On this week's episode of MarTech Unravelled, I hosted Susan Gatura to walk us through the topic of the day "Making Sense of Data in MarTech". Susan is a data leader, mentor, and advocate for nurturing the next generation of data professionals in Africa. She founded Phoenix KE Analytics, a thriving data community that empowers aspiring and established data professionals through mentorship, skills development, and networking opportunities. With a background in finance and a self-taught journey into data, Susan is currently a Senior Analytics Specialist at MultiChoice Group. She has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Woman in Kenya, shortlisted as DataIQ Data Champion, a finalist for the WomenTech Global Community Award, and been included in the 50 Inspiring Women in Tech in Africa 2023.

Our conversation covered:

• Susan's unconventional journey into data
• Misconceptions around the data profession
• The data ecosystem and various roles available
• Recommendations for marketers on an underutilised tool
• Data Storytelling
• Data Privacy
• How to keep pace in an ever evolving technology and data landscape