April Chapter Meeting

People and Data

Starting a data program is an incredibly difficult task:  Opportunities and challenges abound, but there is so much urgency, so little budget, and so much fear, as employees wonder if AI is coming for their jobs.  It’s no wonder that progress is slow and uncertain.

We’ve found that the best (maybe only) way to deal with these uncertainties is to embrace them head on.  First up is getting everyone involved.  This may seem counterintuitive.  But think about it for a minute:  Almost everyone uses and creates data every day; they need it to make decisions; and their efforts make or break efforts to transform. 

Second up is recognizing that “data is a team” sport, making it easier for people to work together.   

This presentation aims to illuminate why putting people first is so essential, defining what it is they should do, and building the organizational infrastructure to unlock the teamwork needed to make it happen.  

Takeaways:

• Data Management is conducted by “regular people” so they can do their job.
• AI is Data
• AI changes relationships

Speaker Bio:

Tom Redman, “The Data Doc,” helps companies attack data issues head on.  Everything, from AI, to better decisions and smooth operations, depends on high-quality data.  His approaches aim to empower people and get the basics right.   His work can be found in Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review and in his latest book, People and Data: Uniting to Transform Your Organization (Kogan Page, 2023).

Meeting Agenda:
•11:45 AM – 12:05 PM | Greetings, Chapter News & Community Updates

• 12:05 – 12:55 PM | Featured Speaker

• 12:55 – 1:00 AM | Closing Announcements

Hosted virtually via Zoom | Link Provided Day Before in Reminder Email
Open to members and guests — all are welcome!