Driven By Data: The Podcast

Searching for a weekly dose of inspiration and insight? Look no further! ? Driven by Data | The Podcast is positioned to provide data leaders a platform to share their stories and insights. ? This weekly podcast looks to uncover the most exciting use cases in an organic and conversational format, professionally hosted and produced by Kyle Winterbottom. ? If you've only just come across us, you'll be delighted to see hundreds of amazing episodes in our back catalog! ? Check out all our episodes here: https://lnkd.in/eutSw8GT ? Previous guests include: Hannah Davies Liz H. Chun Schiros, PhD Randy Bean Sarah Schlobohm Di Mayze Catherine Wilks Prachi Priya Graeme McDermott Kate Sargent Lynne Bailey and hundreds more! ? If you'd like to join Kyle as a guest, reach out via our website! ? #data #inspiration #podcast #leaders #teamorbition Orbition

In Episode 2, of Season 5 of Driven By Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Johanna Hutchinson, Group Chief Data Officer at BAE Systems, where they discuss how the role of people and culture influence change, which includes; ??Government’s perspective on data statistics ??Making data accessible to people ??The importance of getting the right messages to the right people ??The power of automation capabilities ??The growth of AI increases its use and potential ??The notion of value within BAE systems ??Adding data value to the government side of things ??The challenges of the defence industry ??Initial achievements and challenges within the role as global CDO ??The difference in perception between data and business ??Creating core common capabilities ??The use of language and the differences in understanding it ??The difference in culture between organisations ??Recognising different team cultures across the same organisation ??The change of the world and how data fits into it ??The impact that politics has on the defence sector ??The importance of transformation programmes ??Building an internal data community ??Measuring the impact of data on the business Listen now - link in the comments below ?

???Orlando Machado, Chief Data Officer at the LEGO Group talks about the hype cycle and how it sparks excitement, but turning that into real business value means focusing on the right use case. Listen to the full episode via the comments ??

?? Driven By Data: The Podcast is on the rise! Following the launch of Season 5 this week, we've seen incredible movement across the Apple Tech News charts in multiple countries. But two stand out: In Brazil, we've soared an amazing 221 places to land at #8! Here in Great Britain, we are back in the Top 15, now holding the #11 spot! These milestones wouldn’t be possible without the support of our listeners and the incredible insights shared by our guests. Thank you for making this community what it is! ?? ?? Haven’t caught the latest episode of Season 5? Tune in via the link in the comments.

?? AND WE ARE BACK! Season 5 is officially here! ?? Orlando Machado, Chief Data Officer at the LEGO Group joined us for our first episode of Season 5 of Driven By Data: The Podcast. In this episode, Kyle Winterbottom and Orlando discuss how to navigate hype cycles to drive tangible business value, which includes; ??How LEGO became the to describe data storytelling across LinkedIn ??Reflecting on the evolution of Data Science and AI. ??Addressing the allure of shiny new technologies ??How organisations can cut through the noise to uncover real value. ??The rise of GenAI and its implications for Data Science and traditional AI practices. ??The evolving role of the CDO amidst technological advancements and shifting priorities. ??Challenges organisations face in realising value from Data Science and AI initiatives. ??Discovering the biggest opportunities that organisations can leverage today. ??Exploring how LEGO has harnessed Data and AI to drive innovation and create tangible value. ??The trend and speed of the hype cycles and buzzwords and their effect on the industry. ??The future of digital and data roles based on new technologies and demands ??The impact the lack of standardisation has on the D&A industry. ??The difficulty of knowing which hype cycles to adopt. ??Prioritising opportunities in use cases. ??Tackling AI ethics. ??How LEGO are tackling data literacy fluency. ??The effect the size of the organisation can have when implementing data strategies. Listen now - link in the comments below ?

?? NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT INCOMING ?? We’re excited to introduce the newest speaker for our LIVE Driven By Data: The Podcast event: Steven Pimblett! ??? Steven is the newly appointed Chief Data Officer at Rightmove. He leads data innovation and commercialisation across eCommerce and digital marketing, focusing on revenue growth and market expansion. With a strong background in product development, he consistently drives impactful, data-driven strategies for business success. Don't miss your chance to attend the first-ever LIVE recording of Driven By Data: The Podcast where you will be able to ask your questions live to our dynamic and insightful line-up of guests. Our previously announced guests are: ?Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer, National Highways ?Aimee Smith, Director of Data, Metropolitan Police ?Ranil Boteju, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Lloyds Banking Group ?Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer, WPP & CEO, Satalia ?Loretta Franks, Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Kellanova Expect: ?? Case studies, 1:1 interviews, and panel discussions ?? Live in London, early next year ?? 100% of ticket proceeds go to charity More speakers and ticket details are coming very soon—sit tight! ?? Join the waitlist via the link in the comments to be the first to find out when tickets go live! ??

?? Season 4 Finale ?? Marion Shaw, Head of Data & Analytics at Chaucer Group, joined us for episode 50 of the Season 4 finale of Driven By Data: The Podcast. They discuss how success with data and analytics is a giant marketing exercise and how to use it to build visibility and curiosity, which includes; ??Having a career that allowed an understanding of what it takes to get something to market and grow profits ??Why technology and data can’t be treated the same way ??How curiosity around data impacts business decision-making ??Getting your business stakeholders to ask the right questions ??Building new revenue streams by leveraging data that was previously unavailable to harness ??How she created a gamified data exercise to market and educate business stakeholders ??How that has benefited the data team with their engagements with their business stakeholders ??Using competition and FOMO to battle cynicism and scepticism ??Accepting that you’ll never know win over everybody ??Utilising traditional marketing techniques to tell the story ??Why they brought the former receptionist into the team as a data champion ??Using your success stories to drive positive PR ??The importance of being visible to your stakeholders to build interest and curiosity ??Why D&A teams can’t be successful without business stakeholders ??Guiding your business stakeholders to meet you in the middle ??Measuring the effectiveness of your marketing efforts ??The importance of tracking your results beyond the initial use case ??Agreeing an attributable figure that data can claim for the returns ??Identifying your biggest champions and squeakiest wheel ??Why you should never use “data speak” ??Advice on how to drive curiosity, interest and buy-in Listen now - link in the comments below ?

We thought we would start your week off with a bang with... ?? ANOTHER NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT ?? We’re delighted to introduce the newest speaker for our LIVE Driven By Data: The Podcast event! ??? Sarah Barr Miller is the Director of Data and Automation at British Airways. Her team curates and manages the data that underpins a global airline, travel business, and retail platform, and she leads a substantial modernisation programme. Before this, Sarah spent 20 years working in data and analytics, leading global teams to deliver action-focused, data-driven insights and solutions. Don't miss your chance to attend the first-ever LIVE recording of Driven By Data: The Podcast where you will be able to ask your questions live to our dynamic and insightful line-up of guests. Our already-announced guests are: ?Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer, National Highways ?Aimee Smith, Director of Data, Metropolitan Police ?Ranil Boteju, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Lloyds Banking Group ?Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer, WPP & CEO, Satalia ?Loretta Franks, Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Kellanova Expect: ?? Case studies, 1:1 interviews, and panel discussions ?? Live in London, early 2025 ?? 100% of ticket proceeds go to charity Even more speakers and ticket details are coming soon—stay tuned! ?? Join the waitlist via the link in the comments to be the first to find out when tickets go live! ??

?? We are up 22 places in the charts, ranking 11th in Great Britain! ?? We now sit at 11th place on the Apple Podcast Tech News Charts in GB! ?? A big thank you to our loyal listeners and fantastic guests. ????? This is a great way to see off this season of the show, with our final episode of Season 4 coming out next week. ?? Follow us on your favourite podcast app to stay updated on our latest episodes! ??

?? Exciting Speaker Announcement! ?? We’re thrilled to introduce the newest speaker for our LIVE Driven by Data: The Podcast event! ??? Loretta Franks, Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Kellanova will be joining our line-up. A proud female in STEM, Loretta transitioned from finance roles at Kellogg to leading global transformations in finance and project management and now serves as the Global Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Kellanova, where she drives data innovation, standardisation, and business value alongside an industry-leading team. This is your opportunity to hear directly from top data leaders, ask your questions live, and explore the latest in data & analytics. ?? Confirmed Speakers: ?? Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer, National Highways ?? Aimee Smith, Director of Data, Metropolitan Police ?? Ranil Boteju, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Lloyds Banking Group ?? Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer, WPP & CEO, Satalia ?? What’s on the agenda: ?? Case studies, 1:1 interviews, and panel discussions ?? Live in London, early 2025 ?? 100% of ticket proceeds go to charity More speakers and ticket details are coming soon—stay tuned! ?? Join the waitlist via the link in the comments! ??