The Data And AI Podcast

"It's not 'don't do,' it's 'how to.'" James Robson, Founder of Datum Longevitus and former Data Protection Officer for the Labour Party reveals how organisations can use data protection to speed up AI rollouts rather than slow them down. In this Data & AI Podcast conversation with Waseem Ali, they talk about:  Why DPOs need to be involved at the start of projects, and how to bring the wider bu...

In this episode of Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Harnham CEO Dave Farmer speaks with Rockborne CEO Waseem Ali about one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today: closing the data and AI skills gap while building a culture that uses data in everyday decision making. Waseem explains why the gap is often misunderstood. Many companies focus on technical hiring or new tools, but the real...

This week on Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Senior Growth Manager Jayme Oshaben is joined by Ashish Bansal, founder of StarSpark. AI and former Google leader, for a grounded look at where generative AI is really heading. Ashish reflects on the breakthroughs that brought us here: from seq2seq models to Transformers and self-supervised learning, and why cost, scale and reliability still determine...

This week on Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Lloyd Dunstall sits down with Matthew Nixon, Head of Analytics, EMEA at Incubeta, to dive into one of marketing’s toughest challenges: proving impact when the data is fragmented and signals are fading. Matt explains why effective measurement now relies on combining three approaches: attribution, Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) and incrementality. Togethe...

In this episode of Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Luc Simpson-Kent is joined by Nathalie Baker, Managing Director and Lead Data Scientist for EMEA at FTI Consulting. They delve into the realities behind AI’s rapid adoption in business. What’s working, what isn’t, and where the real challenges lie. Nathalie shares insights on: Why governance and GenAI tooling are reshaping the consulting space Ho...

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast, Elizabeth Stone, Senior Manager at Harnham, is joined by Charlie Nicholls, CMO at Dexata. To mark Harnham’s 15,000 placements, Elizabeth and Charlie reflect on how data talent, technology, and customer expectations have evolved over the past two decades, and what that means for the future of work and experience design. They cover: What it takes to get...

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast, Lloyd Dunstall, Principal Recruitment Consultant at Harnham, is joined by Abi Hough, a seasoned consultant specialising in optimisation and user experience. Abi shares insights from her 20+ years in the industry, discussing why relying solely on data can lead to poor decisions and how combining analytics with a deep understanding of user behaviour can...

This week on The Data & AI Podcast, host Noah Stuckey , Managing Consultant for Market Research & Customer Insight at Harnham, sits down with Abhijeet Roy , Chief Client Officer at Focus Insights, to explore the consumer experience gap, why brands often fail to deliver on their promises and what they can do about it. With over 25 years in the market research industry, Abhijeet shares how b...

This week on The Data & AI Podcast, host Lloyd Dunstall —Principal Recruitment Consultant at Harnham —sits down with Chris Gibbins , Chief Experience Officer at Creative CX, to explore the fascinating evolution of experimentation in digital analytics and CRO. From the early days of small A/B tests to today's expansive, journey-wide experimentation, Chris reflects on how this scientific approac...

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast, Harnham's Henry Rodriguez sits down with Will Iles and Nicolina Turcan from InsurX to explore the role of data in achieving product-market fit. They discuss how InsurX leverages data to refine its algorithms and improve the efficiency of the London insurance market, the importance of hiring adaptable talent in a data-driven startup, and the future impa...

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast, Harnham's Rosalind Madge sits down with Luke Badger, Head of Analytics at Segro Plc. to talk about the world of geospatial analytics - the history, business use cases, advice for anyone looking to get into the field and future predictions.

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast, Harnham’s Fabian Briceño Toro, Senior Recruitment Consultant, and Piethein Strengholt, Chief Data Officer at Microsoft Netherlands, talk about the critical aspects of democratising data. They discuss the importance of making data accessible across all organisational levels, the common challenges and solutions, and strategies for aligning data democrati...

In the latest episode of The Data & AI Podcast, Harnham's Sam Maughan sits down with Elliot Jackson, a seasoned data leader, to discuss the journey of building and retaining high-performing analytics teams. They cover everything from common challenges and hiring the right talent to securing boardroom buy-in and much more. Tune in for top tips, expert advice, future predictions, and, of course,...

Join one of our hosts Sam Maughan, a senior leader in Harnham, as he chats with Rob McDowell, CEO of Foremost, about balancing rapid business growth with a people-first philosophy. Rob shares his journey from the early days at Santander to leading 4most, a global consultancy firm with 300 employees across multiple countries. They dive into the evolution of hiring in data, the importance of keeping...

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast, this month's host Sam Maughan and seasoned fintech leader Tim Trailor embark on a journey through the evolving landscape of Credit Risk Analytics. From the early days at Capital One to the disruptive impact of payday lending, fintech innovations, and the rise of Buy Now, Pay Later schemes, Tim shares invaluable insights into the challenges and transfor...

📣 Join Harnham’s Sam Agre in conversation with AI experts Hunter Powers , Theodore Sumers and Julianna Ianni . Tune in as they explore the current landscape and the exciting future possibilities of Machine Learning and AI. Whether you're a professional in the field or simply an AI enthusiast, this episode promises to be an engaging journey through the evolving world of AI and ML. The conversation...

In this episode, Harnham's Holly Neevs sits with Rockborne's CEO and Data Leader, Waseem Ali, and Barry Hosted, Director of Data Management at John Lewis Partnership, to tackle the complex world of data management, governance, and AI policies. Our experts share their expertise and explore the latest trends in the data sphere. This engaging conversation offers something for everyone, from seasoned...

In our latest podcast episode, Rockborne’s CEO Waseem Ali explores the dynamic world of data and AI with Harnham’s CEO Dave Farmer. From the evolution of the market to the balance between well-rounded and specialised skillsets, the conversation explores the critical role of data in decision-making. Our hosts also touch on the AI hype cycle, the future of AI, emerging roles in the field, and the de...

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast Rockbornes Amy Foster is joined by data leaders Manca Vitorino, Caroline Zimmerman and Harleen Thethy to give their expertise and experiences regarding transitioning into the data industry from a non-STEM background. They discuss a variety of topics, from the biggest challenges they faced initially, to tips for any non-STEM grads looking to get into the...

In our most recent podcast episode, Harnham's India Walker-Smith sits down with experienced data leader Anita Caras to discuss leadership in the data space, and why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) needs to be part of every data leader's leadership strategy. This episode focuses on the ups and downs of leading in the data space as well as giving advice to people who may be new in a leadershi...

Harnhams McElla Pappas Weber, Sam Jones and Kyle Anzalone get together to discuss the key findings of the 2023 US Salary Guide. They discuss everything from the top reasons data professionals leave a role, to remote working, and of course the hot topic of AI as well as much more. 00:00-03:40   Intro. 03:40- 12:00 Job security in the data industry. 12:00- 19:45 Does company culture matter more than...

 This episode was recorded LIVE on LinkedIn -  Harnham’s Kirsty Garshong, India Walker-Smith, Jamie Smith are joined by Rockborne’s CEO Waseem Ali to discuss the         following: - What’s driving people to change roles - What skills and data tools are in high demand - The “AI storm”, and how it’s impacting the sector as a whole - Average salary increases between roles - And much more! 00:00 - 03...

In this episode of The Data & AI Podcast Rockborne’s CEO Waseem Ali talks with author and Chief Knowledge Officer of DataIQ - David Reed. They discuss the concept of data literacy – everything from what it is and how to implement it into an organisation's data strategy, to how data literacy and AI will intertwine as AI becomes more prolific.  If you want to learn even more about the topics dis...

Episode 1 – Quantifying the Benefit of Data In the first ever episode of The Data & AI Podcast , Rockborne’s CEO Waseem Ali sits with Craig Civil (Director of Data Science & AI @ BSI) to talk about quantifying the benefit of data and your data team, gaining stakeholders’ trust as a data leader and his thoughts on ChatGPT.  To access Rockborne’s whitepaper ‘Quantifying the Benefit of Data’,...