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Will Siddall

Will Siddall, Head of Data and Analytics, SEGRO

[…] impact has the pandemic had on the role of data in your company/organisation? Prior to Covid, the business knew that data, and more generally digital and technology-led change, could support our corporate growth plans. Covid has ably demonstrated that in areas such as agility, scalability and proactivity. Throughout the past two years, […]
Tom Henry

Tom Henry, Chief Data and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Schnuck Markets, Inc.

[…] by delivering innovative data, analytics, and software solutions that give a strategic sales advantage, while equipping teammates with the tools and insights they need to succeed. In 2024, my team will leverage our purpose-built technology ecosystem, governed, and utilized by teammates throughout the enterprise, to produce trusted and increasingly intelligent analytics solutions and actionable insights.
Tom Betts

Tom Betts, Chief Data Officer, Kingfisher

How are you developing the data literacy of your organisation, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? Most recently we have had a heavy vias towards generative AI (genAI) – harnessing the collective enthusiasm and using it as an opportunity to explain data more broadly. Our approach has been […]
Tim Drye

Tim Drye, Chief Data Officer, Yellow Zebra Artificial Intelligence

[…] or their use are you most optimistic about and why? Underneath the hype, there are real developments that can deliver value for people, society and the environment. My hunch is that many of these real changes will appear in surprising areas, rather than the default predictions of the current experts.Data and analytics technology/service provider
Tariq Bhatti

Tariq Bhatti, Head of Data and Analytics, Nursing & Midwifery Council

[…] governance, privacy, safety, and ethics in AI, especially around finance, health, defence, and retail as these can all cause real-world impacts on peoples’ lives. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The biggest opportunity I see emerging from […]
Sunil Patel

Sunil Patel, Chief Data Officer, PwC

[…] impact has the pandemic had on demand from your clients? The pandemic has proven to our clients that they really need to get on with their technology transformation programmes, so we have seen huge demand for clients wanting to accelerate the use of digital and data to drive their business strategies. The pandemic […]
StJohn Deakins

StJohn Deakins, Founder and Chief Executive, CitizenMe

[…] some forward-thinking companies who understand that those who act on this and drive direct data engagements with customers will enjoy a huge competitive advantage. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? We’re now reaching the tipping point where […]
Steve Rooney

Steve Rooney, Director of Address Management Unit, Royal Mail

[…] commercialise them. Equally, I think there will still be a major challenge around how to work within GDPR guidelines and to maximise data potential. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? From our perspective, in the AMU we […]
Steve Neat

Steve Neat, GM EMEA, Alation

[…] use more data for their survival during the recent pandemic, supply chain and economic challenges. Building a thriving data culture requires investment in people, process, and technology. If the key stakeholders of any organisation don’t see the necessity or value in building a data culture then it rarely takes off without the necessary […]
Simon Quinton

Simon Quinton, Tableau Uki Country Manager, Salesforce

What key skills or attributes do you consider have contributed to your success in this role? As a leader, I have the privilege of motivating my teams to make data-based decisions that help our customers succeed. This is something I am really passionate about – working together with my teams and customers alike to be […]
Simon James Gratton

Simon James Gratton, Chief Data Officer, Three

[…] has functions that ‘make’ and ‘run’ our data products and a new ‘innovate’ function that supports automation, data democratisation and value generation. These sit centrally within our technology team. In addition, we have skilled data teams (including MSc-based data scientists and data analysts) with other business functions that work with our data operationally […]
Simon Blunn

Simon Blunn, Vice-President and General Manager EMEA, DataRobot

[…] to automate more quickly, broadly and deeply. It will lead to more complex end-to-end processes and work previously reserved for humans to be automated. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The biggest opportunity is to use AI […]
Sid Shah

Sid Shah, Head of Analytics and Insight – Data Intelligence, Condé Nast

How is your organisation using data and analytics to support the corporate vision and purpose? Data and analytics are important pillars supporting Condé Nast’s corporate vision and growth initiatives. Condé Nast is a global media company that produces some of the world’s leading print, digital, video and social brands, including Vogue, GQ, The New […]
Sergio Stievano

Sergio Stievano, Chief Data Officer, lastminute.com

[…] ideal line among data engineers and data scientists, but you never know in what pattern. I appreciate that stardardisation can’t be the main focus of a cutting-edge technology, but I guess that such level of confusion acts as a limit to scalability and deeper transformations. Talent and skills are always a challenge to […]
Seema Mandhra

Seema Mandhra, Insights and Analytics Director, Discovery+ EMEA

How is your organisation using data and analytics to support the corporate vision and purpose? Analytics is of the upmost importance to Discovery+, assisting the business with monitoring the success of our products. Discovery+ provides an online video-on-demand (VoD) direct-to-consumer (DTC) service providing a digital entertainment experience to all customers. Data and analytics is […]
Sandra Stanley

Sandra Stanley, Head of Customer Knowledge UK and Ireland, dunnhumby

[…] why? I am interested to see the evolution of smart homes and how analytics can be used to turn the data from these devices into something that is genuinely helpful to households. It will be interesting how owners will react to the use of data generated in their own home.Data and analytics technology/service provider
Sam Stafford

Sam Stafford, Chief Digital Officer, LifeSearch

[…] we have created a pilot team to test new data driven approaches and applications. The team is intended to help break down barriers between the data, the technology, and the end user. The team has been established for a few months and we have seen great results, so much so that we are expecting […]
Sachin Rajpal

Sachin Rajpal, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, CoreLogic

[…] data definitions, and associated usage rights. We created a marketplace visualization layer, branded as the Data Candy Store, to accelerate data discovery with products, scientists, and technology personas. Any property can be searched, and interactive data layers on the property can be experienced visually with tools, tips, and definitions embedded. We […]
Ruth Spencer

Ruth Spencer, Vice-President Global Insights, Walgreens Boots Alliance

[…] 20 years, it’s always been a challenge to recruit and retain the best talent and I don’t see that situation altering any time soon. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The biggest opportunities have always been those […]