Episode 25 The Big Debate: The Chief Data Monetisation Officer

Episode 25 brings two rock stars in the data world to discuss the need for a new role in the C-Suite: The Chief Data Monetisation Officer. Well, if there ever was a "rumble in the jungle" in the world of data, this would be it! This is better, bigger, geekier than Clay vs. Liston, the data punches were solid and unambiguous in this fiery clash between the two! In the red corner it's Billlllllllll Schmarzo - The Dean of Big Data from Palo Alto! He's mean, he's keen, he's ready to monetise you! If you have a Data Monetisation Board even better! He's all in for the Chief Data Monetisation Officer! In the blue corner it's Drew Smiiiiiiiith - An Advocate of Analytics for All from Portland! He's focused, he's taken his glasses off, and he's ready to battle it out and believes the current CDO role can handle the data monetisation challenge! Who won? The Dean or the Advocate? Who will turn that data into gold! Listen in and find out! Bill Schmarzo: Author, Professor, Innovator and Consultant - Dean of Big Data Adjunct Professor, Menlo College Honorary Professor, National University of Ireland-Galway Executive Fellow, University of San Francisco For:  Drew Smith: Drew Smith is a VP at the International Institute for Analytics, where he is responsible for the Analytics Leadership Consortium 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 Strategy & Analytics Coaching Programme, and is host of the 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: [email protected]