DataIQ Journal

Together DataIQ members are the leading independent network of data experts. They share best practice, key challenges, debate the latest ideas, and big issues to lead the data conversation and make better decisions for their businesses. Curated 1:1 discussions Facilitated individual introductions to other data leader members, share and exchange knowledge to quickly solve your problems.

Find out how to create commercially relevant and engaging stories from complex data sets by: Developing and co-creating early story hypotheses. Using storytelling structures to build evidence-based messages. Incorporating tried and tested techniques to build a connection with the audience, engage them with the message, and motivate them to act. This 2-hour digital workshop will teach you how to distil large data sets into a punchy, powerful story.

Setting up and running a data lab Innovation and data labs are often seen as the key to unlocking new ideas and technologies. However, implementing one can be very challenging, particularly in siloed and risk-averse businesses, and so many of these labs fail, unless they have been developed for the purpose of genuine innovation and problem solving. But how do you go about fostering a safe environment to trial things, determine scalability, and enable that innovation?

DataIQ is closing the gap between demand and supply for confident, decisive and effective senior data leaders. With the Academy for future leaders programme — the first career development course focused specifically on mid-tier data and analytics practitioners – a new generation will emerge equipped to succeed in the top roles within data functions. DataIQ is closing the gap between demand and supply for confident, decisive and effective senior data leaders.

What has been your path to power? I’ve always been interested in how data can be used to improve decision-making and solve problems. After graduating, I decided to do a Masters in Operational Research (the sub-field of mathematics that deals with applying advanced analytical methods to improve decision-making) and the closest thing to data science at the time.

Fuel poverty is a concept that many more families seem likely to discover during the course of 2022. Soaring oil and gas prices combined with the collapse of many consumer energy firms will leave more consumers than ever struggling with high utilities bills. For many low income families, this will not be a new experience as they already face what the Bristol Poverty Institute, part of Bristol University, calls the “poverty premium”.

ao link The judging team consists of data leaders from internationally recognised brands, all have been recognised for their own outstanding achievements in the DataIQ 100 or DataIQ Awards. Your entry will be scrutinised by the best in the industry, so winning is a significant accolade.

What has been your path to power? My career to date has had a common theme - I’ve been lucky enough to work with a string of very talented and committed people alongside whom we’ve been able to deliver fantastic things. Transforming how a retail bank uses its data, then using that experience to transform a commercial bank’s approach to using data.

What has been your path to power? My interest began at school, where I knew I wanted to do Information Technology as an A-level in an all-girls school, where it was not offered, but my IT teacher fought my corner and I became the first student in that school trust to do an A-level in IT. From there I went on to do a Computing Science degree, where my passion for coding and manipulating data begun.