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Siddharth Rajagopal
Seasoned data architect and former Informatica leader (co-author of Data as the Fourth Pillar) with deep experience in data engineering, modeling, and helping C-suite leaders operationalize data strategy.
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Nov 5, 2025
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Data as the Fourth Pillar: How CDOs Can Move from "Cost Center" to "Offense" with Sujay Dutta and Siddharth Rajagopal
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Sujay Dutta, a seasoned data executive at Databricks, and Siddharth Rajagopal, a former Informatica leader, delve into the pivotal role of data as a core component of business alongside technology, processes, and people. They tackle how Chief Data Officers can shift from being seen as a cost center to driving business value by understanding data demand. The duo introduces frameworks like 'Data Intensity' and warns against the consequences of poor data management, all while advocating for the CDO's direct reporting to the CEO to empower data strategy.
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