CDO Matters Ep. 36 | The Association with Wendy Turner-Williams
Nov 2, 2023
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Wendy Turner-Williams, former CDO of Tableau and VP of Data Strategy for Salesforce, discusses her vision for The Association: a community of data practitioners dedicated to overcoming challenges. They also explore topics such as Salesforce's V2 Mom process, the growth & impact of AI, challenges faced by CDOs, collaboration with cyber teams, and creating peer-to-peer standards & data sharing.
The Association aims to create a global community of practitioners in AI, data, ethics, privacy, robotics, and security to drive policies and standards aligning with tech companies and regulatory bodies.
The Association seeks to empower data practitioners by providing networking opportunities, education services, job opportunities, and a vendor marketplace to drive regulations and standards promoting ethical and trusted AI.
Deep dives
The Need for a Global Association Bridging AI, Ethics, Data, Privacy, Robotics, and Security
The association aims to create a powerful global organization of practitioners in the fields of AI, ethics, data, privacy, robotics, and security. It seeks to provide a platform for practitioners at all levels, including students, to voice their opinions and contribute to the development of ethical and quality AI. The association plans to bridge the gap between strategy and operations, L and data professionals, by fostering collaboration and information sharing. It also intends to establish a global ethics and policy committee to drive policies and standards that align with the tech companies and regulatory bodies.
The Role of Data Practitioners in Ethical AI
Data practitioners play a crucial role in ensuring ethical and quality AI. They are responsible for managing data strategy, governance, and infrastructure, as well as the data lifecycle and operations. The association aims to empower data practitioners by providing them with a network, education services, job opportunities, and a vendor marketplace. By bringing data practitioners together, the association seeks to drive regulation and standards that will promote ethical and trusted AI.
The Importance of Collaboration and Information Sharing
The association recognizes the need for collaboration and information sharing among practitioners in AI, ethics, data, privacy, robotics, and security. It aims to create a community that fosters frank and honest exchange of ideas, best practices, and challenges. By sharing knowledge and experiences, practitioners can learn from each other and enhance their effectiveness in their respective fields.
Breaking Down Silos in Tech Companies
The association aims to break down silos within tech companies and foster collaboration between different domains, such as data, security, privacy, ethics, and more. By promoting cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration, the association seeks to advance the implementation of ethical AI, ensure data privacy, and improve cybersecurity. Additionally, the association plans to create a marketplace for tools, services, and education to support practitioners in their work.
In the 36th episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, Malcolm speaks with Wendy Turner Williams, the ex-CDO of Tableau and VP of Data Strategy for Salesforce. A proven leader in the world of data and analytics, Wendy shares exciting details into her most recent venture, The Association: a community of data and AI practitioners dedicated to helping each other overcome their biggest challenges.
Wendy shares her vision for how this new community will help data leaders finally achieve more influence, more value, and more trust at a time when these things are needed more than ever before.