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Liz Henderson

Non-Exec Director, Board Advisor & Digital, AI & Data Leader at Independent

London, United Kingdom

Liz Henderson (Data Queen) is a seasoned Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor. She is a global digital, ai and data leader who drives value for Fortune 500 & FTSE 100 firms. Known for her innovative ideas, long-term solutions, and fresh perspectives. She commands respect for her digital and data expertise across diverse industries and continents. Liz empowers individuals and organisations to unlock their data’s full potential, fostering improved decision-making and competitiveness. Beyond her corporate roles, she is a prolific speaker. She is also a podcaster and blogger, advocating for STEM education. Additionally, she enjoys gardening and fitness.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Milton Keynes
Speaking Topics: Data, data culture, digital transformation

Liz Henderson Points
Academic 0
Author 3
Influencer 45
Speaker 0
Entrepreneur 0
Total 48

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Company Information

Company Type: Individual
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Average Hourly Rate: $200-$300
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.01
Analytics 30.04
Big Data 30.02
Business Strategy 30.04
Change Management 30.03
Culture
Digital Transformation 30.01
IT Strategy
Leadership
Management
Metaverse 30.26
Predictive Analytics 30.01
Project Management
Retail
Smart Cities
Startups
Supply Chain
Sustainability
Telecom

Industry Experience

Consumer Products
Insurance
Oil & Gas
Professional Services
Retail
Telecommunications
Wholesale Distribution

Publications

2 Article/Blogs
The Data Odyssey: A Digital Transformation Tale
Wordpress
August 01, 2024
Although this is a tale of digitisation. There are many companies still needing to commence or complete this journey. However, it is just as relevant to your AI transformation journey.

Digitising data converts information into a digital format for enhanced storage, processing, and analysis. Drawing from my experience leading digitisation projects in large FTSE100 and Fortune 500 organisations, I’ve developed a comprehensive guide to streamline this process. Whether you're digitising historical documents or starting a new digital journey like GreenTech, this guide covers defining objectives, assessing data, developing strategies, integrating systems, and ensuring continuous improvement. Embrace digital transformation to unlock your data's full potential.

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Tags: AI, Business Strategy, Digital Transformation

REWARDS VERSUS RISKS IN THE METAVERSE Balancing personalization with data privacy
Capgemini
September 01, 2023
Lead article.
As deeper immersion into the metaverse promises to seamlessly connect physical and virtual worlds, the opportunity for companies to provide personalized offerings to customers seems infinite. But brand reputation is at stake regarding the limits of data compliance, especially as privacy legislation evolves alongside technology.

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Tags: Metaverse, Predictive Analytics

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1 Article/Blog
Data Products & Services Framework
Thinkers360
January 11, 2022

Continuing from where I left off with the first three steps in progressing towards developing your data products and services with my suggested framework.

At this point you will know how your business strategy is enabled by data. Identified pain and opportunities across the business. Developed a methodology for prioritising your activity in moving forward to your ease pain or develop opportunities.

The previous 3 steps can be found here:
https://lizhendersondata.wordpress.com/2021/12/05/data-products-services-framework/

Let’s get into the next step.



  1. Communication & Celebration

Data is a people business, it’s mostly about change management, advocacy and up-skilling. None of which are achievable without the human touch. You don’t govern data, you govern the people and what they do.

In step 4, work out the best way to understand the culture of change acceptance, the pace at which this will be accepted and, have the positive desired results within your organisation. It’s likely to be at a different pace across different departments, which is fine. Work with your most proactive departments first and communicate widely across the business regularly to help others become supportive at their pace.



Formulating a plan to regularly promote and celebrate success with data and raise up examples of data activities done well. Developing a method for communicating progress, change and success to enhance the culture of data is just as important as data quality and value creation. And technology.

What are the mechanisms you have for sharing good examples of success with data?

How will you communicate priorities and progress?

How will you invite ideas and suggestions for future initiatives from all, building that community spirit and engagement of, we are all in this together?

How will you communicate with different audiences taking into account of different needs and levels of engagement?



  1. Strategy & Vision

In step 5, develop the data direction for the organisation, to engender a spirit of togetherness, all travelling in the same direction aiming for that North Star without leaving it open to interpretation of the journey pathway that will be taken.

Having your Chief Data Officer providing this direction to cascade down and across the entire organisation helps demonstrate the senior support and sponsorship to help others see the importance of this. It’s not a passing phase, it’s a critical area of development for the organisations future success.

In developing your vision as part of your strategy, consider the story to bring the strategic objectives to life for the whole organisation.

How will the vision benefit the individuals across the business – a case of ‘what’s in it for me?’

How will the customers benefit / Who are customers, both internally and externally?

What will be the differences in how the organisation operates today’s?

What cultural changes and learning opportunities will be needed?

How can this be visually presented as that strategy on a page for ease of understand and clarity for all, in the direction you are going in and why?



  1. Roadmap to the New World

Following on from the strategy and vision, in step 6, we are looking to create and communicate the plan for what will happen. How does the strategy break down into 6 monthly deliverable chucks to demonstrate progress and change for the first 2 years, then high level aims for the following period of time.

Who is involved in each step?

What is needed from the leadership team to progress the delivery of the roadmap?

What will be the change that individuals see as the journey progresses along the pathway.

Well there you have it, your 6 steps to move forward with new data products and services. Next you must execute your plan to bring your ideas to fruition. Data skills are at a premium at present, it’s still possible with the right advice and research to move these exciting opportunities forward. Don’t rush, get the foundations right. Listen to your business heartbeat. Test out ideas. See which ones surface as being successful. One step at a time, like eating an elephant!

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Change Management

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