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Turning the data and analytics function into a trusted advisor

[…] should not shy away from a solution because it will be harder to deliver if it is a better fit for the client, whether from a cost, technology, timescale or value perspective. Constantly communicating examples of successful projects and outcomes across the business will reinforce the recognition that the function is client-oriented. Leadership – […]

The Big 5: The Defining Priorities for Data and AI Leaders in 2025

On Tuesday, 4 March 2025 we unveiled the 2025 DataIQ 100 Europe – a power list of the most important and influential people in data-driven businesses and the innovators who support them. Those recognised in the 2025 DataIQ 100 are making extraordinary strides in the field of data innovation and possess the influence, profile, experience […]

Chris Lane, Head of Data and AI, Accenture UKI

Over the last 20 years at Accenture I have operated at the intersect of business and technology to help clients define strategies and the transformational architectures and roadmaps required to deliver them. My motivation is to support clients to adapt as they solve some of the most significant opportunities or challenges they face. Increasingly, […]

Ako Sabir, Group Chief Data Officer, Hiscox

I have over two decades of experience shaping and delivering data and technology enabled business transformation programmes. I have worked across industries including financial services and insurance, media and technology, automotive and manufacturing. My career has taken me to numerous positions in global PLCs and private equity owned companies where I set up […]

Perry Philipp, Chief Data Officer, Entain

[…] and Europe. I am an experienced FTSE 100 executive and management consultant with a proven track record of leading complex, high-budget (more than $4 billion) organisations across technology, biotech, pharma, finance, and real estate. I have led several venture-backed start-ups across different industries where I held COO roles. My experience includes leading turnaround and […]

Laia Collazos, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, CCEP

My career started as a software engineer and later data and technology consultant, working across European countries, serving government, retail, and media organisations. This was a time of immense change, as businesses began engaging with customers digitally and user experience, advanced analytics or agile disciplines shaped the way we work and interact digitally today. […]

Tia Cheang, Director of IT, Data and Information Services, Gallagher

I started in consulting, where I learned to approach challenges from different angles and work across industries. This taught me to connect business goals, technology, and people, which has shaped how I lead transformation projects. At NHS Digital, I helped develop systems to improve how health data is used for emergency care and medical […]

Peter Laflin, Director of Data and Analytics, Morrisons

I started my career teaching maths and computing to adults. The role evolved from being a tutor to a more entrepreneurial one where I led the use of database marketing to find new learners and ways to maximise the income the service generated. Database marketing roles followed in the mid-2000s. The consistent theme was to […]

Craig Suckling, Government Chief Data Officer, UK Government

[…] CDO in the private and public sector, building and scaling startups and hyperscalers, as a management consultant and an advisory board member. I fell in love with technology at university while studying computer science, having previously been a graphic designer. When I learned to code, it became a new way for me to be […]

Chris Gullick, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Ofgem – Cardiff

I began and spent the first 20 years of my career in the Big 4 consulting firms, moving from technology risk and governance into data governance and eventually data solutions and advanced analytics. From consulting I moved into data leadership roles in startups and global organisations. I have always taken roles to change the […]

Andy Moore, Chief Data Officer, Bentley Motors

[…] targets for cost, quality, and timing, and deepened my understanding of all business areas. The Digitalisation department was set up to inspire and accelerate the use of technology, at a time when Industry 4.0, Battery Electric technology, and Connected car were starting to disrupt the legacy automotive industry. Part of this role was to […]

Abhishek Khandelwal, Chief Analytics Officer, Barclays UK

[…] Banking Group and Barclaycard, where I developed and implemented analytical solutions for customer acquisition, retention, and profitability in the credit card industry. I hold a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and my career began at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance managing the business intelligence and reporting […]
David Reed comments on the Data Use and Access Bill.

What the Data Use and Access Bill means for DataIQ members

[…] to yield their identity confirmation processes to third parties which is by no means certain.” Smart Data schemes The Data Bill will allow the Science and Technology Secretary and HM Treasury to develop a Smart Data Economy through regulations which will specify the scope of a new Smart Data scheme. Smart Data is […]
Data culture development is a hot topic in the DataIQ community

3 data culture dos and don’ts

[…] involves collaboration and communication. Be rapid to fix basic data-access issues It is an unfortunate reality, but data-access issues will arise. No matter the company, the technology being used, and the level of maturity achieved, data leaders and their teams will always need to address access problems at one time or another. There […]

2024 DataIQ Awards – Most Innovative Use of AI (Brand): Boots

[…] be done when there is an appetite for innovation. The data team now host regular sessions across the business to explain what can be done with this technology as well as other AI technologies and how these ideas can become reality. Boots are part of the DataIQ membership programme – the trusted global […]

2024 DataIQ Awards – Global Data and Analytics Leader of the Year: Gordon Jackson, NatWest

[…] is evidenced by his pivotal role in spearheading the innovative development of Personalisation experiences for customers. His thought leadership and understanding on how to leverage data and technology to improve customer experience has been evidenced through some high impact and transformative initiatives: Led the organisation to have over 20 million helpful conversations with customers […]

2024 DataIQ Awards – Best Data Story or Data Visualisation: Howden Group and WNS Global Services

[…] able to bring together traditionally non-aligned data. Employing a multifaceted data collection methodology, the report harnessed information from league injury reports, player performance metrics, and cutting-edge wearable technology. Through descriptive and trend analysis, it provided an unprecedented lens into injury patterns, their severity, and consequent financial ramifications. This analytical rigor ensured that the report’s […]