World Congress

Key themes

    Spearheading strategic impact and value creation: Driving measurable business outcomes by aligning data initiatives with enterprise strategy.

    • Speakers: Abhishek Khandelwal, Managing Director, Chief Analytics Officer, Barclays UK and Matt Crawley, Chief Data Officer, Lebara

    Navigating regulation, ethics, governance, and trust in the age of AI: Ensuring responsible AI adoption through robust compliance, ethical frameworks, and transparent governance.

    • Speakers: James Morgan, Chief Data Officer, The Crown Estate, Sian McHenry, Head of Enterprise Data Governance, Data & Functions Technology Delivery, Nationwide andSarah Self, Artificial Intelligence Director, Aviva

    Transforming data culture, embedding data-literacy: Shifting mindsets across the organisation by building confidence and capability in data use at every level.

    • Speakers: Simon Prinn, Director of Data Science & Analytics, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Angel Serrano, Senior Director - Data Science, Visa

    Building competitive advantage through differentiation and velocity: Leveraging fast, intelligent data insights to innovate and outpace rivals.

    • Speakers: Nivedh Iyer, Head of Data Management, Group Data and Analytics, Danske Bank and Niklas Ek, Group Head of Data, Insights and Analytics, PureGym

    Learning what other C-Suite stakeholders expect from the data function: Ensuring alignment, sponsorship and productive board meetings.

    • Speakers: Steve Janoo, Chief Data Analytics Officer, Diageo Plc and Ming Tang, Chief Data and Analytics Officer & Chief Digital and Information Officer (Interim), NHS England

    Developing a data academy to strengthen talent and skills in the workforce: Creating internal learning hubs to upskill teams and close capability gaps in an evolving data landscape.

    • Speakers: Cali Wood, Head of Data and AI Strategy and Culture, AXA UK, Perry Philipp, Chief Data Officer, Entain

    Pitching data investments to the C-Suite: Articulating the value of data with clear ROI to secure executive buy-in and sustained funding.

    • Speakers: Matthew Tyrrell, Data Strategy Director, SMBC Group, Chris Gullick, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Ofgem

    Imagining the future of the CDO title: Exploring the career path beyond the role of the CDO.

    • Speakers: Jon Eklöf, PhD, Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer, GKN Aerospace

    Understanding the importance of data in relation to the real world: Drawing connections between the important work data and AI leaders do and the broader impact.

    • Speakers: James Benford, Director General, Economic, Social and Environmental Statistics, Office for National Statistics, Davin Crowley-Sweet OBE, Director of Digital Technical Competence (CDO / CTO / Change), National Highways

    Progressing from AI Pilots to Successful Deployment: Building business cases, securing buy-in, navigating various stakeholders in the mission to land a successful AI deployment.

    • Speakers: Mara Pometti, Director AI and Data Strategy, Mastercard, Ganesh Sivakumar, Global Chief Data Analytics & AI Officer, Mead Johnson Nutrition
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      Speaker highlights

    Davin Crowley-Sweet OBE National Highways
    Ming Tang NHS England
    Amy Lenander Capital One
    Sarah Self Aviva
    Johanna Hutchinson BAE Systems
    Paola Cagliani Admiral
    Trystan Davies Lloyds Banking Group
    Mara Pometti Mastercard
    Matt Webb UK Power Networks
    Abbi Agana Leathermarket JMB
    Sarah Barron Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland Ltd
    Steve Janoo Diageo Plc

    What our attendees say


     It is great to hear how others are leveraging data to drive business success and to share insights on innovative approaches.

    Marco Hoppenbrouwer, Chief Data Officer, Shell

    It has brought immense value to me and my team.

    Avinash Tripathi, Vice Presdient of Analytics, University of Phoenix

    Being here, listening to other leaders who are in the trenches doing this sort of work and validating that the approach that we're taking is consistent is, you know, truly very inspiring.

    Ronke Ekwensi, Vice President – Data, T-Mobile

    I love just talking to people. I think there's always that little bit of a nugget that you take away from every conversation that you have.

    So these external events were hugely important.

    I took a lot from that.

    Alex Sidgreaves, Chief Data Officer, Zurich Insurance

    I'm really interested to connecting with other data professionals. I really want to sense-check whether our strategy is moving in the right direction and, really learn from other people and how they're doing things

    Helen Mannion, Global Data Director, Specsavers

    It's incredibly important for our sector to have areas where we can have conversations about capabilities and enabling that capabilities and challenges to build a toolbox of skills that enables us to help our sectors, to help our businesses, to drive these new initiatives forward and take advantage and increase the value and the use of data within our organizations.

    Johanna Hutchinson, Chief Data Officer, BAE Systems

    It was fantastic to connect with my fellow data crew and facilitate a discussion on developing data and AI skills for sustained growth.

    Helen Blaikie, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Aston University

    A rich agenda of interesting and pertinent topics and opportunity to network with industry colleague’s and share ideas and best practices.

    Peter Horsted, Head of Digital, England Golf


    To top it off

    The annual prestigious DataIQ Awards.

    The DataIQ Awards honours both companies and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in the data industry over the past 12 months. As the data and analytics industry’s most prestigious awards, over 400 entries were received in 2025. This year, we’re honouring 25 categories that showcase the diverse applications of data and AI across three key areas: Culture and Skills, Innovation and People and Team.

    Entries are now closed for 2025! Secure your seat at the awards here.
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    What our attendees say


    This is a proud moment for us, being recognised for our efforts in diversifying our workforces and overall pursuit of creating an inclusive culture at ITV. The DataIQ Awards grow in importance every year as our world changes.

    Chief Data Officer, ITV