At #CDOIQ2024, join us to hear Raj Nimmagadda, Chief Data Officer of R&D at Sanofi. With a history in #datastrategy and digital innovation, Raj brings valuable insights into accelerating business outcomes. Don't miss her session on why a "Strong Data Foundation Is Still the Best Strategy in the World of AI." Learn more ➡️https://lnkd.in/gg7qvtYa #CDO #CDOIQ #datamanagement #AI #datagoverance #datascience #data #analytics

Happy new Data Culture year! Are you planning to bring the Data Culture in your company to the next level in 2025? Then this event information might be interesting for you: We are hosting a Data Culture Summit on January 28 together with BARC and Data Culture practitioners from various industries and companies. Me and my team often get asked for sparring with other companies as we have been working on this topic since 3,5 years and are seen as one of the frontrunners on the topic of Data Culture. We embrace a culture of sharing experiences and learning from likeminded data culture warriors - however in the spirit of being mindful with our own time and ressources we mainly do sparrings in dedicated sessions like this and not on 1:1 basis with other companies. At the Data Culture summit You can expect best practices on: - Building Data & AI literacy in your company 🎓 - Leveraging the power of internal networks and communities 👯♂️ - Establishing a data-driven culture 🕺🏾 - Frameworks for Data Culture strategy and execution 🧮 - Mastering Data Culture operations ⚙️ - What worked and what did not work ‼️ You can expect networking opportunities: - with our Data Culture Teams at Merck - Practicioners from other companies from the fields of Data & AI, HR and IT We have very limited places. 🚀Apply for your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/ejq2UNe7 #dataculture #sharingexperiences

At #CDOIQ2024, join us to hear Raj Nimmagadda, Chief Data Officer of R&D at Sanofi. With a history in #datastrategy and digital innovation, Raj brings valuable insights into accelerating business outcomes. Don't miss her session on why a "Strong Data Foundation Is Still the Best Strategy in the World of AI." Learn more ➡️https://lnkd.in/gKG3F82Q #CDO #CDOIQ #datamanagement #AI #datagoverance #datascience #data #analytics

We have an incredible lineup of speakers planned for DataDriven24. I am thrilled to welcome: 🔹 Zack Kass, futurist and former head of go-to-market at OpenAI   🔹 Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of Women Leaders In Data & AI (WLDA) 🔹 James Lupton, CTO of Cynozure Group   🔹 Laura Merling, Former Chief Transformation Officer at Arvest Bank   🔹 Ravit Jain, Founder and Host of The Ravit Show These industry trailblazers will lead discussions with C-level executives, decision-makers, end users, architects, and business/IT leaders to explore business strategies for developing, maintaining, and enhancing data-driven solutions for AI and digital transformation.  But it’s not just about the keynote speakers. Come learn how industry practitioners are reimagining enterprise data today.  We’ve got an incredible lineup of data leaders from all the major industries—Financial Services, Insurance, Tech, Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Consumer Products. You’ll hear from data pros and CDOs at companies like IHG Hotels & Resorts, Mastercard, Clario, Pfizer, and Genentech, among many others. Don’t miss your chance to join this incredible lineup at the DataDriven Conference and be part of the conversations shaping the future of data and AI!  I’m looking forward to seeing you there. 🔥 Not registered yet? I dropped a link to the conference website in the comments below. Check it out! ✅ #DataDriven24 #AI #DataLeadership #DigitalTransformation

I am beyond excited and incredibly honored to share that our GenAI-driven solution, the Investigation Work Bench (IWB), has won Merck’s Big Innovation Award 2024 at the Merck Technology Symposium! 🎉 This award recognizes a team that has implemented a long-term major innovation at Merck. Big I's represent breakthroughs that will fundamentally change how work is done across the company. This is a huge deal for me personally, and for the amazing team that I had the privilege to lead. We have been working hard for more than a year to bring something truly transformative, and this award reflects all the collective thinking and hard work we put into making it happen! So, what makes this solution so special? GenAI-Ready Data: We didn’t just solve a single problem—we built a data foundation to solve many use cases in the domain. Our solution includes the curation of a GenAI-ready data that tells the full story of pharmaceutical batch production focused on deviations. The way we integrate knowledge extracted from unstructured data (e.g. PDFs) with structured data from data warehouses is what makes it different! Business Impact: This is not tech for tech’s sake. It’s a deployed solution and delivering real business outcomes. Scalability: It is built on architecture in a way that if the user bases increase or curated data volume goes up, there is minimum degradation in performance and throughput! Transferability: The data model and architecture framework can be applied to other domains! We’ve built something that’s not just good for this use case, but the approach is adaptable for other domains and use cases. Thank you and congrats to my incredible, winning team! Hossein Salami, Brandye Smith-Goettler Jessica Dulkis Alex Seidenberg Marissa Eppes Kamil Przychodzien Marek Dvořák Many thanks to all business champions, path finders, change agents, SMEs who believed in us and supported throughout the journey! Special mention Brad Holstine! We can’t wait to take this innovation to scale and apply widely at Merck!!    #GenerativeAI #AIInnovation #InnovationAward #Data #DataScience #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

📢 Coca-Cola HBC at Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2024 in London! 🚀 I was honored to join two of our brilliant architects, Jivko Yankov and Andreas Effraimis at this leading event. The summit was a fantastic opportunity to explore the latest innovations in data and analytics. Key takeaways: - Generative AI & Advanced Analytics: Transforming data synthesis and improving data quality for more precise insights. - Data Fabrics: Enhancing data integration and real-time analytics to optimize business operations. - Modern Data Management: Strategies for creating and managing data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouses. - AI and Automation: Embracing AI-driven platforms to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. Being at the forefront of innovation, we are committed to implementing these cutting-edge technologies within Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company. #GartnerSummit #DataAnalytics #GenerativeAI #AI #DataIntegration #Innovation #CocaColaHellenic #digitalandtechnology #Microsoft

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the Data Observability Summit, a four-hour event packed with incredible speakers and insightful discussions on AI, Generative AI, and the ever-evolving data landscape. One of the standout sessions was by Slavik Dimitrovich, Head of AI/ML and GenAI Specialist, who spoke on Powering Reliability for the AI Era, offering valuable insights into operationalising AI-driven products. Philip Zelitchenko, VP of Data & Analytics at ZoomInfo, captivated the audience with his talk on Transforming Data into Value. He discussed the nuances between perceived and real value and why aligning these two is key to meeting customer expectations and turning data insights into meaningful outcomes. Iwao Fusillo, Global Head of Data and Analytics Commerce at PepsiCo, shared his 4 guiding principles: 1. Engage stakeholders early and often. 2. Make value choices very clear and very explicit. 3. Ensure data readiness. 4. Focus on very small, cost-effective modules in the short term. A highlight for me was hearing from Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in track and field history. During her pregnancy, her main sponsor cut her endorsement terms significantly and pressured her to “know your place and just run.” Facing an emergency c-section at seven months, she stood firm, advocating for herself and others. Today, as a mother of two and a successful business owner, her journey is a testament to resilience and courage. Her words resonate deeply with me and, I’m sure, with many others: "Be a change maker rather than asking somebody to do that." – Allyson Felix #AI #DataObservability #GenerativeAI #Innovation #Leadership #Inspiration #ChangeMakers

In its 12th annual edition Data and AI Leadership Executive Survey, Wavestone has uncovered key findings about how GenAI is making companies more data-oriented. This year, 95.3 percent of the survey respondents included leaders from several Fortune 1000 companies, such as senior executives who hold the title of Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) or […] #Engineering #Robotics #Recruiters

Adaapta’s new CEO, Danielle Getsinger, PG, participated in and moderated a panel at last week’s DataDotOrg Accelerate Impact Conference. She pushes the needle on brownfields by uniting the industry with the Data for Good movement.    Danielle's leadership in the field and her intense focus on community engagement and data-driven solutions align perfectly with Adaapta’s mission. Keep an eye out for more exciting developments from Danielle and Adaapta in the coming days and weeks! More information about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/gSeT78Eg   #DataDrivesImpact #AIDrivesImpact #DataForGood #CommunityRevitalization #Adaapta #Accelerate

Adaapta’s new CEO, Danielle Getsinger, PG, participated in and moderated a panel at last week’s DataDotOrg Accelerate Impact Conference. She pushes the needle on brownfields by uniting the industry with the Data for Good movement.    Danielle's leadership in the field and her intense focus on community engagement and data-driven solutions align perfectly with Adaapta’s mission. Keep an eye out for more exciting developments from Danielle and Adaapta in the coming days and weeks! More information about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/gSeT78Eg   #DataDrivesImpact #AIDrivesImpact #DataForGood #CommunityRevitalization #Adaapta #Accelerate