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In this episode of the Boss N’ Data Podcast, Joshua Smith sits down with the MetaMetrics team ,Rebecca Shaw (Client Services Manager), Sam Watts (Director) and Philip Gaudoin (Director) for an honest conversation about the modern measurement paradox: marketers have more data than ever, and confidence in decisions has rarely been lower. MetaMetrics is a specialist consultancy that has been doi...

In this episode of the Boss N’ Data Podcast, Joshua Smith is joined by Sean Harkin, PhD, Data Science & AI Lead at Lloyds Banking Group, for conversation about what it actually takes to move AI from proof-of-concept to production in a highly regulated environment. Sean has 18 years across financial services from risk modelling in investment banks, through fintech, to leading data science and A...

In this episode of the Boss N’ Data Podcast , Joshua Smith is joined by Christopher Conroy , Chief Data & Product Officer at Future Anthem , for a proper behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to scale a data function and a platform at the same time. Chris has lived the full journey: from the early analytics → data science wave (2014/2015) into building Future Anthem over the last six and a h...

In this episode of the Boss N’ Data Podcast, Joshua Smith is joined by Rich Hunt, Director of Data & Insight at Openreach , to unpack what it really takes to lead data teams through constant change.  Openreach’s team has won DataIQ Best Data & AI Team of 2025 and in this episode, Rich shares how Openreach approaches transformation, from moving to a hub-and-spoke analytics model, to na...

In this episode of the Boss N Data Podcast, host Joshua Smith sits down with Chris Mitchell, Head of Data & Marketing Operations at Sky Business and former WPP agency leader, to unpack how world-class organisations are building marketing operations that actually drive growth. With over two decades bridging data, marketing, and operations, Chris has helped major brands embed data-driven culture...

In this episode of the Boss N Data Podcast, host Joshua Smith sits down with Harry Davies , VP of Marketing Investment & Effectiveness at Sage, formerly at Google and Amazon, to unpack the truths about marketing effectiveness. Harry shares invaluable insights from a career spanning government behaviour change campaigns, launching Amazon Marketing Services in Europe, and leading measurement and...

Bias in AI isn’t just a technical glitch - it’s one of the hardest problems in machine learning today. While many organisations treat it as a regulatory checkbox, the reality is that unchecked bias can damage trust, weaken systems, and cost businesses far more than they realise. In this episode, host Joshua sits down with Raluca Crisan - data scientist, co-founder, and CTO of Etiq, to explore the...

In this episode I am joined by Dr Shorful Islam, co-founder and CEO of Be Data Solutions. With over 20 years of experience in the data and AI industry, Dr. Islam has been applying machine learning since his Psychology PhD—before “data science” became mainstream. Since then, he has helped global companies develop data strategies and build predictive models that drive business growth. He specialises...

Today I’m joined by Andre Balleyguier, Head of ML Field Engineering at Snorkel AI. Andre is an AI leader with deep expertise in machine learning, scaling teams, and driving business impact. Experienced in AI strategy implementation across areas such as insurance, banking, and manufacturing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 27 James Miller, Data & Digital Transformation Director at Anmut joins the discussion to talk about Maximizing the Value of your data.  James has 25+ years’ experience in the data space. He has led data teams and built propositions at FTSE 50, 100 & 250 organisations, all the way to start-ups. On Episode 27 James Miller, Data & Digital Transformation Director at Anmut j...

Today we are joined by Robert Whiffin, Senior Solutions Architect at Databricks. Josh and Rob explore topics such as challenges companies are facing during data and platform migrations and how Gen AI can help address them, How AI improves code translation and optimisation during migration processes, how companies balance the use of Gen AI platform migration whilst addressing security concerns and...

Today we are joined by Wasim Mushtaq, With nearly two decades of leadership in financial services, Wasim has driven operational excellence, strategic transformation across global banks and innovative startups. He is the Founder & CEO of 1CG, Strategic Partner to Birdie, Advisory Board Member to Bankability and the Operational Excellence Society. Josh and Wasim explore topics such as Leadership...

Today we are joined by Inez Hogarth, Managing Director of Data Understood, Inez has extensive experience across diverse industries such as Insurtech, health, and publishing, Inez has a proven track record of turning data into actionable insights that drive growth. She has supported award-winning digital projects and played a pivotal role in shaping public sector initiatives during crises like COVI...

Outside of a select few industries and media and marketing specialists, the world of Econometrics is a mysterious one. Why, when and where are econometric techniques utilised? Where did they come from? What benefits do they bring to business? Are Marketing Mixed Modelling and Market Mix Modelling the same thing? And, no matter what you call it, what is it useful for?  Hosted on Acast. Se...

As the data industry has grown in both size and influence over the last two decades, the role of the data leader has evolved to match this trajectory. With many organisations now employing Chief Data Officers, should CDOs be, firstly, business leaders who can align data strategies with organizational goals and drive value?  With many existing or aspirant CDOs following a data technology path...

When the COVID pandemic hit society in 2020, one of the few positives that emerged from the world-wide chaos was the enforced change in working practices.  Huge numbers of previously office-based staff were easier able to balance work outputs with care commitments as commutes were negated and 9 to 5 working models evolved into more flexible “results-based” patterns.  As the needle moves...

This Special Edition of the podcast brings 3 distinguished voices into the BossNData studio to celebrate the achievements of one of our own – Paul Laughlin. Having made the decision to retire, Paul ends a 35-year career as a Customer Insight Leader this year.  He spent a quarter of a century leading technology and data teams at Lloyds Banking Group and Scottish Widows before a hugely successf...

Small to Medium enterprises present a unique challenge for the Data Leader looking to build or lead a successful data function. Agility and innovation can often balance out the potential limitations around resources and infrastructure that some SME data leaders may experience. Experimentation, collaboration, a holistic vision, and careful nurturing of talent can often pay off for the data leader l...

Data has played a transformative role in the creation of the modern business landscape. The dynamic interplay between data, business strategy and the commercialisation of data assets has assisted in the creation of some of the largest and most profitable businesses on the planet.  Today’s businesses, in any sector, must seek to understand how to harness data to drive innovation and unlock new...

The last 20 years have witnessed an incredible growth in the requirement for data-driven decisioning within many aspects of society – from the commercial world, through governmental and civil service decision making, to the services we all rely upon as citizens. Reliance on fact, science and predictability has replaced HiPPO decision making, gut instinct and guesswork and now that the genie is out...

Often, the focus within the data sector is on ever-changing landscape of strategies, tools, techniques and technologies. Arguably, though, the most important single element the industry has are the people who work within it. Gifted, resilient, intelligent and so much more, The Human Side of Data are the innovators, nurturers, practitioners, storytellers and curators who work in our data teams and...

The technology sector has long been accused of not being truly representative of wider society. From ethnicity to gender and on through areas like neurodiversity and socio-economic background, it often appears that there is a very distinct “type” that is likely to succeed, particularly at leadership level, within tech and data organisations. However, over the last 10 years or so, it could be argue...

In an era of Open Banking, AI and APIs, it’s never been simpler to utilise financial services products to successfully manage personal and business finances. However, much of the innovation and ease of use of these tools may not be widely known, distributed or discussed beyond the realm of financial services data experts. Marilena Karanika is the Head of Innovation at Experian, providing data and...

According to the World Economic Forum, by 2025, it’s estimated that 463 exabytes of data will be created each day globally, the equivalent of 212,765,957 DVDs per day. Some of this data will be generated by machines, and some of it by humans. When that data is our data, when it’s personal or sensitive information, we need to ask ourselves when should and shouldn't that data be shared or even colle...

Knowing why, how and where to build a data team is an art unto itself. Add in the ever changing and evolving landscapes of technology enablement and business practice to the mix and you have a very hard nut to crack. And, if you are feeling that you could be doing with a little bit more to contend with, let’s throw in a whole load of regulatory compliance to the mix. Dr. Greig Cowan is Head of Dat...