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Leaders Summit: Key points from our “talent in data” roundtable sessions
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Leaders Summit: Key points from our “talent in data” roundtable sessions

In February, the DataIQ Leaders community gathered in central London for the first Leaders Summit of 2022. Attendees participated in three roundtable sessions, centred on the topic of talent in the data office. In this piece we’ve highlighted some of the key arguments that emerged from those discussions.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Using value creation to support priority setting on data projects
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DataIQ Leaders briefing – Using value creation to support priority setting on data projects

At a DataIQ Leaders roundtable in February 2022, members discussed the best methods for using value creation to support priority setting on data projects. The conversation focused on the ruthless nature of prioritisation, the importance of collaboration and the need to collect evidence to support the process.
Driving digital transformation: The road to value creation
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Driving digital transformation: The road to value creation

This report, conducted in collaboration between Informatica and DataIQ, highlights the different paths that businesses are taking on the road to digital transformation, the challenges faced and the factors that underpin successful value creation.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Best practice for developing soft skills in your data office
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DataIQ Leaders briefing – Best practice for developing soft skills in your data office

At the first DataIQ Leaders roundtable of 2022, attendees discussed the best methods for developing soft skills within the business. The conversation centred on the importance of getting to grips with a business’s unique needs, best methods for tracking skills development, and the use that can be drawn from competency frameworks.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Three tips for driving up your organisation’s data literacy in 2022
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DataIQ Leaders briefing – Three tips for driving up your organisation’s data literacy in 2022

If organisations are going to survive, and thrive, in rapidly changing market conditions, it is vital that the workforce can understand, question and articulate data-driven insights. At two Leaders roundtables held in December 2021, attendees discussed their current challenges, plans and success stories with regards to data literacy and training initiatives.
Time is money, so is data
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Time is money, so is data

Demand for data skills is reaching unprecedented levels. Skills shortages and the war for talent have come to the top of virtually every executive team agenda. So how do you future-proof your organisation?
Using data for good
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Using data for good

Earlier this year we asked the DataIQ 100 to share their approach towards data for good, and the philanthropic initiatives they are planning to embark on in the near future.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Best practice for keeping your tech stack on point
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DataIQ Leaders briefing – Best practice for keeping your tech stack on point

At a DataIQ Leaders roundtable in November 2021, members discussed how they are cultivating their tech stacks in the digital world. The conversation focused on the role of governance in scaling up, issues around the democratisation of technology and the relationship between technology and recruitment.
DataIQ Leaders briefing – Creating a diverse and inclusive data office
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DataIQ Leaders briefing – Creating a diverse and inclusive data office

In the first of DataIQ’s "Leaders-led" roundtables, members discussed the importance of diversity and inclusion within their organisations, shared best practice examples and looked at how the data industry can come together to drive change. The roundtable was part one of DataIQ’s "Talent in Data" series - a stream of talent-focused activities and content focused on the evergreen issues of talent retention, career development and diversity within data.
How to drive successful data transformations
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How to drive successful data transformations

The pandemic fundamentally reshaped the way businesses interact with their customers. This brought a profound sense of urgency to the transformation agenda, as businesses adapted to weather a period of unprecedented disruption.