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Lara Izlan

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

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 […]

Danielle Conklin, SVP, Portfolio Technology & Innovations, Blackstone

Danielle Conklin is a Senior Vice President on Blackstone’s Portfolio Technology Optimization team, where she focuses on accelerating technology modernization and innovation across the firm’s portfolio. She brings more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise data modernization, AI innovation, and large-scale digital transformation across financial services and insurance. Danielle specializes in building scalable […]
Scott Pryde

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

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, […]
What's Next for the Role of the CDO

What’s Next for the Role of the CDO

[…] Their discussion did not land on a single definition of the modern CDO but instead pointed to a role that is expanding in multiple directions at once. Today’s CDOs (and equivalent) are responsible for technology as well as governance, organisational learning, and shaping how AI is understood at the executive level. Many of the insights underscore findings in the latest DataIQ report: The End of AI […]

Philip Dutton, Founder and CEO, Solidatus

Philip Dutton is Founder and CEO of Solidatus, a company he established to help organisations gain greater transparency and control over their data. With a background in technology and engineering, Philip began his career developing a deep understanding of how complex systems are designed, built, and evolve over time. Philip later moved into consulting, where he worked […]
2026 DataIQ 100 Discussion

DataIQ 100 Discussion: The Future is Here

[…] its place, more nuanced governance models are emerging with rigorous risk-based guardrails, traceable agent identities, and clearer control layers that enable experimentation while maintaining accountability. Workforce change is as significant as the technology itself Leaders stress the real work lies in organisational adaptation. Many map which roles will be augmented, created, or phased out, with HR and technology teams working together on […]

Robert Goodwin, Global Chief Data Officer, MSQ Partners

[…] early career on the client side, including roles at British Airways and Sky IQ, grounded him in commercial reality. These experiences reinforced a core belief: data and technology must earn their place in the business and only deliver value when they are practical and usable by teams closest to the customer. Robert later moved […]

Jeniffer Ramnath, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Mastercard Foundation

Jeniffer Ramnath is the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at the Mastercard Foundation, where she leads the organisation’s digital and technology strategy to advance its mission of enabling young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified and meaningful work. She joined the Foundation in January 2024, bringing with her […]
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DataIQ Leaders briefing – Enhancing the status of data

DataIQ members delved into the question "Do data platform projects enhance the status of data, or reinforce the perception that it is a technology function?" at a roundtable in April 2022. The conversation honed in on the ideas of business language and the importance of building a case to demonstrate value to enhance data’s status.

Double pivot gets Football Whispers the win

[…] understood, but rewarded and applauded the team – 28 data scientists, front- and back-end developers and content creators – for creating a player transfer prediction site. Chief technology officer Kieren Beltrame told DataIQ how the company takes publicly-available data from social media, news, blogs, forums and other sources to uncover what might be happening […]

How to run the perfect proof of concept

Two things are happening in enterprise IT: the pace of change is reaching breakneck speeds; and technology is moving closer to the strategic goals of businesses, creating a great deal of digital disruption. Young, agile businesses that hav...

5 lessons from the Future

[…] value-driving (and cost-saving) techniques for business. What emerged strongly from the day was that there are common issues and opportunities presenting themselves from the changing data and technology landscape. Here are five that stood out. Adoption by business and by customers is not the same thing Artificial intelligence and machine learning were a thread […]
Tony Miller

Tony Miller, Formerly VP, Digital Marketing and CRM, EMEA, The Walt Disney Company

[…] data platforms that connect desperate data-sets will continue to grow, so brands can create connected consumer experiences and provide a true 360-degree journey. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The biggest opportunity with the advancement of […]

Venkat Gopalan, Chief Digital, Data & Technology Officer, Belcorp

Venkat Gopalan is Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer at Belcorp, where he leads enterprise transformation across digital, data, and technology to drive growth and operational performance. With more than 25 years of experience, Venkat has built his career at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and human behavior. Early in his career, Venkat worked […]

Christopher Satchell, Managing Director Digital & Technology, CD&R

Christopher Satchell is Managing Director of Digital and Technology at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), where he applies his experience across multiple industries to drive technology, data, and AI transformation across a portfolio of companies. His career spans senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most recognized organizations, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus […]

Selena Wark, Associate Director of Digital, Data, & Technology, Mind

Selena Wark is Associate Director of Digital, Data and Technology at Mind, where she leads organisation-wide transformation to align digital, data, and technology capabilities. She brings more than 25 years of experience using data and technology to drive meaningful change across both corporate and not-for-profit sectors, with the past two decades focused on supporting charities […]

Ziaad Suleman, Chief Executive Officer, Cassava Technologies

[…] diverse portfolio of companies, including Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa Data Centres, Sasai Fintech, Liquid Cloud and Security, and CassavaAI. With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Ziaad is an accomplished C-suite leader recognised for driving business success through innovation, strategic transformation, and the enablement of technology-driven solutions. Before joining Cassava Technologies, […]