Kathleen L. D. Maley

If your business has matured to the point where you can see the limits of on-demand data retrieval, if you see the need to make data analysts partners in setting strategy — but you’re just not sure how to do it — I will lay out for you the six best practices for evolving your analytics Center of Excellence (CoE). By doing so, I hope you’ll be able to see how your organization might use these practices to operate more efficiently, gain a competitive edge and make more money.

Applying your Analytical and Data Science skills can have a significant impact on a company's bottom line when the business is willing and able to take action. In this session I'll cover components of a successful partner engagement model and operating framework. I'll also share the "soft" skills needed to stand-out as an analytics thought leader and go-to strategic partner for the business. This talk will also address the importance of data literacy as a vehicle for business action and… Show more

Applying your Analytical and Data Science skills can have a significant impact on a company's bottom line when the business is willing and able to take action. In this session I'll cover components of a successful partner engagement model and operating framework. I'll also share the "soft" skills needed to stand-out as an analytics thought leader and go-to strategic partner for the business. This talk will also address the importance of data literacy as a vehicle for business action and change-management. Show less

This session will tell you everything you need to know about building a modern Analytics Center of Excellence, and how to transform yours from taking requests to driving strategic value. We'll discuss best practices for analytics experts and business leaders alike, and uncover how, when organized correctly, a Center of Excellence drives economic impact and fosters a data-curious, data fluent culture.

When I was 16 weeks pregnant, a blood test revealed elevated protein levels. Initially, doctors suggested this might be an indication of Down syndrome so, after much discussion with my husband, we decided to have an amniocentesis. Once the results came back, we knew our daughter did not have Down syndrome, but we were told she did have two other conditions – Turner syndrome and Triple X.