We chat with seasoned banking executive, turned data innovator, Emmanuel Alfieris. Manny is a highly experienced executive in the Banking and Financial Services industry, with a rich background that includes significant roles at Westpac and Commonwealth Bank across Trade, Transactional Banking, Corporate Advisory, Relationship Management, e-Commerce and Markets Trading. Recently, Manny has shifted his focus towards the data and analytics domain, where he supports organizations in unlocking new value from their data through collaboration and privacy compliant insights monetisation.

Join us in conversation with Chris Brinkworth, renowned executive and international thought leader at the nexus of privacy and global MarTech and AdTech trends. With over 20 years of digital expertise, Chris has been instrumental in shaping the New York and Australian SaaS, MarTech, and AdTech scene. As the Managing Director of Civic Data, one of Australia's premier data privacy and governance advisory firms, he is dedicated to ensuring safe digital experiences for the next generation, while empowering Australian businesses to thrive in the digital economy.

Meet special guest, Lorraine Donnelly, Data Strategy Lead at Yahoo. With an impressive 15-year career in the media and advertising industry, Lorraine has spent the last 9 years mastering digital ad products and demand side platforms, bringing actionable solutions to the forefront. With a knack for demystifying technical jargon and navigating legislative changes in the data landscape, Lorraine is a trusted advisor to brands and agencies. Get ready to dive deep into the evolving world of data and advertising with one of the industry's leading minds.

In this episode, we welcome Adam Coward, a hands-on leader with a background in marketing and business growth across multiple industries. From leading roles at MUVAL, Youfoodz and Racing Queensland, to global marketing endeavours at Tourism Northern Territory, Adam shares his insights on utilising data-driven approaches and customer-centric strategies for marketing and business transformation. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned leader about turning data into exceptional customer experiences. 

This episode, we chat with Oliver Rees, a pioneer of Australia's data and analytics landscape. Founder of Torque Data and former Chief and Analytics Officer at Velocity Frequent Flyer, Olly shares his experience leveraging big data for greater customer value. With a passion for utilising collaborative analytical platforms to drive enterprise value, Olly believes a customer-centric focus that is underpinned by diverse data, is key to gaining a competitive edge.

Welcome to the debut episode of 'Data Conversations' with your hosts Danny Tyrrell and Michael Bridgeman. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of data, discussing its responsible use in driving innovation and impact within society. In this episode, we reflect on pivotal moments within the data space across 2023 and make predictions about the exciting possibilities of 2024.