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Office Depot
Novartis
Northwestern Mutual
Nordea
Nintendo
Nike
New Balance
Neuberger Berman
Netflix
Nestle
NBCU
Navy Federal Credit Union
Natwest
Nationwide
National Geographic
MUFG
Naspers
Nandos
Morrisons
Morgan Stanley
Monzo
Mondelez
Milwaukee
Micron
Michelin
MGM
Metlife
Ebay
McLaren
McDonalds
Mattel
Mastercard
Marshall
Mars
Marriott
Marks and Spencer
Market Basket
Makita
Maersk
Macy's
Lufthansa
Lowes
Lockheed Martin
Lloyds Bank
Linde
Lidl
Levis
Leica
Lego
Legal and General
Land o Lakes
Loreal
Kroger
Krispy Kreme
KraftHeinz
Kohls
KKR
KitchenAid
Kappa
King
KFC
KeyBank
Kelloggs
Keller Williams
Kawasaki
Just Eat
JP Morgan Chase
Jordan
Johnson and Johnson
John Lewis
Jersey Mikes
Jaguar
ITV
Instagram
ING
In N Out
IKEA
IHG
Hulu
HSBC
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Home Depot
Hinge
Hershey
Hermes
Hellman
Harley Davidson
HEB
HBO
Hawaiian Airlines
Hasbro
Harrods
Harper Collins
Hardees
Halifax
Haagen Dazs
H&M
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Leadership in a Connected World: Making Meaningful Moves with Data & Diversity - Pt 1

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Leadership in a Connected World: Making Meaningful Moves with Data & Diversity - Pt 1

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Sarah Tijou

Sarah's extensive journalism experience spans across BBC Radio 1, BBC World Service, Global Radio, and ITN, leading output as a senior newsreader and producer. Her passion for uncovering and reporting the inclusive human element behind every story fuels her mission to provide invaluable insights and intelligence that drive positive, diverse change for both organizations and individuals. As Vice President of Communications at Spotlight, she continues to harness her storytelling prowess to guide international business leaders through transformative journeys, bringing a forward-thinking, global perspective to all endeavours. Beyond her career in the broadcast industry, Sarah's diverse experience as a police call handler, a bar manager, and a ski instructor, underscore her boundless curiosity and love for learning! Whether her summit is a snowy mountain peak or a global business conference, she'll certainly be there!

Sarah Tijou

Vice President of Communications

Panelle

Moderator

Leslie Lorenz

Leslie Lorenz is the Head of Americas Retail Go to Market at Snowflake working to support data strategy, data innovation, collaboration, and transformation across the retail and QSR industries. Leslie’s 20+ year data-focused career spans across retail, ecommerce, consulting and high-tech companies. Prior to joining Snowflake, Leslie built and led the Data and Analytics organisation at Lululemon and (most recently) as the Chief Data Officer at Chord Commerce, where she was key in transforming the culture of data and accelerating organisational growth. Prior to lululemon, she led strategic data initiatives across many organisations (including Microsoft, Nordstrom, Redfin, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) in the greater Seattle area. Leslie joined Snowflake in late 2021, to help retailers mobilise and enrich their data with the Snowflake Retail Data Cloud.

Leslie Lorenz

Head of Retail Go To Market

Snowflake

Partner

Sofia Taveira De Sousa

With over a decade of experience in management and tech, and 8 years in Data and Analytics, Sofia is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that drive business growth and enhance customer satisfaction. She has a strong foundation in Program Management, User Experience Analysis, and Talent Management, complemented by a Master's degree in Strategy from a prestigious European institution. Currently, as a Senior Global Product Manager at Unilever, she oversees the analytics product lifecycle across multiple regions and business groups, collaborating with culturally diverse teams and senior stakeholders. She has also worked in consulting and managing relationships with external clients. She is passionate about empowering teams for faster execution and optimizing talent, leveraging Agile methodologies for continuous improvement. Lastly, she has mentored young leaders and students, frequently volunteered in her community, and was recognized with a Women's Day nomination for her exceptio

Sofia Taveira De Sousa

Senior Global Product Manager - Data & Analytics

Unilever

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Dikshita Hazarika

Dikshita is a seasoned professional in data analytics and engineering, currently serving as a Senior Manager at The Coca-Cola Company in Ireland. She brings a wealth of experience in Big Data technologies, including Hadoop, Spark, Java, Python, SQL, Hive, Sqoop, Kafka, and ETL. Her career spans over several years, with notable positions at Citi as a Principal/Lead Data Engineer and Sr. Data Engineer, and at dataZen Engineering as an Analytics Analyst. Dikshita is recognized for her strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and passion for continuous learning. She excels in building sustainable products and enjoys collaborating with stakeholders to support business goals. With dedication to her field and a commitment to innovation, Dikshita has made significant contributions to data analytics and engineering in her roles.

Dikshita Hazarika

Senior Manager Data & Analytics, EMEA

The Coca Cola Company

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Thalibe Dube

Thabile currently works in the commercial sector for Coca Cola in South Africa, having previously held leadership roles at PepsiCo and Stellenbosch wineries. In her role, she is passionate about bridging the gap between Coca-Cola and its bottlers, ensuring commercial success by hitting sales and revenue targets, and using consumer insights and analytics to inform marketing strategies, dedicated to promoting gender diversity and inclusion within the company and its leadership structures.

Thalibe Dube

Franchise Operations Director

Coca Cola

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Overview:

In today's global business landscape, leaders must connect data across all types and scale to enable seamless collaboration. The key to success is knowing when to take risks for significant rewards and making decisive, influential decisions. But how do you get all the right facts and all the right data to make a bulletproof decision? We’ll find out in this exclusive roundtable. 

Building a network of advocates, mentors, and coaches is crucial for support and guidance. Identifying trusted advisors within the organisation ensures that decisions are well-informed. And embracing diversity enriches this process, bringing varied perspectives to the table and enhancing overall decision-making.

Topics of Discussion:

1. How can your organisation better leverage global connectivity to enhance data collaboration across various scales and workloads?What data strategies do you have in place to identify and take calculated risks that could lead to significant rewards?

2. In what ways can you strengthen your network of advocates, mentors, and coaches to ensure sustained support and impactful decision-making?

3. How do you ensure that the advisors within your organisation are truly trusted and aligned with your strategic goals?

4. How can your data collection and analysis processes be adjusted to ensure they reflect and respect the diversity of your customer base and workforce?

5. In what ways can you ensure that diverse perspectives are included in the interpretation and application of data insights?

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