Series 2 - Episode 13 - Amol Punekar - Communicating the value of data at board level

Talent Smart Podcast

Amol is a Commercial Growth Leader & Managing Director with 20+ years of experience driving digital transformation across global technology firms, including AND Digital, ThoughtWorks, Slalom, Wipro, and Oracle.

He has a passion for leveraging Data and AI to create transformative impact and has consistently built competitive market strategies, executed pioneering go-to-market initiatives, and forged resilient multi-year client relationships across EMEA, APAC, and the US.

In this episode, Amol gives a great overview of the most common misconceptions about the value of data among executive boards and how tech leaders frame data initiatives so that they align clearly with business outcomes like revenue, efficiency, or customer satisfaction.

We explore how data leaders can adjust their messaging for different board members who may have varying levels of technical understanding, including how to position data as a business asset, rather than just an operational tool. In addition, we discuss the role that data can play in driving a competitive advantage, and how this can be effectively communicated to the board.

Amol also gives us a future view into how the role of data will be evolving in boardroom conversations over the next few years and what the trends are in data management, such as data governance or AI, and how they are becoming more relevant for executive decision-making.