James Lawson, Director, CTO Defence, Microsoft

What impact has the pandemic had on demand from your clients? The pandemic forced everyone to rethink, so the demand for our services and data-driven insights increased. It will come as no surprise that with my Microsoft clients, usage of Teams rocketed. Other technologies that enable hybrid work were also brought to the fore, like Azure […]

James Garner, Global Head of Data, Insights and Analytics, Gleeds

[…] its data maturity courses. With years of expertise in the field, Gleeds has started to build a robust data platform that incorporates predictive analytics and machine learning technology, demonstrating commitment to using data effectively in driving decisions and informing strategies. In addition, we are investing in data solutions that enable us to better […]

Jack Blightman, Data Science Business Partner, British Airways

[…] slides. This has enabled us to undertake these projects in minutes when previously they took analysts several days. I’m convinced there are more opportunities to use technology to develop and deploy data science models at speed and this is a focus for me in 2021. How closely aligned to the business are […]

Ian Dix, Head of The Enterprise Data Office, AstraZeneca

How are you developing the data literacy of your organisation, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? Setting enterprise data and AI standards, as well as provisioning data and AI tooling that is compliant by design will only take you so far: awareness, change management, and training are critical […]

Henry Lawson, Chief Executive Officer, autoGraph

[…] aspect of data, analytics or their use are you most optimistic about and why? While access to data is going to get harder and harder, processing power trends inexorably towards being free. Apply the right minds (see above) and the industry will continue to grow, but on the right basis.Data and analytics technology/service provider

Helen Crooks, Chief Data Officer, Ofgem

[…] out of their home to create the platforms that ultimately supported the launch of the Tesco Clubcard. As technical director, I was responsible for all of the technology platforms and data designs. Following dunnhumby, I had lead roles at both Virgin Media and Tesco, being accountable for data strategy and customer data. […]

Harveer Singh, Chief Data Officer, Truist

How are you developing the data literacy of your organization, including the skills of your data teams and of your business stakeholders? As the Chief Data Officer in the financial services industry, developing data literacy across our organization is paramount to harnessing the full potential of data-driven decision-making. We employ a multifaceted approach tailored to […]

Harry Powell, Director of Data and Analytics, Jaguar Land Rover

[…] from being seen and funded as a cost centre like IT to a profit centre, recognised for being a core part of product proposition. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? The car industry is being transformed by […]

Hannah Lee, Data Scientist, Zurich Insurance

[…] and data science consultants. We develop machine learning and AI models to derive value from data and solve business problems using a scientific approach and utilising advanced technology such as Apache Spark and cloud computing. As well as the technical development and implementation of data science solutions, we are responsible for scoping and […]

Graeme McDermott, Chief Data Officer, Addison Lee

[…] behind making it into the DataIQ 100, of course!) While Addison Lee isn’t best known for its data approach, it has led the market in service and technology long before others arrived. I just want to put data up there with those market-leading qualities. If you could give your younger self some advice […]

Glenn Hofmann, Chief Analytics Officer, New York Life

[…] are responsible for I head New York Life’s center for data science and artificial intelligence (CDSAi) which is the company’s centralized data science team. The head of technology and the chief data officer are my peers, jointly reporting to New York Life’s head of strategic capabilities. This org structure helps us stay aligned on […]

Gareth Powell, Group Data Officer, Irwin Mitchell

What impact has the pandemic had on the role of data in your company/organisation? I joined Studio Retail during the pandemic. Like many organisations, Studio reflected on the transformative areas that will move the proposition forward and identified data as an area for us to drive the transformation agenda further. To that effect, we […]

Fabio Ardossi, Partner, House of AI

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? We are still struggling to develop a consolidated data ecosystem where quality, significance, security, and democratisation are building blocks of a strategic data roadmap. Technological evolution – especially […]

Eleanor Armiger, Head of Analytics, British Airways

[…] security and the ethical use of data, and the recognition of this in the public mindset. This must be a key focus in 2020. Data and technology are changing business, the economy and society – what do you see as the biggest opportunity emerging from this? We now have more data, and messier […]

Ed Child, Global Head of Consumer Data and Digital Analytics, Costa Coffee

[…] digital literacy. Our Costa data and analytics community is also critical here, bringing together data professionals across the business, sharing projects, updates, developments in new tools and technology, and ultimately bringing our data community closer together. Together we grow stronger! Across the broader business, we have started running lunch-and-learns, with successful sessions on data […]

Dr Paul Pallath, Vice President, Applied AI Practice, Searce Inc

What stage has your organization reached on its data maturity journey? In my new role as vice president of applied AI practice at Searce, my dedication is to guide our clients in achieving intelligent, impactful and innovative business outcomes through the use of data and artificial intelligence. We collaborate with businesses at different levels of […]

Dr Haroon Abbu, Senior Vice President, Digital, Data and Analytics, Bell and Howell

What stage has your organization reached on its data maturity journey? Well established for a company of our industry and size. We have a mature data analytics strategy and platform to service our customers that includes remote equipment monitoring, remote diagnosis, self-service portals, to name a few. Tell us about the data and analytics […]

Dr Emma Gordon, Director, Administrative Data Research UK

[…] to unexpected changes required to meet priorities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Within a week of being advised to work from home, ONS made changes to its technology and put new agreements in place to enable home access to their Secure Research Service (SRS). This rapid response has enabled a significant volume of […]

Diana Akanho, Senior Insight Manager, Tech Nation

[…] industry level? What helps to bring the two closer together? The needs of industry are rapidly shifting due to core economic transformation driven by advances in technology, social change, restrictions associated with the pandemic, and global shifts in the nature of commerce, among other factors. Tech Nation works closely with organisations from […]

Di Mayze, Global Head of Data and AI, WPP

[…] Do you get a seat at your clients’ strategic discussions? If not, what will it take to get you there? Our clients are feeling data and technology tensions about whether or not to centralise, where to collaborate and where to keep data siloed, how much to own versus buy etc. It’s fair to […]