S4 | Ep 3 | The Future of the Board; The Future of the CDO with Sanjeevan Bala, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV
In Episode 3, of Season 4, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Sanjeevan Bala, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at ITV, where they discuss the future of the Board and ExcCo, and the role the CDO plays in the future, which includes;Why data drives an offensive growth strategy at ITVThe importance of having a value-driven strategy The importance of the PLC board and ExCo on signposting the strategic importance of data Making data a strategic business initiative and not a technical one The future possibilities for CDO's on their next career moveWhy the CDO is less about the task and more about building relationships Why the technicalities are the easiest part of the D&A equation to crack The role of data in board advisory If reporting lines/structures have an impact on successWhy insight isn’t the problem, unlocking the last mile isBeing an offensive, value-driven function versus being an enabling function Why being an enabler means you’re a cost centre Why the D&A voice is often missing from ExCo The role of diversity in the boardroom and the relationship with how D&A is viewed Why many boards are asleep at the wheel and are not fit for purpose for the future The difference between “value potential” versus “value capture” How “value-driven” versus “data-driven” can be measured The benefit of bringing in outside thinking and perspective to build next-generation capability Why technical skills alone won’t help you winHow to get onto a board without board experience