Data Leaders of the North | The Podcast

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Data Leaders of the North | The Podcast

Inspired by our popular Data Leaders Of The North roundtable events, and presented by our host Kyle Winterbottom - creator of the popular event, Lawrence Harvey brings you this podcast series created for Data enthusiasts to hear from some of the most high-profile “Data Leaders” across the North of the UK. The community was born in early 2018 and has become a popular (and oversubscribed) series of thought leadership, round-table events for leadership figures from the world of D&A to share knowledge and ideas whilst discussing trending topics and real life challenges and experiences.

  1. 08/06/2020

    Ep 14 | Building Data Science teams for Business Success with James Waterhouse, Head of BI and Data at Sky Betting & Gaming

    In Episode 14 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by James Waterhouse, Head of BI and Data at Sky Betting & Gaming where they discuss some of the key learns that James has experienced in; Building Data Science teams for Business Success James provides some great insight and tangible advice from his journey which has seen him build the Data Science capability at Sky Bet, while being part of the growth from a small BI team of 4 people, to a fully fledged Data & Analytics capability of 100+ people. This includes: How having domain knowledge within a DS team is imperative That you have to make the business aware of the “art of the possible” and how he went about doing that Why you have to be proactive in offering support to business/stakeholder problems The importance of having the right skills-mix and not looking for the Data Science “unicorn” The benefit of giving the DS autonomy to go and seek business problems and opportunities Why it’s important to “follow-up” to gain visibility on the value of the work that has been done How understanding the business strategy is essential for success and communication is key Why the “handoffs” and “passing of the baton” between teams is often the major challenge – the transition is equally as important as the work      itself! The difficulty of quantifying making better business decisions Advice for organisations at the start of its Data Science journey

    52 min

  2. 07/29/2020

    Ep 13 | Moving to Cloud & It’s Impact on Data with Steve Mills, Director of Data & Analytics at PwC

    In Episode 13 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom sat down with Steve Mills, Director of Data & Analytics at PwC to discuss; Moving to Cloud & It’s Impact on Data. Steve provides some really tangible advice and valuable insight into: The benefits being realised by organisations who have moved to the Cloud How the industry has adopted a “Cloud First” approach What your decision means for your data Why security and privacy concerns are not as feared as they once were How to identify the potential pitfalls for your organization The internal governance challenges The significance of not polluting your cloud environment Why you should think about talent before making your decision based solely on the technology The benefit of failing fast and the advantage of speed and flexibility Single vendor versus “pic n mix” How the cost debate has become somewhat of a red-herring The key considerations before making your decision

    42 min

  3. 07/22/2020

    Ep 12 | Using Analytics as a Competitive Differentiator with Fiona Sweeney, Managing Director of Data IQ

    In Episode 12 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Fiona Sweeney, Managing Director of Data IQ where they unravel; Using Analytics as a Competitive Differentiator. Fiona provides some really brilliant advice and insights into what should be considered for organisations, it’s leaders and their teams to get the most out of its data and analytics, such as: Data Strategy should always align with the Busines Strategy Start with Why – what’s the purpose? The importance of benchmarking (against yourself and not others) Why it doesn’t need to be perfect, just “good enough” to make something happen How the industry has gone through a revolution and not transformation How to assess your Data Maturity The importance of Data Storytelling How you have to simplify and speak to your audience;  why language and communication is key That you don’t have to have lots of data to be “data-led” Why you should value internal data as an asset like you do external      data The Key 3 things to consider before you start

    49 min

  4. 07/13/2020

    Ep 11 | Creating the Data Science Ecosystem with Kelvin Lee, Head of Data Science at Lloyds Banking Group

    In Episode 11 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Kelvin Lee, Head of Data Science at Lloyds Banking Group, where they delve into the best way of; Creating the Data Science Ecosystem. Kelvin gives some fantastic insight and examples into: How to structure an end to end Data Science capability for success Why you have to set up your Data Science team with more than just Data Scientists The frustrations that form within Data Science capabilities The main challenges and opportunities that comes with forming the Data Science ecosystem How “do some AI on that” doesn’t work Why you shouldn’t do Data Science just to be “on-trend” How to measure success and what to measure (and what not to) Why allowing your Data Science to understand the business context is critical Providing the right tools and technology is imperative to maximise success Advice to any organisation that is at the start of its DS journey

    49 min

  5. 07/01/2020

    Ep 10 | Data Driven Change and Organisational Agility with Craig Mackay, Sharktower AI

    In Episode 10 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Craig Mackay, the CEO and Co-Founder of Sharktower AI where we discuss the relationship between Data Driven Change and Organisational Agility. Craig gives some really valuable insights into: The key differences between Enterprise organisations and Challenger Brands/Disruptors when it comes to change Why Data has become a focal point for all organisations to make decisions How the complexity or simplicity of a business determines an organisations ability to change in an agile way Where organisations should start when considering change Why change keeps organisations innovative and at the forefront of its market Identifying critical metrics to make decisions on change The importance of Data Storytelling in creating “buy-in” which facilitates change Why change projects often fail The relationship between Data Literacy and change Understanding what problem are you trying to solve Get in touch: You can reach Kyle at k.winterbottom@lawrenceharvey.com

    46 min

  6. 06/25/2020

    Ep 9 | The Pathway to CDO with Will Lowe, Chief Data Officer, Engine UK

    In Episode 9 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Will Lowe, Chief Data Officer of Engine UK to discuss ‘The Pathway to CDO’. Will provides some really great insight into: The rise of the CDO role The Norths position on the appointment of CDO’s The deliverables, responsibilities and key components of the CDO role What things are really important to CDO’s How to demonstrate value and show ROI Where ‘Data Monetisation’ sits on the CDO agenda What skills someone needs to have to take on that role? How, if the CDO role is your goal, how to start positioning yourself What organisations should be considering when looking at a potential CDO Get in touch: You can reach Kyle at k.winterbottom@lawrenceharvey.com

    42 min

  7. 06/19/2020

    Ep 8 | The Fractional CDO, with Edward Wynn, DPI Consulting

    In Episode 8 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, we are joined by Edward Wynn who operates as a Fractional CDO for a variety of organisations under his own consultancy business, DPI Consulting. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of the fractional model amongst other things such as: The rise of the CDO role and what’s caused this? Why the North is behind in terms of businesses adopting the CDO role The role of the CDO and what they are there to deliver What     a Fractional CDO is and the benefits to an organisation How this differs from a full-time CDO What organisations should be considering when looking at a potential CDO (fractional or otherwise) The obstacles/challenges of a “fractional” CDO Changing the way the company; values, uses and thinks about data Get in touch: You can reach Kyle at k.winterbottom@lawrenceharvey.com

    40 min

  8. 06/10/2020

    Ep 7 | Talent & Trends in Data with Steven Keyes, Co-op

    In Episode 7 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, we are joined by Steven Keyes, Head of Data Science and Analytics at Co-op where we delve into the journey and evolution of talent within the Data & Analytics landscape and the shift in trends over the years. Steve, gives some great insights into: The emergence/evolution of the Data Scientist How much data science, Data Scientists actually do The reality of working as a Data Scientist in a commercial business The “full-stack” Data Scientist – the need for Engineering & Science The “Specialist” versus the “all-rounder” The importance of getting balance between exploration versus business usability How team structure plays its part in allowing talent to succeed The rise of the cloud and the key considerations The relationship between Data, Technology and Talent Advice for junior/aspiring Data professionals Get in touch: You can reach Kyle at k.winterbottom@lawrenceharvey.com

    50 min
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Inspired by our popular Data Leaders Of The North roundtable events, and presented by our host Kyle Winterbottom - creator of the popular event, Lawrence Harvey brings you this podcast series created for Data enthusiasts to hear from some of the most high-profile “Data Leaders” across the North of the UK. The community was born in early 2018 and has become a popular (and oversubscribed) series of thought leadership, round-table events for leadership figures from the world of D&A to share knowledge and ideas whilst discussing trending topics and real life challenges and experiences.

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