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Driven by Data: The PodcastBONUS EPIOSDE: Driven by Data LIVE; Panel Discussion 3: Leading with a Legacy of Impact, How Data Can Change the WorldIn October 2025, Orbition Group hosted Driven by Data LIVE, where they welcomed 120 CDOs/Data Leaders to Tobacco Dock in London for a half day event, which included 3 panel discussions and some roundtable conversations.The third panel discussion saw Catherine King joined by;Paul Hollands, Chief Data & AI Officer, AXA,Johanna Hutchinson, Chief Data Officer, BAE SystemsNick Blewden, Director of Data, CoopSam Hancock, Global Head of Data Science, Octopus EnergyWhere they discussed, Leading with a Legacy of Impact, How Data can Change the World, which includes; How to distinguish between short-term value creation...
2025-12-0251 minDriven by Data: The PodcastBONUS EPIOSDE: Driven by Data LIVE; Panel Discussion 2: Making Data Count by Providing Tangible Value the Business Can Touch!In October 2025, Orbition Group hosted Driven by Data LIVE, where they welcomed 120 CDOs/Data Leaders to Tobacco Dock in London for a half-day event, which included 3 panel discussions and some roundtable conversations.The second panel discussion saw Kyle Winterbottom joined by;Ranil Boteju, Chief Data Officer, Lloyds Banking GroupLoretta Franks, Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer, KellanovaSteve Pimblett, Chief Data Officer, RightmoveAimee Smith, Director of Data, Metropolitan PoliceJane Smith, Field CDAO, ThoughtSpotWhere they debated; Making Data Count by Providing Tangible Value the Business Can Touch, which includes;How you transform from a technological-centred data function, into a business value centred function? How to decide which data projects get...
2025-11-2543 minDriven by Data: The PodcastBONUS EPIOSDE: Driven by Data LIVE; Panel Discussion 1: The Biggest Challenges in Data, Analytics & AI and How They're Being Tackled!In October 2025, Orbition Group hosted Driven by Data LIVE, where they welcomed 120 CDOs/Data Leaders to Tobacco Dock in London for a half-day event, which included 3 panel discussions and some roundtable conversations.The first panel discussion saw Kyle Winterbottom joined by;Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer at National HighwaysKelly Hume, Lead Partner at BaringaKinnari Ladha, Chief Data Officer at Merlin EntertainmentsDaniel Hulme, Chief Data & AI Officer at WPPWhere they debated; The Biggest Challenges in Data, Analytics & AI and How They're Being Tackled, which includes;Why perceived data quality challenges are actually data c...
2025-11-1855 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS5 | Ep 22 | Everything You Need to Know About Data Leadership Hiring with Kyle Winterbottom, CEO/Founder of Orbition GroupIn Episode 22, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom shifts from host to guest as we're joined by a 'special guest host' where Kyle is quizzed on all things related to the data and analytics talent landscape, which includes;Spending almost 15 years in D&A Talent.Starting Orbition in lockdown in 2020.Having bold, controversial opinions. The relationship between Data Leadership hiring and the lack of value narrative.Why the purpose and expectations of the CDO role are misunderstood. How misalignment in expectations leads to hiring failures.The morale dilemma of putting people into roles they...
2025-04-2955 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 44 | Balancing Innovation and Delivery with Dan Kellet, Chief Data Officer at Capital OneIn Episode 44 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Dan Kellet, Chief Data Officer at Capital One where they discuss how to strike the balance between driving innovation while delivering day-to-day, which includes;The benefits of working in one organisation for 23 yearsHow a data and analytics journey evolves inside an organisation over that timeframe Why so many things are different but a lot of things are still the sameWhat innovation means in a global organisation The relationship between innovation and value Quick Wins V Innovation The benefit of having a clearly defined...
2023-09-0540 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 43 | Diversity in Data: The Evolving Landscape of Data & Analytics Talent as part of the DAMA UK and BCS Diversity in Data Conference, with Kyle Winterbottom (CEO/Founder) and Catherine King (Global Head of Brand) at Orbition GroupIn Episode 43 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, we’re sharing the conversation that Orbition Group’s very own Kyle Winterbottom and Catherine King took part in for the DAMA UK and BCS Diversity in Data Conference, hosted by Jenny Andrew, which includes; A snapshot of the Data & Analytics talent landscape today Current trends in Data & Analytics talentEncouraging more women into Senior Leadership How to create truly diverse teams The importance of Non-STEM routes into Data The need to raise awareness at earlier ages Why we should be striving for diversity of thought How most organisations confu...
2023-08-291h 00Driven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 42 | Data Mesh in a Gen AI World with Scott Hirleman, CEO and Founder of Data Mesh UnderstandingIn Episode 42 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Scott Hirleman, CEO and Founder of Data Mesh Understanding and host of 'Data Mesh Radio' podcast where they discuss, the current Data Mesh landscape and how that's been impacted by Generative AI, which includes; What Data Mesh is, and what it isn'tThe current state of play in the Data Mesh landscape What has worked in relation to extracting value from Data MeshThe organisations that have been very successful in implementing Data Mesh The common use cases that make it applicable If Data Mesh i...
2023-08-2255 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 41 | The 4 Key Dimensions to Deliver Innovation and Value at Scale, with Beth Bauer, Founder and CEO at PosiROIIn Episode 41 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Beth Bauer, Founder and CEO of PosiROI, where they discuss, the 4 key dimensions required to deliver innovation and value at scale, which includes;Why feedback loops are critical to driving innovation and a data-informed culture The importance of meeting people where they areWhy value means different people to different peopleWhy value always needs to translate to money eventually How the 1st steps of value creation are unlikely to be related to moneyWhy we need to recognise there are different value points Why having...
2023-08-1549 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 40 | Value-First Mindset; Breaking Organisational Silo's with Deepak Jose, Global Senior Director, Head of One Demand Data Analytics Solutions at Mars WrigleyIn Episode 40 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Deepak Jose, Global Senior Director, Head of One Demand Data Analytics Solutions at Mars Wrigley, where they discuss how to create a value-first mindset to break down organisational silo’s, which includes;Creating a single source of truth The ‘one-demand’ mindset How the concept of Ikigai led him to MarsHow to understand, identify and prioritise business problems that add valueMoving from reducing costs to creating profit and growth The importance of building relationships with functional leaders The 70, 20, 10 principle which dictates where investment and resour...
2023-08-0851 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 39 | What is the CDAIO and Why They are Set-Up to Fail with Allison Sagraves, Founding (former) Chief Data Officer at M&T Bank, and Board Advisor!In Episode 39 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Allison Sagraves, Founding (former) Chief Data Officer at M&T Bank, and Board Advisor, where they discuss the role of the CDAO in the new era of AI and why they are set-up to fail, which includes;91.9% of firms report that they have achieved some measurable value from their investments in data and analytics,23.9% say they have created a data-driven organization20.6% of firms report having established a data cultureBetween 2012 and 2023, companies having appointed a CDO grew from just 12.0% to 82.6%Only 35.5% of major companies r...
2023-08-0148 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 38 | Building Value with MLOps with Sami Rahman, Head of Data Engineering and Data Platform at Penguin Random HouseIn Episode 38 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Sami Rahman, Head of Data Engineering and Data Platform at Penguin Random House, where they discuss how to build an MLOps capability that drives business benefit, which includes;His journey from Business Psychologist to MI5 reject to Data Leader Being told to give up because he would never work in data without a computer science degree Being unemployed for 1 year and receiving 326 rejections Building an entire MLOps system for £50,000Reducing the time to build models from months to days Reducing the time to pro...
2023-07-2554 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 37 | Developing your Generative AI Strategy with Lena Mass Cresnik, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Moelis & CompanyIn Episode 37 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Lena Mass Cresnik, where they discuss how organisations can develop a Generative AI strategy, which includes;The 7 components of a Generative AI strategy Generative AI as human intelligence augmentationOrganisational ROI for using Generative AI toolsThe considerations of developing a Generative AI strategy and roadmapFinancial Services and Fintech Generative AI business use casesThe need for upskilling existing staff The role of organisational design and operating model in relation to Generative AIMeasuring the performance and impact of Generative AI models The level of expertise or sk...
2023-07-1845 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 36 | The Role of Data Visualisation in Driving Change and Realising Value with Andy Cotgreave, Senior Data Evangelist at TableauIn Episode 36 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Andy Cotgreave, Senior Data Evangelist at Tableau, where they discuss the role of data visualisation in driving change and realising value, which includes;Why successful data analysts often have varied backgrounds Why communication is not a soft skillHow data visualisation is a language The impact that dashboards can have when presented effectivelyHow even the most average dataset is highly subjectiveHow it is so easy to tell different stories with the same dataHow the pandemic provided both examples of how you can strive to be...
2023-07-1148 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 35 | The Art of Data & Analytics Communication with Asheeka Hyde, Head of Trading Analytics and Data Science at DunelmIn Episode 35 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Asheeka Hyde, Head of Trading Analytics and Data Science at Dunhelm, where they discuss tangible advice on how to be a better communicator to drive value, which includes;Having Data & Analytics as a key pillar of the organisation How to achieve executive alignment Why most executives are already bought-in Why it’s important for executives to actually experience the benefits of Data & Analytics How to demonstrate value as early as possible The importance of making data problems visible to the execs Why you have...
2023-07-0444 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 34 | Successfully Moving the Data Function from a Cost Centre to a Value Creator with Steve Pimblett, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at The Very GroupIn Episode 34 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Steve Pimblett, Chief Data Officer at The Very Group, where they discuss how to move data from a cost centre to a value creator, which includes;A transformation journey that has been ongoing for over a century Why some D&A teams are still seen as a cost centre and not a value-creating function Why demonstrating value creation is a primary responsibility of a Data Leader/CDOThe tangible things that Steve has done to be seen as a value-creating functionThe 4 key pillars of th...
2023-06-2745 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 33 | Design Thinking: Creating Value-Driven Data Products & Solutions with Micheline Casey, CDAO at Siemens EnergyIn Episode 33 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Micheline Casey, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Siemens Energy, where they discuss how to create value-driven data products using design-thinking, which includes;Being the first CDO at the Federal Reserve Working in Senior Data Leadership at household names such as Ford, Maersk and now Siemens EnergyThe spin-off of Siemens Energy from Siemens and the challenges they’re tackling How there are close to a billion people worldwide who are under-served or don’t have energy How Data/AI is creating commercial value to the en...
2023-06-2044 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 32 | From Strategy to Execution with Diane Berry, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Phoenix GroupIn Episode 32 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Diane Berry, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Phoenix Group, where they discuss the journey from devising a data strategy to executing that strategy, which includes;The importance of providing interim value while on your strategic journey Why to do anything at scale you’ll need to have a multi-year strategy Why building relationships with key stakeholders/business leaders is essential for successThe importance of validating your problem statement Why you need to develop a “front door process”The challenge of not being a P&L cent...
2023-06-1348 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 31 | How to Deliver Measurable Value With Your Data Strategy with Taylor Culver, Founder at XenoDATAIn Episode 31 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Taylor Culver, Founder of XenoData, where they discuss how Data Leaders can deliverable measurable value from their data strategy, which includes;Why ROI is a 'nice to have' for company executives, not a priority Innovation is what company execs and shareholders care about the mostFinance leaders don’t measure impact on ROI, but IRROrganisations will happily spend on capex but not an opex, and what that means for Data LeadersWhy culture and literacy aren’t the magic bullet, but good leadership isData isn’t an ass...
2023-06-0654 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 30 | What Even is a Data Product...with Bethany Lyons, Chief Product Officer at Kawa AnalyticsIn Episode 30 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Bethany Lyons, Chief Product Officer at Kawa Analytics, where they discuss the current data product landscape and what actually constitutes a data product, which includes;The fascinating story of Kawa and the problems it solves Delivering Data Products versus Data Projects The differences between product management principles applied to data and data products Why most data teams operate like an IT Service Desk and why product thinking can change that Why you should start by applying product management to data before you try to...
2023-05-3044 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 29 | Data for a Sustainable Future: Exploring the ESG Connection with Sally Bashuan, Executive Director; Head of Data Governance at Federated HermesIn Episode 29 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Sally Bashuan, Executive Director; Head of Data Governance at Federated Hermes, where they discuss the role of data and analytics within ESG, which includes;The Importance of having a great LeaderWhy ESG is important to everyoneWhy companies and boards are paying attention to ESG How ESG will impact D&A teams Understanding the fundamentals of ESG from a data standpoint The current landscape of 3rd party ESG dataThe major challenges for Data teams The ESG data journey that Federated Hermes are onESG Strategies V...
2023-05-2350 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 28 | Generative AI for Business Success with Jim Sterne, Board Chair Emeritus, Digital Analytics Association and Founder of Marketing Analytics SummitIn Episode 28 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom joined by Jim Sterne, Board Chair Emeritus, Digital Analytics Association and Founder of Marketing Analytics Summit, where they discuss the rise of Generative AI and how organisations can leverage for success, which includes;How every person can have their own AI agent acting on their behalf How Generative AI has been 70 years in the making Why Generative AI will be as big as the birth of computers, the internet and the smart phone Why longtail content is now back Why Generative AI will completely change the wo...
2023-05-1651 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 27 | How Data is Fuelling the EV World with Ben Boutcher-West, Chief Digital Officer at Connected KerbIn Episode 27 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Ben Boutcher-West, Chief Digitial Officer at Connected Kerb, where they discuss how data is fuelling the EV world, which includes;How data is fuelling the EV landscape Why it's now all about user convenience Why data is the glue that will help realise a reduced carbon environment Repurposing a Data Asset into a product and how it flows into the boardroom How data is helping to inform future policy around EV investment within both the public and private sectorWhy the EV sector is...
2023-05-0944 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 26 | Harnessing Data and Analytics to Help People Live a More Intelligent Financial Life™ with Farouk Ferchichi, President Data & Analytics at Envestnet IncIn Episode 26 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Farouk Ferchichi, President Data & Analytics at Envestnet Inc, where they discuss how Data & Analytics is fuelling digital interconnectivity to help people live a more intelligent financial life, which includes;Being in the first playground of Chief Data OfficersThe disruption which means organisations should be investing heavily into data & analytics more than ever The pressure on the financial ecosystem after SVBThe importance of hyper-personalisation in both service and product offering What customers now want from their financial institution The challenges that FS organizations are...
2023-05-0251 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 25 | The Power of Social Intelligence with Danny Gardner, Social Intelligence Lead at HaleonIn Episode 25 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Danny Gardner, Social Intelligence Lead at Haleon, where they discuss how to drive business value through the use of social intelligence, which includes;A fascinating career journeyWhy 80% of the data from social media is just noise Why there’s information that is good to know and then there’s information that’s actionable. The typical use cases you see for social intelligenceWhat social measurements are valuableThe differences in Social Intelligence between B2B and B2CThe use case that he is the proudest of What...
2023-04-251h 05Driven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 24 | The First 100 Days as a CDO with Denholm Hesse, Chief Data Officer at BDO UK LLPIn Episode 24 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Denholm Hesse, Chief Data Officer at BDO UK LLP, where they discuss what the first 100 days as a new CDO look like, which includes;The importance of knowing the mandate you haveUnderstanding what table you’ve got a seat atWhy you’ve got to be at the right table to be able to deliver value The 3 segments of the first 100 days Why you must be able to influence the way an organisation operates to be successful The importance of being able to operationalise the...
2023-04-1852 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 23 | Football Intelligence: Maximising Data Investments in Football with Mathieu Lacome, Chief Performance & Analytics Officer at Parma Calcio 1913In Episode 23 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Mathieu Lacome, Chief Performance & Analytics Officer at Parma Calcio 1913, where they discuss how Data and Analytics is being used to deliver success in the world of football, which includes;The journey from French National Team to PSG to Parma What he figured out about Football Analytics when co-authoring his book; "Football Intelligence: A hands-on guide to maximising your investments in data"The mindset towards data in football/sports is the same as in the corporate world How sportspeople aren’t used to working wi...
2023-04-1146 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 22 | From Data to Profit; Leverage Data To Grow Your Top & Bottom Line with Vin Vashista, Founder of V SquaredIn Episode 22 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Vin Vashista, Founder of V Squared and a LinkedIn "Top Voice", where they discuss how to deliver tangible ROI from your data and analytics initiatives, which includes; How Vin reached 160K Followers on LinkedIn and became a “Top Voice” by writing about data monetizationWhy he wanted to write a book that was a single blueprint in a book; “From Data to Profit” Why 70% of data teams are NOT delivering any returns for their organisationWhy genuine ROI will keep the hype and boom going Why you n...
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The Recruiter's Recruitment PodcastEP166: Kyle Winterbottom, CEO & Founder of Orbition - Building A Global Business With NO Cold CallingKyle Winterbottom is the Founder & Managing Director of Orbition, a specialist recruitment agency within Data & Analytics based in Manchester city centre, partnering with clients across the UK, Europe and the US.Kyle's successful career in recruitment began at SThree over 10 years ago within BI and Data, he's lived and worked internationally including Dubai and New York and Kyle set up Oribtion Group in September 2020, in the middle of the pandemic! Kyle is also a host of his very own podcast - Driven by Data: The Podcast In this episode Kyle shares: How h...
2023-03-2828 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 21 | Building a Successful Data Academy with Hannah Davies, Head of Data Academy at Admiral GroupIn Episode 21 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Hannah Davies, Head of Data Academy at Admiral Group, where they discuss what it takes to build an effective Data Academy, which includes; The importance of stakeholder engagement Why it’s always about people The journey of building a Data Academy community of 700 people Why a Data Academy is so much more than training Why the first hire into the Data Academy was an engagement and content officer Having the ability to remove silos Why data is the answer The force that brings together...
2023-03-2851 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 20 | Making Data More Fun - Drive Results Through Creativity with Tiankai Feng, Data Governance Leader and former Senior Director of Product Data Governance at AdidasIn Episode 20 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Tiankai Feng, Data Governance Leader and former Senior Director of Product Data Governance at Adidas, where they discuss the importance of making data more fund and how to drive results through creativity, which includes; The importance of making Data more fun The steep learning curve and benefits of moving into governance from analytics Why ‘use-case thinking’ is the most exciting but difficult part of Data Governance How Data Quality is completely subjective based on usability Why creativity and data are often seen as a paradox...
2023-03-2140 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 19 | Bottom-Up Data Governance with CJ Anderson, Director at Iron CarrotIn Episode 19 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by CJ Anderson, one of the most recognised Data Governance advisors in the UK, where they discuss the importance of tackling Data Governance from the bottom up, which includes; CJ’s journey from a librarian to one of the most recognised names in Data Governance Why most legal organisations' clients are far more data mature than they are Why the role of Data Governance isn’t about enforcing policies Why you want the most junior people to be having the Data Governance conversation The impor...
2023-03-1438 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 18 | How Not To Do Machine Learning and Why Organisations Are Getting it Wrong with Sarah Schlobohm, Head of AI at Kubrick GroupIn Episode 18 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Sarah Schlobohm, Head of AI at Kubrick Group, where they discuss how not to do Machine Learning and why organisations are getting it wrong, which includes; The frustrations as a hiring manager in the ML space The most common mistakes organisations make when implementing AI The importance of engineering in MLWhy so many ML projects don’t make it into production Why you need to think about the whole lifecycle and ecosystem The different challenges from the technical side to the business sideWhy you don...
2023-03-0741 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 17 | Building a Data Function From Scratch - The Differences Between Big and Small Organisations with Colm O'Grada, Director of Data & Analytics at TinesIn Episode 17 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Colm O'Grada, Director of Data & Analytics at Tines, where they discuss the differences in building a high-impact Data & Analytics capability between a large (Google) and small (Tines) organisations (Tines), which includes; The key differences between building teams in big organisations to small teams The journey from Google to TinesContrast with ‘adopting’ teams in larger companiesThe pro's and cons of having a much smaller benchBeing the first data hire in a growing organisationWhy you need to be more versatile in a smaller company The impor...
2023-02-2854 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 16 | Delivering £500m in Value with Benny (Clive) Benford, Chief Data Officer, Formerly of JLRIn Episode 16 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Benny (Clive) Benford, Chief Data Officer, Formerly of Jaguar LandRover (JLR), where they discuss the journey to realising £500m in commercial value through data and analytics, which includes; The journey of building a Data & Analytics function at JLRHow they unlocked and realised £500m worth of commercial benefit and value How to ensure the data team is consistently delivering valueThe importance of having a process of engagement How to prioritise the workload and the value the potential return of each project How to allocate/att...
2023-02-2154 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 15 | Using Data & Analytics to Drive Innovation with Paul Evangelista, Chief Data Officer at United States Military Academy at WestpointIn Episode 15 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Paul Evangelista, Chief Data Officer at United States Military Academy at West Point, where they discuss how the armed forces are using Data & Analytics to drive innovation, which includes; The role of Data in the current US Military Academy How Data has played a role in the military since the early 1900’sThe maturity journey of Data and Analytics in the US military The trackers used to measure adoption and usage of Data & Systems What the success metrics look like in that environment The imp...
2023-02-1450 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 14| The Role of Responsible AI in Organizational Transformation with Chun Schiros, SVP of Enterprise Data Science Group at Regions BankIn Episode 14 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Chun Schiros, SVP of Enterprise Data Science Group at Regions Bank, where they discuss the role of responsible AI in organisational transformation, which includes; What data innovation in a traditional industry sector looks like The role of speed in data innovation The opportunity for partnerships between traditional banks and digital banks Why scalability beyond individual use cases will be the differentiator for success with AI solutions The importance of integration to become an AI-driven organization The core challenges of achieving scalability with AI s...
2023-02-0746 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 13 | MLOps Maturity: ML V Ops with Leanne Fitzpatrick, Director of Data Science at Financial Times, and Andy McMahon, Head of MLOps at Natwest GroupIn Episode 13 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Leanne Fitzpatrick, Director of Data Science at Financial Times, and Andy McMahon, Head of MLOps at Natwest Group, where they discuss the current MLOps maturity, which includes; The maturity of MLOps over the last 12 months Why getting ML into production is no longer the challenge Why the Ops component is now the major challengeWhat best practice actually looks like Why ML is more software than Data Science Why thinking about MLOps as products is helping the industryWhat does MLOps actually mean to business l...
2023-01-311h 01Driven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 12 | Building a Data Literacy Programme at Scale with Greg Freeman, CEO & Founder at Data Literacy AcademyIn Episode 12 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Greg Freeman, CEO and Founder of Data Literacy Academy, where they discuss how to build a data literacy programme at scale, which includes; The reason the Data Literacy Academy exists What the business is, who it’s for and who it’s not for How they’ve raised over half a million in funding to grow the organisation Why Data is a “taught fear” in business Why everyone doesn’t need to be a Data Scientist The importance of finding a champion in the C-SuiteTh...
2023-01-2446 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 11 | The Steps to Fast and Sustainable Commercial Impact with Data & AI with Cornelia Schaurecker, Global Group Director AI & Big Data at VodafoneIn Episode 11 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Cornelia Schaurecker, Global Group Director AI & Big Data at Vodafone, where they discuss how to create commercial impact quickly and sustainably with Data and AI, which includes; Why it's all about peopleThe benefits of reporting to a commercial leaderHow they've delivered several hundred data-driven solutions/use casesThe driver to build once and deploy to many The starting point to ensure you’re creating commercial impact Why it’s imperative not to boil the ocean and how to prioritise to pick the right betsThe impor...
2023-01-1744 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 10 | Data Transformation; Creating Scalable Change with Nirali Patel, Group VP of Data Strategy at Liberty GlobalIn Episode 10 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Nirali Patel, Group VP of Data Strategy at Liberty Global, where they discuss how to create change at scale to drive data transformation, which includes; The similarities/differences of operating across different sectorsWhy data transformation is merely a part of business evolution What good data transformation looks like The importance of scalability with change How to make wholesale change across an organisation Why most organisations fail to link the want with their whyHow to identify the why The importance of understanding your organisations o...
2023-01-1050 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 9 | Data Strategy; Why Customers Should be Front and Centre with Ed Child, Global Head of Consumer Data & Digital Analytics at Costa Coffee, and James Miller, Product & Strategy Director at Carruthers & JacksonIn Episode 9 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Ed Child, Global Head of Consumer Data & Digital Analytics at Costa Coffee, and James Miller, Product & Strategy Director at Carruthers & Jackson, where they discuss why customers should be front and centre of your data strategy, which includes; Why businesses are doubling down on data and analytics and the relationship with your customers Why data strategies have historically been dry, architectural documents Why your customers should be at the heart of your data strategy Why good businesses can articulate a really strong story about their...
2023-01-0342 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 8 | Modern Day Data Leadership; Business, People & Culture with Vijay Yadav, Director, Quantitative Sciences; Data, Digital & Analytics, at MerckIn Episode 8 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Vijay Yadav, Director, Quantitative Sciences; Data, Digital & Analytics, at Merck, where they discuss what modern-day data leadership should consist of, which includes; The reality of why most data initiatives don’t start from the business objective, despite everyone knowing that should be the starting point Why many Data Leaders don’t really understand what the business wants Why ‘the business' should be in the driver’s seat, at least in the passenger seat, but not in the trunk/boot (where it often is) Why Data Leader...
2022-12-2752 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 7 | Phase 1 Transformation; The Strategy & Investment with Vlad Jiman, Director of Data at NBrown GroupIn Episode 7 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Vlad Jiman, Director of Data at NBrown Group, where they discuss formulating a winning data strategy to secure investment for phase 1 data transformation, which includes;Being involved in the largest IPO on London Stock Exchange The overinvestment in Data Science The award-winning Data Transformation at Pets at Home In charge of one of the 5 key strategic pillars of a UK Top 10 online retail organisationThe heritage of NBrown Group and how they were the first organisation to send products direct to consumer via post...
2022-12-2051 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 6 | The Struggles of the Chief Data Officer with Randy Bean, Founder, NewVantage Partners (A Wavestone Company)In Episode 6 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Randy Bean, Founder of NewVantage Partners (A Wavestone Company), where they discuss the struggles of the Chief Data Officer, which includes;The average tenure of the CDO TenureThe increase in organisations that believe the CDO role is established and successful over the last 2 years The future of the CDO role A shift from reporting into Technology Stats behind the challenges that organisations face in becoming data-drivenWhy businesses shouldn’t be making investments in data without being able to quantify the business value What CD...
2022-12-1349 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 5 | Why Data Literacy Won’t be the Cornerstone to Success with Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy at ProfiseeIn Episode 5 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy at Profisee, where they discuss why Data Literacy isn't the key to success, which includes;The benefits of starting his career in Product His time at Gartner; the 1500+ conversations he had with CDO’s and why he left Why there are so few successful use cases of Data & Analytics initiativesWhy so few Data Leaders do what they’d advise others to do Why we talk a good game about failing fast but no organisation incentivises that to happ...
2022-12-0657 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 4 | The Resurgence of Data Modelling with Kelly Hume, Lead Partner - Data Analytics & AI at Baringa PartnersIn Episode 4 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Kelly Hume, Lead Partner of Data Analytics & AI at Baringa Partners, where they discuss the resurgence of data modelling, which includes;How she was persuaded not to study astrophysics but went on to work at NASA Why she suffered from Imposter Syndrome by being surrounded by Nobel Prize winnersWhy Baringa have one P&L to drive better levels of collaboration How their strategic focus is on sustainability & climate change How Baringa built the world’s leading climate change scenario model The resurgence of da...
2022-11-2946 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 3 | Data; A People Sport with Liz Henderson, Executive Advisor (and NED) at CapgeminiIn Episode 3 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Liz Henderson, Executive Advisor (and NED) at Capgemini, where they discuss how data is ultimately a people sport, which includes; How a bad experience shaped her appreciation of change management Why the resistance to change occursWhy you’ve got to get the key influencers in a business to drive the change How to identify and engage those key influencersThe ‘top down’ and ‘bottom-up’ questions to ask Why you shouldn’t highlight top down business objectives Why most data strategies are too high-level a...
2022-11-2249 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 2 | Balancing Offence, Defence and ESG with Niresh Rajah, Managing Director; Data, RegTech & Digital Advisory at Grant ThorntonIn Episode 2 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Niresh Rajah, Managing Director; Data, RegTech & Digital Advisory, where they discuss how to obtain the balance between Offence, Defence and ESG, which includes;The role of CDO in tomorrow’s world How to obtain a balance between Offence and Defence Why defence is more than regulation Why no one is “buying” Data Management Why many data operating models aren’t fit for transformation Why building a balanced team is so important to win in both offence and defense Why any business leader w...
2022-11-1545 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS3 | Ep 1 | Valuing Your Data as an Asset with Davin Crowley-Sweet, CDO at National HighwaysIn Episode 1 of Season 3, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer at National Highways, where they discuss how to value your data like you value any other asset, which includes;Why CDO’s shouldn’t expect organisations to know what they want/need How data is an intangible digital asset that can be valued like any other asset whether you do something with it or notThe difference between “value” and “benefits” are how we’re confusing themWhy it makes no sense that our balance sheet tells us more about our...
2022-11-0849 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 50 | Conversational AI with Joe Bradley, Chief Scientist and SVP Data Science & ML at LivePersonIn Episode 50 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Joe Bradley, Chief Scientist SVP Data Science & ML at LivePerson, where they discuss Conversational AI, which includes;What the business benefits are of Conversational AIHype V Reality of Conversational AI Who is doing it versus who isn't and why How organisations know when they are ready to implement thisThe Pros and Cons of Conversational AI & Personalization The relationship between Conversational AI & Personalization How it differs from building a general DS/ML capabilityThe learnings of working at mammoth brands such as Nike...
2022-09-1357 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 49 | The Framework of Change & Transformation with Zoher Karu, Vice President CDAO of Blue Shield of CaliforniaIn Episode 49 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Zoher Karu, Vice President Chief Data & Analytics Officer for Blue Shield of California, where they discuss the framework of change & transformation, which includes; How to spot evidence of transformationThe key ingredients of transforming organisations through Data & AnalyticsWhy most organisations very rarely make a start with change The playbook to getting the change management piece right The role of the Data Leader in Change/TransformationHow we know to start with a business challenge/opportunity and work backwards but why that doesn't happen...
2022-09-0654 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 48 | Data Enablement to Help Britain Prosper with Ranil Boteju, Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Lloyds Banking GroupIn Episode 48 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Ranil Boteju, Group CDAO at LBG, where they discuss the importance of enabling Data and Analytics teams into businesses, to help them transform, which includes;How Data and Analytics have evolved in BankingWhat the Data and Analytics transformation he is leading at LBG looks likeWhat does winning in data and Analytics look like at a big organisation like LBGWhat the biggest challenges are Why they’re putting a huge emphasis on non-technical roles such as; Culture, Communications and Ethics Tackling Data Et...
2022-08-3053 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 47 | Data Science; Past, Present & Future with Adam Sroka, Head of Machine Learning Engineering at OrigamiIn Episode 47 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Adam Sroka, Head of Machine Learning Engineering at Origami, where they discuss everything that entails Data Science, which includes; An insight to Origami Adam's role/responsibilities and what he is tasked with achieving Some of the key challenges/complexities when it comes to using Data and Analytics to tackle global challenges, concerning the energy sector The role ML teams play, following this and examples of cases The main changes between Data Science of 5 years ago versus Data Science of today How...
2022-08-2344 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | E46 | Attracting Great Talent to Build Great Teams with Paul French, Director of Data & Analytics at First CentralIn Episode 46 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Paul French, Director of Data & Analytics at First Central, where they discuss how to attract great talent, to build great teams, which includes;Why First Central defines its business as an “innovator in data”Why he decided to set up Data Culture & Product TeamThe 3 characteristics that made him join the business and how the business could articulate this clearly Why he prioritised building the team in his first 6 months Why you need a talent strategy just as you need a strategy for...
2022-08-1659 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 45 | The Role of Data in Business Transformation with Lara Izlan, Director of Data Strategy at ITVIn Episode 45 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Lara Izlan, Director of Data Strategy at ITV, where they discuss the role of Data in business transformation, which includes; The group-wide, multi-year Data Strategy and what it incorporatesHow that supports the wider ITV corporate Digital Transformation StrategyThe benefits of a cross-functional team structure Data-Driven Thinking V Value-Led approach The importance of cultural and mindshift change How ITV are realising the “promise of value” Why the iterative approach has been a key to successWhy the product-way is realising commercial value Mapping ever...
2022-08-0959 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 44 | Data Ethics or Just Ethics with Caroline Carruthers, CEO at Carruthers and JacksonIn Episode 44 of Season 2, of Driven By Data: The Podcast our CEO Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Caroline Carruthers, CEO at Carruthers and Jackson. Where they discuss Data ethics, which include:The evolution of the summer school What is sdata ethics The Importance of data and analytics Why Data Ethics has become a “thing”How organisations tangibly implement Data & Analytics into their organisationHow does this affect the wider Data & Analytics EcosystemTips on do’s and don’tsWhere Data Ethics sits on a business's agenda
2022-08-0237 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 43 | Using Machine Learning to Scale Personalization in Healthcare with Christer Johnson, Chief Analytics Officer at HealthfirstIn Episode 43 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Chief Analytics Officer at Healthfirst, Christer Johnson, where they discuss using Machine Learning to scale personalization in healthcare, which includes: What personalization means from a health care perspective and its importanceHow to help members get access to the healthcare they require The importance of health equity and what Healthfirst are doing to combat thatHow ML is leveraged for personalization How to know what to prioritise and optimizeThe results of this and the next best action from thereWhat role digital transformation is playing within the healthcare s...
2022-07-2654 min
The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth PodcastSeason 5 | Ep 36 - Kyle Winterbottom returns to discuss how Orbition has generated 100% of its 7 figure revenue as a direct result of his brandOn this week’s episode, I was joined by Kyle Winterbottom, the Founder of Orbition Group, a specialist Data & Analytics recruitment agency with 10 staff based in Manchester.Kyle first came on The RAG Podcast in November 2020 when his agency was less than 3 months old. Kyle was a member of the Hoxo Academy back then and was beginning to win business using his daily Linkedin content in addition to his marketing events and podcast that he was already running.In 18 months, he has managed to grow the business to a team of 10 and can track 100% of th...
2022-07-201h 04Driven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 42 | Enabling a Data Culture with Prachi Priya, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Team OneIn Episode 42 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Team One, Prachi Priya, where they discuss how to enable a Data Culture in the world of Analytics, which includes: How the evolution of analytics maturity affected the role of the CDO Ways to adapt to the constant advancing market trendsThe definition of Data CultureKey components that make up Data Culture How to enable that culture and allow it to flourishHow to go about gaining buy-in from the C-SuitPrachi's experience in regards to the relationship between DEI and Data Culture
2022-07-1949 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 41 | Bringing Together Different Disciplines to Unlock The Power of Data with Alyssa Elser, Senior Vice President for Customer Analytics & Marketing at Popular BankIn Episode 41 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Senior Vice President of Customer Analytics & Marketing at Popular Bank, Alyssa Elser, where they discuss how combining different disciplines can help unlock the power of Data, which includes: The process of building the CA function from scratchWhy this was on the business agenda and its purposeSpecific disciplines that have been merged together and how this was decidedWhat this means in reality, in terms of what it allowed Alyssa to createThe benefits and challenges of building the CA function Details regarding the team at Popular Bank e...
2022-07-1247 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 40 | Data Education: The Foundation of Value Creation with Maggie Remynse, Vice President for Curriculum for Data CampIn Episode 40 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Maggie Remynse, Vice President for Curriculum for Data Camp, where they discuss how Data Education is the foundation of value creation, which includes: The role Data Literacy has in Digital Transformation Why Data Education is so important in data analytics Why organisations should conduct a skill-gap analysisWhat needs to be included for this to be done successfully How organisations can upskill their employees How to manage expectations around what business leaders expect, regarding upskilling The, not so obvious, benefits of upskilling How to approach differences...
2022-07-0551 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 39 | People and Analytics: The combination for Success with Ian Wallis, People Analytics and Insight Director at HMRCIn Episode 39 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by People Analytics and Insight Director at HMRC, Ian Wallis, where they discuss how the combination of people and analytics is a recipe for success, which includes: Discussion around Ian's published book, what led to writing it, and the main goal of it The gap between the theory and the reality of data implementation Anything during the research phase that surprised IanHow to go about building a high-performance team and how to know when you are actually "there"Why despite most businesses struggle to attract and r...
2022-06-2850 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 38 | Why You Don’t Need To Be Technical To Succeed in Data Analytics with Eva Murray, Lead Evangelist EMEA at SnowflakeIn Episode 38 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Eva Murry, Lead Evangelist for EMEA Region at Snowflake, where they discuss why you don't need to be technical to achieve in Data Analytics which includes: How people from outside the Data industry can position themselves as the desired candidate, in today's competitive marketReasons someone would want to start in the Data Analytics communityThe importance of networking Where you can go to find valuable resources How data democratisation leads to a truly data-driven businessThe role Data Literacy plays in data democratisationHow "non-data/technical" people drive...
2022-06-2155 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 37 | Productionising Machine Learning is Difficult: Trials and Tribulations from the Field with Sean Robertson, Consulting Partner for Mesh-AIIn Episode 37 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Consulting Partner for Mesh-AI, Sean Robertson, where they discuss the difficulties of Productionising Machine Learning, which includes:The Mesh-AI story Reasons why so many organisations struggle to get ML into production Discussion around whether sector matters Specifics that need to be considered with regards to Data ManagementThe non-technical components that must be respected Identifying when an organisation is ready for MLDifferences in what companies are doing or not doing, which determines their successAn idea to what ML looks like over the next 3-5 years
2022-06-1453 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 36 | Data-Driven Decisions That Can Be Life or Death with Major George McCrea & Captain Luke Parker at the National Centre for Geospatial IntelligenceIn Episode 36 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Major George McCrea, Chief of Staff & Captain Luke Parker, Senior Technical Officer at the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, where they discuss data-driven decisions that can be life or death which includes:Reasons they believe they were listed in this years Data IQ 100Cases where the work they have done with Data played a crucial role, including COVID, Adventure Training, HADR and Carbon SequestrationHow they constitute the concept of value as a non-commercial organisation Exploring how combining people, process and technology differs from the commercial wo...
2022-06-0759 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 35 | Making Data Your Competitive Advantage with Eddie Short, Former CDO for Virgin Media O2In Episode 35 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by former CDO of Virgin Media O2, Eddie Short, where they discuss how to make your data your competitive advantage, which includes:What companies that are winning with data are doing that others aren’t The role of Data in Digital Transformation The relationship between the CDO and the CIO Where the CDO should report Why most organisations still think Data & Analytics is ITHow ordinary businesses start to try and compete with the likes of AmazonWhat constitutes being a Data-Driven businessGetting data recognised by the business as an...
2022-05-3158 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 34 | How to Compete, Grow and Win with CRM with Dione Rayside, CRM Director at Engine UKIn Episode 34 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Dione Rayside, CRM Director at Engine UK, where they discuss how organisations can compete, grow and win by being customer-focused, which includes:Her unique career path from HR to Sales to Data/CRM Leader and why she used to be embarrassed about it, but what it’s given her Why an interest in people is key to successThe importance of allyship in succeeding as a “diverse” individual in Data & AnalyticsHow Engine Transformation are walking the walk with Diversity & Inclusion and the award they recently won for th...
2022-05-2446 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 33 | The Impact of Design on Analytics with Brian T. O'Neill, Founder of Designing for AnalyticsIn Episode 33 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Founder of Designing Analytics, Brian O'Neil where they discuss the impact of the design on analytics which includes:Why nobody really wants your team’s data science and analytics…even if they ask for itThe #1 non-technical hurdle to achieving business value with data and why teams continue to failWhat data science and data product teams can learn from software product teams about building useful, usable, high-value digital solutionsHow data product teams and leaders can leverage design to become innovation partners to their internal stakeholdersWhy design is n...
2022-05-171h 03Driven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 32 | Demystifying MLOps with Andy McMahon, Machine Learning Engineering Lead at NatWest GroupIn Episode 32 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Machine Learning Engineering Lead, Andy McMahon where they discuss demystifying MLOPs which includes:What is MLOpsWhat constitutes valueWho should “do” MLOps How do you know you're doing it wellWhen should it be implementedWhy are companies getting it wrongThe misconceptions about MLOpsSuccessful case studies that have proved the tangible valueHow organisations and business leaders deal with the ever-changing tech/data/analytics landscape
2022-05-101h 00Driven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 31 | Why Most Organisations Struggle to Maximise Their Data Opportunity with Herman Heyns CEO at AnmutIn Episode 31 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, CEO at Herman Heyns where they discuss why most organizations struggle to maximise their data opportunity which includes:What’s the biggest obstacle/challenge for organisations trying to realise value through the use of Data & Analytics?Why the gap between the data we have and the data we need so bigThe solutions that are available to combat thisWhy so many organisations start at the wrong placeHow we tackle this problemWhy Data Offices have struggled to close this gap
2022-05-0355 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 31 | Why Most Organisations Struggle to Maximise Their Data Opportunitywith Herman Heyns CEO at AnmutIn Episode 31 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, CEO at Herman Heyns where they discuss why most organizations struggle to maximise their data opportunity which includes:
What’s the biggest obstacle/challenge for organisations trying to realise value through the use of Data & Analytics?
Why the gap between the data we have and the data we need so big
The solutions that are available to combat this
Why so many organisations start at the wrong place
How we tackle this problem
Why Data Offices have struggled to close this gap
2022-05-0349 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 30 | The Resurgence of Data Management with Steve Neat GM EMEA at AlationIn Episode 30 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Steve Neat, GM EMEA at Alation, where they discuss the resurgence of Data Management, which includes:Why we are seeing a resurgence in organisations focusing on Data Management over the last 12 months How new tools coming to market are driving organisations to focus on their data management The role data plays in businesses today How businesses successfully create a data culture How Alation is helping organisations on this journey
2022-04-2649 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 29 | The Challenges Preventing Value Realisation with Survat Bansal Founder and CEO at ClaristaIn Episode 29 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Survat Bansal, Founder and CEO of Clarista, where they discuss the challenges preventing value realisation, which include:The key challenges firms are facing in driving better value from dataHow the role of a CDO evolved about tackling those challengesHow data utilization is changing in firmsHow data management tools/tech is driving a resurgenceWhat is happening to the current approach to data management What is Data Culture What data leaders should always keep in mind?Why their is such a high turnover in data-related roles
2022-04-1959 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 28 | Think Like an Executive: Demystifying Data & AI for Execs with David Bloch, Executive Data and AI ProfessionalIn Episode 28 of Season 2, of Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by David Bloch, Founder at SME2 where they discuss how to demystify data and AI for executives, which includes:Why CDOs don't view themselves as executives How to develop executive skillsWhy there is a need for Data Leaders to hold a commercial target The role timeframes and red-tape play in how successful Data Leaders are in demonstrating value realisationHow business leaders are managing their decisions without any data representation How to transform organisational culture
2022-04-1254 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 27 | Product Thinking V Data Product V Data as a Product with Rob Wadsworth, Director of Enterprise Data for Kin + Carta EuropeIn Episode 27 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Rob Wadsworth, Director of Enterprise Data for Kin + Carta Europe, where they discuss why now is the time to think differently about data, which includes:The difference between product thinking, data products and data as a product How these differences impact the value an organisation can driveHow organisations are being held back by their inability to think differentlyHow product thinking impacts investment and ROIHow to build and structure your Data & Analytics team for product thinkingThe roles that are the most pivotal How to get started...
2022-04-0549 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 26 | Data Operating Models for Digital Transformation with Niladri Shekhar Dutta, Global Director; Head of AI Innovation & Data Strategy at EricssonIn Episode 26 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Niladri Shekhar Dutta, Global Director; Head of AI Innovation & Data Strategy at Ericcson, where they discuss how data operating models support digital transformation and operational excellence, which includes; How Data Strategy supports Digital Transformation What this means in regards to an organisation's DNA An insight into rule-driven decision-making How Ericcson achieves this The key components in achieving operational excellence What’s the role of Data and AI in overall DNA transformation to digital What the future of telco looks like in terms of the next ge...
2022-03-2949 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 25 | Transforming Business with Data with Helen Mannion, Global Data Director at SpecsaversIn Episode 25 of Season 2, on Driven By Data, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Helen Mannion, Global Data Director at Specsavers where they discuss: What Helen is tasked with achieving at Specsavers Specsavers Journey through Data-Transformation Pivotal movements within their journey over the past 3 years The biggest contributions to Helen's success Key competencies when building the best data-driven team Biggest challenges when building a data-driven team Advice for data leaders about to embark on the same journey What's next for Specsavers
2022-03-2241 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | E24 | Kyle Appears on the Business of Data Podcast with Catherine King from Corinium Global IntelligenceIn Episode 24 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, our very own Kyle Winterbottom joins forces with Catherine King and appears on the Business of Data podcast, where they discuss the current trends in Data & Analytics, which includes; • The rise of the Data Engineer • The resurgence of Data Governance as an enabler • The role of personal brand & thought leadership • Tackling Diversity & Inclusion • The current talent market • Building Data & Analytics teams • Articulating a compelling narrative
2022-03-1730 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 23 | The Evolution of the CDO with Jason Foster, Chief Data Officer at Cynozure GroupIn Episode 23 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Jason Foster, Chief Operating Officer (CDO) at Cynozure Group where they discuss:Future Plans for The Cynozure GroupThe evolution of the role of a CDOWhat modern-day CDOs need to consider and where their priorities should lieBiggest challenges for a CDOWhy the average tenure for a CDO is only 2 yearsThe role an organisation plays in allowing the CDO to be successful
2022-03-1549 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 23 | The Evolution of the CDO with Jason Foster, Chief Data Officer at Cynozure GroupIn Episode 22 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Jason Foster, Chief Data Officer (CDO) at Cynozure Group where they discuss:
Future Plans for The Cynozure Group
The evolution of the role of a CDO
What modern-day CDOs need to consider and where their priorities should lie
Biggest challenges for a CDO
Why the average tenure for a CDO is only 2 years
The role an organisation plays in allowing the CDO to be successful
2022-03-1549 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 22 | AI: Helping Brands to Engage Audiences with Interactive Video with Marika Roque, Chief Operating Officer at KERV InteractiveIn Episode 22 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Marika Roque, Chief Operating Officer at KERV Interactive where they discuss:The purpose of Kerv's technology The benefits of an organisation using Kerv's technology How Kerv is leveraging data to optimize the future of user engagement whilst shoppingWhat the future of shopping looks like How cookies will affect what Kerv does How cookies will impact how organisations utilise video content Kerv's major success stories
2022-03-0850 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 21 | Simplifying the Complex with Robin Sutara, Chief Data Officer at Microsoft UKIn Episode 21 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Robin Sutara, Chief Data Officer at Microsoft UK, where they discuss:How to get more data talent into the eco-system whilst ensuring it is diverse Why organisations struggle to hire a diverse workforceWhy organisations have found it difficult to gain tangible results for being innovative with regards to Data & Analytics How to simplify and tackle; technology, people & processHow we can use data to simplify some of our societal challengesWhat are the main challenges we can combat and how
2022-03-0141 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 20 | Tackling the Data Talent Gap with Simon Walker (CCO) and Tim Smeaton (CEO), Kubrick GroupIn Episode 20 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Simon Walker (CCO) and Tim Smeaton (CEO), Managing Director at Kubrick Group, where they discuss tackling the growing data talent gap which includes:The implications of the increasing talent gap in data on the industry as a whole The causes of the widening talent gapHow organisations can combat the talent gap Why organisations expectations are too high How data leaders can help solve the talent gap Innovative ways to drive diversity in data Becoming the employer of choice for in-demand candidates
2022-02-2252 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 19 | The Future of Data with DI Mayze, Global Head of Data and AI at WPPIn Episode 19 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Di Mayze, Global Head of Data and AI at WPP, where they discuss the future of data, which includes: The biggest challenges within Data & Analytics The evolution of Data & Analytics over the next 10 years How to strike the right balance between being data-driven and creativeHow WPP are using Avatars to make AI funWhat skills you need to prepare for the future The importance of deep-skilling The opportunities the meta-verse will bring
2022-02-1546 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 19 | The Future of Data with DI Mayze, Global Head of Data and AI at WPPIn Episode 19 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Di Mayze, Global Head of Data and AI at WPP, where they discuss the future of data, which includes:
The biggest challenges within Data & Analytics
The evolution of Data & Analytics over the next 10 years
How to strike the right balance between being data-driven and creative
What skills you need to prepare for the future
The importance of deep-skilling
The opportunities the meta-verse will bring
2022-02-1546 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 18 | AI Monetisation Operating Models with Somil Gupta, AI Strategy and Monetization AdvisorIn Episode 18 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Somil Gupta, AI Strategy and Monetization Advisor, where they discuss the operating models required to monetize artificial intelligence which includes: His journey to becoming Data/Ai Influencer of the Year – 2021 How 70% of organisations have taken AI into production The typical gaps and challenges in AI adoption Why organisations have struggled to monetization data/AI What needs to change to make that happen The concept of Algorithmic Business Why algorithmic thinking is different from traditional management thinking Why we need Algorithmic Operating Models How or...
2022-02-0847 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 17 | Networking In Data; Building a Reputation with Catherine Wilks, Senior Director at Slalom and NEDIn Episode 17 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Catherine Wilks, Senior Director at Slalom at NED, where they discuss how to drive value through networking which includes:
• The benefits of networking
• How networking has evolved over the years
• Networking post-pandemic
• Why some struggle to network, and advice for those who do
• The implications networking has on brand and reputation
• Diversity challenges within networking
• The outcomes you can expect if you don't network
• The "ROI" of networking
• Catherine's own story of networking success
2022-02-0145 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 17 | Networking In Data; Building a Reputation with Catherine Wilks, Senior director at Slalom and NEDIn Episode 17 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Catherine Wilks, Senior director at Slalom at NED, where they discuss how to drive value through networking which includes:
An insight into working at shalom
The benefits of networking
How networking has evolved, particularly post-pandemic
Why some individuals struggle to network, and advice for those who do
The implications networking has on a businesses brand and their reputation
The outcomes you can expect if you don't network
Catherine's own story of networking success
2022-02-0145 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 16 | Data Management; Alternative Perspectives for Driving Value at Scale with Paul Jones, Director of Data, Analytics & AI at Baringa PartnersIn Episode 16 of Season 2, on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Paul Jones, Director of Data, Analytics & AI at Baringa Partners, where they discuss how to drive value through alternative perspectives within data management, which includes: How Data Management has evolved over the last 20 years Different perspectives of Data Management What kinds of value creation opportunities do these different perspectives open up The role of technology within Data Management Why having different perspectives can break down silo’s and improve collaboration The importance of jargon-busting and applying common sense to Data Management Whether these va...
2022-01-2546 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 15 | Driving Cultural Change to become Data-Driven with Ian Thomas, Chief Data Officer at CrederaIn Episode 15 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Ian Thomas, Chief Data Officer at Credera, where they discuss how to drive cultural change within an organization to make it data-driven. Ian provides great insight and tangible advice on how organizations can benefit from adopting a data-driven culture and how to achieve it successfully, which includes:What a data-driven cultural change means Why culture plays a crucial role in data-driven projects failing Who is responsible for leading cultural changeThe role humility plays in the journey to cultural transformationHow to identify if your...
2022-01-1853 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 14 | The Human Side of Data Governance with Nicola Askham, The Data Governance CoachIn Episode 14 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, where they discuss why it's important to address the human side of Data Governance within an organization, which includes:Why Nicola started her own businessThe importance of helping your employees understand the value of data governance How organisations can train internally Why there has been a re-surgence in the world of data governance within the last 12 months The biggest challenges facing the Data Governance community How to instil cultural change around the importance of data governance The...
2022-01-1145 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 13 | How To Win With Customer Centricity with Neil Hoyne, Chief Measurement Strategist at GoogleIn Episode 13 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Neil Hoyne, Chief Measurement Strategist at Google, where they discuss how to build truly customer-centric organisations, which includes:What customer-centricity really meansThe shift from product-oriented strategies to a customer-centric strategyHow to be truly customer-centric How to identify your best customersHow to acquire, develop & retain customersHow to build relationships with your customersThe biggest mistakes organizations make that prevent them from being truly customer-centricWhy is so much data collected by companies but unused The role of personalisation and experimentation How the pandemic has changed things...
2022-01-0455 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 12 | The Balance Between Art & Science with Nathan Hungenberger, CTO & EVP at KnownIn Episode 12 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Nathan Hungenberger, CTO & EVP Science at Known where they discuss the importance of getting the balance right between science and creativity, which includes; The importance of data science in making better creativeWhy adopting the scientific methodology is crucialThe tangible benefits of experimentation How to incorporate experimentation into an already hectic workload/scheduleHow focusing on the science methodology makes it easier to build data science teamsThe importance of optimizing creativity and what role data science plays in thisHow he built a successful team of 125...
2021-12-2841 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 11 | Humanizing Data With Machines with Lyndsee Manna, EVP of Strategic Partnerships at Arria NLGIn Episode 11 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Lyndsee Manna, EVP of Strategic Partnerships at Arria NLG, where they discuss how natural language technology is helping to humanize data, which includes:An introduction into Lyndsee’s background and journey to her role at Arria!The role Arria has in allowing data to reveal insights by automatically generating language content from your data.Why Lyndsee sees the importance of humanizing data!The importance of being insights-driven rather than data-driven!An insight into how our brain processes different types of data!How humans, wo...
2021-12-2148 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 10 | Schmarzo Unplugged: Actually Monetizing Data with Bill Schmarzo, Customer Advocate and Data Management Incubation at Dell TechnologiesIn Episode 10 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is re-joined by Bill Schmarzo, Customer Advocate and Data Management Incubation at Dell Technologies, where they discuss how things have gone since his first appearance on the podcast, which includes: What his new role at Dell Technologies entails Why he's getting the chance to put his money where his mouth isWhy the transition away from the CIO was required and has happened How his prediction that there will be a CDMO (Chief Data Monetization Officer) is unfoldingHow the Data Leader is now the person responsible for...
2021-12-1447 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 9 | How Data Has Disrupted the TV Advertising Sector with Jason Fairchild, Founder and CEO of tvScientificIn Episode 9 of Season 2 on Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Jason Fairchild, Co-founder, and CEO of tvScientific, where they talk about how data has disrupted the TV advertising sector which includes:Jason Fairchild's journey to becoming the co-founder and CEO of tvScientific! An insight into tvScientific, the first performance platform for connected T.V!How Digital advertising has evolvedWhy T.V marketing will outperform social media marketing!What the next few years have in store for Jason Fairchild
2021-12-0748 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 8 | Infonomics: Monetizing, Managing and Measuring Data with Doug Laney, Data and Analytics Strategy Innovation Fellow at West MonroeIn Episode 8 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Doug Laney, Data and Analytics Innovation Fellow at West Monroe and renowned Author of Infonomics, where they talk about driving the value of a business through monetizing their data, which includes:Doug Laney's journey including his previous work experience and his work now at West MonroeAn insight into the value businesses can drive from data and being data fluentThe influence of 9/11 on how businesses viewed their continuity plans and whole system resilience towards dataThe first steps a business should take to monetize their...
2021-11-3041 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 7 | Creating a Data Driven Organisation with Jordan Morrow, VP of Data Skills at PluralsightIn Episode 7 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Jordan Morrow, VP of Data Skills at Pluralsight, where they discuss how to build a truly data-driven organisation, which includes: The true definition of data literacy An insight into Pluralsight How Covid-19 has allowed companies to understand the importance of being data literate when creating a competitive advantageThe importance of understanding what companies want to do with their data and how to go about building out a road-map to do it!The importance of a companies ability to adapt and obtain a data...
2021-11-2345 minDriven by Data: The PodcastS2 | Ep 6 | Using Data to Understand and Change Culture with Ben Grinspan, Director of Cultural Strategy at Sparks & HoneyIn Episode 6 of Season 2 on Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Benjamin Grinspan, Director of Cultural Strategy at Sparks & Honey, where they discuss how organisations are using Data & Analytics to understand and change cultures, which includes:What is culture Why organisations require help in understanding culture How better business decisions are made by understanding culture How to quantify and categorise cultural change How they’ve created a Cultural Intelligence Platform which uses AI & NLP to understand and predict cultural changes The importance of prediction Some real-life examples of how they’ve helped organisations understand cult...
2021-11-1652 min
The Search Podcast - Inspiring RecruitmentThe Search - Season 2, Episode 4 with Kyle Winterbottom, Founder and Managing Director of OrbitionSeason 2, Episode 4 of THE SEARCH PODCAST - I was joined by the Founder and Managing Director of Orbition, Kyle Winterbottom.
Kyle set up Orbition in September 2020 after decided it was time to go it alone and he has never looked back since!
Orbition understand that there is much more that needs to align other than a list of technical requirements. Values, competency, experience, projects, technology, personality-fit all plays its part, and it’s their understanding of that which allows them to commit to matching the right person with the right organisation.
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2021-08-1121 min