The Data Strategy Show

In my third episode, I speak with Scott Taylor The Data Whisperer about Data Management and data storytelling.  We discuss how companies should focus on their data fundamentals to manage their relationships and brands.

Scott Taylor, known as The Data Whisperer, is a globally recognized thought leader and a consultant on the strategic value of proper data management. As Principal of MetaMeta Consulting, he provides Data Evangelism-as-a-Service to help enterprises and tech brands tell their data story by focusing on the WHY of business alignment rather than the HOW of technical implementation.

He lives in Bridgeport, CT where he often kayaks in Black Rock harbor.  He can also juggle pins and blow a square bubble.

About Samir:

Samir is a data strategy and analytics leader, CEO and Founder of datazuum. He has a history of helping data executives and leaders craft and execute their data strategies. His passion for data strategy led him to launch, the Data Accelerator Workshop, and host the popular Data Strategy Show.

After a career in both private and public sectors Samir launched the datazuum brand in 2012, with a view to working with executives to deliver data strategy at a time when data was not seen as a business asset. Today datazuum delivers projects across both private and public sectors including: Charities, Financial Services (Banking & Insurance), Government, Housing & Construction, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Media & Publishing, Outsourcing, Postal, Retail, Telecoms, Transport and Utilities.

Samir has 20 years of international experience across Europe, North America, and Africa. Is a regular speaker at international conferences, coach / mentor, a charity fundraiser, and youth champion for Working Knowledge - supporting young people to achieve their personal and career goals in life.

Samir lives in London with his wife and daughter.

Contact details for Samir

LinkedIn: Samir Sharma

Email: [email protected]

website: www.datazuum.com

In my second episode, I talk with Lori Silverman about Data Literacy, data informed decision making, Business Strategy and Data Strategy.  An eclectic mix of culture wrapped around our discussion in our pursuit to uncover why organisations are still struggling to adopt data informed decision intelligence.  

How companies need to think more about using data to weave Decision Intelligence into the fabric of their companies.

Here is more about Lori:

As the founder/CEO of Partners for Progress®, over the last 30 years, Lori has helped enterprises across 25 industries strategize about their future and navigate through messy, complex change. She’s also a pioneer in the field of business storytelling, having authored three best-selling books, and is known for her work in collaborative data-informed decision-making — a part of what she calls Data Literacy 2.0™. As a keynote speaker at more than 80 events throughout the world, Lori has inspired thousands of people to take action. She’s an adjunct professor in the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master’s program at Golden Gate University. Follow her on LinkedIn, and through her LinkedIn Live show, Level Up With Lori

About Samir:

Samir is a data strategy and analytics leader, CEO and Founder of datazuum. He has a history of helping data executives and leaders craft and execute their data strategies. His passion for data strategy led him to launch, the Data Accelerator Workshop, and host the popular Data Strategy Show.

After a career in both private and public sectors Samir launched the datazuum brand in 2012, with a view to working with executives to deliver data strategy at a time when data was not seen as a business asset. Today datazuum delivers projects across both private and public sectors including: Charities, Financial Services (Banking & Insurance), Government, Housing & Construction, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Media & Publishing, Outsourcing, Postal, Retail, Telecoms, Transport and Utilities.

Samir has 20 years of international experience across Europe, North America, and Africa. Is a regular speaker at international conferences, coach / mentor, a charity fundraiser, and youth champion for Working Knowledge - supporting young people to achieve their personal and career goals in life.

Samir lives in London with his wife and daughter.

Contact details for Samir

LinkedIn: Samir Sharma

Email: [email protected]

website: www.datazuum.com

"The ultimate purpose of collecting the data is to provide a basis for action or a recommendation." W. Edwards Deming

In my first episode, I speak with Matt Synakowski about how sales teams can be more laser focused with better data strategies to support their efforts.   

A little bit about Matt below.

Matt has been a strategist within the sports, entertainment and media industry in various capacities for the past decade.

Starting in 2009, he became the Boston Bruins first ever hire to manage the organization’s revenue strategy. In this capacity, Matt was responsible for pricing of all assets from tickets to premium seating and worked with the e-Marketing/Technology division on building the foundation for a comprehensive data strategy. Matt also aided the club’s Assistant GM in analyzing player salaries during the off-season free agency period.

From 2011-2016, he joined Madison Square Garden in which he held various leadership roles supporting the B2B sales efforts during its 3-year, $1 billion transformation/renovation project. He became the co-founder of the first ever dedicated department dedicated to revenue strategy, data/analytics and business operations.

In 2016, Matt crossed over into the sports media sector at FOX Sports as VP of Strategic Planning. Here he worked with the national ad sales organization on maximizing assets across the sports portfolio: from high profile events such as the Super Bowl and World Cup Soccer, to its growing cable network in FS1. He and his team led competitive market research and positioning, deal evaluation, revenue modeling on new content acquisitions, and report automation.

Matt is currently consulting in the sports/media sector where he has worked with clubs at Major League Soccer and is collaborating with consulting firms to perform market research and landscape studies of best practices in the sports landscape.

About Samir:

Samir is a data strategy and analytics leader, CEO and Founder of datazuum. He has a history of helping data executives and leaders craft and execute their data strategies. His passion for data strategy led him to launch, the Data Accelerator Workshop, and host the popular Data Strategy Show.

After a career in both private and public sectors Samir launched the datazuum brand in 2012, with a view to working with executives to deliver data strategy at a time when data was not seen as a business asset. Today datazuum delivers projects across both private and public sectors including: Charities, Financial Services (Banking & Insurance), Government, Housing & Construction, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Media & Publishing, Outsourcing, Postal, Retail, Telecoms, Transport and Utilities.

Samir has 20 years of international experience across Europe, North America, and Africa. Is a regular speaker at international conferences, coach / mentor, a charity fundraiser, and youth champion for Working Knowledge - supporting young people to achieve their personal and career goals in life.

Samir lives in London with his wife and daughter.

Contact details for Samir

LinkedIn: Samir Sharma

Email: [email protected]

website: www.datazuum.com