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The Data Strategy Show

by Samir Sharma

This podcast explores the relationship between data strategy and business strategy. A fireside chat between the host Samir Sharma and executives from across industries. We will wax lyrically about all things to do with Data Strategy and how it drives business growth. Join Samir Sharma and his guests to gain insights into how organisations drive their strategic growth objectives using data.

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Episodes

  1. Season 4 Ep 28: Laura Hernandez

    My last episode on season 4! Well, it was the last and THE best! I loved talking to Laura and here is what we chatted about: Laura's Background and Career Journey (0:04) Experiencing and Overcoming Burnout (5:05) The Role of Purpose and Self-Awareness (9:07) Navigating AI and Its Impact on Women...

  2. Season 4 Ep 27: Louise Humpington

    Really enjoyed my chat with Louise and here is the rundown of what we discussed: Introduction (0:04) The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in AI (2:21) Challenges and Examples of AI Bias (4:22) Impact of AI on Women and Minorities (9:15) Consumer and Investor Influence on AI...

  3. Season 4 Ep 26: Tara O'Kane

    What a brilliant episode! Here is an outline of what we discussed: Introduction and Background for Tara (0:00) Challenges Faced by Women in Tech (6:05) Origins and Structure of the AWS She Builds Program (11:50) Mentorship and Career Development (17:13) Early Career and Representation in Tech...

  4. Season 4 Ep 25: Kalina Tomova

    I had a wonderful conversation with Kalina and here's what we discussed: Kalina's Background and Mission (0:02) Challenges Women Face in Tech and Other Industries (1:42) Identity-Based Motivation and Systemic Challenges (3:04) Building Confidence and Overcoming Stereotypes (5:07) Practical Tools...

  5. Season 4 Ep 24: Gita Singham-Willis

    I sat down with Gita, and here is an outline of our conversation: Gita's Background and Career Journey (0:02) Challenges and Achievements in Digital Transformation (2:56) Women in Tech: Challenges and Retention Issues (5:00) Influencing Girls' Career Choices and Critical Thinking (9:33)…

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  6. Season 4 Ep 23: Alex Winward

    I sat down with Alex and this is what we discussed: Alex's Introduction and Background (0:03) Us meeting at a Scottish Widows Event (2:32) Women in Data and Tech (6:08) Challenges for Women in the Workplace (9:09) Navigating Male-Dominated Environments (18:47) Building Confidence and Overcoming...

  7. Season 4 Ep 22: Natalia Kotova

    I sat down with Natalia and this is what we spoke about: Natalia Kotova's Background and Role in Data Management (0:03) Establishing She Leads and Addressing Gender Imbalance (3:49) Challenges and Progress in Women's Representation (6:09) Psychological and Social Dynamics in the Workplace (8:20)...

  8. Season 4 Ep 21: Sophie Fraser

    I sat down with Sophie ad here is what we talked about: Introduction and Background (0:04) Education and Career Journey (2:22) Patterns in Women's Behavior and Challenges (4:19) Growth Mindset and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs (9:00) Frameworks and Practical Tools for Change (23:07) Alignment of...

  9. Season 4 Ep 20: Carla Francome

    I sat down with Carla and here is what we discussed: Introduction and Background of Carla (0:04) Transition from TV to Tech (1:05) Challenges for Women in Tech (3:13) Representation and Diversity in Tech Events (5:25) Communication Skills and Storytelling in Tech (9:27) Overcoming Impostor…

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  10. Season 4 Ep 19: Lydia Ray

    I sat down with Lydia and here is what we discussed: Introduction and Background of Lydia Ray (0:04) Career Transition and Early Experiences (1:47) Challenges and Regrets in Career Choices (7:14) Mentoring and Risk-Taking Among Women (8:02) Advocacy for Women in Tech (19:58) Educational…

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  11. Season 4 Ep 18: Amanda Parkin

    I sat down with Amanda and this is what we discussed: Introduction and Amanda's Background (0:04) Challenges Women Face in Tech (3:40) Amanda's Experience with AI and Women in Tech (6:23) Navigating Career Challenges and Building Confidence (7:56) Building Resilience and Overcoming Imposter...

  12. Season 4 Ep 17: Rosanne Werner

    I sat down with Rosanne Werner and this is what we discussed: Introduction and Welcome (0:02) Roseanne's Background and Expertise (1:40) Challenges in Transformation and Strategy Execution (3:55) Women in Data and Technology (5:56) Progress and Metrics in Women's Representation (8:03) Differences...

  13. Season 4 Ep 16: Assel Altayeva

    I sat down with Assel just before Xmas and this is what we talked about: Introduction and Background of Assal Altayeva (0:03) Challenges and Role Models in STEAM (2:24) Educational Systems and Gender Stereotypes (10:31) Women in Data Science and Academia (15:43) Investment Challenges for…

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  14. Season 4 Ep 15: Sarah Wyer

    I sat down with Sarah Wyer and this is what we discussed: Introduction and Background of Sarah Wyer (0:03) Sarah's Research Journey and Inspirations (1:18) Initial Explorations with GPT-2 and GPT-3 (5:42) Detailed Analysis of GPT-3 Data (8:57) Impact of GPT-4 and GPT-5 Models (14:33) Broader...

  15. Season 4 Ep 14: Helen Mannion

    I sat down with Helen and what a fantastic conversation it was! Here is what we discussed: Helen's Background and Career Journey (0:04) Reflecting on Personal Experiences with Bias (2:14) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Building Confidence (8:59) Building Intentional and Inclusive Teams (20:01)...

  16. Season 4 Ep 13: Jeff Baker

    I sat down with Jeff Baker and there’s a very good reason he’s on the show. Enginuity, the company Jeff works for, has co-authored a remarkable book in the engineering space called Girls Can Engineer, designed to raise awareness and inspire greater female participation in the industry. It’s an...

  17. Season 4 Ep 12: Susan Walsh

    I spoke to Susan Walsh and this is what we discussed: (for some reason the timings were all messed up, so you got the outline) Introduction Susan Walsh's Background and Business Challenges and Experiences of Women in Data and Tech Barriers and Solutions for Women in Events Building Confidence and...

  18. Season 4 Ep 11: Sowjanya Shetty

    I sat down with Sowjanya and what a conversation it was! Here is what we discussed: Sowjanya Shetty's Background and Early Life (0:03) Education, Career, and Early Career Challenges (2:12) Observations on Power and Corporate Culture (9:32) Navigating Corporate Life and Personal Growth (17:51)...

  19. Season 4 Ep 10: Jolie Vitale

    I sat down with Jolie Vitale and we had a wonderful and insightful conversation. Here is what we discussed: Jolie's Career Journey and Background Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Data and Tech (3:13) Self-Awareness and Leadership Skills (16:27) Balancing Work and Family Life (16:48)…

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  20. Season 4 Ep 9: Maria Rosa Torres

    I sat down with Maria Torres and we had a great conversation. Here is what we discussed: Introduction (0:03) Maria's Background and Career (1:35) Challenges Faced by Latin American Women in the UK (3:43) Navigating Cultural and Gender Biases (8:29) Adapting to Corporate Culture and Building...

  21. Season 4 Ep 8: Tori Galloso May

    I sat down with Tori and what a brilliant conversation it was. Here is what we discussed: Tori's Background and Career Journey (0:03) Changes in Tech Industry and Work-Life Balance (5:22) Challenges and Support for Women in Tech (11:17) Imposter Syndrome and Confidence Building (14:07) Returning…

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  22. Season 4 Ep 7: Heather Wade

    I sat down with Heather and what a fantastic conversation it was. Here is what we discussed: Introduction and Background of Heather (0:00) Challenges Faced by Women in Data and Tech (2:22) Handling Discrimination and Building Confidence (5:44) Statistics on Gender Bias and Discrimination (10:43)...

  23. Season 4 Ep 6: Meenu Howland

    It was great to sit down with Meenu and discuss the following: Meenu's Background and Journey into Data (0:02) Her new book and Role in Data and Tech (2:53) Challenges and Biases Faced by Women in Data and Tech (5:27) Impact of Cultural Background and Adaptability (7:36) Leadership Styles and...

  24. Season 4 Ep 5: Liz Henderson

    I sat down with Liz to discuss her career, her early years where she learned to say yes to everything, leading teams and much more. Here is what we discussed: Liz's Background and Early Career (0:03) Transition to Analytics and Data Career (4:53) Challenges and Lessons in Leadership (7:03)...

  25. Season 4 Ep 4: Zoe Kelly

    I sat down with Zoe to discuss her career, the impact she's made and her experiences within data with bias. Here is what we discussed: Zoe Kelly's Background and Career Journey (0:00) Challenges and Opportunities in the Data Industry (3:56) Experiences and Perceptions of Bias in the Workplace...

  26. Season 4 Ep 3: Frances O'Rafferty

    I spoke with Frances O'Rafferty about her journey from dancer to data. Both careers start with a d :-) Here is what we spoke about: Her Background and Early Career (0:03) Transition to Accenture and Career Progression (3:13) Challenges and Biases in Corporate Environments (5:14) Leadership Styles...

  27. Season 4 Ep 2: Kudzayi Chakahwata

    I speak to Kudzayi Chakahwata about her journey as a women in data. Here is an outline of what we spoke about with timings: Introduction and Background of Kudzayi Chakahwata (0:04) Women in the Workplace and Data Analytics (3:06) Challenges and Experiences in Data and Analytics (5:38) Diversity,...

  28. Season 4 Ep 1: Catherine King

    I speak to Catherine King about her journey in the world of data/tech, her origins and how she got into data. What it's like being a woman in the industry and leading the charge for more inclusivity.

  29. Season 3 Ep 15: Kyle Winterbottom

    Kyle is the Founder & CEO of Orbition Group, a talent solutions, search and advisory firm that operates exclusively within the Data & Analytics space across the UK, Europe and USA. Kyle founded and hosts the Driven by Data Community which is comprised of four key components; Driven by Data: The...

  30. Season 3 Ep 14: Jean Perez (Audio Only)

    Jean Perez is an experienced Director of Data and Analytics professional with special interest on data science and AI implementation in the financial services and Loyalty industries. Passionate about driving a data-driven culture and growing the profit of the company from an analytics…

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  31. Season 3 Ep 13: Malcolm Hawker

    Malcolm Hawker is the Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, and leads the global field MDM and Data Governance practice,. He's also the host of the CDO Matters podcast, where he interviews senior data leaders from various industries and domains. His mission is to raise the awareness about the value...

  32. Season 3 Ep 12: Mohammed Aaser

    Mohammed Aaser is currently Chief Data Officer at Domo. Mohammed has built Digital and Analytics teams that deliver business impact at McKinsey, Ameriprise and Domo. He specializes in collaborating with business, commercial, and technology teams to identify opportunities for growth. Enjoy the chat.

  33. Season 3 Ep 11: Christopher Bergh

    Christopher Bergh is the CEO and Head Chef at DataKitchen. Chris has more than 30 years of research, software engineering, data analytics, and executive management experience. At various points in his career, he has been a COO, CTO, VP, and Director of engineering. Enjoy the chat.

  34. Season 3 Ep 10: Saurabh Gupta

    Saurabh Gupta has over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, data strategy, transformation, modernization, governance, analytics, and business intelligence. He helps organizations maximize their data potential and realize their digital transformation ambitions. Currently, he is the...

  35. Season 3 Ep 9: Eddie Short

    Eddie Short is the Founder of Intelligent Enterprise Partners LLP. For 25 years he's been creating Intelligent Enterprises; organisations that can survive and thrive in the most challenging environments and are fully Data Enabled and AI Powered!

  36. Season 3 Ep 8: Phanii Pydimarri

    Phanii Pydimarri is currently Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships at Healthcare Service Corporation. He's an innovative and results-driven executive leader specializing in Digital Transformation, Digital Product Management, Corporate Growth Strategies, Data Analytics, and Artificial...

  37. Season 3 Ep 7: Sanjeev Mohan

    Sanjeev Mohan is the Principal and owner of SanjMo Former Gartner Research Analyst, self-confessed world galivanter, who has 30 years of the data bug and showing no signs of abating. He's always evolving, always innovating, and is a chronic learner.

  38. Season 3 Ep 6: Ben Steele

    Ben Steele is currently Head of Data and Analytics at the BMS Group. His focus is on strategic business enablement and unlocking the value in data assets across an organisation.

  39. Season 3 Ep 5: Mark Stouse

    Mark Stouse is currently CEO of ProofAnalytics.ai, as well as a historian, philosopher and mathematician.

  40. Season 3 Ep 4: Sanjeevan Bala

    Sanjeevan Bala is currently Group Chief Data & AI Officer @ ITV, FTSE NED at Bakkavor and "The Most Influential Person in Data in the UK" as voted by DataIQ.

  41. Season 3 Ep 3: Robert Vane

    Robert Vane is an Enterprise Data Architect and creator of Federated Subject Areas (FSA) and the G-TEA Domain Architect platform.

  42. Season 3 Ep 2: Rachel Keane

    Rachel Keane is the Chief Data Inspirer at The Data Inspiration Group Ltd, Digdata.

  43. Season 3 Ep 1: Bill Schmarzo

    Bill Schmarzo is The Dean of Big Data, author of four books, and currently Customer Advocate, Data Management Incubation at Dell Technologies.

  44. Ep 37: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Scott Taylor - The Data Whisperer

    The final episode of Season 2 and my guest is none other than Scott Taylor - the data whisperer! Yep this is the final episode of Season 2 of 66 questions. Scott and I had a lot of fun making this episode as the season finale! I've had a hoot doing this season and finishing it with much laughter...

  45. Ep 36: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Abel Aboh

    Abel has an energy that oozes from him, and he says that he was “born in Nigeria and made in the UK” He defines himself as trustworthy and being a loveable soul! The first time a data leader has talked about how we need to love more and hate less! An avid documentary watcher and lifelong learner...

  46. Ep 35: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Susan Walsh

    We have been connected for some time, and I think I met Susan for the first time at Big Data London 2022 and we recorded 4 questions as a mini 66. So here she is elaborating further on 62 questions! :-) Susan needs no real introductions from me! We had a great conversation, had a lot of fun and…

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  47. Ep 34: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Gareth Parkes

    Gareth is a super passionate and purposeful leader. He is currently Head of Data & Analytics for Sir Robert McAlpine logo and Board Member for SEM 1/1 Energy Management Systems and Energy Audits Committee. He describes himself as enthusiastic, compassionate, and tenacious about all things data!...

  48. Ep 33: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Jez Clark

    Jez and I have known each other for quite a long time, since 2017. We met when we were more or less fresh faces in the data industry and still finding our place. Well, we have both come a long way since then and Jez is Co-founder and CEO at Eden Smith: a specialist data staffing, consulting &...

  49. Ep 32: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Karen Jean-Francois

    The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 data podcasts by onlydatajobs and voted in the top 40 strategy podcasts by Feedspot in 2022. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the...

  50. Ep 31: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Jasper Hegarty-Ditton & Divya Selva Prabhu

    The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 data podcasts by onlydatajobs and voted in the top 40 strategy podcasts by Feedspot in 2022. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the...

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This podcast explores the relationship between data strategy and business strategy. A fireside chat between the host Samir Sharma and executives from across industries. We will wax lyrically about all things to do with Data Strategy and how it drives business growth. Join Samir Sharma and his guests to gain insights into how organisations drive their strategic growth objectives using data.

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