In this insightful opening panel, will explore the rapidly evolving role of CDOs in the era of big data and artificial intelligence. The session will look at:

Data Governance and Ethics: Emphasizing ethical data use and its growing significance in corporate strategy.

Innovative Data Strategies: Exploring innovative practices in data management to foster business growth and adapt to technological advancements.

Regulatory Compliance: Understanding the impact of data privacy laws on business operations and strategies.

Team Dynamics and Skills: Discussing the changing skillsets needed for CDOs and their teams in an AI-centric business environment.

Join us for a talk exploring how the exponential growth in data volume, variety, and velocity poses unique challenges and opportunities for businesses.

• Challenges in Big Data governance and the principles of data quality management.
• Practical strategies and best practices for implementing robust data governance and quality frameworks will be shared, highlighting real-world examples and case studies.
• Upcoming changes and advancements in the field.

This presentation delves into the transformative effects of emerging technologies on the landscape of data management. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how innovations in technology are reshaping the way businesses collect, process, store, and analyse data.

• Overview of emerging technologies influencing data management.
• What are the challenges posed by these technologies and opportunity they present?

The talk is aimed at providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate the complexities of privacy laws and regulations while ensuring their organisations remain compliant and respectful of user privacy.

• Addressing key regulations and understanding of their impact on businesses, emphasising the need for compliance across different jurisdictions.
• Discussing practical strategies and best practices for maintaining data privacy compliance, including data protection techniques, consent management, and approaches to handle data breaches.
• Insights on Future-Proofing Against Regulatory Changes

Bringing together leading data experts and business leaders the session focuses the practicalities and challenges of cultivating a data-driven culture in organisations, looking at:

• The essence of a data-driven culture and how to overcome barriers of building it.
• Leadership, team dynamics and its role in success strategies.
• Real-life case studies on sustaining progress and adopting to change.

• Discussing the essential elements that constitute a resilient data infrastructure, including scalability, reliability, and security.
• Exploring best practices for building and maintaining robust data infrastructures capable of withstanding various challenges.
• Reviewing real-world examples of resilient data infrastructures and the outcomes of implementing such systems.
• Predicting future developments in data infrastructure technology and how organisations can prepare for these changes.

• Techniques for understanding customer data a to drive business decisions.
• Exploring innovative methods to leverage customer data for product development, marketing, and customer service improvements.
• Addressing privacy concerns and ethical implications of using customer data.
• Success stories where data-driven strategies significantly impacted customer understanding and business growth.

• Examining why collaboration between CDOs and other C-level executives is crucial for successful data strategies.
• Strategies for effective communication and partnership between CDOs and other executives.
• Identifying and addressing common challenges that impede collaboration.
• Real-life examples of successful collaborations and the benefits they brought to organizations.

• Different concepts and approaches to monetising data assets.
• Exploring various business models and strategies for data monetisation.
• Discussing potential challenges and solutions.
• Ethical and legal considerations.

• Exploring how the role of CDOs is changing with the advancement of digital technologies.
• Discussing the strategic importance of CDOs in guiding digital transformation initiatives.
• Identifying key skills and competencies that CDOs will need in the future.
• Highlighting the upcoming challenges and opportunities for CDOs in the evolving digital landscape.