#78 How Data & Culture Unlock Digital Transformation

When most people hear digital transformation, it’s almost always the technology that first springs to mind. That’s a mistake. You can have the most sophisticated tech stack in the world, but if you don't build your organization’s data culture, your digital transformation efforts will be for naught. Today’s guest, Mai AlOwaish, Chief Data Officer at Gulf Bank, knows this better than anyone. As the first female CDO in Kuwait, she’s on a mission to ensure everyone at Gulf Bank becomes an expert in the data they use every day. Join us as we discuss: Why data and people are more important than technology for digital transformationThe pioneering Data Ambassador program Mai spearheaded at Gulf BankThe importance of diversity in data science and technology overall Find every episode of DataFramed on Apple, Spotify, and more. Find us on our website and join the conversation on LinkedIn. Listening on a desktop and can’t see the links? Just search for DataFramed in your favorite podcast player. 

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DataFramed is a podcast for data & analytics leaders looking to scale data science throughout an organization by equipping them with the insights to drive value from data science and create a data-driven culture. Each episode will feature a conversation with various data science and analytics leaders who are transforming their organizations and are at the forefront of the data revolution. Whether you’re just getting started in your data career, or you’re a data leader looking to scale data-driven decisions in your organization, you’ve found the right community. Welcome to DataFramed!