Chandhu Nair, Senior Vice President, Stores, Data, Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Lowe’s

[…] incentives, organizational dynamics, and how trust is built over time. “Another important lesson is to resist the urge to chase novelty. Sustainable leadership comes from consistency, credibility, and delivering results repeatedly. If you can become known as someone who connects technology to outcomes and helps others succeed, you will naturally earn a seat at the table.”

Ankit Goel, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, KeyBank

[…] data and analytics strategy to support sustainable, profitable growth. His career has been defined by a consistent focus on delivering business value through a combination of advanced technology, process improvement, and practical execution. Ankit began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he spent eight years building a strong foundation in data, analytics, and financial services. He […]

Amy Lenander, Chief Data Officer, Capital One

[…] development across credit card and lending businesses, giving her a deep understanding of how data drives growth, risk management, and customer experience. Transitioning into a product and technology-focused role as CDO, Amy has worked to modernize and centralize Capital One’s enterprise data ecosystem. She has driven convergence onto shared data platforms to strengthen governance […]

Abhi Seth, Chief Enterprise AI & Data Officer, Boeing Company

[…] AI and data capabilities across the enterprise to support operational efficiency, decision-making, and long-term growth. His perspective has been shaped by prior leadership roles across industrial and technology sectors, where he consistently worked at the intersection of analytics, transformation, and business value. Previously, Abhi served as Chief Data Officer at TE Connectivity, where he […]

Editorial, Insight

Scaling Agentic AI – Frameworks, Governance, and Real-World Impact

[…] the full article. The full learnings can be found on the members only DataIQ Hub. Across industries, leaders are confronting the same underlying challenge. Agentic AI cannot be seen as another technology layer; it reshapes operating models, governance, workforce design, and even who the “customer” might be. The early lessons suggest the path to scale is less about […]

Rishi Kapoor, Head of WW Partner Sales Engineering and Solutions, Alteryx

[…] must we redesign?’ “Second, responsible AI will mature from policy statements to operational discipline. Data and AI leaders will increasingly sit at the intersection of legal, risk, technology, and HR, shaping workforce strategy, model oversight, and transparency standards. “Third, generative AI will compress delivery cycles, raising expectations. Leaders will need to balance speed with robustness, […]

Editorial, Insight

Making Data Products Stick: Driving Adoption, Speed and Value in Mature Organisations

Data product adoption across mature organisations continues to be a bottleneck, despite strong investment. DataIQ clients came together to examine their successes.

Greg Freeman, CEO & Founder, Data Literacy Academy

[…] further shaped by repeatedly observing the gap between the potential of data and what organisations actually achieve in practice. He saw capable, non-technical leaders struggle to extract meaningful insight, while significant technology investments failed to translate into tangible business outcomes. This disconnect led him to establish Data Literacy Academy, with a deliberate focus on building understanding, confidence and capability among decision-makers, rather than concentrating […]

Paul Hollands, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, AXA

[…] his focus is on ensuring that data and analytics deliver clear value for customers and the organisation, while building teams that lead through practical impact rather than technology for its own sake. Paul has held senior data leadership roles across banking and insurance. At NatWest, he led the bank’s £100 million data transformation programme, […]

Ana Madrid, AI Customer Lead, Accenture Song

[…] exposure anchored her belief that analytics only matters when it changes outcomes. She later moved into consulting and found her professional home at Accenture Song, where data, technology and creativity intersect. With two decades of experience in data science and AI leadership, Ana has led complex programmes spanning advanced analytics, AI, operations, technology delivery […]

Sri Kanisapakkam, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Nationwide Building Society

[…] at TSB Bank, where he led enterprise analytics and data platforms to support business transformation and decision-making. Before TSB, he spent many years at Barclays in senior technology leadership roles, acting as a lead technology partner across critical data and regulatory domains including data warehousing, imaging, statements, AML and KYC. Earlier in his career, he held […]

Isabel Gomez Garcia de Soria, Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer, L’Oreal

[…] Analytics Officer at L’Oréal, where she leads the group’s ambition to elevate data quality, accessibility, and usage across the organisation. With more than 20 years’ experience delivering technology-led transformation, she brings a rare blend of deep technical expertise and business leadership. Isabel holds an engineering degree in Telecommunications and a Master’s degree in Business Consulting. She began her […]

Lauren Sager Weinstein, Chief Data Officer, Transport for London

Lauren Sager Weinstein is Chief Data Officer at Transport for London (TfL), bringing together a long-standing interest in data and technology with a deep commitment to helping cities thrive. Coming from a family of engineers, she developed an early affinity for technical problem-solving, alongside a strong passion for public policy and management. Her career […]

Dave Monks, Global VP Data & AI, Brambles Ltd

[…] to truly understand your partners, what drives them, and the challenges they face day to day. Building empathy is critical. I’ve always made a point of spending time across operations, finance, technology, and frontline teams, and where possible, doing the work myself. This creates stronger collaboration, better solutions, and greater trust. “The second part of that advice was […]

Wade Munsie, Chief Data and AI Officer, Heathrow

[…] Heathrow, where he leads the organisation’s data and AI agenda with a focus on strategic value, scale, and long-term impact. His career spans a wide range of data and technology leadership roles, including analyst, consultant, Chief Data Officer, Chief Information Officer and consulting partner. Wade has served as CDO in multiple Fortune 500 organisations, spent time […]

Vishwa Kalmali, Global Head of Data & AI, Imperial Brands

[…] skills do you think matter most, and which of those have been most influential for you in your current position? “Data and AI leaders must be close and conversant with business and with technology. They must have a great business acumen and have to be laser focused on value, this goes a long way and is beyond technical expertise. “Also, having the ability to combine […]

Tom Spencer, Director of Customer Data Sciences, Aviva

[…] to data leadership is grounded in a simple set of principles: start with outcomes, design systems that scale, and invest in people and partnerships as seriously as technology. He consistently emphasises that technology is rarely the right starting point; impact comes from aligning data capability to real business needs and customer outcomes. As a data […]

Tekin Mentes, Chief Data and AI Officer, Shell

With more than 25 years across data engineering, analytics, and AI, Tekin Mentes currently serves as Chief Data and AI Officer at Shell. His trajectory has followed the technology shifts rather than the job titles, from software development at Oracle, through business intelligence leadership at Airbus and 3M, to senior data roles at Logitech and LeasePlan. […]

Steve Janoo, Chief Data Analytics Officer, Diageo

[…] the design and implementation of enterprise-wide data, analytics and AI strategies, alongside the operating model changes required to embed them at scale. At Diageo, Steve is responsible for shaping how data, insights, and digital technology are used across a portfolio of more than 200 brands, operating with around 27,000 people across 180 locations worldwide. His remit covers the development of differentiated data products, […]

Paula Bobbett, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Boots

[…] and growth. At Boots, Paula sits at the intersection of data, digital and commercial strategy. She is responsible for driving AI-enabled innovation, enhancing omnichannel experiences and ensuring data and technology are used to deliver meaningful value for customers and the business. Across her career, she has maintained a consistent focus on using insight, data and technology as catalysts for transformation. […]