Malcolm Hawker

Join Geoff Woods, an AI leadership expert and author, as he emphasizes the importance of viewing AI as a strategic partner. Wendy Batchelder, former CDO, transforms data governance from a bureaucratic burden into a business accelerator by focusing on measurable outcomes. Meanwhile, Malcolm Hawker, a passionate CDO, champions customer-driven data practices and urges leaders to adopt a hero's mindset amid challenges. Together, they explore how to effectively lead data and AI initiatives in today's dynamic landscape.

Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer at Profisee, former Gartner analyst, and author of The Data Hero Playbook, explores how semantic layers can support AI at scale. He discusses avoiding semantic technology traps, reconnecting data and knowledge governance, and bringing taxonomies, ontologies, and controlled vocabularies into data teams. He also previews the Semantic Layer Symposium in Vienna.

In this engaging discussion, Malcolm Hawker, a seasoned data leader and author of The Data Hero Playbook, delves into the critical challenges facing Chief Data Officers. He identifies a 'limiting mindset' that leads to failure, emphasizing accountability over blame. Malcolm offers a practical three-question framework for new CDOs and argues that value should be prioritized over technical metrics. He also debunks the myth of 'AI readiness,' highlighting the importance of starting with what you have. Expect insights on transforming data leadership into a value-centric endeavor.