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Driven by Data: The Podcast

Orbition Group is delighted to bring you this podcast series, which is designed for Data Enthusiasts, to hear from some of the most high-profile Data, Analytics and AI thought leaders from around the globe. Each episode will detail the guests journey to the top while bringing unique insights, drawn from first-hand experience on the industry’s most trending topics. This podcast was created as a way for our industry"s most respected leadership figures from across the world to give back to the Data

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S5 | Ep 30 | From Data to Profit; Navigating the AI...

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2025/06/24

InEpisode30,ofSeason5ofDrivenbyData:ThePodcast,KyleWinterbottomwasjoinedbyVin Vashishta, CEO & Founder of V Squared and author of best-selling book 'From Data to Profit' where they discuss the evolution of AI and data strategy in businesses. Vin shares insights from his book 'Data to Profit', discussing the importance of data in achieving ROI from AI initiatives, emphasising the need for businesses to transform their strategies and workflows to integrate AI effectively. The conversation also

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S5 | Ep 29 | Green Intelligence: The Role of AI and...

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2025/06/17

InEpisode29,ofSeason5ofDrivenbyData:ThePodcast,KyleWinterbottomwasjoinedbySam Hancock, Global Head of Data Science at Octopus Energy. Sam shares his unconventional career journey from Capital One to Google and Waymo and ultimately to Octopus Energy, where he focuses on leveraging data to drive the company's mission of accelerating the energy transition. The conversation explores the balance between data-driven decision-making and instinct, the unique culture at Octopus Energy, and the company's

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S5 | Ep 28 | AI Upskilling: Rethinking Readiness,...

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2025/06/10

InEpisode28,ofSeason5ofDrivenbyData:ThePodcast,KyleWinterbottomwasjoinedbyMcKinley Hyden, Director of Data Value & Strategy at Financial Times, wheretheydiscuss McKinley's journey from a background in literature to a career in data, the role of the Financial Times in providing quality journalism, and the importance of data in driving strategic decisions. McKinley shares insights on the challenges of valuing data, the need for cultural change in organisations to embrace data as an asset, and the

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S5 | Ep 27 | The Execution Disconnect: Closing the...

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2025/06/03

InEpisode27,ofSeason5ofDrivenbyData:ThePodcast,KyleWinterbottomwasjoinedbyIndhiraMani,ChiefDataOfficeratRSA,wheretheydiscussthedisconnectthatoftenexistsbetweenstrategyandexecution,andwhatittakestoactuallydeliver,whichincludes;Transformingfromlegacytomodernisationandtheninnovation.Shapingdataasatransformationtomovedatatothepointofdecision.Designingastrategythatworksinrealitytocreateimpact.Failingfastisthebestwaytoexecuteastrategy.Whybuildingtrustthroughexecutionwillmakeorbreakyourstrategy.Understandin

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S5 | Ep 26 | Creating the Pull Factor for Value...

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2025/05/27

InEpisode26,ofSeason5ofDrivenbyData:ThePodcast,KyleWinterbottomwasjoinedbyStevenPimblett,ChiefDataOfficeratRightmove,wheretheydiscusshowtocreatethepullfactorandaligningcapabilities,operatingmodelandvaluelevers,whichincludes;Beingthe1stCDOatRightmove.BothaB2BandB2Cbusinessmodelandanexpandingserviceoffering.Usingdatatodelivergrowth,valueandinnovation.Therelationshipbetweenambassadorshipanddata&AIbeingviewedasavaluecreator.ReportingtotheCEOforthe3rddifferenttime.Whyreportinglinemattersbutotherthings

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S5 | Ep 25 Creating Synergy: The Benefits of...

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2025/05/20

In Episode 25, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Matt Lovell, Group Director of Data & AI at JD Sports Group, where they discuss the benefits of centralising data & AI leadership, which includes;The importance of building centralised data leadership in complex, multi-brand organisations.Why federated models require a hybrid approach to data strategy and technology governance.Aligning use-case driven transformation to quick wins and long-term data

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S5 | Ep 24 | Benefit Realisation: A Business Focused...

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2025/05/13

In Episode 24, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Angela Pearce, Chief Data Officer at Pension Insurance Corporation Plc, where they discuss how a varied career background and business focused approach allowed her to deliver multi-million pound benefits, which includes;Why working in hospitality early in her life shaped her approach. Coming from an unconventional background.Moving out of Data & Analytics to broaden her skillset.Being the first CDO in an

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S5 | Ep 23 | Rethinking Work: People, Agents & the...

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2025/05/06

In Episode 23, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Angela Le Mathon, Vice President; People Data & Analytics at GSK, where they discuss the role of HR in an Agentic AI enabled world and it's implications on the workforce, which includes;Differences between applying analytics in HR versus other domains. Why people analytics is usually an afterthought.Why other business areas get more funding for analytics work. How large companies are using data and

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S5 | Ep 23 | Everything You Need to Know About Data...

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2025/04/29

In Episode 23, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom shifts from host to guest as we're joined by a 'special guest host' where Kyle is quizzed on all things related to the data and analytics talent landscape, which includes;Spending almost 15 years in D&A Talent.Starting Orbition in lockdown in 2020.Having bold, controversial opinions. The relationship between Data Leadership hiring and the lack of value narrative.Why the purpose and expectations of the CDO role are

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S5 | Ep 21 | The Intersection of Organisational...

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2025/04/22

In Episode 20, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Dan Robertson, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Bupa, where they discuss the relationship between organisational culture, operating models, change and transformation and delivering value, which includes;How doing a business degree fuelled an interest in using data to support decision-making.Why starting his career as a programmer made him realise that he wanted a different path.Being the inaugural CDO for

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S5 | Ep 20 | The Ocado Transformation Story:...

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2025/04/15

In Episode 20, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Gabriel Straub, Chief Data Officer at Ocado Group, where they discuss how data, AI and automation transformed Ocado and redefined the grocery sector, which includes;Utilising 3rd party technology and the realisation that it wasn’t good enough.Evolving from a grocery retailer into a global technology solutions provider.Building proprietary tech to solve challenges traditional systems couldn’t handle.Becoming

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S5 | Ep 19 | The Power of Instinct; Why We Could Be...

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2025/04/08

In Episode 19, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Simon Jury, Chief Data Officer at Kingfisher, where they discuss the power of instinct and why you shouldn't always ignore it, which includes;Insights from decoupling ASDA from Walmart as VP of Data.Why building the right operating model for a group structure is critical.Balancing centralised vs. decentralised delivery across group and brand levels.The nuanced realities of a “single source of truth” across

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S5 | Ep 18 | The Learnings of Being a CDO on the...

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2025/04/01

In Episode 18, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Rob Kent, Data & AI Leader at Greggs, where they discuss the learnings from reporting to a CEO and being on the board of a UK Plc, which includes;Starting a career in IT over 30 years ago.Building D&A functions from scratch on multiple occasions.How the common thread has been executive sponsorship at the highest level.Anchoring data strategies to business strategies.Being part of a small group of CDOs

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S5 | Ep 17 | Behind The Curtain: The Self-Inflicted...

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2025/03/25

In Episode 17, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Steve Green, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) where they discuss the self-inflicted barriers to CDO success, which includes:Transitioning from being a true technologist into a change agent. Setting up a chief data office from scratch. The 6 pillars of the data office. Why he built an advisory team and how it delivers value daily. The benefit of having a holistic

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S5 | Ep 16 | Building a Data Confident Organisation...

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2025/03/18

In Episode 16, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Helen Blaikie, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Aston University, where they discuss the comprehensive programme they've executed to help them build a truly data confident organisation, which includes;The implications of covid on the higher education sectorHow her non-data/technical background has helped her to a better CDOWhy you have to be a strong salesperson as a CDOWhy you shouldn’t be using the ‘D’

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S5 | Ep 15 | Research on the Dark Side of Data; When...

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2025/03/11

In Episode 15, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Heather Wade, Data Transformation Director at Johnson Matthey, where they discuss research findings that attempt to understand what happens when risks outweigh benefits, which includes; Learnings from taking all the best bits from consumer data into a different industry The reason for undertaking a DBA Why there’s so much research written about the benefits of data but very little about the risksUnderstanding

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S5 | Ep 14 | The Secret to Data Democratisation with...

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2025/03/04

In Episode 14, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Bhagya Reddy, Executive Director of Empowerment and Collaboration at Virgin Media O2, where they discuss how having a role focused on empowerment and collaboration is the secret to data democratisation, which includes:Having a passion of making data accessibleComing from a deep technical background and moving into a business facing roleHow you know when you're doing data democratisation correctly The importance

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S5 | Ep 13 | Leading with Data: The CDO’s Path to COO...

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2025/02/25

In Episode 13, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Tamara Castelli, Chief Operating Officer at UNiDAYS where they discuss her transition from leading a data and insights team to becoming the Chief Operating Officer, which includes:Falling out of love with the theory of academia Being driven by seeing application result in outcomes Moving from consultancy to an end user organisationHow a merger provided a career changing opportunity to lead A great analogy about

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S5 | E12 | Executive Leadership: The Barriers to...

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2025/02/18

In Episode 12, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Murtz Daud, Director of Data & AI Director of Data & AI at British Gas Business, to discuss the barriers to data innovation, which includes:The different views on what a Data & Analytics function is – starting with the fundamental question: why do we need this department?Why Data & Analytics should be decision-makers, not ticket-takersEnabling the business to create value through data-driven

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S5 | E11 | Speed to Value: The Benefits of Data...

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2025/02/11

In Episode 11, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Darren Wood, Data Product Leader at BBC, and they talk about the benefits of Data ProductManagement, in which they talk about:The helpfulness and collaborative nature of the data community How the BBC is advancing digitalisation and personalisation Understanding the user journey through touchpoints and insights Why data products are about structuring data and extracting value The key role of organisational

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