JACK SWEENEY interviewed me about Data Strategy in CFO THOUGHT LEADER podcast. I shared the reason why I took a decision years ago to blend academic rigor with industry applications as well as my thoughts on different data strategy applications - I genuinely enjoyed the chat, thanks Jack!!!Link to episode: https://lnkd.in/eAEErXNd ; let me know your thoughts in the comments please 😊 In this podcast, we discuss data strategy and my Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge research, my thoughts on industry applications from Unilever and other organisations as well as best practices when it comes to data culture and roadmaps (all examples used are in public domain with shared links in the podcast; thoughts shared were my own)

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Blending academic rigor with industry acumen- Fatema El-Wakeel, PHD has multiple professional lives inside the data strategy realm. Her multifaceted career encompasses roles at the University of Cambridge, where she imparts knowledge as a seasoned educator, and at Unilever, where she shapes strategic data initiatives. Fatema also lends her expertise as a non-executive director (Institute of Management Accountants), showcasing her versatility and leadership in diverse settings.

Join Me for Figure it out with Fatema Live Session on Leveraging Cross-Industry Experience - Data Leader Lens 🌍

Happy New Year my awesome network!

In this episode of Figure It Out With Fatema, Jeff Thomson and I will discuss data science between the past, the present and the future. We will discuss data science as a profession, data science projects, analytics, sustainability, etc.

How can you drive the human behaviour within your organisation to speak about data and ask for Analytics projects?   

Data strategy is change management in disguise. In data strategy we speak about analytics, future technologies and much more. Some of the things we cover in data strategy only makes sense to us as practitioners in the field. 

Having the cross functional buy in and creating business engagement is all about human behaviour.   

In this episode of Figure it out with Fatema, I will explain a couple of examples where organisations have done this perfectly and how you can apply that to your data strategy.  

This live session was streamed on LinkedIn and YouTube on the 1st February at 7pm UK time.

Live Session Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g4pf9q_0bs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatemaelwakeel/

Sharing with you my latest updates and what to expect in 2023.  

Let's make sure 2023 is successful, educational and smashing. 

Have a great career in 2023!

Do you have a data strategy that you want to share with your stakeholders? Why is it that some people can get projects approved and others not? How do you convince your audience with a data project without going into technical details and keep them excited about the value?  

In this session, I share thoughts on storytelling from my peer-reviewed article in the "Strategic Finance" publication. I will also be answering the live questions you sent on the topic, make sure to be online and chat with me during the session!  

Link to article: https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/september-2022-storytelling-in-data-strategy/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatemaelwakeel/

In this episode, Francisco Gómez Medina and I (Fatema El-Wakeel, MBA, CMA) chat about Digital Twins and link it to the metaverse

Topic: What Is The Digital Twins Maturity Model?

We discussed his brilliant Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge paper on digital twins and used examples to illustrate maturity levels as well as business value.

We also answered your questions about:

1. What is "Digital twins"

2. Digital twins maturity model

3. Generating value from digital twins

4. Implementing digital twins

5. Successful Examples

Analytics-Driven Strategy

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The podcast is available on all main podcast platforms through Anchor on Apple Google, Spotify and others

This month’s live Youtube and LinkedIn chat is with blockchain expert Veronica Martinez  

Topic: How Can Blockchain Deliver Business Results?  

Veronica and I discussed her paper “Blockchain: Developing a pilot that delivered business results”. We deep-dived into this brilliant paper, linked it with other topics and spoke about all things blockchain. 

We also answered questions like: 

1. What is blockchain 

2. What are the barriers to adoption 

3. Link it to different business functions 

4. Share examples of successful cases 

5. Link it to the metaverse

Don't forget to join me the first Wednesday of every month for a coffee chat!

Are you assessing the outcomes of your data and analytics projects? 

Why is it that some projects are more successful than others?   

In this live session, I share thoughts on problem structuring from my peer-reviewed article in the "Strategic Finance" publication. I will also be taking answering your live questions on the topic, feel free to share them before or during the session!  

The live session video is on LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter as always.

You tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_78jY5pzLWA

Link to article: https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/october-2020-considerations-in-data-analytics-problem-structuring/

Link to my publications: https://analyticsdrivenstrategy.com/publications/

Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vx63upwAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1