In this episode of the D-Suite, we take you behind the scenes at Gartner’s Data and Analytics (D&A) Summit in London, providing insights from Gartner analysts on trending topics and key takeaways. Our guest, JP Bhamu, chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) at GEMS Education, shares his experience in driving culture change and value in his organization. The key points he covers include:

• A deep dive into the role of a CDAO in shaping business strategy and driving culture change, with JP sharing his approach to building a team focused on creating data value
• The importance of regular communication with the CEO, the need for domain knowledge, and the significance of empathy and collaboration in changing data culture
• The impact of data-driven culture change on business outcomes, with specific examples from GEMS Education’s strategy and growth

JP Bhamu is the group CDAO for GEMS Education and recipient of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer of 2023 award at the Middle East Enterprise AI & Analytics Summit, UAE Edition. With nearly 30 years of IT industry experience in leadership and executive positions for large multinational commercial and public sector organizations, JP’s forte is in institutionalizing data as a corporate asset to deliver positive business outcomes and shape business strategies.

JP has a flair for harnessing the power inherent in data and AI to drive evidence-based public policy formulation, innovation, digital transformation and data monetization. He is a thought leader, writer and regular speaker with deep technical delivery expertise and the ability to communicate and influence peers to drive the boardroom narrative. His work has spanned such industry sectors as education, the U.K. public sector, oil and gas, consulting, insurance, pension, wealth management, and telecoms based in the United Arab Emirates, the U.K., the U.S., Singapore, and continental Europe.

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