According to NewVantage Partners 2023 survey on data and analytics leadership, there still exists a lack of clear expectations for the CDAO role or equivalent as organizations “struggle to deliver business value from their data investments.” As the survey notes, these sentiments reflect the newness of the role and a mismatch between organizational aspirations and reality when it comes to analytics maturity. Still, data and analytics leaders are under pressure to deliver value in this ambiguous environment – and deliver value quickly.

In this interactive session, you get boots-on-the-ground perspectives from two trusted leaders in the field. Kari Jones and Sandy Steiger will share their practical insights on:

• Successful approaches to mapping out your first 90 to 180 days
• Prioritizing analytics projects to demonstrate the value of your program early on
• Change management processes that emphasize relationship-building and communication skills