Evo Finance #53 - Data Readiness vs Data Quality - What Comes First

Today’s episode is hosted by Charlie Beetson, who is joined on the podcast by Jakob Lavrod, Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst at Handelsbanken, and Ignacio Masdeu, Analytics Manager at Klarna Bank.The conversation explores data readiness vs. data quality, unpacking the relationship between the two and addressing the key question: what should organisations prioritise first? The discussion examines how businesses define, measure, and operationalise data quality, while also considering the processes, infrastructure, and culture required to ensure data is truly “ready” for use.The episode highlights the importance of alignment between data strategy, governance, and business objectives, as well as the practical challenges teams face when working with imperfect data. It also considers how data quality frameworks, validation processes, and organisational maturity impact decision-making across financial services and beyond. Through a broad discussion, the conversation offers insight into how companies can balance data quality initiatives with the need for timely, actionable insights in fast-moving environments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.