The Power of Data

Nick White, Head of D&B Accelerate UKI speaks to Frode Berg , Managing Director EMEA at Provenir , a D&B Accelerate partner. Nick and Frode discuss the biggest challenges banks and fintech’s are currently facing and how data can help provide the solution. Frode also shares his insights into the trends he is seeing in data and analytics, why data on demand is so critical for businesses and...

Irfan Khan the President HANA Database & Analytics, SAP, and D&B Accelerate Partner, explores the value of data being tied to its usefulness and situation, and the rise of unstructured data sources. Irfan also discusses SAP’s partnership with Dun & Bradstreet and delivering value to customers, as well as technologies impacting the data space.

Bob Wigley , Chair at UK Finance , shares his views on the Khalifa Fintech Review, the opportunities a National EiD would bring, and the insurmountable impact technology is having on the next generation on their development and relationships.

Alex Wares , Managing Director UK at Transmission joins the podcast to discuss the transformation the pandemic has ignited in marketing and sales, bringing the need to find more agile ways of marketing. Alex also explores the power of data as a single source of truth, the importance of embracing new data sources and his excitement around personalisation.

We speak to renowned finance archaeologist William N Goetzmann , Edwin J. Beinecke Professor of Finance and Management Studies & Director of the International Center for Finance at the Yale School of Management as he takes us on a history trip of the stock market and how seismic events have impacted it, and how this might help us better prepare for the aftermath of COVID-19. Professor Goetzman...

Danny McCoy , CEO of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, shares his unique insights on the success around the driving forces across Ireland’s thriving business and economic landscape. Danny also shares Ireland’s unique growth story of the past decade, dealing with COVID-19 and the value of data in digitizing economies.

We speak to, Noor Sugrue , Founder of Vintro , one of Dun & Bradstreet’s latest partners of Dun & Bradstreet Accelerate and James Caan , Entrepreneur, Investor and Advisor to Vintro, on the transformational value that the right connection can have in business. They explore making investment all that more available to entrepreneurs through curating a marketplace with access to the best busi...

Richard Wilding , Professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University School of Management and Hemanth Setty , Global Head of Product for Risk, Supply Chain and Compliance Solutions at Dun and Bradstreet explore the value of supply chains and their critical role during the pandemic and how they’ve been impacted. They discuss the importance of planning and infrastructure in the vaccine suppl...

In this episode of The Power of Data Podcast, Cristiano Heckert , Management Secretary at the Ministry of Economy for Brazil and Marcos Maciel , CEO at CIAL Dun & Bradstree t explore Brazil's digital agenda as it looks to digital transformation to improve services and optimise government efficiency. They discuss the Ministry of Economy’s work with CIAL to reduce barriers to entry for foreign s...

In this episode of the Power of Data Podcast, Samantha Seaton , Chief Executive Officer at Moneyhub Enterprise shares her insight on harnessing the power of consumer data in business, the true value of data exchange in our daily lives and launching the world's first QR code payment capability for the third sector to tackle donation leakage.  Sam also talks about her other venture Open 51 and how i...

Julie Page , CEO of Aon UK and President of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) discusses how data will be key to assessing non-damage business interruption insurance in the wake of the global pandemic. Julie also shares her views on the importance of supporting diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry and business, supporting public trust in insurance and preparing for unforeseen eve...

Dun & Bradstreet experts Gary Kotovets , Chief Data & Analytics Officer; Anthony Scriffignano , Chief Data Scientist; and Rikard Cantell , Analytics Director get together in this special episode to predict their top five trends in data and analytics for 2021 and beyond. Listen to find how businesses can use data to drive growth and navigate unpredictability in an environment disrupted by C...

Simon Mulcahy , Chief Innovation Officer at Salesforce , discusses the power of putting data and actionable insights at the fingertips of everyone in the organization to enhance collaboration, increase customer satisfaction, and supercharge growth. Simon also discusses the importance fostering a culture of learning at every level to drive innovation.

Richard Wyn Griffith , Managing Director at Softcat explores how data has played an important role in Softcat’s organic growth. Richard also discusses adjusting to remote working and the importance of instilling a culture that champions employee wellbeing and maintains great customer service.

James Harrison , Head of Insurance UKI and Sam Tidswell-Norrish , International CMO at Dun & Bradstreet speak to industry heavyweights Stephen Catlin , Founder and CEO of Convex ; Silvi Wompa Sinclair , Group Head of Portfolio Underwriting at Swiss Re ; and James Kent , Global CEO at Willis Re on some of the most pressing issues currently facing the insurance sector including key trends impact...

Katherine Baicker , Dean at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy discusses a data-driven approach to policy making and the value that merging datasets across silos can bring to people’s healthcare. Katherine also details her hopes for the future of research and policymaking and rethinking the modes of education to keep people safe.

Nicholas Kwan , Director of Research at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council discusses the Belt and Road Initiative and its mission to facilitate globalisation that brings the world together and works for everyone’s benefit. Speaking ahead of the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, Nicholas also discusses the Digital Silk Road program and the value that technology and digitalisation can bring to...

Bruce Dorris , President and Chief Executive Officer for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners discusses how data and analytics can help in the fight against fraud. He also talks about the increased threat of fraud as organisations moved to working from home as a result of COVID-19 and the tools that can help to mitigate and reduce the risk of fraudulent activity.

Dimitrios Dosis , President of Mastercard Advisors , shares how his team are working to democratize the economy through better data practices and why data-driven decision making needs to become more intuitive. He also discusses why it’s important to put the consumer in charge and how Mastercard have been supporting businesses with COVID-19 recovery.  

Gary Kotovets , Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Dun & Bradstreet explains how the company uses its data on 400 million businesses to help clients around the world deliver a competitive edge. He discusses the depth of insight provided via Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud and how the firm is using alternative data to drive increased value for global businesses to support growth.

We are joined in this episode by Jayne-Anne Gadhia , Founder and Executive Chair at Snoop . Jayne-Anne talks to us about building a career and continuing to innovate in the face of uncertainty, from Norwich Union to Virgin Money and their eventual acquisition of Northern Rock after the financial crisis. Jayne-Anne also talks about how Snoop, and open banking more generally, are responding to custo...

Alice Hu Wagner , Managing Director of Strategy, Economics and Business Development at the British Business Bank explores why data and measurement is so important when enacting change in business and the role businesses, institutions and governments can play in increasing transparency. Alice also discusses the British Business Bank’s work to support COVID recovery and their role within the financi...

England Cricketer and Captain of Kent Cricket Club, Sam Billings , explores the power of data in sport and the correlation with superior performance, how the best lessons for growth come  from failure and what he hopes is the next stage for cricket as a global sport.

We’re joined in this episode by Akhil Lalwani , Chief Data Officer (CDO) at Convex Insurance who discusses the introduction of the CDO role in insurance and how his experience in technology has equipped him for addressing the industry’s move to more digital interaction. Akhil also talks about challenging the status-quo and the role that diversity of thought plays in shaping the future of the insur...

Joining us for this episode on The Power of Data Podcast are the co-founders of our D&B Accelerate partner BuyHive , Minesh Pore CEO and Brent Barnes , COO. Minesh and Brent discuss sourcing supplies amidst a global pandemic, using data to ensure trusted, high quality manufacturing and their vision for making sourcing as easy as possible for buyers.