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Data & Analytics Digital Summit:Creating data-driven organisations
8 - 10th November 2022
09:00 - 12:55 EST
Data & Analytics Digital Summit:Creating data-driven organisations
20 - 22nd September 2022, Europe
09:00 - 12:55 BST
who attends
Data & Analytics Summit
A recurring theme among analytics and data science leaders is the concern of not being able to keep up with all of the rapid change taking place – both individually and as a team.
Sense check your approach with like-minded industry experts, sharing insight on business-critical challenges and disruptive technology and drive your industry forward collaboratively.
Why Attend
Connect with 70+ senior leaders for a curated agenda focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward. Our summits are designed to help you.
New connections
Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders
Business trends
Stay current with emerging business trends
Key takeaways
Downloadable and actionable takeaways
New partnerships
Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships
Insights
De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights
New technologies
Understand the impact new technology can make
"I was blown away by the great logistics, diversity of attendees and incredible networking opportunities. I can honestly say I’ve never had so many new relationships and key opportunities from a single meeting."
Bill Sheahan, Vice President
"Congratulations to you all for pulling off a Hybrid Summit with Augmented Reality features that are truly unparalleled in the Industry! Collaborative, Interactive & showcasing leading edge technology ... GDS Summits really set the bar so high that a return to physical conferences might be re-evaluated in the Industry."
Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou, Director Of Security, Four Seasons
"I connected with peers that I know I’ll stay in touch with, including suppliers which have presented a fantastic opportunity for 7-Eleven Global in the future. It may well be the most valuable summit I’ve attended in many years."
Cynthia Richardson, Senior Director, Global Logistics & Merchandising
"The meetings and presentations added value, and needless to say, but that the venue for the Summit was exceptional."
Edward M Shubert, CPA Senior Director, McKesson Corporation
"I made quite a few contacts that will be beneficial to me."
Margaret Bond, Director of Cyber Security, Numotion
"It was one of the best events I have been to, particularly because of the format and topics. Really well done and to all of the team."
Lauren Goodwin, CIO
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Event Agenda
Day one
Day two
Day three
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Remarks
Intro & Diamond Commentary
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote
09:45 - 10:25
Panel Discussion
Data Driven Leadership - Is There a Crisis?
Di Mayze Global Head of Data and AI, WPP
Sanchit Juneja Director-Product (Data Science & Machine Learning), Booking.com
Full Description
Today's business leaders are expected to be data-driven and to use data as an important source of input when making important decisions, regardless of whether they’re small and routine or big and highly strategic. Thus, meaning that the usefulness of data has become a well-accepted fact.
This panel will explore the following key questions:
•Why is it important for business leaders to be data driven?
•The importance of creating a data-driven culture?
•How do you communicate the need to accelerate, rather than slow, investments in data and analytics to business leaders?
•How can we nurture leaders to create a culture where neurodiverse talent can flourish?
•How can we evolve our data literacy and empower everyone in the organization to derive value from data?
10:25 - 10:35
Insight Break
10:35 - 11:25
Roundtables
Track 1: Emerging Tech and Delivering at Scale
Full Description
Data presents an invaluable opportunity for firms to innovate but with the volume and complexity of data executives face a number of obstacles. Harnessing the right innovative technologies to handle the volume and complexity of data requires a stack of advanced machinery, including high-performance data stores, reliable and fast data processing pipelines, powerful analytical models, flexible integration layers, and interactive visualization systems.
This roundtable will explore the following key questions:
•How can we make interactions with data easier while ensuring smooth and controllable information diffusion throughout the enterprise.
•How can data leaders drive change while bridging the gap between businesses and technologies?
•To examine how can we use Analytics, including AI and the subfield of deep machine learning more effectively to innovate?
•How to utilize the data to analyze past and present trends, ideas, and market behavior?
Track 2: Making Data driven decisions, talent and culture - The importance of how they work hand in hand.
Full Description
Data is sustaining new business models and transforming how companies organize, operate, manage talent, and create value. Thus, data is seen as a double-edged sword for leaders, the ability to seize the potential of advanced analytics, while simultaneously avoiding its hazards, is becoming harder.
This roundtable will explore the following key questions:
•What opportunities will upskilling non-tech employees in data and analytics bring and are there any challenges that will also arise?
•How can we obtain a strong, unified commitment from all levels of management?
•In what way can we empower the front lines to make analytics- driven decisions?
•How has the role of data within your organization changed as a result of the global pandemic?
Track 3: Data & Analytics Strategies driving the future
Full Description
Gartner says traditional data and analytics strategies cannot satisfy digital business demands. But Gartner analysts predict that by 2025, 70% of enterprises will move from big data to small and wide data (or data that comes from a variety of sources), thus enabling more context for analytics and intelligent decision-making.
This roundtable will explore the following key questions:
•How can we help our enterprise examine how the use of internal and external data can reinvent how we deliver value?
•What does the future of big data analytics have in store?
•How can we develop a clear data strategy with a strong data governance?
11:25 - 11:30
Short Break
11:30 - 12:10
Masterclass Breakouts
12:11 - 12:41
Headline Keynote
How Healthcare has Progressed through Better Application of Data
Rich Corbridge Chief Information Officer, Boots
Full Description
Healthcare can learn so much from how retail has used data to achieve loyalty. Personalised healthcare delivered on the high street to help the NHS in the UK as it recovers from the pandemic can achieve new highs through better applications of data and ensuring that customers and patients are at the centre of their journeys every time, they need help.
09:00 - 09:10
Opening Remarks
09:10 - 09:40
Keynote
How Love Island learned to swipe right to accelerate digital transformation
Sanjeevan Bala Group Chief Data & AI Officer, ITV
Full Description
•How to secure strategic investment for a transformation program
•The art of co-creating with the business
•How hyperconneting the organisation can accelerate innovation
09:42 - 10:22
Panel Discussion
Big Data & AI in Customer Centricity
Ben Auffarth Head of Data Science, Loveholidays
Cristina Rutgers- Astolfi Global Head of Analytics IKEA Customer Support, IKEA
Robert Barham Director of Data, Gousto
Full Description
Technology is evolving the lives of people, and drastically changing the way businesses operate. This means every industry is focusing on adopting new technologies in their businesses, even the customer service industry as it has turned into a new stepping stone for businesses.
Whilst customers have access to the product information, businesses have access to customer data and ways they can reach their customers. Therefore, it has become clear for businesses to offer a smooth customer service experience in all aspects.
This panel will explore the following key questions:
•How is AI being used in the customer service industry?
•How can we embrace technology to help drive a more customer focused strategy?
•How can we deliver on the promise of a customer-centric approach
10:22 - 10:32
Insight Break
10:35 - 11:25
Roundtables
Track 1: Emerging Tech and Delivering at Scale
Full Description
Data presents an invaluable opportunity for firms to innovate but with the volume and complexity of data executives face a number of obstacles. Harnessing the right innovative technologies to handle the volume and complexity of data requires a stack of advanced machinery, including high-performance data stores, reliable and fast data processing pipelines, powerful analytical models, flexible integration layers, and interactive visualization systems.
This roundtable will explore the following key questions:
•How can we make interactions with data easier while ensuring smooth and controllable information diffusion throughout the enterprise.
•How can data leaders drive change while bridging the gap between businesses and technologies?
•To examine how can we use Analytics, including AI and the subfield of deep machine learning more effectively to innovate?
•How to utilize the data to analyze past and present trends, ideas, and market behavior?
Track 2: Making Data driven decisions, talent and culture - The importance of how they work hand in hand
Full Description
Data is sustaining new business models and transforming how companies organize, operate, manage talent, and create value. Thus, data is seen as a double-edged sword for leaders, the ability to seize the potential of advanced analytics, while simultaneously avoiding its hazards, is becoming harder.
This roundtable will explore the following key questions:
•What opportunities will upskilling non-tech employees in data and analytics bring and are there any challenges that will also arise?
•How can we obtain a strong, unified commitment from all levels of management?
•In what way can we empower the front lines to make analytics- driven decisions?
•How has the role of data within your organization changed as a result of the global pandemic?
Track 3: Data & Analytics Strategies driving the future
Full Description
Gartner says traditional data and analytics strategies cannot satisfy digital business demands. But Gartner analysts predict that by 2025, 70% of enterprises will move from big data to small and wide data (or data that comes from a variety of sources), thus enabling more context for analytics and intelligent decision-making.
This roundtable will explore the following key questions:
•How can we help our enterprise examine how the use of internal and external data can reinvent how we deliver value?
•What does the future of big data analytics have in store?
•How can we develop a clear data strategy with a strong data governance?
11:26 - 11:56
Innovation Exchange Keynote
11:58 - 12:30
Closing Prime Keynote
09:00 - 09:10
Opening Remarks
09:10 - 09:40
Keynote
Mark Sibson CTO, Data & Messaging, HSBC
09:41 - 10:21
Panel Discussion
Data Management vs Data Governance
Rohit Anand Director of Data & Engineering, Hellofresh
Louise Blais Director of Global Data Governance, Pladis Global
Full Description
Data management and data governance are not the same things, however they are both essential to ensure the successful and beneficial use of data in your company. The ultimate goal is to determine a holistic approach to control data assets, so that you can get the most value from the data. Technology should support data governance through automation, scaling and augmentation.
This panel will explore the following key questions:
•How can leaders balance innovation and governance successfully?
•How can we design a data governance plan that is strong against any disruption that may occur in the future?
•How can data governance and data management build a strong data foundation?
•What specific actions are required to stay ‘safe’ amid data chaos?
10:22 - 10:32
Insight Break
10:32 - 11:22
Roundtable Leaders Panel
11:22 - 11:30
Short Break
11:30 - 12:00
Innovation Exchange Keynote
12:01 - 12:31
Closing Keynote
Morgan Vawter Global VP Data & Analytics, Unilever
12:31 - 12:41
Insight Break -Closing Comments
Speakers Include
Rich Corbridge
Chief Information Officer
Sanjeevan Bala
Group Chief Data & AI Officer
Ben Auffarth
Head of Data Science
Louise Blais
Director of Global Data Governance
Cristina Rutgers- Astolfi
Global Head of Analytics IKEA Customer Support
Mark Sibson
CTO, Data & Messaging
Morgan Vawter
Global VP Data & Analytics
Di Mayze
Global Head of Data and AI
Sanchit Juneja
Director-Product (Data Science & Machine Learning)
Robert Barham
Director of Data
Rohit Anand
Director of Data & Engineering
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Relationship building
Build stronger connections with leading executives that you will take with you through your career
Thought Leadership
Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most
Intelligent interaction
Interactive quizzes gamify your experience
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Is this event right for me?
Our digital summit portfolio is designed to bring together senior decision makers from large global businesses and innovative disruptor brands to drive industry forward through addressing business critical challenges collaboratively.
If you’re keen to build new connections with likeminded leaders, de-risk your projects through new insight and establish new partnerships that can accelerate your projects then apply to attend today.
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Complete our form below if you’re interested in attending the summit and you meet our application criteria. A member of the GDS team will then reach out to run you through the programme and event format and discuss your participation.
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On stage: co-host a panel discussion with a group of likeminded senior executives or host a solo keynote presentation. Both slots include elements of interactive audience Q&A
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