Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

New national prize for AI named in University’s honour

As a General Assembly Member and alumni, I am so excited to see the recognition of the great work The University of Manchester has done in the field of AI through this prize (the link is in the first comment) - Congratulations to all staff, alums and students! “The world’s first stored programme computer was built at… Continue reading New national prize for AI named in University’s honour

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

It is the weekend, time to reflect?

It is the weekend, time to reflect? I want to ask you to imagine the healthiest and most successful version of yourself. A version that has your career of choice... What profession would you want? What difference would it make to your career, employer and circle of friends and family? What would it take to… Continue reading It is the weekend, time to reflect?

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring, Data Strategy

Data Science – the past, present and future

In this episode of Figure it out with Fatema, Jeff and I will be discussing data science between the past, the present and the future. We will chat about data science as a profession, data science projects, analytics, sustainability and more. Jeff started as a data scientist decades before the job title was popularised in… Continue reading Data Science – the past, present and future

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

Do you have the passion for data strategy?

There is a video by Steve Jobs which I came across during a pivotal moment in my life and helped me take the decision to move into data strategy and analytics, a decision to change careers and follow my passion - link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PznJqxon4zE Video transcript: "People say you have to have a lot of… Continue reading Do you have the passion for data strategy?

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

IMA Board Meeting 18th Feb

One of the great things about volunteering for IMA | Institute of Management Accountants as a Global Board of Director is seeing the impact of education on the profession and professionals!Last week I flew to New Jersey to attended the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants  Board meeting, my first in person meeting after more… Continue reading IMA Board Meeting 18th Feb

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life”

"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life" Working from home breakfast order today to celebrate working in a career I love. So blessed to have a career that reflects my passion for data strategy, analytics and future technologies. Between being a practitioner and an academic, I am grateful to have… Continue reading “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life”