused by many factors, lack of knowledge or experience with technology, negative past experiences or cultural or societal beliefs that view technology as a threat to traditional ways of life,” said Carolyn E Stebbings, chief operations and inclusion officer, RAPP. “Ignoring it won’t slow that pace of change.” The use of […]

Editorial, Member Article

Moving from data silos to data assets

[…] which are outside of the direct control of the data management function – strategy (where scores are as low as 1.58 and only peak at 3.02) and technology (as low as 2.02). If an organisation does not have the right strategy and approach to technology in place, then issues with data will only multiply, […]

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Ironing out the right technology wrinkles

[…] at Honda UK. On top of an SQL platform sits a marketing application layer including FastStats to provide the tools required. “There has been a lot of technology investment to deliver on that integration, on data quality and to fix bugs.” Critically, the database used to sit outside of the marketing function and “was […]

Deepak JoseGlobal Head of One Demand Data and Analytics (ODDA) Solutions, Mars, speaking at an event.

Editorial, Member Case Study

Silos and dashboards: Mars’ voyage of data foundations to influence today’s business decisions for a better tomorrow

[…] across the business and then implementing a range of solutions to deliver value such as by rectifying bottlenecks that arise. In addition to investing in leading platform technology such as from Databricks, through focusing on building a strong data culture with the use of storytelling, and a steady stream of data literacy education, Mars […]

Editorial, Member Article

DataIQ Leaders briefing – Data integration: How to avoid being blocked by technology

[…] held in early 2020. Five principles for data integration projects A common point of agreement around data integration is that it should not be viewed as a technology project. If it is, then the solution will be led by technology, rather than by the business. This is not always easy to avoid given how […]

Sue Daley, Associate Director of Technology and Innovation, techUK

Path to power I began working in technology as a public affairs account manager in a new business unit created to look at technology issues and e-business. This started my love of technology issues. I then joined the CBI, where I managed the first ever e-business council and was senior policy advisor on information […]

Editorial, Roundtable Writeup

DataIQ Member’s Briefing – ChatGPT: What the DataIQ community thinks

[…] in exploring was the way in which it can help with efficiency. A DataIQ member from the publishing world described how their primary focus with the new technology is to examine how it can improve efficiency at delivering value to customers. A second member from the insurance world agreed that efficiency was at the […]

Nasir Zaidi, Director, Data and Analytics Center of Excellence (COE)

[…] gave me expertise in strategy development, operational improvements, and organizational transformation across industries. Another element of the many projects I was part of was exposure to how technology could be leveraged to enable business capabilities. This fostered a keen interest in technology solution delivery and inspired me to focus on developing various technical competencies. […]

Editorial, Member Case Study

DataIQ 100 – Lorenzo Bavasso, BT: Underpinning business transformation with AI

[…] experience at Accenture, followed by a variety of leadership roles culminating in his current role at BT, has given Lorenzo a deep understanding of how to use technology to drive business results. This was most recently seen in the way BT devised and implemented a new set of AI tools in its internal systems […]

Daniel Raine, Director of Strategy and Development, American Express Global Business Travel (formally Hogg Robinson Group)

[…] investment and enabled further centralisation of analyst resource and development of new solutions – growing from a team of five analysts to over 50 and implement new technology to transform our client deliverables with a suite of revenue generating products. The growth in this business lead to further leadership scope and opportunities, eventually leading […]

Simon McDougall, Deputy Commissioner – Regulatory Innovation and Technology, Information Commissioner’s Office

[…] didn’t start out with aspirations to work in privacy, though looking back it’s a natural fit. For me, privacy represents the convergence of human rights, regulation and technology – all areas that remain very important to me. It’s exciting to be at the forefront of innovation and working to make sure innovation serves to […]

Ambica Rajagopal, Group Chief Data and AI Officer, Michelin

I believe in the capability of technology to transform lives for the better. The purpose of my work has been to successfully develop companies’ trust in digital technologies, data and AI. I have led AI projects in businesses regarding manufacturing, customer centricity, quality, human resources, and supply chain with a cumulative impact of over […]

Editorial, Member Article

Knowledge management – Turning data and analytics into a contact sport

[…] has the Institute for Manufacturing which formalises the spin-out of academic research into new businesses or new process for companies. Dr Tim Minshall at the Centre for Technology Management in the IfM, offers a good perspective on this practice: “Three key factors seem to underpin successful KT. First, it’s not a ‘zero cost’ activity […]

Lara Izlan, Director, Advertising Data and Analytics, ITV

[…] behavioural economics to today. I then worked for a number of media brands, including AOL, the Telegraph, AutoTrader and ITV, in strategic roles, using data and technology to drive digital transformation. In my current role, my team is responsible for developing commercial data partnerships, products, and analytics to power ITV’s advanced advertising proposition. […]

Daryl D’Cruz, Head of Data Innovation – Cmi Europe, Samsung

Path to power Throughout my career, I have applied my passion for creativity with data and technology to help organisations deliver great customer experience and commercial results. This has taken me around the world, from London to Sydney and a few stops in-between, perhaps inspired by my first ever business trip on Concorde while […]

Scott Pryde, Medical Technology Surveillance and Analytics Lead, NHS Improvement (GIRFT)

[…] work, as have translating diverse complex data sources into compelling insights. What is the proudest achievement of your career to date? Providing specialist analysis in medical technology supply-chains into reports that have defined NHS policy and direction. This has included Lord Carter’s report on operational performance, Getting it Right First Time, as well […]

Martin Willcox, Vice President Technology EMEA, Teradata

[…] throughout my period at the Co-op, joining the company felt like a natural next step. I started at Teradata as an enterprise architect, had a spell in technology marketing and then ran Teradata’s big data centre of excellence in EMEA, before moving into a senior management role in our professional services organization. Today, […]

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