The Chief Data Officer is a relatively new role, but how is it set to change in 2020 and beyond? Tim Lum, a senior data leader with a wealth of experience leading data transformation, shares his perspective on how CDOs can better integrate themselves into the C-Suite. With Jason Foster, they discuss what skills are required for the CDO, and look ahead to the future of data leadership.

Theo Priestley, antifuturist, author and CMO at WFS Technologies, joins the podcast to share his grounding perspective on the future of AI. With Jason Foster, they strip down the artificial intelligence buzzword and review where AI is headed, and how businesses can harness this potential.

Alan Cruickshank, Head of Data at Tails.com, shares his experience building data functions from scratch in a fast-paced business. With Jason Foster at the helm, they discuss the advantages of being small-scale, how to prioritise what you need for success with data, and the importance of data cultures over Alan's career.

Catherine Brien is leading a new data and analytics initiative at The Guardian - can data help drive new success in the transition from print to digital? Jason Foster helms this episode of the Hub & Spoken, with Catherine sharing her experience in the CDO role so far, and the benefits that data has created across the publishing industry.

More transparent data sharing is the key to driving better supply chains according to Neil Sparrow, Head of BI at AJW. With more open data sharing across an industry, businesses could theoretically react, interact and operate much more efficiently. In reality, how viable is this level of data collaboration between businesses? Jason Foster asks this question and more in Episode 31 of the Hub & Spoken podcast.

Master data and governance are the focus of Scott Taylor, nicknamed the ‘Data Whisperer’ for his role in advising businesses on how to approach data management. With Jason Foster at the helm, they discuss what language to use in communicating across the organisation, and how to avoid making data a boring topic for the C-Suite.

In this episode, we talk to Payal Jain, Managing Director at JCURV, about the impact of gender bias on data and analytics. We discuss the importance of employing a diverse range of skills, and fostering this within data teams. As a Chair of Women in Data UK, Payal also shares her perspectives on gender diversity and how to support the cause.

In this episode, we talk to Nick Saretzky, Senior Director of Project Management at Tinder, about how dating apps started out with data. We discuss the benefits of driving change through data insights, and what user data Tinder has at its disposal. We also talk about the impact of dating apps on how people interact, and on the changing approach to modern relationships.

In this episode, we talk to Kerry Dawes, the Director of Digital Customer Experience at The Rank Group. We discuss the impact of data on the digital customer experience, and how new technologies are contributing to this field. We also cover the value of tracking customer data to identify and counter unhealthy behaviours in the gambling industry.