Nigel Shadbolt, Principal, Jesus College, Cambridge

[…] Did 2019 turn out the way you expected? If not, in what ways was it different? We probably reached peak AI for this time round the technology adoption cycle. Periodically, since the 70s, AI has been held up to be a major disruptor in the digital space. Each time advances are made; each […]

Nicholas Metzgen, Director, Transaction Advisory Services, EY

[…] like Microsoft and IBM building more user-friendly interfaces for these advanced technologies which should continue to drive the uptake and deployment of innovative ideas Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? Data analytics no longer needs to be […]

Naomi Kasolowsky, Group Insight and Foresight Director, Tesco

[…] competitor, customer and colleague insight that we use to shape our strategies and propositions. My team is part of the customer function but we collaborate closely with technology, online, product, channels and the people team. We operate as a matrix with teams in all Tesco operating countries (UK, Ireland, CZ, Slovakia and Hungary) and […]

Michelle de Souza, Chief Data Officer, Age UK

[…] business. There will continue to be a need for robust data governance tools to help ensure the confidentiality, proper use, and integrity of data. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? Arguably it should make life easier for […]

Meera Naik, Head of Data Transformation, Barnardo’s

[…] all different parts of the organisation. The organisation had to adapt to new ways of working and there was a huge amount of work undertaken to support technology needs. From a service perspective, we increased our digital offerings and also mobilised new types of services, including specific Covid-19 services to help children and young […]

Marta Czerep, Analytic Consulting Senior Manager EMEA, FICO (Fair Isaac Services)

Path to power I am a mathematician by education with a Master’s degree from Gdansk University of Technology in Poland. I worked in one of the major Polish banks, in the credit risk department, before relocating to the UK in 2011. I am now a senior manager in FICO’s EMEA analytic consulting team […]

Mark Powell, Head of Data Architecture, Heathrow Airport

[…] with parallel functions – or find the next leap forward and innovate further to make more specialised use of data to add business value. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The power of putting information in people’s […]

Mark Hinds, Chief Executive Officer, Polymatica

[…] roles. We will see a transformation in the next two to three years similar to that which happened to many functions with the arrival of the spreadsheet. Technology is advancing so that many more owners of the business problems will be able to use data to answer the questions themselves rather than solely rely […]

Mark Briers, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Royal Mail

What impact has the pandemic had on the role of data in your company/organisation? I have held several roles during the pandemic, the highest profile being my time as the lead scientist for the NHS Covid-19 app. The app acted as a non-pharmaceutical intervention, using Bluetooth signal strength data (and statistical inference) to estimate distance […]

Mark Pollard, Digital Transition Director,, EE – Everything Everywhere

[…] will see the advancement of machine learning and AI in data. Big businesses will consider this more relevant in the coming year and we will see the technology develop for the mainstream. I also think that automation and personalisation will continue to be key themes. 5G will enter the market on a number of […]

Lynne Bailey, Chief Data Officer, KPMG

[…] of MI, or just when it becomes a problem because we’re spending a lot of money on storage. Data is at the heart of every decision, process, technology and thinking about it that way will mean we can truly harness its power. How closely aligned to the business are data and analytics both […]

Lara Korz, Chief Data Officer, Azur Underwriting

[…] This will help to mitigate the moral implications that can occur from homogeneity, moral bias, lack of diversity or unintended consequences in data use. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The speed of change is going to […]

Ken Macpherson, Head of Consumer Data and Insight, DMG Media

[…] understand and use data. I also think the industry will continue to be challenged by business to show the value of data and analytics. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? For me, the opportunities mean businesses can […]

Katia Walsh, Chief Global Strategy and AI Officer, Levi Strauss & Co

[…] and every company today is a tech and data company, even if they don’t yet know that… New business models and revenue opportunities – I’m passionate about technology’s impact on our lives, on business and on society.New business models and revenue opportunities are all around us. Rather than being disrupted, it’s up to us […]

Kai Sky Shi, Head of Data and AI, ThoughtWorks

[…] 2019 to be like for the industry? I will continue to lead our team to promote the digital transformation of traditional enterprises with data and AI technology. In the meanwhile, I hope to introduce the lean data innovation system to more enterprises, so that more can improve their data and AI capabilities to […]

Kabir Sohal, Head of Analytics and Insight EMEA, Adobe

[…] Equifax data breach or the Cambridge Analytica scandal are lessons about what can happen if a company adopts an unethical approach to handling data. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? Healthcare: The opportunity to enable AI to […]

James Smith, VP of EMEA, ThoughtSpot

[…] not get consumed by the technological innovations that artificial intelligence (AI) brings and instead focus on how to solve business problems. It is the application of the technology to solve problems, deliver value, and make people’s lives easier that is important, and that is where the focus of data teams and leaders needs to […]

James Alty, Managing Director, Apteco

How is your organisation using data and analytics to support the corporate vision and purpose? Apteco develops the technology for brands and service providers to use to gain deep insights into their customer base and marketplace. We aim to reach from the most skilled analyst to the newest data user and provide appropriate […]

Ian Thomas, Chief Data Officer, Publicis Spine

[…] marketing organisation. My time at Microsoft really helped me to understand that delivering value from data in a large organisation doesn’t just require good data and good technology, but also the ability to build trust across an organisation and listen to stakeholders’ needs and concerns. It also taught me that data needs to serve […]

Ian Shepherd, Owner, Moving Tribes

[…] natural language processing to transform search and discovery in children’s books to encourage and democratise the love of reading. That’s a powerful social good, generated by applying technology in an area which has been surprisingly slow to change. What has been your path to power? I wouldn’t characterise myself as a data […]