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Today we are joined by Wasim Mushtaq, With nearly two decades of leadership in financial services, Wasim has driven operational excellence, strategic transformation across global banks and innovative startups. He is the Founder & CEO of 1CG, Strategic Partner to Birdie, Advisory Board Member to Bankability and the Operational Excellence Society.

Josh and Wasim explore topics such as Leadership Strategy, leveraging AI and Operational Excellence, Transformational change, and a focus on Super Apps within the finance space.

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Today we are joined by Inez Hogarth, Managing Director of Data Understood, Inez has extensive experience across diverse industries such as Insurtech, health, and publishing, Inez has a proven track record of turning data into actionable insights that drive growth. She has supported award-winning digital projects and played a pivotal role in shaping public sector initiatives during crises like COVID-19.

Josh and Inez talk through the importance of , Digital and AI transformations, debunking common digital myths to shifting the focus from delivery speed to a culture of continuous learning.

Get ready for an inspiring conversation with Inez as we explore the vital intersection of humans and AI, and discover how you can drive meaningful change in your organisation!"

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As the data industry has grown in both size and influence over the last two decades, the role of the data leader has evolved to match this trajectory.

With many organisations now employing Chief Data Officers, should CDOs be, firstly, business leaders who can align data strategies with organizational goals and drive value?

With many existing or aspirant CDOs following a data technology path in their careers to date, are they able to ensure that their voice is heard when organizational objectives are decided at a strategic level or are they more suited to the operational execution of these strategies?

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When the COVID pandemic hit society in 2020, one of the few positives that emerged from the world-wide chaos was the enforced change in working practices.

Huge numbers of previously office-based staff were easier able to balance work outputs with care commitments as commutes were negated and 9 to 5 working models evolved into more flexible “results-based” patterns.

As the needle moves back towards mandated returns to office-based control systems for many employees, what does this mean for the ability of certain sections of society to have equally valid professional and family lives?

Are female workers, especially those with care commitments, forever destined to have to choose “career progression or family” or is there a way to balance and achieve success in both areas of life?

Rob and Monique debate the challenges, biases and obstacles surrounding that care providers,

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This Special Edition of the podcast brings 3 distinguished voices into the BossNData studio to celebrate the achievements of one of our own – Paul Laughlin.

Having made the decision to retire, Paul ends a 35-year career as a Customer Insight Leader this year.

He spent a quarter of a century leading technology and data teams at Lloyds Banking Group and Scottish Widows before a hugely successful career transition into data leadership coaching and mentoring, public speaking, broadcasting and blogging & writing.

In that time, he has touched many hearts with his humility, humour, friendship and sage advice and with so many data leaders having benefited from his wisdom over the years, his impact on the UK data industry cannot be underestimated.

Joining Paul and Rob in the studio to reflect on Paul’s career are Graeme McDermott, CDO at Tempcover and Michael Young, CEO of MBN Solutions.

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Small to Medium enterprises present a unique challenge for the Data Leader looking to build or lead a successful data function.

Agility and innovation can often balance out the potential limitations around resources and infrastructure that some SME data leaders may experience.

Experimentation, collaboration, a holistic vision, and careful nurturing of talent can often pay off for the data leader looking to “punch above their weight” in an SME environment…

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