In Episode 3, of Season 4, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Sanjeevan Bala, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV, where they discuss the future of the Board and ExcCo, and the role the CDO plays in the future, which includes;
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<li>Why data drives an offensive growth strategy at ITV</li>
<li>The importance of having a value-driven strategy </li>
<li>The importance of the PLC board and ExCo on signposting the strategic importance of data </li>
<li>Making data a strategic business initiative and not a technical one </li>
<li>The future possibilities for CDO&#8217;s on their next career move</li>
<li>Why the CDO is less about the task and more about building relationships </li>
<li>Why the technicalities are the easiest part of the D&A equation to crack </li>
<li>The role of data in board advisory </li>
<li>If reporting lines/structures have an impact on success</li>
<li>Why insight isn’t the problem, unlocking the last mile is</li>
<li>Being an offensive, value-driven function versus being an enabling function </li>
<li>Why being an enabler means you’re a cost centre </li>
<li>Why the D&A voice is often missing from ExCo </li>
<li>The role of diversity in the boardroom and the relationship with how D&A is viewed </li>
<li>Why many boards are asleep at the wheel and are not fit for purpose for the future </li>
<li>The difference between “value potential” versus “value capture” </li>
<li>How “value-driven” versus “data-driven” can be measured </li>
<li>The benefit of bringing in outside thinking and perspective to build next-generation capability &nbsp;</li>
<li>Why technical skills alone won’t help you win</li>
<li>How to get onto a board without board experience </li>
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Kyle Winterbottom

S4 | Ep 3 | The Future of the Board; The Future of the CDO with Sanjeevan Bala, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV

In Episode 3, of Season 4, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Sanjeevan Bala, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV, where they discuss the future of the Board and ExcCo, and the role the CDO plays in the future, which includes; Why data drives an offensive growth strategy [&hellip;]

Driven by Data: The Podcast Episode #3

S4 | Ep 3 | The Future of the Board; The Future of the CDO with Sanjeevan Bala, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV