Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

Introduction from the Network Group & Chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS — this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the Chairperson.

Sohaib Irshad, Data & Analytics Director, AXS

Embedding a Data Driven Culture into your Business Strategy

• Guidance on selecting business opportunities that are likely to yield a high return
• Designing data-informed strategies that drive sustainable capability improvements
• Realising growth opportunities by embedding change into common practice

Gavin Meggs, VP Advanced Analytics International, QVC International

Developing Data Sharing Platforms to Ensure Business Growth

• About Virgin Red and the loyalty challenge and opportunity for Virgin
• The data sharing journey we’re on and lessons learnt from others
• Early successes and where next

Paul Malyon, Head of Data Products, Virgin Red

Using Data to Accelerate the Energy Transition

• Expanding data collection practices to create measures for monitoring the energy transition
• Utilising data for performance benchmarking to drive emissions reduction and energy transition objectives
• Engaging with other senior leaders to share performance results and highlight areas for improvement

Nic Granger, Director of Corporate & CFO, North Sea Transition Authority

Designing Data Literacy Schemes to Expand Workforce Capabilities

• Tailoring literacy schemes to address skills gaps in data teams
• Key advice on incorporating data literacy schemes into professional development opportunities
• Evaluating emerging data security threats to inform future literacy training schemes

Kassim Hussein, Head of Data & Analytics, Cleveland Clinic London

Panel Discussion: Embedding Security & Privacy Measures to Protect Company Data

• Engaging with all employees to understand their role in identifying and reporting data privacy concerns
• Incorporating new security software to tackle increasingly sophisticated threats to company data
• Preparing response plans to manage the impact of ransomware incidents and recover damaged data assets post-attack

Lee Cramp, Data Protection Officer, Department of Health & Social Care
Hélène Best, Data Protection Officer, RAC