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🎉 Welcome to our new DataIQ Members! We are pleased to welcome - Kate Teh's team at Innovo Group and - Clive Skinner and Ashley P.'s team at RSPB to #DataIQMembers. 💎 Interested in joining the trusted global collaboration and intelligence platform for #data leaders? Connect with a network of global organisations and gain access to the connections, expertise and knowledge required to make better decisions. Find out more: https://www.dataiq.global/

✨ DataIQ has chosen Mike Baylor, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer at Lockheed Martin, to be in the 2024 edition of the #DataIQ100 USA, the only fully-curated list of influential people in #data and #analytics ✨ "As Vice President, Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO), I am responsible for the innovation and delivery of advanced Digital and AI technologies across Lockheed Martin (LM). I have over 24 years’ experience serving in various roles both inside and outside the corporation. In a previous role as CDAO, I was responsible for the data and analytics enterprise function and talent of over 300 professionals across LM. In this role, I spearheaded LM’s data and analytics digital transformation, infrastructure, development, and execution." 🔎 Explore Mike's impressive journey to success here: https://lnkd.in/eKjqgAMX

💡 The #DataIQ100 roadmap to becoming an effective CDAO - in partnership with Blend ⬇ CDAOs are under immense pressure to prove their value sooner rather than later. What can emerging leaders learn from DataIQ’s Top 100? 🔹 Shifting from a quantitative to a qualitative approach Analysis of top CDAOs shows they are predominantly analytical and data-driven, fitting the "Questioner" archetype in the DiSC model. Successful CDAOs balance this with a qualitative approach, adjusting their leadership style based on their natural tendencies, audience, and the maturity of their data programs. 🔹 Designing a new operating model for D&A As CDAO, you must decide between establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) to build foundational platforms and governance, or embedding your team as a dedicated delivery arm to implement AI use cases directly. The CoE approach offers strategic focus but limits direct influence, whereas the delivery arm guarantees relevance but complicates prioritisation. A hybrid model, combining a central CoE with embedded "fractional CDAOs" in key business areas, offers a balanced solution, allowing both strategic oversight and direct implementation. 🔹 Plan your roadmap for change 43% of CDAOs report difficulty navigating competing priorities. Developing a clear roadmap is crucial for demonstrating value over time. Start by selecting initial use cases that are low-risk yet high-value, aligning closely with business priorities to secure executive support. Begin with a lean approach, ensuring each deployment showcases responsible AI practices to build trust and credibility before scaling further across the organisation. Want to dive into the data yourself? Check out Blend’s US and EMEA Dashboards for DataIQ’s Top 100 here: https://lnkd.in/eFH6x9bs https://lnkd.in/ecrH8syf 🔎 Discover how today’s top data leaders excel not just in technology but in change management and business value creation. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eYSBMzVP

✨ DataIQ has chosen Dr Andy Moore, Chief Data Officer at Bentley Motors, to be in the 2024 edition of the #DataIQ100 UK, the only fully-curated list of influential people in #data and #analytics ✨ "I have over 25 years of experience within the automotive industry, much of that time at Bentley Motors. I started my career as an NVH Engineer, moved into Programme Management, then helped set up a Digitalisation department. In November 2022, I had the opportunity to set up a Central Data department as Bentley’s inaugural Chief Data Officer. I am now responsible for a data strategy across the pillars of governance, literacy, data cloud, and enablement, and created a team from internal, external, and early careers hires." 🔎 Explore Dr Andy's impressive journey to success here: https://lnkd.in/eia_4mcj

✨ DataIQ has chosen Jon Francis, Chief Data and Analytics at General Motors, to be in the 2024 edition of the #DataIQ100 USA, the only fully-curated list of influential people in #data and #analytics ✨ "I have spent 30 years in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) across some of the best brands in world: Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Nike. I have been CDAO at Starbucks and I am now CDAO at General Motors." 🔎 Explore Jon's impressive journey to success here: https://lnkd.in/gRJ_nw29

⏰ Early bird pricing for DataIQ Awards tables ends this Friday! ⏰ Don't miss out on securing your table at a discounted rate! Join us on Thursday, September 26, at The Roundhouse in London for an unforgettable evening of celebration and networking. 🥂 Enjoy pre-dinner drinks, a 3-course meal, top-notch entertainment, and the prestigious awards ceremony as we honour outstanding individuals, teams, and organisations that have demonstrated excellence in the data industry over the past 12 months 🌟 Reserve your discounted table before it's too late and celebrate this achievement with your team and industry peers in style! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/effQcmvk

✨ DataIQ has chosen Hema Yalamanchi, Global Chief Data Officer at Kraft Heinz, to be in the 2024 edition of the #DataIQ100 USA, the only fully-curated list of influential people in #data and #analytics ✨ "My interest in business, making an impact professionally, and driving value have steered me towards a career in data and analytics. Having strong fundamentals in science and technology and a passion for business allowed me to problem solve and innovate with a holistic approach. Data and analytics is a very exciting field to be in, where we can make a huge difference by creating connected enterprises and a connected world. " 🔎 Explore Hema's impressive journey to success here: https://lnkd.in/g7Ut5WQR

✨ DataIQ has chosen Kate Sargent, Chief Data Officer, Financial Times, to be in the 2024 edition of the #DataIQ100 UK, the only fully-curated list of influential people in #data and #analytics ✨ "I knew that a career in analytics and, later, data was for me. I moved around through several well-known consumer brands including easyJet, Tesco, Ocado, Sky and TUI, each time expanding the breadth of my role and learning about different cultures and how to work with, and influence, different types of people. With each move, my team size grew and, with it, an emerging passion for people management and leadership. I took up a new position of Chief Data Officer at the Financial Times. I have now been in this role since April 2023 and I am thoroughly enjoying bringing all my experience to bear in a new sector and in an organisation with a unique culture." 🔎 Explore Kate's impressive journey to success here: https://lnkd.in/eaH9unN5

✨ DataIQ has chosen Kjersten Margaret Moody, Chief Data Officer, Prudential Financial, to be in the 2024 edition of the #DataIQ100 USA, the only fully-curated list of influential people in #data and #analytics ✨ "Our mission and vision for data is to serve as a trusted partner to Prudential’s businesses to drive measurable financial and customer value using data. We do this by establishing and delivering technologies, tools and methodologies to unlock the value in enterprise data assets. We foster innovation enabled by emerging technologies and commercialization opportunities. And most importantly, we work hard to attract, develop and retain top talent. This is enterprise." 🔎 Explore Kjersten's impressive journey to success here: https://lnkd.in/eiNQeB5r

💡 AI is transforming businesses, but are we truly ready for the ethical and practical implications? A recent article by our very own Chief Knowledge Officer and Evangelist, David Reed, dives into the critical questions we must address as #AI becomes more integrated into our operations. Key takeaways include: ✅ The need for transparency and accountability in AI. ✅ Balancing innovation with ethical considerations. ✅ Ensuring diverse perspectives in AI development to avoid biases. During David's panel session at The London AI Summit, the question of how to apply guardrails without stifling #innovation was very much to the fore. Where innovation and governance processes were already established, scaling up has been quicker and less risky. Lloyds Banking Group swiftly recognised #ChatGPT's potential and adopted a Control Tower approach to evaluate, prioritise, govern, and control all new AI projects which resulted in them emerging as a leader in AI adoption within the sector. 📑 Read more about the impacts of AI here: https://lnkd.in/d9tqs7GT