CIOs and senior IT professionals are invited to register for CIO UK’s upcoming event on ‘Developing a data-first strategy’ featuring expert speakers from Channel 4, the Food Standards Agency, Microsoft and Datalytyx. The half-day morning event takes place at the 5-star W London Hotel in London on Thursday 26 April. Including breakfast and a networking lunch, topics to be discussed include moving beyond cloud-first to data-first, opening up data silos, setting up a data science capability, Big Data innovation and enabling data sharing in a secure environment, and whether your organisation needs a Chief Data Officer? The event will feature four speakers on the following topics: Sian Thomas, Head of Data, FSA– Sian will be discussing Open Data strategy and information governance at the FSA. Sanjeevan Bala, Head of Data Science at Channel 4– Sanjeevan pioneered the harnessing of Channel 4’s viewer data for commercial and creative purposes. He will be discussing setting up a Data Science Capability at Channel 4. Alex Montgomery, Azure Application Innovation Lead, Microsoft UK– Alex currently leads the Azure Application Innovation business for Microsoft in the UK. He has a background in business applications and helps customers drive transformational outcomes through the use of technology. He will be discussing data-driven Systems of Intelligence. Fernando Martinho, Chief Technology Officer, Datalytyx– With 19 years professional IT experience, Fernando has led digital transformation programmes with omni-channel strategies aligned to digital strategies to drive accelerated growth. Martinho will be speaking on the subject, if you’re not data first, you are data last. Panel discussions and audience participation Q&As will enable delegates to discuss democratising data science, Open Data and the latest innovations in data management. Hosted by CIO UK editor, Edward Qualtrough, the event includes breakfast and lunch, along with ample opportunity for networking. If you are a senior IT professional and are interested in the event taking place at the W Hotel, London, please register here. For any enquiries about the event, please contact greeshma_suresh@idg.co.uk. Related content BrandPost Are tech layoffs inevitable, or can your company avoid them? Despite tech industry layoffs, one ITSM company remains committed to growth and expansion of internal teams. The company’s successful endeavor is largely credited to one difference between TOPdesk and other tech organizations. By TOPdesk Mar 30, 2023 6 mins IT Leadership Analysis CIOs must evolve to stave off existential threat to their role With LOB leaders learning tech faster than CIOs gain business-savvy, IT leaders must strengthen advisory skills, build relationships, and embrace strategic transformation before losing out to business counterparts. By Yashvendra Singh Mar 30, 2023 10 mins Roles Opinion 5 ways AI will transform CRM Recent announcements by Microsoft and Salesforce on how they’re ramping up integration of AI tools into their software offerings mark the start of a revolution in the CRM marketplace. By Martin De Saulles Mar 30, 2023 4 mins Channel Sales CRM Systems Artificial Intelligence Interview From CIO to CX SVP, Cisco’s Jacqueline Guichelaar takes a road less travelled By David Binning Mar 29, 2023 7 mins Careers IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe