The Business of Data Podcast

Download your copy of our latest research mentioned in this podcast here: Quantum Computing in Financial Services (coriniumintelligence.com) The speed of development of quantum technology is growing exponentially. And while the technology is in its infancy, it’s time for financial services firms to start paying attention to the opportunities and the risks it presents. In this conversation, Sergio Gago Huerta, Quantum Computing Lead at Moody’s Analytics discusses these issues considering a recent research report with 200 data analytics and innovation experts on how quantum research is already impacting the industry. In this discussion:   ·        The evolution of quantum technology and where we are today ·        Key takeaways from our latest research on quantum computing in the financial services industry    ·        The near-term impacts of quantum computing ·        How financial services firms should be thinking about

In this week’s episode of the Business of Data podcast, Natwar Mall, the Chief Technology Officer at Fractal discusses the impact of ChatGPT on large enterprises and how he predicts it will transform the nature of data and analytics.

Helen Louwrens, Director of Data & Insight for the Care Quality Commission, an independent regulator for health and social care services in the UK, reveals takeaways from going through an organization transformation, as well as managing functional change management against the background of the global pandemic.

This week, Vladimir Bendikow, CDO of FBN Bank Limited, joins us to discuss the proper preparation that is required to take self-service from ‘concept’ to ‘utopia’ – and how to avoid the most common implementation pitfalls.

Fiona James, Chief Data Officer and Director of Data Growth and Operations at the UK's Office for National Statistics, provides insight into unlocking the power of data sharing and simplifying access to data at the organizational level.

Paul Lodge, Chief Data Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions in the UK joins us to chat about what it takes to keep a country running with data In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Paul Lodge, Chief Data Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions. Together they discuss how data made an impact on some of the UK's biggest events in the last 10 years, including the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Brexit, and the covid-19 pandemic. In the discussion this week: Connecting the dots between business and data Surveys and official statistics Moving quickly and effectively through times of stress and change Data security, privacy, and fraud

Karine Serfaty, Chief Data Officer for The Economist joins us to talk about what it takes to mature a data culture successfully. In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Karine Serfaty, Chief Data Officer for British Newspaper, The Economist. Together they discuss what green-field opportunities Karine was able to exploit when she walked into her role in 2020, and how she's setting herself up for data cultural maturity. In the discussion this week: The importance of strategic direction Mindset & growth Lessons learned Data as a mission-critical component Pros of not having a traditional  data background

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Mark Brady, Chief Data Officer for the US Space Force. Together they discuss strategy, impact, and AI. In the discussion this week: Future applications of AI in the US Space Force Current definitions of AI The Data Strategy behind the US Space Force Data as a mission-critical component Cultural barriers

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Gurpreet Muctor, Chief Architect & Data Officer, Smart Cities for Westminster City Council. Together they discuss the benefits of creating and maintaining a flowing data ecosystem. In the discussion this week: Strategic roadmaps to achieve goals Data capabilities surrounding internal requirements Public sector challenges of attracting talent Complex data sources Exploring opportunities for data, they won't all be winners

Jason Smith, Chief Digital Officer, Data and Commerce Groupe, Publicis Groupe chats with us about the reality of data & ai behind the scenes.  In this week’s episode of the Business of Data podcast, our host Catherine is joined by Jason Smith, Chief Digital Officer, Data and Commerce Groupe for French multinational advertising and public relations company Publicis Groupe. Together they walk through the challenges of Data & AI and the business' perception of what it means for them.  In the discussion this week: AI and our internal bias Perfectionism is impossible Superiority complex and data

We want to wish all our listeners a very happy holiday!  We'll be back in January with more brilliant episodes. 

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Carolina Azar, Senior Director, Product Strategy at Moody’s Analytics. Together they discuss the benefits of assessing risk holistically to gain better insight into the vendor landscape, that in turn helps business leaders across the globe make better business decisions. In the discussion this week: ● Business trends of current decision making ● Cultural mindset challenges ● Importance of trustworthy third-party data for supplier risk management ● Holistic risk assessments, including ESG metrics ● Market trends Today’s podcast episode was made possible by our partnership with Moody’s! Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs. For more information about Moody’s Analytics, visit our websiteor connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Moody's Analytics, Inc. is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). Moody's Corporation reported revenue of $6.2 billion in 2021, employs over 14,000 people worldwide and maintains a presence in more than 40 countries. For information on Moody’s Analytics Supply Chain Catalyst, click here

In this week’s episode of the Business of Data podcast, live at Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Nordics in Stockholm – our host Catherine is joined by Maija Hovila, Chief Analytics Officer for an engineering company, Kone. Together they walk through Maija’s journey into thought leadership and her experiences of getting data into the business. In the discussion this week: Data literacy as a challenge and enabler Data Security and Privacy Talent Shortage Sneak peek into the CDAO Nordics event

Steve Kleinmann, Industry Practice Lead, Master Data Solutions for Moody’s Analytics talks to us about how organizations around the world are embracing third-party data to enrich their internal data and knowledge and grow their businesses. In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Steve Kleinmann, Industry Practice Lead, Master Data Solutions for financial intelligence and analytical tooling company, Moody’s Analytics. Together they walk through how organizations around the world are embracing third-party data to enrich their internal data and knowledge and grow their businesses. In the discussion this week: Importance of augmenting decision-making with data The difference between data clarity and data chaos Compliance and risk activities, and how they can become enablers of growth Market trends Today’s podcast episode was made possible by our partnership with Moody’s Analytics. Moody’s Analytics Solutions for Third-Party Master Data As organizations search for ways to optimize their data management strategies, master data management (MDM) rises to the top as an effective, secure, and scalable solution. Third-party master data, when used in conjunction with an enterprise MDM system, enables an organization to control its data and unlock numerous financial and productivity growth opportunities. Moody’s Analytics provides master data, including firmographics, company size metrics, and corporate hierarchies. With industry-leading coverage of over 448 million entities across a broad range of entity types, our pre-mastered data is available via a wide range of applications, APIs and proprietary connectors to ensure seamless delivery to virtually any third-party or in-house data management system. For more information, click here.

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Jay Como, Chief Financial Data Officer for the biggest bank in Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Bank! Together they walk through where the CDO should sit in relation to the business, and what the implications are. In the discussion this week: Senior Data Leadership Data Culture Understanding the Business needs Data trust

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Murtz Daud, Chief Data Officer for a large independent charity, St Andrew's Healthcare. Together they walk through the future aspirations of predictive data solutions, and the challenges of cultural pushback to data-driven decisions. In the discussion this week: Augmented decision making Predictive data solutions Self-service adoption People & Culture

Loretta Franks, VP & Chief Data Analytics Officer for Kellogg company talks to us about her organization's data capabilities and the business value data can provide In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Loretta Franks, VP & CDAO for American multinational food manufacturing company, Kellogg. Together they walk through the challenges and benefits of storytelling, business value, and collaboration. In the discussion this week: Communicating complex information to the business Blurring the lines between the business and data Unlocking the joint value creation The impact of seeing yourself as a 'business' leader, not just a data leader The creation of a data academy Getting more people into STEM

Chris Parmer, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Plotly talks to us about how he’s working to ensure that even the most advanced analytic insights are accessible by everyone – whether or not they know how to code! In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Chris Parmer, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of software company, Plotly. Together they walk through the challenges and benefits of empowering data scientists with data visualization and data apps. In the discussion this week: Communicating complex information to the business Role development for data scientists, enabling data scientists to publish and share their work How visualization is going to shape data adoption in the market The benefit of interactive data apps as a technology Today’s podcast episode was made possible by our partnership with Plotly! Plotly is a software company whose mission is to enable every company to build data apps. Their product, Dash Enterprise, is a platform of best-in-class development tools to quickly and easily analyze and visualize data with Python from virtually any data source. With customers across the Fortune 500, Plotly is a category-defining leader in enabling data-driven decisions from advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. For more information, visit Plotly here.

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Avinash Tripathi, Vice President of Analytics - Marketing Analytics and Marketing Sciences, University of Phoenix. Together they walk through the challenges and benefits of approaching analytics as a profit and revenue-generating opportunity, rather than a cost center. In the discussion this week: Making analytics simple Practical tips on approaching business problems with analytical solutions Accessibility Profit generation as a mindset

Suresh Martha, Head of Data-Driven Innovation & Analytics for EMD Serono Inc talks with us about how additional datasets can provide much-needed market context to the business In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Suresh Martha, Head of Data-Driven Innovation & Analytics for the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, EMD Serono Inc. Together they walk through the challenges and benefits of third party data, and how it can add in market context which allows you to stay competitive. In the discussion this week: Data quality challenges of third-party data Ethics and access to third-party data Thinking outside the box of traditional datasets Marketing intelligence benefits