BossNData Episode 22: CDOs are business leaders

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As the data industry has grown in both size and influence over the last two decades, the role of the data leader has evolved to match this trajectory.

With many organisations now employing Chief Data Officers, should CDOs be, firstly, business leaders who can align data strategies with organizational goals and drive value?

With many existing or aspirant CDOs following a data technology path in their careers to date, are they able to ensure that their voice is heard when organizational objectives are decided at a strategic level or are they more suited to the operational execution of these strategies?

Pedro discusses his views on the role of the CDO with Rob, including:

• The evolution of the CDO role and its impact on strategic decision making
• Delivering value and why that’s the core focus for a CDO
• Why the CDO needs to be translator, influencer and trusted advisor to the CEO
  
  

Guest Bio:

Pedro Cosa is a Senior Executive leader with extensive experience transforming businesses and creating value through the application of advanced data analysis, AI and customer understanding.

He is a strategic thinker with proven ability to build data infrastructure, insights capabilities and to turn data analysis into commercial and creative opportunities.

He is experienced in Media and Entertainment, News, Utilities, Telecommunications, Hospitality and FCMG, working for global brands and household names such as Vodafone, Channel 4, Warner Bros. Discovery, News Corporation and British Gas.

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Meet the Host:

Robin Huggins, Director of Client Services, MBN Solutions

Rob is Client Services Director at MBN Solutions. It’s been over 12 years and he’s still the smiling face that our clients know and love. Whether it’s ensuring excellence in our engagement model or presenting at one of our events, Rob is often the first MBN face that people see. He’s pretty good, too. So good that he’s been recognised as one of the hundred most influential people in the UK Data Industry...twice.