Chief data officer: the role leading business transformation
The chief data officer has become an important business leader, unlocking commercial value and influencing company strategy
Future Chief Data Officer 2018
According to Gartner’s research vice president Mario Faria, 90 per cent of large companies will have a chief data officer by the end of 2019 and 50 per cent of these CDOs will be seen to fail. The Future Chief Data Officer special report, published in The Times, explores the fine line CDOs must tread between innovation and maintaining customer trust, and the vital part they can play in a company, even as the scope of their role may remain largely undefined. Also featured are articles on how CDOs can analyse unstructured data, become ethical standard bearers and measure their success, as well as an infographic detailing the rise of the CDO's role
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How CDOs can unlock the value of unstructured data
Some data can be hard to penetrate, but may hold valuable information that can be used to drive business growth
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What makes a successful Chief Data Officer?
Setting targets and measuring the success of a chief data officer will depend on the nature and definition of their role within an organisation
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CDOs must be stewards of ethical business standards
The Cambridge Analytica scandal has raised the profile of chief data officers and the need for ethical business practices
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CDOs must start with the data basics
Chief data officers need to focus on fundamental information quality and management, before attempting complex analytics or machine-learning
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Chief data officer’s secret weapon
Need help with navigating the data industry? An ambitious young consultancy, Eden Smith, is positioning itself as the best guide
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CDO role undergoing rapid transformation
Acting on real-time data is ever more central to businesses’ strategies, finally elevating the role of chief data officer to one of all-encompassing responsibility
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CDOs must protect their company from disruption
With data silos inhibiting the speed of conducting business and wasting resources, it falls to chief data officers to ensure traditional organisations are able to keep up with the fast-paced innovation of high-tech companies and startups, says Dr Ricardo Jimenez-Peris, founder and chief executive of LeanXcale
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Mergers, Acquisitions & Exit Strategies 2021
2020 spelled boom time for M&A, but why was this and can we expect it to continue? Our Mergers, Acquisitions & Exit Strategies report explores the pros and cons of earnouts, the best ways of getting culture right and the growing importance of ESG
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Supporting SMEs 2021
During lockdown, small British businesses went out of their way to give back to their local communities, as our Supporting SMEs report discovers. Also featured are top tips from founders on startup pitfalls, lessons about digital transformation and an exploration of why recent Brexit deals have failed SMEs
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Cryptocurrencies 2021
Though it seems like a word from Elon Musk can send bitcoin’s value rocketing or plummeting, what are the real drivers behind the value of cryptos? Our Cryptocurrencies report explores why central banks are keen to get in on the game, how the issue of bitcoin’s energy usage is being handled, and what makes cryptocurrencies such an attractive area for top talent
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Sustainable Innovation 2021
As we approach COP26 this autumn, the drive for business and government alike to take action in the fight against climate change is accelerating. Our Sustainable Innovation report explores how greentech startups are improving supply chain transparency, how consumer tech is embracing the circular economy, and how innovators are working towards a greener future for work, cities, and travel