The Data Strategist

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?? In the News

AI in Strategic Decision Making: Empowering Businesses with Predictive Analytics

Source:?ET Insights

Predictive analytics, a subset of AI, involves using historical data, statistical algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes. This data-driven approach enables businesses to forecast trends, assess risks, and identify opportunities more precisely than traditional methods.

47% of Legal Professionals Are Now Using AI — And Adoption Is Projected to Hit 60+% by Next Year

Source:?Legal Dive

The comprehensive report is the result of a nationwide survey conducted by an independent market research firm to identify the continued use and impact of artificial intelligence across the legal sector.

Data Quality: Best Practices for Accurate Insights

Source:?Gartner

Boost the value from your data and analytics program with a foundation of data quality. Follow these practices to set up an effective data quality program.

How Transaction Data Can Empower the Data-Informed Digital Banker

Source:?The Financial Brand

Transaction data is loaded with behavioral insights that can empower marketers to craft messaging that speaks directly to customers. And banks have a ton of it at their fingertips.

?? Executive Moves

Capital City Bank Names Lynne Jensen as Chief Technology Officer

Source:?Yahoo Finance

As Chief Technology Officer, Jensen will spearhead the development and execution of our comprehensive technology strategy, ensuring alignment with our organizational mission and strategic goals.?

Amgen Hires Former Nike Exec Sean Bruich as SVP for AI and Data

Source:?MMM Online

Prior to joining Amgen, Sean Bruich spent 11 years at Nike, including most recently as global VP of insights, data science and analytics.

Velia Therapeutics Names Alan Saghatelian, PhD, as Chief Technology Officer

Source:?Business Wire

Velia Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and characterization of novel, disease relevant and druggable microproteins, today announced that Alan Saghatelian, PhD, has been named chief technology officer.?

?? What's Trending

Future of Data Architecture

Source:?Gartner (LinkedIn)

Data architectures have evolved over the years, but the need to continue modernizing remains constant.

The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise

Source:?Deloitte (LinkedIn)

GenAI Survey is out now: Learn how organizations are navigating challenges of data and risk to scale and demonstrate.

A Credit Union Enriches Its CRM System with Actionable Lending Insights

Source:?S&P Global (LinkedIn)

Specialists from Market Intelligence discussed several datasets that would help the business development team zero in on good prospects in different regions.?

?? Career Opportunities

Chief Data Officer

Source:?LinkedIn

Serves as a steward of the business in supporting data validation, controls, protection and monitoring to help ensure data integrity and compliance with applicable regulations.

Head of Data and AI

Source:?LinkedIn

Guardian Life is seeking a transformational leader to join our team as the Head of Data and AI, Group Benefits. Working closely with our Chief Data and AI Officer, you will shape our Data and AI strategy for our Group Benefits Business to drive business value and customer satisfaction.

Head of Data and Client Platforms?

Source:?LinkedIn

The overall objective of this role is to coordinate the promotion of products to develop new markets, increase share of market and obtain competitive position.

VP, Business Intelligence & Analytics

Source:?LinkedIn

This role will leverage advanced analytics to shape operational strategies, unify diverse data sources, and foster a data-centric culture.

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