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Clarity is the key to successful data strategies

What it needs Very simply, a data strategy must have a clear mission that aligns with: The business strategy. The technology strategy. A digital transformation agenda (if one exists). This mission must be aligned to answer the fundamental question of how customer, employee and supplier data will be used and for what purpose, which […]
Will Hutchinson

Will Hutchinson, Head of Data, Global

[…] Recently, I’ve been building the core data team at Global; a company transitioning into an ad-tech powerhouse. In 2019, we reshaped the team, its focus and the technology stack as we deliver against ambitious 2020 plans. What is the proudest achievement of your career to date? At MailOnline, we searched extensively for tools […]
Viktor Kazinec

Viktor Kazinec, Head of Analytics, Close Brothers

[…] I hope there is an increased focus on how the algorithms are built and used, not just on building the most complex models. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? Better understanding of the world around us […]
Tim Lum

Tim Lum, Head of Data Insights, Virgin Atlantic Airways

[…] is needed to extract value out of it. Moreover, as more and more companies are trying to build out data teams, the dearth of expertise in new technology versus established ways of working will become more pronounced, add huge pressure on the talent acquisition market, and widen the chasm between businesses able to cash […]
Tekin Mentes

Tekin Mentes, Director Enterprise Data and Analytics, LeasePlan

[…] shortages in supplies, the decline in the demand for the products and services, and so on. At the same time, Covid-19 has also pushed companies over the technology tipping point and transformed business. LeasePlan has speeded up the adoption of digital technologies and data organisation has been one of the pillars in this […]
Simon Walker

Simon Walker, Managing Partner, Kubrick Group

[…] can help us succeed in our vision by providing insight and analytics which guides this decision making. Kubrick exists to enable organisations to embrace next generation technology and data. We do this by cultivating and training smart, ambitious, diverse talented professionals to enter the data industry. 2020 was a year like no […]
Shay Cooper

Shay Cooper, Head of Visualisation and Analytics, Reach

[…] choose data as your career focus? I have always had an inquisitive mind and a focus on analysing my surroundings since being a child. Studying business information technology at university was a segue into working across all three core pillars of an organisation: people, process, and technology. I enjoy solving problems and working with […]
Samuel Martinez

Samuel Martinez, Managing Director USA, SDG Group

What challenges do you see for data in the year ahead that will have an impact on your clients and on the industry as a whole? In the year ahead, data privacy and security will be crucial due to evolving regulations and increasing public concerns. Organizations must ensure compliance while maintaining robust data protection […]
Robin Huggins

Robin Huggins, Director of Academy, MBN

[…] services director for MBN Solutions, I work with a portfolio of international organisations, assisting them to become the go-to destinations for the very best in data and technology. I am passionate about the concept of “talent magnetism” and have spent the last two decades engaging with like-minded individuals and brands. My other hat […]
Robert Bates

Robert Bates, Head of Decision Sciences, Currys

[…] maturity journey? In some ways this is a trick question – few parts of any organisation will be exactly in sync, and the speed of advances in technology and platforms mean that you’re always evolving and looking for new ways of applying innovative technologies. However, I believe we have solid foundations across the […]
Richard Wang

Richard Wang, Executive Director and Founder, CDOIQ

What key skills or attributes do you consider have contributed to your success in your current role? One of my most important skills is my visionary leadership. I have a clear vision of what I want to achieve with the Chief Data Officer & Information Quality (CDOIQ) Symposium now on its 17th year. We also […]
Richard Potter

Richard Potter, Chief Executive Officer, Peak

[…] to work and doing something genuinely meaningful, hard and rewarding. We also invest a lot in training and developing our own team. What aspect of data, analytics or their use are you most optimistic about and why? It’s potential to change companies, industries and lives for the better. Data and analytics technology/service provider
Phil Maine

Phil Maine, Head of Data Science, BT

[…] can be summed up in one word – scale. There has been lots of recent investment and transformation within BT to re-baseline our foundation, both from a technology perspective, including better use of cloud and upgrading legacy IT to ways of working, with agile practices across large swathes of the business. This year is […]
Pete Williams

Pete Williams, Director of Data, Penguin Random House UK

[…] halfway through the enable phase in my estimation. Tell us about the data and analytics resources you are responsible for My data team sits in the technology division, reporting to the CIO. We currently comprise 28 people spread across expert dedicated teams for data engineering, data visualisation and data governance. I don’t necessarily […]
Pamela Cook

Pamela Cook, Chief Executive, Infoshare

[…] and I believe that the need for better management of customers’ consents will become integral to every organisation’s approach to data privacy and compliance. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The biggest opportunities lie in the “data […]