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How Marks & Spencer Aligns Data Initiatives to Business Outcomes

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Watch this fireside discussion between Phil Dale, Marks & Spencer, and GT Volpe, Alation, on the pivotal themes of data strategy, data leadership, and trusted data for critical data and AI initiatives. Discover how Marks & Spencer navigates the evolving data landscape, ensuring that data-driven decision-making is at the core of their business strategy.

This webinar for anyone passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and who recognizes data’s indispensable role in decision-making and competitive differentiation. Learn how a best-in-class organization like Marks & Spencer does it!

This webinar covers:

  • The strategic approaches and best practices that shape effective data leadership within organizations

  • The significant role of data leadership in aligning data initiatives to outcomes and measuring the value to your organization

  • Building a culture around data within an organization, maintaining trusted data, and active governance when planning and executing critical data initiatives

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