Driven by Data: The Podcast
Orbition Group presents a podcast series for Data Enthusiasts, featuring high-profile Data, Analytics and AI thought leaders from around the globe. Each episode details the guest's journey to the top while sharing unique insights and first-hand experiences on trending industry topics. The podcast aims to give back to the Data & Analytics community by sharing knowledge, experiences, and ideas to inspire and innovate.
Episodes
S7 | Ep 28 | The Data Translation Challenge with German Faraoni, Global Director of Shared Services for Data at Reckitt
In Episode 28 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by German Faraoni, Global Director of Shared Services for Data at Reckitt, where they discuss why data and AI investment still struggles to show measurable value, and why the answer lies in articulating it in business outcomes rather than data terms.German also shares how Reckitt cut the time to get a new SKU ont
Data Debrief: ASOS Breach, AI Index & Driven by Data LIVE
In this episode of the Data Debrief, Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom reflect on the week's news and the latest Driven by Data: The Podcast interview, with Tom Sadler of HP. Their central question is whether organisations are measuring AI activity (headcount, spend, job titles, tooling) instead of the productivity and financial outcomes that matter.They begin with the ASOS breach and th
S7 | Ep 27 | The Secret to Enterprise AI Success according to HP with Tom Sadler, Data Science and AI Solutions Lead, HP
In Episode 27 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Tom Sadler, Data Science and AI Business Solution Lead at HP, where they discuss why most AI and data strategies stall not because of the technology, but because different teams and divisions inside the same organisation simply don't talk to each other.They also explore why the best AI use cases are often buil
Data Debrief: Dark Hair, AI Nightmare & The Biggest Role in Data?
Catherine and Kyle are deep in event-season chaos this week — the printed Driven by Data magazine has just gone to print, the digital edition is about to launch, and Driven by Data Live is just eight days away. Catherine recaps her (very delayed) trip to Big Data London: reconnecting with the community, a noticeably different vendor landscape stacked with new AI-era players, and "context" as this
S7 | Ep 26 | 300 days as the UK Governments CDO with Aimee Smith, UK Government Chief Data Officer, UK Civil Service
In Episode 26 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is rejoined by Aimee Smith, Chief Data Officer at the UK Government, where they discuss her move from 25 years in policing and law enforcement into government's top data role, and why she believes culture, risk appetite and misaligned investment incentives, not legislation or technology, are what's really blocking data sha
Data Debrief: Networking, Intentionality & CVs that stand out
In this week's Data Debrief, Kyle Winterbottom and Catherine Dowden-King recap the Future of Data, AI & BI Summit with Starburst, share Catherine's top tips for networking at data events, and debrief this week's main episode with Simon Turner, Chief Technology Officer at Foil AI — including the Welsh Water case study that brought his "autonomic business" concept to life.They also discuss:Why t
S7 | Ep 25 | The Autonomic Business: Why AI Is a Leveller, Not an Advantage with Simon Turner, Chief Technology Officer at FOIL AI
In Episode 24 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Simon Turner, Chief Technology Officer at FOIL AI, where they discuss the "autonomic business" – organisations run by bounded, goal-driven digital entities that work alongside humans – and why, when every company has access to the same models and tools, competitive advantage has to come from somewhere else: yo
Data Debrief: We get Political
In this week's Data Debrief, Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom are recording a day early ahead of a busy stretch in London – a custom client event, the Future of Data, AI & BI Summit and Big Data London, with Driven by Data Live on 8th October. The headlines this week belong to Donald Trump, who has dismissed AI safeguards and calls for a "kill switch" as a hoax, which sets up the ep
S7 | Ep 24 | Are you a Merchant of Self-Inflicted Complexity? David Castro-Gavino, Executive Director, Head of Data Deployment at AstraZeneca and Boyan Angelov, Principal Strategist at Exxeta
In Episode 24 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is rejoined by David Castro-Gavino, Executive Director, Head of Data Deployment at AstraZeneca, and joined by his co-author Boyan Angelov, Principal Strategist at Exxeta, where they discuss their new book, Enabling Data, and why the data industry is still stuck in Groundhog Day. The same three arguments – who owns that num
Data Debrief: Schools Back, AI Attack & the future of paid employment
In Episode 23 of Season 7 of Data Debrief, Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's conversation with Greg Freeman, CEO and Founder of Data & AI Literacy Academy, and the gap between organisations that have given everyone a Copilot licence and those that are actually using AI to change how the business operates. As Catherine puts it, a Sunday league player and a Premier Lea
S7 | Ep 23 | Redesigning Organisations for AI-Driven Competitive Advantage with Greg Freeman, CEO & Founder, Data & AI Literacy Academy
In Episode 23 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is rejoined by Greg Freeman, CEO & Founder at Data & AI Literacy Academy, where they discuss why most organisations have mistaken tool training for AI literacy – and why a data-literate workforce, critical thinking and the willingness to rebuild processes from the ground up matter far more than knowing which button
Data Debrief: Creepy AI Teddy, Running App Renters & The beginning of the Real AI Use cases
In this week's Data Debrief, Kyle Winterbottom and Catherine Dowden-King unpack a ChatGPT-powered "smart learning" teddy bear aimed at three-year-olds, and use it as a way into a bigger question: when we let technology deliver the output, what happens to the learning journey that used to produce it? That thread runs from toddlers and university degrees all the way into the enterprise.They also dis
S7 | Ep 22 | Getting AI out the Sandbox and into Production with Chris Pearce, Chief Data & AI Officer, Ageas
In Episode 22 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Chris Pearce, Chief Data and AI Officer at Ageas, where they discuss why so few organisations manage to get AI out of proof-of-concept and into live production. Chris makes the case that this is a structural and operating model problem rather than a technical one, and that the businesses which crack it are the
Data Debrief: Blame AI! Averages Lie! and Kyle's throat sounds like he's going to... Cough.
In this week's Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom and Catherine Dowden-King unpack the week's main episode with Michael Ross and range far beyond it into the collapse in graduate hiring, the succession planning nobody is doing, and what's really happening at both ends of the data job market.From a record 45% drop in advertised graduate roles, to the
S7 | Ep 21 | What being Advisor to a FTSE 100 UK CEO for 10 yrs Taught me about Data Insights with Michael Ross, Data Agitator & NED
In Episode 21 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Michael Ross, Data Agitator & Non-Executive Director at Domestic & General and Policy Expert. They discuss why so many consumer and retail businesses fail to turn data into commercial value, because they run on averages and siloed metrics that hide where money is actually being won and lost.Drawing on
Data Debrief: Rustout, Remote Work & Replacing Kyle
In this week's Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast — Davin Crowley-Sweet OBE, CDO at National Highways, steps into Kyle Winterbottom's seat and is joined by Catherine Dowden-King to unpack the week's main episode with Nick Zervoudis and range far beyond it into the human side of data leadership.From burnout and its lesser-known cousin "rustout," to the serendipity we've
S7 | Ep 20 | Your Data & AI Investment Portfolio: How to Decide What Gets Funded with Nick Zervoudis, Founder at Value from Data & AI
In Episode 20 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Nick Zervoudis, Founder at Value from Data & AI, where they discuss why so many data and AI teams struggle to demonstrate measurable business value — and why the real failure almost always happens upstream, long before anyone tries to articulate it.Nick makes the case that "we can't prove our value" is usu
Data Debrief: Wildfires, New things at Orbition, and teases of things to come!
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Marion Shaw, Senior Dire
S7 | Ep 19 | Technology Is Easy, People Are Hard with Marion Shaw, Senior Director, Data Analytics and Data Management at Cencora
In Episode 19 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is rejoined by Marion Shaw, Senior Director, Data Analytics and Data Management at Cencora, where they discuss why building a genuine data culture is a people and process problem rather than a technology one, and what it actually takes to embed trust, curiosity and business value into how an organisation works with data.Th
Data Debrief: The AI Rollback & Regrets
Welcome to another episode of The Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on Kyle's conversation with Laura Fiacco, Founder
S7 | Ep 18 | Influence without Authority by Communicating like an Executive with Laura Fiacco, Founder at Adaptive Assets
In Episode 18 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Laura Fiacco, Founder of Adaptive Assets, where they discuss why communication, influence and commercial thinking have become the competitive advantage for modern data professionals, and how learning to communicate like an executive is now just as important as technical expertise.They also discuss:Why influenc
Data Debrief: Patios, Politics & the Perils of Meta Glasses
Welcome to another episode of The Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine returns from a two-week break to catch up with Kyle on the convers
S7 | Ep 17 | Data Management: The AI Boom's Biggest Winner with Joanne Riseborough, Group Data Management and Culture Director at Lloyds Banking Group
In Episode 17 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Joanne Riseborough, Group Data Management and Culture Director at Lloyds Banking Group, where they discuss why the AI boom has quietly made data management one of the most strategically important disciplines in the boardroom.They explore why AI is shining a spotlight on data quality, governance and culture, ho
S7 | Ep 16 | The CIO vs CDO: Where the Tension Really Comes From with Priya Enefer, Chief Information Officer at Hakluyt & Company
In Episode 16 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Priya Enefer, Chief Information Officer at Hakluyt & Company, where they discuss why the tension between CIOs and CDOs isn't a people problem, but an organisational design problem.They explore how operating models, accountability, product thinking and executive alignment determine whether technology, data
S7 | Ep 15 | What the Organisations Turning AI Into Revenue Do That Others Don't with Vin Vashista, CEO/Founder of VSquared
In Episode 15 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined for the third time by Vin Vashishta, CEO and Founder of V-Squared, where they discuss why the organisations getting the most value from AI are focused less on models and use cases, and more on outcomes, information architecture and business transformation, which includes;Why AI strategy has become a revenue grow
Data Debrief: It's coming home! Solving Problems & Career Journeys
Welcome to another episode of The Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Peter Crouch, Group Inno
S7 | Ep 14 | Why Innovation Is Built on Capability, Not Ideas with Pete Crouch, Group Innovation Director at Lloyds Banking Group
In Episode 14 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Peter Crouch, Group Innovation Director at Lloyds Banking Group, where they discuss why the organisations that thrive in the AI era won't necessarily be those with the best ideas, but those that build the strongest innovation capability, and how large enterprises can adopt startup thinking without compromisin
Data Debrief: How to Translate your Work into Commercial Terms for an Interview
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Diana Comsa, Global Dire
S7 | Ep 13 | Why Customer Data Is the Foundation of Business Growth with Diana Comsa, Global Director of Customer Data Products at Conde Nast
In Episode 13 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Diana Comsa, Global Director of Customer Data Products at Conde Nast, where they discuss why customer data should be treated as a commercial growth engine rather than simply a marketing asset, and how solving the right customer problems unlocks long-term business value, which includes;Why the thread running t
Data Debrief: Context, Culture & Clarkson's Farm
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Justin Borgman, co-found
S7 | Ep 12 | The Real Bottlenecks Holding Back Enterprise AI with Justin Borgman, Co-Founder & CEO at Starburst
In Episode 12 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Justin Borgman, Co-Founder and CEO of Starburst, where they discuss why the biggest barrier to AI success is no longer about models.The conversation explores why traditional approaches to data architecture are struggling in the AI era, how enterprises can overcome fragmented data estates, the importance of co
Data Debrief: Social Media Ban, Buses & CDO Future
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with David Krauza, VP of Ente
S7 | Ep 11 | Bus Riders, Bus Drivers and the Strategy Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About with David Krauza, VP Enterprise Data Strategy, Products & Governance at Comcast
In Episode 11 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by David Krauza, VP of Enterprise Data Strategy, Products & Governance at Comcast, where they discuss why strategic clarity and proactive stakeholder engagement are the keys to unlocking genuine business value from data and AI, which includes;Why the root cause of failed AI and data programmes is almost neve
Data Debrief: Juggling Plates, Commerical Value & Steven Bartlett Drinking Wine
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Sarah Emerson, Group Dir
S7 | Ep 10 | Commercial Thinking Meets Business Partnering: How to Make Data Actually Matter, with Sarah Emerson, Group Director of Insight & Business Partnering at Howden
In Episode 10 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Sarah Emerson, Group Director of Insight & Business Partnering at Howden, where they discuss why commercial thinking and business partnering are the keys to uncovering business strategy and making data genuinely matter, which includes;Why having a non-technical background can give you a competitive edge a
Data Debrief: Demystifying Data Leadership & Kyle makes a Bet on Topic Choice
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Keith Moody, diving deep
S7 | Ep 9 | The Mandate Gap: Why Data Teams Keep Failing to Deliver Commercial Impact with Keith Moody, VP of Analytics & AI
In Episode 9 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Keith Moody, a renowned Data & AI Executive, where they discuss the relationship between the mandate of the CDAO and the results that data and analytics teams continue to deliver, which includes;How the absence of a clear value delivery mandate is the root cause of data being treated as a cost centre rathe
Data Debrief: Navigating the Executive Journey with Confidence and Patience
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where host Catherine Dowden-King and, this time, special guest Nirali Patel, unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Nirali reflect on the conversation with J
S7 | Ep 8 | How to become a NED? with JoAnn Stonier, EX-CDO Mastercard, Lara Izlan, Director of Data, ITV & Abbi Agana, CEO, Leathermarket JMB
This is a special episode of the Driven by Data Podcast, where we publish our recent NED webinar!Featuring JoAnn Stonier, Ex-CDO Mastercard, Lara Izlan, Director of Data, ITV and Abbi Agana, CEO, Leathermarket JMBOur speakers shared career trajectories into NED roles, emphasising diverse backgrounds (data, media, housing, finance, privacy) and recurring themes: continuous change, giving back, ment
Data Brief: Stop asking permission, and claim your lane (and the whole pool whilst you're at it)
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Edward Chenard, diving d
S7 | Ep 7 | From Cost Centre to Revenue Engine: How to Make Data Pay for Itself (and Then Some) with Edward Chenard, Fractional CDAO
In Episode 7, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Edward Chenard, Fractional Chief Data and Analytics Officer, where they discuss how data leaders can break free from the cost centre trap and drive measurable, quantifiable business value, having personally delivered over $2.5 billion in revenue across Fortune 500s and start-ups alike, which includes;How a ca
Data Debrief: Elephants, Driving & LinkedIn Debates
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday’s episode, share what’s been on their minds, and explore the realities of leadership, culture, and capability across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Dru Patel from the FA, d
S7 | Ep 6 | Embracing Failure: The Human Side of Data Leadership with Dru Patel, Data Lead at The Football Association
In Episode 6, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Dru Patel, Data Lead at The Football Association, where they discuss how embracing failure fuels a human-centred approach to data leadership that unlocks adoption, trust, and real organisational change, which includes;How an unconventional background spanning Kenya, the Cabinet Office, and a life coaching qua
Data Debrief: Curiosity Is the New Python
Welcome to another episode of the Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and explore what's really happening across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on their conversation with Richard Masters, VP of Data & Analytics at Virg
S7 | Ep 5 | Signal Over Noise: The North Star of Decision Support with Richard Masters, VP Data & AI at Virgin Atlantic
In Episode 5, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Richard Masters, Vice President of Data & AI at Virgin Atlantic where they discuss how a "signal over noise” mindset helps cut through complexity, and enables better decision-making and real business impact, which includes;How an astrophysics background shaped a “signal over noise” mindset for data and de
Data Debrief: Push Back or Play Along? The Tough Truth About Data Leadership Today
Welcome to another episode of Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday’s episode, share what’s been on their minds, and explore what’s really happening across the data and AI landscape.This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Peter Everill, diving deeper into the themes that matter
S7 | Ep 4 | Why Data & AI Transformation Fails Without Decision Transformation with Peter Everill, Head of Data Product at IAG Loyalty
In Episode 4, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Peter Everill, Head of Data Product at IAG, where they discuss why most organisations still invest heavily in data, analytics and AI capabilities without ever connecting that work to the handful of decisions that truly move business performance. They break down why the future of data transformation is really
Data Debrief: Trad AI, Gen AI, and the Fight for Relevance
Welcome to another episode of Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven By Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom sit down to unpack Tuesday’s conversation, share what’s been on their minds, and explore what’s really happening across the data and AI landscape.Fresh off Kyle’s return from holiday, the pair dive into Tuesday’s episode with Daragh Kelly, Chief Dat
S7 | Ep 3 | The AI Speed Trap: Why Activity Isn’t Progress with Daragh Kelly, Chief Data Officer at The Economist
In Episode 3, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Daragh Kelly, Chief Data Officer at The Economist, where they discuss why most AI initiatives are still failing, why there's not much measurable progress and how insight functions have become toolmakers and decision intelligence partners, which includes;Why most AI initiatives fail because they as a solution
Data Debrief: The CDO Crossroads - AI, NEDs and the Split Role Debate
Welcome to another episode of Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven By Data: The Podcast, where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom sit down to unpack Tuesday’s conversation, share what’s been on their minds, and explore what’s really happening across the data and AI landscape.With Kyle away this week, Catherine is joined by Kinnari Ladha, CDO, Travelodge, to reflect on Tuesday’
S7 | Ep 2 | Are we Splitting the CDAO Role in Two with Barry Panayi, Group Chief Data Officer at Howden
In Episode 2, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was re-joined (over 2.5 years on) by Barry Panayi, Group Chief Data Officer at Howden, where they discuss, how the CDAO role continues to evolve and whether accountability is being diluted, which includes;Why the CDAO role is splitting between commercial outcomes and BAU leadershipWhy the biggest trade-off today is speed v
Data Debrief: Speed of ROI, The AI Land Grab & Are We Thinking Less?
Welcome to the very first episode of Data Debrief, the companion show to Driven By Data: The Podcast, where hosts Kyle Winterbottom and Catherine Dowden-King sit down every Thursday to unpack Tuesday's episode, share what's been on their minds, and discuss what's really happening across the data and AI market.In this debut episode, Kyle and Catherine reflect on Tuesday's conversation with Kevin Ca
S7 | Ep 1 | Accelerating the Speed of Value Delivery with Kevin Cassar, Chief Data Officer at TalkTalk
In Episode 1, of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Kevin Cassar, Chief Data Officer at TalkTalk, where they discuss how to accelerate the speed of value delivery, which includes;Why speed to value is becoming as important as ROI itselfThe macroeconomic and GenAI forces increasing pressure on delivery timelinesHow TalkTalk’s data strategy is focused on profita
S6, E11: Driven by Data Dilemmas, Hand Over & Catch up w/ Kyle Winterbottom, CEO & Founder, Orbition Group
For our final episode of the Driven by Data Dilemmas spin-off show, Catherine is joined by Kyle Winterbottom as they talk through their favourite parts of season six, and what's to come on the Driven by Data Podcast as it resumes next week with season seven!Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
S6, E10: Driven by Data Dilemmas, Transformation the Right Way! w/ Alex Sidgreaves, Chief Data Officer, Zurich Insurance
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Alexandra Sidgreaves, Chief Data Officer for Zurich InsuranceToday's theme is all about 'Transformation the right way' - together, Alex & Catherine talk about the errors of forgetting people in great big transformations, how AI is shaking up the entire world, not just data teams and importantly, how to avoid get
S6, E9: Driven by Data Dilemmas, Data Leadership Sinkers or Swimmers! w/ Steve Janoo, Chief Data Analytics Officer, Diaego
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Steve Janoo, Chief Data Analytics Officer & Global Digital Technology SVP for Diageo! Together, they talk about Data Leadership Sink or Swim!In a special IRL recording, Steve talks through his thoughts on what allows a data leader to swim freely towards success, and what causes them to sink. There's politics, ex
S6, E8: Driven by Data Dilemmas, Leadership Legends vs Leadership Lows w/ Dan Kellet, Chief Data Officer, Carmoola
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Dan Kellett, Chief Data Officer for Carmoola! Together they talk about Leadership Legends vs Leadership Lows!Dan walks through his thoughts on what makes a leader a legend, vs a loser! They discuss stories about candidates crying during interviews and team members making rookie errors.Dan shares some candid experien
S6, E7: Driven by Data Dilemmas. Don't fall for FOMO w/ Ines Ashton, Digital & AI Strategy Director (CIO), The Compleat Food Group
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Ines Ashton, Digital & AI Strategy Director (CIO), The Compleat Food Group. Together, they talk about how to avoid falling for FOMO!Ines walks through her experience of staying laser-focused on her strategy, her role, and her priorities, avoiding falling for FOMO. They also discuss how to avoid falling for the "
S6, E6: Driven by Data Dilemmas. When it all goes wrong! w/ Tim Lum, Global Chief Intelligence Officer, WPP | Ford | VML
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Tim Lum, Global Chief Intelligence Officer, WPP | Ford | VML In this episode, they discuss three key stories surrounding when it all goes wrong. From deleting 11 years' worth of data, to a business unit causing the data servers to screech.Tim walks us through how to manage data teams when it's all gone a bit pear-sh
S6, E5: Driven by Data Dilemmas. AI Adoption or Anarchy? w/ Irina Mihai, Director Data Foundations, Decision & Data Science function, adidas
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Irina Mihai, Director of Data Foundations, Decision & Data Science function, adidas. In this episode, they discuss three key stories surrounding an AI Adoption or Anarchy. They discuss the how behind adoption, the wins organisations are seeing in real-time, and the final story offers an alternative perspective o
S6, E4: Driven by Data Dilemmas. Career Crisis! w/ Lisa Allen, Director of Data, The Pensions Regulator
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Lisa Allen, Director of Data, The Pensions Regulator. In this episode, they discuss three key stories surrounding a career crisis. They discuss how someone can come into the data world as entry-level talent, someone re-adjusting their role in the data space, and the challenges being seen in the data engineer market.
S6, E3: DbD Dilemmas, Data is great, but people suck! w/ Zachery Anderson, Former Chief Data & Analytics Officer, NatWest Group
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Zachery Anderson, Former CDAO for NatWest Group. In this episode, they discuss how, for many people, the data work is great, but it's the people that suck. From nightmare managers who make you want to scream into a pillow, to everything now being branded AI. Zachery gives his takes on our dilemmas and shares some of
S6, E2: Driven by Data Dilemmas! Data is a MESS! w/ Nick Blewden, Director of Data @ Co-op
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Nick Blewden, Director of Data for Co-op. In today's show, they discuss all things data MESS! From sticky situations where someone goes and deletes things in prod, to the woes of a student in their first 3 months of "real-life" data work.Remember, you can send your own dilemmas to community@orbitiongroup.com and Cat
S6, E1: Driven by Data Dilemmas. Working Smarter? Or Working Harder? w/ Lyndsay Weir, CAIO, Barilla Group
Today on the Driven by Data Dilemmas Show, host Catherine Dowden-King is joined by Lyndsay Weir, CDAO, Barilla Group. In this episode, they discuss the highs and lows of people management and how dramatically a culture can impact your work life, data team, and overall business value. They talk about 100% attendance at school, Lyndsay's 5 core values and why she's always going to ask "so what?"Reme
BONUS EPIOSDE: Driven by Data LIVE; Panel Discussion 3: Leading with a Legacy of Impact, How Data Can Change the World
In October 2025, Orbition Group hosted Driven by Data LIVE, where they welcomed 120 CDOs/Data Leaders to Tobacco Dock in London for a half day event, which included 3 panel discussions and some roundtable conversations.The third panel discussion saw Catherine King joined by;Paul Hollands, Chief Data & AI Officer, AXA,Johanna Hutchinson, Chief Data Officer, BAE SystemsNick Blewden, Director of
BONUS EPIOSDE: Driven by Data LIVE; Panel Discussion 2: Making Data Count by Providing Tangible Value the Business Can Touch!
In October 2025, Orbition Group hosted Driven by Data LIVE, where they welcomed 120 CDOs/Data Leaders to Tobacco Dock in London for a half-day event, which included 3 panel discussions and some roundtable conversations.The second&
BONUS EPIOSDE: Driven by Data LIVE; Panel Discussion 1: The Biggest Challenges in Data, Analytics & AI and How They're Being Tackled!
In October 2025, Orbition Group hosted Driven by Data LIVE, where they welcomed 120 CDOs/Data Leaders to Tobacco Dock in London for a half-day event, which included 3 panel discussions and some roundtable conversations.The first panel discussion saw Kyle Winterbottom joined by;Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer at National HighwaysKelly Hume, Lead Partner at BaringaKinnari Ladha, Chief D
S5 | Ep 50 | Rebuilding Trust: How the ONS Is Turning Data Lessons into Lasting Change with James Benford, Director General for Economic, Social and Environmental Statistics at Office for National Statistics
In Episode 50, the season finale of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by James Benford, Director General of Surveys, Economic and Social Statistics at Office for National Statistics, where they have a candid discussion regarding the turnaround job at hand after recent public scrutiny and high-profile er
S5 | Ep 49 | AI Innovation; Succeed by Letting the Business Lead with Adrian Estala, Field Chief Data & AI Officer at Starburst
In Episode 49, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Adrian Estala, Field Chief Data & AI Officer at Starburst, where they discuss how to deliver successful AI innovation and transformation by letting 'the business' lead, which includes;Why we need to let business teams to lead AI innova
S5 | Ep 48 | Building AI for AI: How Trust Models and Data Marketplaces Are Changing the Game with Susan Laine, Chief Technology Officer (Data) at Quest Software
In Episode 48, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Susan Laine, Chief Technology Officer (Data) at Quest Software, where they discuss the concept of building 'AI for AI', which includes;The state of data in the AI era and why garbage in equals disaster outHow ‘AI for AI’ is helping organisations man
S5 | Ep 47 | AI Readiness: What Comes Next for Data Teams and Their Careers with Mike Leverington, Senior Director of Data & Analytics at SkyScanner
In Episode 47, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Mike Leverington, Senior Director of Data & Analytics at Skyscanner, where they discuss the evolving landscape of data analytics in the era of AI, which includes;How AI and GenAI are transforming not only the way we work but the way we
S5 | Ep 46 | Data & Digital and the Future of Healthcare with Ming Tang, Chief Data & Analytics Officer & Chief Digital & Information Officer at NHS England
In Episode 46, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Ming Tang, Chief Data & Analytics Officer & Chief Digital & Information Officer at NHS England where they discuss the the governments 10-year strategy for the future of healthcare and the role that data and digital will play, which inclu
S5 | Ep 45 | Climbing the Data & AI Literacy Ladder with Pete Williams, Director of Data at Penguin Random House and Greg Freeman, CEO at Data Literacy Academy
In Episode 45, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Catherine King takes the hot-seat as she hosts a live panel discussion alongside, Pete Williams, Director of Data at Penguin Random House and Greg Freeman, CEO & Founder at Data Literacy Academy, where they discuss how to allow your organisation to climb the data & AI lite
S5 | Ep 44 | From Loyalty to Literacy: Using Data for Good with Nick Blewden, Director of Data at Co-Op
In Episode 44, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Nick Blewden, Director of Data at Co-Op where they explore how one of the UK’s most recognised brands is harnessing data not just to improve performance, but to deliver meaningful social impact. Nick shares how the Co-op’s member-owned mod
S5 | Ep 43 | Measuring for Success with Sarah Hardison, Product Director, Analytics Enablement at GSK.
In Episode 43, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Sarah Hardison. Product Director, Analytics Enablement at GSK where they discuss the results from a research project on the investment and value in Data and AI that was conducted to support an MBA Thesis in partnership with University of C
S5 | Ep 42 | The Leadership Shift; Running Data Like a Business Function with Carl Smith, Group Data Officer at JCB
In Episode 42, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Carl Smith, Group Data Officer at JCB, where they discuss why everyone hates data governance, the motivation behind his 3-part book series, and why organisations face in implementing effective data strategies, which includes;Why everyone hates gove
S5 | Ep 41 | Effective Change Leadership with Joyce Myers, Chief Data Officer at MTSI
In Episode 41, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Joyce Myers, Chief Data Officer at MTSI where they discuss the critical facets of effective change leadership, which includes;Why we should aspire for 'Change Leadership' not 'Change Management'Joyce's journey from the military to Data Leadership.Th
S5 | Ep 40 | Two Streams of Transformation; Accelerating Value While Building for Scale with Carlos Soares, SVP Data, Analytics & AI at Brenntag
In Episode 40, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Carlos Soares, SVP Data, Analytics & AI at Brenntag, where they discuss how Brenntag is reshaping global operations by applying data, analytics, and AI to drive measurable business value. From tackling transformation through dual strea
S5 | Ep 39 | Successful AI Adoption with Alex Sidgreaves, Chief Data Officer at Zurich Insurance, Indhira Mani, Chief Data Officer at RSA and Greg Freeman, CEO at Data Literacy Academy
In Episode 39, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Alex Sidgreaves, Chief Data Officer at Zurich Insurance, Indhira Mani, Chief Data Officer at RSA and Greg Freeman, CEO at Data Literacy Academy where they discuss how to successfully adopt AI inside organisations, which includes;Why AI adoption is a
S5 | Ep 38 | The Evolving Data Leadership Landscape; What It Means for Your Next Career Move with Executive Career Coach, Julia Westland
In Episode 38, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Executive Career Coach, Julia Westland. Julia spent many years as a Data & Analytics professional working in management consulting before transitioning into headhunting where she led Spencer Stuarts Digital, Data & AI practice
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