#85 The Impact of Technology on Society with Ian Oppermann – Chief Data Scientist and CEO

Dr. Ian Oppermann is the NSW Government’s Chief Data Scientist and CEO of the NSW Data Analytics Centre. Ian has 27 years’ experience in the ICT sector and, has led organizations with more than 300 people, delivering products and outcomes that have impacted hundreds of millions of people globally. He has held senior management roles in Europe and Australia as Director for Radio Access Performance at Nokia, Global Head of Sales Partnering (network software) at Nokia Siemens Networks, and then Divisional Chief and Flagship Director at CSIRO. Ian is considered a thought leader in the area of the Digital Economy and is a regular speaker on “Big Data” and broadband-enabled services.

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We speak about:

[02:00] How Ian started in the world of data

[07:20] Ian’s professional background

[10:00] Ian’s role as NSW Government’s Chief Data Scientist

[15:10] The skills that have helped Ian succeed in his role

[19:25] Running an effective ideation workshop

[23:45] Should you get an MBA?

[33:30] Developing risk frameworks

[36:40] What Ian is most proud of

Resources:

Ian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianoppermann/

Quotes:

“I have the ability to look impossible challenges square in the eye and not blink.”

“Sometimes a slightly crazy idea which you can then find a reasonably sensible idea is a great way to tackle challenges.”

“I don’t think an MBA is for everybody.”

“Data standards are really starting to get interesting.”

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