Tiankai Feng

Tiankai Feng, Thoughtworks Global Director for Data and AI Strategy and author, discusses building human-centered AI strategies. He introduces his framework of the Five C's: competence, collaboration, communication, creativity, and conscience. Tiankai emphasizes the importance of human judgment in AI roles and the risks of relying solely on AI for creativity. He also advocates for integrating ethical measures alongside traditional metrics to evaluate AI initiatives, urging leaders to keep the human aspect at the forefront of their strategies.

In this engaging conversation, Tiankai Feng, Principal Data Consultant and Data Governance Lead at ThoughtWorks, shares his mission to make data governance fun and accessible. He highlights the necessity of effective governance in data-driven organizations and debunks the myth of data governance as merely punitive. Tiankai explores creative approaches like storytelling and gamification to enhance engagement. He also discusses the implications of generative AI on governance and the importance of adapting to new regulations for maintaining data quality.

In this episode, Tiankai Feng, an expert in driving data value through creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and communication, discusses the importance of driving value through data work, the role of creativity in problem-solving and data professionals, the significance of governance in driving data value and autonomy, and the importance of balancing confidence and knowledge when working with data.

Tiankai Feng, Data & AI Strategy Director at Thoughtworks and author, explores the evolution of data roles in marketing. He discusses how data governance can feel like a Jedi Council, while marketing ops embodies the Rebel Alliance. Tiankai emphasizes the importance of blending creativity with data analysis and using practices like shadowing to enhance team collaboration. He highlights the comeback of data quality and how natural language processing is reshaping the data analyst's role, urging teams to cultivate relationships for better data-driven results.

In this engaging discussion, Tiankai Feng, Head of Data Strategy & Governance at Thoughtworks Europe, and Emily Gorcenski, VP of Data and AI Service Line, dive deep into the ethics of data management. They address the urgent need for responsible data practices that balance innovation with sustainability. The conversation explores the impact of data on communities, the importance of diverse perspectives in decision-making, and how to foster a supportive culture for data-driven strategies. Their insights are a must for anyone in the field looking to navigate ethical challenges.