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DEI is an essential part of success and needs to be embraced.

The decline of DEI in data in 2024: The bell tolls for thee

[…] female talent,” Ali challenged. This crisis reaches all the way to tech, too. “The tech sector is facing a debilitating talent crisis (The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) estimates a shortfall of over 173,000 workers in the UK STEM sector),” says Ali. On course for AI catastrophe Diversity of thought leads to […]
AI Awards 2024 - Grand Prix – Ally Financial

AI Awards 2024 – Grand Prix: Ally Financial

[…] into one warehouse, and updating network security. The shift from having disparate locations for data and applications to a consistent strategy where everything is centralized, allowed the technology organization to operate smoothly and embraced an internal AI revolution. “Ally’s development of a proprietary, scalable, and secure platform for enterprise-wide usage of artificial intelligence, including […]
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The 11 Core Functionalities of a Successful Data Strategy

[…] complexity of achieving a customer experience that matches or exceeds ever-increasing expectations grows by the day. The foundation upon which all experiences are built, no matter the technology or team, is data. In a sea of point solutions with overlapping and disparate capabilities, it’s essential to have a unified data foundation with certain critical […]
A keynote speech at the 2024 DataIQ 100 Summit.

Essential learnings from the DataIQ 100 Summit

[…] doing so, they tied emotional responses to business outcomes, and are using this data to inform the future of their content strategy. Being able to scale the technology hinges on setting up strong foundations to scale first and getting all the data engineering and management in order, which NBCU did with the support of […]

How to get a slice of the PIE

[…] is that when you add personal to information, the value starts to really accelerate,” said Ruff. He explained the underlying platform for self-sovereign identities – distributed ledger technology, similar to the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin. The technology allows self-sovereign identities to be technically possible as it breaks up identification data into small pieces (“blocks”) […]

Internet of Things brings big (data) changes for businesses

[…] it is estimated that these devices will have captured more by 1.6 zettabytes (1.6 billion terabytes) of data by then, with use cases as diverse as wearable technology, beacon-based sensors and industrial CNC (computer numerical control) machining tools. But what does this mean to the average business? Why should they care about IoT and […]

Myth-busting the dangers of a “big data algocracy”

[…] of the customer. Most recently, the new chair of the Financial Conduct Authority issued stark warnings of the dangers of a new “algocracy”, referring to how new technology could harm consumers of financial services. In his first public speech in London, Charles Randell claimed that a data algoracy exacerbates social exclusion and worsens access […]
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Effective strategies for customer data maturity revealed – New study

[…] companies reported lower support for these key business goals. There are six key dimensions to data maturity: Strategy Organisational structure Data practices Analytics/Measurement methodology Supporting processes Integration/Activation technology Only 16% of surveyed companies are able to excel across every category, with strategy and integration technology being the most common areas where firms fall short. […]

Join the dots for the perfect journey

[…] going on holiday with your family and have decided to visit Capri. You think of yourself as an independent traveller and have a lot of knowledge of technology and social networks. So you decide to book the whole thing yourself – flights, hotel, car. Then just before your set off, it occurs to you […]

News Analysis: 3 steps towards better fraud prevention

[…] the person or business on the other side. In the consumer world, biometrics, such as fingerprints, are increasingly becoming acceptable, not least as they get built into technology. A study by Visa found that nearly three-quarters of consumers in Europe would accept two-factor authentication – a biometric plus a payment device. Building this in […]
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Women in Data – more pay, more balance, more to do

[…] the heartlands of the data industry. Rachel Keane, co-founder, Women in Data, and managing consultant at Datatech Analytics explained: “When we started the 20 in data and technology annual list, it was about highlighting different levels of seniority, not just the C-suite – offering role models who are accessible to everybody.” Those in the […]
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Lyndsay Weir – Keeping quiet as a female leader

[…] background when it comes to a STEM career, I hope to use this platform to inspire others who are wanting to pursue a career in data or technology, but for some reason or other feel like they don’t have the right skills, personality or background to do so. DIQ: You are now viewed as […]
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CDO Challenges – How to become a data-driven business

[…] Trust is particularly important for a business that is still finding its feet with data or is still progressing along the maturity curve. To bring in new technology, operating standards and daily tools to ensure a data-driven approach can be a daunting task, especially for those with lower data literacy. It may be necessary […]
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Nine in ten companies lack data culture and organisation to facilitate growth

[…] engagement. “Many organisations would consider themselves as ‘data driven’,” said Kshitij Jain, head of UK/Europe analytics and global chief strategy officer, EXL Analytics. “If they’ve invested in powerful technology and tools to unite, contextualise and analyse their data, then they’ve earned the right to describe themselves in this way, surely?” Jain continued: “The short […]
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Generative AI and what it means for real businesses

[…] benefits of Generative AI,” said Galdies. “The assessment asks 12 simple questions that look at the management practices and structures required for good adoption of this game-changing technology. AI will be an integral part of data and analytics, and this is the perfect way to begin the journey.” To become a DataIQ member […]
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Is your data team ready for generative AI?

[…] AI,” said Peter Galdies, director, DataIQ. “The assessment asks 12 simple questions that look at the management practices and structures required for good adoption of this game-changing technology. AI will be an integral part of data and analytics, and this is the perfect way to begin the journey.” Multiple organisations have already benefitted from […]
Simon Gratton

Simon Gratton, Director of Data Products, Royal Mail Group

[…] helps to bring the two closer together? I think this is a journey rather than a destination that requires continued effort and focus. That said, our technology and data strategies are increasingly tightly connected to the business strategy without question. I think joint collaboration with the operation and early engagement on emerging business […]
Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw, Chief Executive, Jaywing

[…] most awards for data science we’ve ever achieved in one year. What do you expect 2020 to be like for the data and analytics industry? As technology shapes up with greater adoption, and consequently greater demands from those paying for it, the roles of people within the industry will continue to change. They […]