08:30 - 09:00
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
09:00 - 09:10
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.
09:10 - 09:40
How to Achieve Data Governance in 2023 and Beyond
- Understanding why organisations have appointed CDOs
- How Data governance can deliver your enterprise high-quality, trusted, and compliant data
- An overview of the key aspirations of the Data Value Chain
Aravindhan Rajasekar, Head of Data, Cabinet Office
Stream 1—Data Strategy
09:40-10:10
Driving Business Growth with Data & Analytics
- Using of data to inform your creative strategy
- How to build an effective business strategy
- How to increase sales revenue through data strategy and analytics
Tini Sevak, VP, Audiences & Data, CNN International
Stream 2—Data Sustainability
09:40-10:10
Delivering on Sustainability and Transparency with Data
- Transparency in the context of sustainability within the Energy Sector
- UK Power Network’s leading role in increasing transparency and openness
- Our open data strategy and resultant outcomes
- Insights, lessons learnt and keys to success
Matt Webb, Head of Enterprise Data Management, UK Power
Stream 1—Data Strategy
10:10-10:40
Embracing Risks and Mistakes for Faster Learning and Growth
- Focusing on utilising the established data in the organisation to create effective business processes
- Designing a robust data strategy that works for you
Stream 2—Data Mesh
10:10-10:40
Data Mesh: From Concept to Implementation
- A look at the current and future state of data mesh
- Why your data strategy needs to be devolved to a functional level and align to the principles of data mesh
John Paul Boyd, Head of Analytics & Insights, Three
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Hosted by causaLens
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Why traditional data governance projects fail
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Driving business performance through digital skills transformation
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy/Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1—Data Management
14:00-14:35
Current and Future Data Management Strategies
- Getting to grips with data ecosystems and financial governance as well as the full set of tools, metadata management and MDM
- Importance of embedding robust data management principles across your organisation to capitalise on data assets
Sohaib Irshad, Data & Analytics Director – Europe & Australia, AXS
Stream 2—Data Education
14:00-14:35
Changing your Organisation’s Business Intelligence with Data Literacy
- Analysing the importance of a data culture within the business
- Learning key techniques to implement the data culture
- Discussing the beginning of the business data transformation – what to expect
Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of Data, Yorkshire Building Society
Stream 1—Data Storytelling Data Evolution
14:40-15:15
The Critical Importance of Data Storytelling
- Don’t snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by failing by forgetting that your data needs to tell a story
- The significance of emotion over logic and how data can be used to change hearts and minds
- The five communications steps that every CDO must adopt so they can success with data
Jonny Bentwood, Global Head of Data & Analytics, Golin
Stream 2—Business Transformation
14:40-15:15
The Foundational Pillars to deliver on a Successful Data Strategy
- Looking at leadership as being core to an organisation’s data-driven success
- The key foundation pillars required to strengthen your organisation’s success
Harj Bains, Head of Data and Business Insight, IMI Hydronic Engineering
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Hosted by Informatica
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Enhancing last-mile adoption of your data investments – The data-app approach
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:15 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy/Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage/Infrastructure
- Data Governance
17:10 - 17:50
Panel Discussion: Staying on Top of a Multi-Layered Workload: Covering the Core Qualities of The Operational CDO
- Analysing leadership and people management to improve work flow
- Exploiting advanced analytics to boost product offerings & gain customers
- Increasing your profit margins by leveraging analytics to forecast comprehensive insights & customer spending
Martin French, Chief Technology Data Officer, Sanne Group
Mark Howden, Head Of Data, Santander UK
Jayaprakash Manickam, Head of Data, King’s College
Pardip Bans, Head of Data Insight, HM Revenue & Customs
Steven Wyer, Chief Data Officer, The Crown Estate
19:00
NETWORKING DINNER
8:30 - 9:05
Morning registration & breakfast
Informal Networking over breakfast before the sessions begin.
09:05 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
09:10 - 10:10
Roundtable discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant data topics—please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Advanced Analytics
Michael Sinclair, Head of Data, Analytics & Insight, Lambeth Council
Roundtable 2: Big Data
Pardip Bans, Head of Data Insight, HM Revenue & Customs
Roundtable 3: Data Monetisation
Ashley Goodwin, Head of Data Analytics, Capital One
Roundtable 4: AI & Machine Learning
Emily Neilson, Managing Director Data, Analytics & Innovation, Royal Mail
Roundtable 5: Digital Transformation
Santiago Castro, Global Head of Data and Analytics, Link Group
Roundtable 6: Driving Data Culture
Mark Howden, Head Of Data, Santander UK
Roundtable 7: Data Sustainability
Nasir Arafat, Technical Lead – Data & Analytics, Scottish Power
Roundtable 8: CDO Success
Jean Perez , Director of Data & Analytics, Collinson-Valuedynamx
10:10 - 10:50
Wrap-up session
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
How should you structure your data architecture? Debating the physical v logical approach
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
How to deliver superior real-time experiences by unifying transactions & analytics
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 8
Increase your business agility & reduce risk with an AL driven data platform
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy/Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage / Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1—The future of Data-Driven Marketing
14:00 - 14:35
The future of Data-Driven Marketing in a World Without Cookies
- The current state of data-driven marketing
- Cookie deprecation: A paradigm shift
- Emerging solutions & their implications
- Case study: Planning, activating & measuring media in a cookie-less world
- Building a future-facing media data strategy
Morys Ireland, Head of Data & Technology Services, Mindshare UK
Stream 2—Information Architecture
14:00 - 14:35
Delivering Data Management at Pace for Success
- Discussing how to manage the existing business legacy systems
- Learning how to modernise the current internal data architecture
- Analysing how to use the data feedback to drive your organisations competitive edge
Mikhaël Mazu, Head of Data Management, Deutsche Bank
Stream 1—Data Strategy
14:40-15:15
Data Strategy and the Long Game: Aligning Value and Vision with Data Maturity
- Focusing on utilising the established data in the organisation to create effective business processes
- RNLI Data Strategy approach: understanding the ask but changing the answer, mapping the way ahead but evolving the outward-facing vision
- How to evolve the outward-facing vision with the developing maturity of your stakeholders, finding the hacks to accelerate your progress, and building the skills you need at the time you need them
Debra Cummings, Head of Data & Insight, RNLI
Stream 2—Data Analytics
14:40-15.15
Creating Growth and Resilience with Analytics
- How can organisations make the most out of their analytic investments to build growth, resilience, and maximum ROI
- Shifting your focus beyond the implementation of analytics capabilities toward the delivery of business outcomes
- Diversifying data analytics roles to accommodate new trends and stay ahead of the curve
Michael Sinclair, Head of Data, Analytics & Insight, Lambeth Council
15:20 - 15:55
Panel Discussion: Leveraging your Data to Improve your Competitive Advantage
- What is the role of the modern-day CDO?
- Leveraging data to get ahead and stay ahead. Top tips from the panel
- What are the top challenges the CDO will face in 2023
Oliver Davey, Head of Data, University of London
Mark Howden, Head Of Data, Santander UK
Matt Cosad, Head of Data & Analytics, The Kraft Heinz Company
15:55 - 16:00
Chairpersons closing remarks