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Susan Walsh

Founder/MD at The Classification Guru Ltd

Guildford, United Kingdom

With a decade of experience fixing your dirty data, Susan Walsh is the Classification Guru.

Susan is Founder and Managing Director of The Classification Guru Ltd, a specialist data classification, taxonomy customisation and data cleansing consultancy. She is an industry thought leader, TEDx speaker and author of the soon-to-be-published ‘Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data’. She’s also the creator of COAT.

Susan has developed a methodology to accurately and efficiently classify, cleanse and check data for errors which will help prevent costly mistakes. This could save days of laborious cleansing and classifying and can help your business find cost savings through spend and time management - supporting better, more informed business decisions.

Susan brings clarity and accuracy to data and procurement; helps teams work more effectively and efficiently; and cuts through the jargon to address the issues of dirty data and its consequences in an entertaining and engaging way.

Susan is passionate about helping you find the value in cleaning your ‘dirty data’ and raises awareness of the consequences of ignoring issues through her blogs, vlogs, webinars and speaking engagements.

You can contact her on susan@theclassificationguru.com.

Available For: Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Guildford, UK
Speaking Topics: Spend data, data quality, dirty data, data classification, taxonomies, supplier normalisation, data cleaning, data cleansing

Speaking Fee $3,000

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TEDx Woking: Say NO to NO
September 08, 2021

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The Dangers of Dirty Data

We all think we know what bad data looks like, but what is it and what are the consequences?

With a decade of experience fixing your dirty data, Susan Walsh is the Classification Guru.
Susan is Founder and Managing Director of The Classification Guru Ltd, a specialist data classification, taxonomy customisation and data cleansing consultancy. She is an industry thought leader, TEDx speaker and author of the soon-to-be-published ‘Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data’. She’s also the founder of COAT.

She will share real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, reporting, analytics, AI and machine learning. You’ll also learn how to make quick, accurate checks and changes to your own data in excel, regardless of your level of experience, explain why data accuracy and maintenance is so important and implement best practices for this.


Takeaways:

• The importance of data accuracy
• The consequences of dirty data
• How to ensure data accuracy
• Make sure your data has its COAT on
• How to spot check your data

Between the Spreadsheets

With a decade of experience fixing your dirty data, Susan Walsh is the Classification Guru.

Susan is Founder and Managing Director of The Classification Guru Ltd, a specialist data classification, taxonomy customisation and data cleansing consultancy. She is an industry thought leader, TEDx speaker and author of the soon-to-be-published ‘Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data’. She’s also the creator of COAT.

She will share real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, reporting, analytics, AI and machine learning. You’ll also learn how to make quick, accurate checks and changes to your own data in excel, regardless of your level of experience, and explain why data accuracy and maintenance is so important and implement best practices for this.

Takeaways:


• The consequences of dirty data
• How to ensure data accuracy
• How to spot check your data
• The dirty data maturity model

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Theatre: North America, Europe

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.68
Analytics 55.95
Big Data 75.50
Cloud 30.13
Entrepreneurship 33.41
Leadership 30.12
Mental Health 30.68
Procurement 59.31
RPA 30.80
Startups 30.28
Supply Chain 34.48

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Publications

28 Article/Blogs
They Did What?! Data Horror Stories Revealed
Future of Sourcing
October 25, 2021
We all like a good horror story, especially a data one. It’s like when you pass an accident on the road, you can’t help but slow down to have look, and then you’re thankful it wasn’t you.

Data horror stories are just like that. It gives us comfort to know that we are not the only ones suffering and that there might be people in even worse situations out there. We’re not just going to slow down here though; we’re also going to stop and see what went wrong. That way we can avoid finding ourselves in these situations in the future.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

WHAT CAN YOUR PROCUREMENT DATA TELL YOU?
Future of Sourcing
September 28, 2021
You might not realize it yet, but your procurement data can tell you a lot. It’s not just numbers either, it can tell you a story about what is going on within your organization -- and even further afield.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

WHAT IS A TAXONOMY, AND SHOULD I BE USING ONE?
Future of Sourcing
August 04, 2021
Data taxonomy is the classification of data into categories and sub-categories. More technically, it provides a unified view of the data in an organization and introduces common terminologies across multiple systems.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

Does your Procurement Data have its COAT?
World of Procurement
July 28, 2021
If your Procurement data doesn’t have a COAT, there could be a range of bad or costly decisions made which could affect the business performance, financial situation, risk jobs, or even the fate of the company.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

Get your COAT, you've pulled (clean data)
LinkedIn
July 08, 2021
If your data doesn’t have a COAT, there could be a range of bad or costly decisions made which could affect the business performance, financial situation, risk jobs, or even the fate of the company. It’s a bit like dating – the more refined the search pool is, the more likely you are to find a match! You wouldn't go searching for ‘the one’ in a nightclub if you prefer the quiet life, you’d have nothing in common. And you shouldn’t work with data or make business decisions without the same level of quality data.

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data

What is Tail Spend?
Future of Sourcing
June 10, 2021
Just like in spend data classification, the definition of tail spend is subjective. Some organisations classify tail spend at the bottom 20% of spend, while others might set a financial level such as £100,000 or £1 million.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

MAKE PUTTING A COAT ON YOUR DATA A TOP PRIORITY
Future of Sourcing
March 30, 2021
Can you imagine standing in the middle of a snow blizzard without a COAT on? No… me either. It doesn’t sound like a particularly fun way to spend an evening and let’s face it, no one wants to be exposed to the elements. But guess what? Your data is the same. Think about all the consequences for your health if you were to be stuck out in freezing, stormy weather without a layer of protection on: snotty nose, shivering or, even worse, hypothermia and frostbite.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

Susan, The Tailor
The Classification Guru
March 11, 2021
Susan is a lot of things. She’s The Classification Guru, first and foremost. She’s also the Queen of Consistency, a defender of data, and the creator of COAT. But what you may not know is Susan is also a Tailor. A Data Tailor.

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Tags: Big Data

Why Should I Maintain My Data?
Future of Sourcing
February 18, 2021
So, you’ve just shelled out big money to have it classified and your data will almost certainly be correct when you receive it, but it will only stay accurate for a short period of time.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

What is tail spend?
The Classification Guru
February 18, 2021
Just like spend data classification, the definition of tail spend is subjective. Some organisations class tail spend as the bottom 20% of spend, while others might set a financial level such as £100k or £1million.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement

The Classification Guru: the superhero your data needs
The Classification Guru
January 26, 2021
These were the ingredients chosen to create one perfect data expert, but the Professor accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction - chemical Xcel thus, The Classification Guru was born!

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Tags: Big Data

DON’T LEAVE YOUR DATA OUT IN THE COLD - IT NEEDS A COAT
Future of Sourcing
December 08, 2020
Data services are just like coats - not all are created equal. There's a varying range of price, quality and reliability. And, if your data doesn’t have a good coat, there could be a range of bad or costly decisions made. These decisions could affect the business performance, financial situation, risk jobs, or even the fate of the company.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

NO, IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO JUST USE GL CODES TO CLASSIFY YOUR SPEND DATA—HERE’S WHY
Future of Sourcing
November 25, 2020
Finance departments use GL codes to track spend. We’re looking at items like office supplies, marketing or maybe a specific project within the business. However, what finance are looking for and what procurement are looking for can be two quite different things.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

THE DANGERS OF DIRTY DATA AND HOW TO ENSURE YOUR DATA HAS ITS COAT ON
Future of Sourcing
October 23, 2020
We all think we know what dirty data is, but it can mean very different things to different people. At it’s most basic level, dirty data is anything that’s incorrect.

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The Dangers of Dirty Data
Procurious
September 17, 2020
Is your organisation working with ‘dirty data’? How would you know? And, what impact is it having? This article has everything you need to know about doing a quick spot check, spotting procurement problems, identifying savings, and more importantly, making sure your data has its COAT on.

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Why maintaining your procurement data is so important
Fairmarkit
August 25, 2020

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What is spend data classification and why should I care?
The Classification Guru
August 13, 2020

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DON’T LEAVE YOUR DATA OUT IN THE COLD - IT NEEDS A COAT
Future of Sourcing
August 12, 2020
Protect your data, make sure it has its COAT on. Read on to find out more.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

Susan versus the Machine: making peace with AI
World of Procurement
July 16, 2020
What’s that coming over the hill - is it a monster? No, it’s just the 21st century. As much as I love technology and AI, it's not there in spend data classification. Let me tell you why....

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Tags: AI, Big Data, Procurement

Paint, bras, toothpaste, and blouses - getting to know The Classification Guru
The Classification Guru
July 13, 2020
Ever wondered how I got started? This interview will explain everything....

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Tags: Big Data, Entrepreneurship, Procurement

Make sure your data has its COAT on
Let's Talk Supply Chain
June 26, 2020

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The dangers of dirty procurement data
Fairmarkit
June 02, 2020

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Things I've learned in my 3 years of business
The Classification Guru
June 01, 2020
It's been a rollercoaster, but I've learned some great tips that I'd like to share with you. Some I've mastered, some not so much....yet!

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Tags: Startups, Entrepreneurship

Get your COAT, you’ve pulled (clean data)
World of Procurement
May 22, 2020
Make sure your data has it's COAT. It must be

Consistent
Organised
Accurate
Trustworthy

Read my blog to find out more....

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Tags: Big Data, Supply Chain, Procurement

The dangers of dirty data — How to do a quick and easy spot-check
Spend Matters UK/Europe
May 12, 2020
Data should be everyone’s responsibility, from the bottom of an organisation right to the very top. Currently, across many organisations, data is the responsibility of a person or department, and everyone trusts them to make sure the data is accurate.

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The High Cost of Dirty Data and Its Consequences for CPOs and Their Teams
Digital Procurement World
April 01, 2020
An article discussing what is dirty data, its consequences and how to spot check it.

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Procurement

The secret to perfectly maintained data
The Classification Guru
July 11, 2019

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Procurement

Things I've learned in my two years of business
The Classification Guru
June 09, 2019
An honest account of my 2 years in business.

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Startups

2 Books
Book Review ‘Between the spreadsheets’ Susan Walsh
BCS
October 21, 2021
The full title of this book is Between the Spreadsheets – Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data. What a superb title! It makes you smile before you even open the book. At last there is a book that focuses on content quality and does so in a very practical way.

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Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data
Facet Publishing
September 23, 2021
Dirty data is a problem that costs businesses thousands, if not millions, every year. In organisations large and small across the globe you will hear talk of data quality issues. What you will rarely hear about is the consequences or how to fix it.

Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data draws on classification expert Susan Walsh’s decade of experience in data classification to present a fool-proof method for cleaning and classifying your data. The book covers everything from the very basics of data classification to normalisation, taxonomies and presents the author’s proven COAT methodology, helping ensure an organisation’s data is Consistent, Organised, Accurate and Trustworthy. A series of data horror stories outlines what can go wrong in managing data, and if it does, how it can be fixed.

After reading this book, regardless of your level of experience, not only will you be able to work with your data more efficiently, but you will also understand the impact the work you do with it has, and how it affects the rest of the organisation.

Written in an engaging and highly practical manner, Between the Spreadsheets gives readers of all levels a deep understanding of the dangers of dirty data and the confidence and skills to work more efficiently and effectively with it.

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12 Media Interviews
The power of good, clean data in services procurement
Zivio
October 21, 2021
Highlighting the importance of addressing dirty data in services procurement

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Voice of Supply Chain with Susan Walsh
ISM New Jersey
August 26, 2021
Voice of Supply Chain: With Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru, Founder & Owner of Fixer of Dirty Data with guest host: Sarah Scudder, President, RSN

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Tags: Big Data, Entrepreneurship, Procurement

The Human-AI Partnership in Spend Analytics with Susan Walsh
AI Time Journal
August 20, 2021

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Women In Supply Chain, Susan Walsh
Let's Talk Supply Chain
June 07, 2021
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Susan Walsh: the self-confessed Mistress of Data who uses her expertise in spend data classification, supplier normalisation, and taxonomy customisation to help procurement and data teams across the industry to work more effectively.

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Entrepreneurship

Fixing ‘dirty data’ with Susan Walsh, the Classification Guru
Atoti
April 22, 2021
Follow us in part one of this interview with Susan as we understand more about ‘dirty data’ and how the ‘classification guru’ ensures that data has its COAT on.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

Serious business between the spreadsheets: Susan Walsh
Atoti
April 22, 2021
When times get tough: Susan Walsh shares her ups and downs transparently during her path to success.

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Interview with Susan Walsh, Founder/MD, The Classification Guru Ltd
AI Time Journal
April 15, 2021
We thank Susan Walsh from The Classification Guru Ltd for taking part in this interview and sharing several insights, including:

- Tips and Tricks of getting into Data Science
- Common Data Issues and importance of business knowledge while dealing with data
- Resources and Recommendations

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Entrepreneurship

Meet Susan Walsh, the woman behind The Classification Guru
EM360
December 11, 2020
Susan Walsh wears many, many hats. Some of you may know her as the Classification Guru, or as the Fixer of Dirty Data. Susan is also a known thought leader, speaker, expert in her field, and founder of her own company (also named The Classification Guru). Having successfully built a brilliant personal brand – and accumulating thousands of followers along the way – Susan really is top of mind for many when it comes to data experts.

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Good Morning Data Show
George Firican
September 18, 2020
Data classification and data gone wrong with Susan Walsh - The Data Classification Guru

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Entrepreneur Interviews – The Data Classification Guru
Corner Finance
September 16, 2020
A long time ago, when things were very different, we sat down face-to-face to speak with Susan Walsh - the one and only Data Classification Guru.

If you're looking for a genuinely inspiring business owner, then look no further. The importance of persistence, of having a passion for what you do, of surrounding yourself with the right people, and of wanting to make a difference - there is so much in here. Just don't call her an entrepreneur......or mention ghosting.

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The Classification Guru and Fixer of Dirty Data – Susan Walsh – #WSW – Women Supporting Women
Ms Category Management
May 10, 2020
Have you met Susan Walsh - The Classification Guru?!

Ever wonder why your data that was supposedly classified with AI and machine learning still comes back dirty almost 6-8 weeks later?

Then check out my latest blog Susan's phenomenal career and business insights!

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Data Classification – AI and RPA are NOT taking over the world according to this expert
Spend Matters UK/Europe
March 09, 2020
A perspective on the impact of AI and RPA on the human workforce.

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Tags: AI, Procurement, RPA

4 Panels
The Shaily Show - Women in Data Science
Shailendra Kumar
August 13, 2020

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Tags: AI, Analytics, Big Data

Procurement Nightmares, Trainwrecks & Meltdowns
RSN
July 09, 2020
I moderate this panel of procurement experts, sharing the good, the bad and the ugly experiences.

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Tags: Big Data, Procurement, Supply Chain

Data Lessons the world can learn from the Covid-19 Crisis Rick
Cloud Data Summit
May 27, 2020
A discussion around what we've learned from the data situation in relation to Covid-19 and how we can learn from this and apply to our organisations.

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Tags: Analytics, AI, Big Data, Cloud

Data War Stories
Cloud Data Summit
May 27, 2020
A sharing of disastrous and hilarious data experiences.

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Tags: Analytics, AI, Big Data

28 Podcasts
FROM MONTHS TO MINUTES – THE BENEFITS OF AUTOMATED DATA SHARING
Solidatus
October 21, 2021
In this podcast, Susan Walsh, Founder and MD of The Classification Guru, speaks with Kate Platonova, Group CDO at HSBC, and Lorraine Waters, CDO at Solidatus, about how HSBC is modernizing data sharing with their DataVisa initiative. Kate and Lorraine explore the history of data sharing and how HSBC and Solidatus are revolutionizing the industry from a digital transformation, ROI, and automation perspective. The two also lend their expert advice on what organizations need to consider when allowing legal experts access to information in a single repository.

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Procurement

Stuck In A Niche Industry?
Elizabeth Bachman
October 21, 2021
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Creating Demand Through Speaking With Susan Walsh

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Transforming Business with Analytical Data
EM360
September 20, 2021
In this podcast, Susan Walsh, Founder and MD of The Classification Guru, walks through the practice of transforming business data through analytics with Glen Rabie, CEO at Yellowfin, and Dan Schafer, Senior Database Administrator at Rocknel.

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The Business Case for Clean Data
ProctoCast
September 16, 2021
The Business Case for Clean Data: Susan Walsh is The Classification Guru

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Common Issues with Supplier Data: "If You're Not Having Fun, You're Not Doing It Right"
Trust your Supplier
August 11, 2021
In this episode, Susan Walsh and I discuss managing supplier data and how it relates to doing laundry and cleaning your closet. Listen in as we talk about common issues with the upkeep of supplier data, the importance of clear visibility into supplier data, and what’s between the spreadsheets.

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Fixing Dirty Data
Jon Krohn
July 14, 2021
My guest this week is the fixer of dirty data herself, the one and only Susan Walsh. We have a lot of laughs in this episode as we discuss how organizations can save substantial sums by tidying up their data.

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Procurement

Business Growth with ERP and Digital Transformation
WBSRocks
July 07, 2021
In this episode, we discussed the factors that are most important to build a digital team. We also discussed several stories where keeping the information in the board room and not including key users resulted in failed digital transformations. Finally, we discussed the importance of communication and why the leaders need to immerse themselves with users to truly understand their needs and not just being lip service and promoting the culture of open and honest communication without fear.

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Make sure the data has it’s coat on!
RingLead
May 27, 2021
"Make sure the data has it’s coat on!" Susan's idiom is all about data maintenance and highlights the importance of continued data quality management; to make sure it's always consistent, organized, accurate and trustworthy. In this episode of our The Data Heroes Podcast, Susan Walsh (Founder at The Classification Guru Ltd) gives tips about getting on top of your data issues through normalization, deduplication, segmentation and categorization.

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Susan Walsh - The Classification Guru
The Nerd Herd
May 18, 2021
Susan Walsh joins the Data Nerd Herd to chat about fixing dirty data, writing a book, lip syncing on LinkedIn, TEDx, and much, much more. Susan's a riot, and this is a very fun conversation.

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The Role of Data in Negotiation
Negotiations Ninja
May 17, 2021
Are you making decisions based on bad data? Do you even know that your data is dirty? Is your data consistent, organized, accurate, and trustworthy (COAT)? According to Susan Walsh—THE Classification Guru—your dirty data could be leading to poor business decisions that cost money and put jobs at risk. So in this episode of Negotiations Ninja, Susan tackles some of the biggest data disasters that procurement should be aware of. Don’t miss this important episode with the fixer of dirty data!

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Building the Backend: Data Solutions that Power Leading Organizations - Cleaning Dirty Data with the Classification Guru
Podchaser
March 16, 2021
In today’s episode, we will speak with Susan Walsh and learn why organizations struggle with creating and maintaining high-quality data and the steps she takes to resolve data issues.

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An Interview on the Dangers of Dirty Procurement Data
HICX
March 09, 2021
In our latest interview, we welcomed Susan Walsh, otherwise known as The Classification Guru, to talk to us about the dangers of dirty procurement data. Susan is an expert in spend data classification, taxonomies, normalization and steps for ensuring data accuracy.

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Grow Your Business by Fixing Your Dirty Data with Susan Walsh
WBSRocks
February 15, 2021
In today's episode, we have our guest Susan Walsh, who discusses how to normalize your product, customer, and vendor data to avoid planning and forecasting issues with your inventory.

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The Battle of Dirty Data with Susan Walsh, Founder of The Classification Guru
Driven by Data
December 28, 2020
The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru.

Susan is one of the industry's most recognisable faces when it comes to fixing dirty data.

She talks us through the key considerations which allow organisations to drive more value from their data.

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So you want to be a data scientist - insider help for busy aspiring data scientists
So you want to be a data scientist
December 20, 2020
Starting a business on data with Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru

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Data Governance? Put a COAT on your Dirty Data First
Minerva PLM TV
December 16, 2020
In this episode of Minerva PLM TV, Jennifer meets with the Classification Guru Susan Walsh to discuss the importance of using clean data in your Data Governance.

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How Susan Walsh Became The Classification Guru
Acast - Get Work Savvy
November 30, 2020

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Fixer of dirty data, classification and data accuracy - Susan Walsh
Cliff Notes Podcast
September 14, 2020
This episode Susan Walsh - The Classification Guru gives us a whirlwind tour of what money is going missing in bad data with Cliff Notes: Lead manufacturing host Tristan Bailey.

She can clean it up quickly and affordably, saving your team hours of messing around in Excel and with product code mix ups.

In offices and ordering systems for manufacturing businesses Susan often sees large overlap in miss entered data or different SKU from different suppliers. So clean up saves time and money.

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How to get good procurement data
World of Procurement
July 22, 2020
A conversation with Daniel Barnes about all things Procurement

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Episode32 - Susan Walsh #data #datacleaning #datapreparation #classification
SoLeadSaturday/Vaishali Lambe
July 11, 2020
Speaking about how I got started, dirty data, and my approach, amongst many other things.

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Tags: Big Data, Entrepreneurship, Procurement

Talent Talks Podcast
Talent Talks
July 10, 2020
In episode 15 of Talent Talks, Martin and Susan dive deep into the meaning of spend data and classification, as well as winding back to last weeks’ topic of personal branding, which Susan has worked on a lot over the last year… this includes talk of her love of pyjamas and pink!

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The Story So Far
Audio Outsource
May 19, 2020
Talking with Kerr Mathieson about my journey and how I got to where I am right now.

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Get Value From Your Spend Data Without a Source-to-Pay System with Susan Walsh (#4)
Pure Procurement
May 19, 2020
“It doesn’t matter which software you implement. If you don’t have your data right BEFORE you implement it, there’s no amount of software in the world that’s going to fix it.” – Susan Walsh

Listen to this and more in

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Building a Data Strategy for Procurement
Bicara Supply Chain
May 10, 2020

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How to get good procurement data
World of Procurement
May 05, 2020
Susan Walsh - The Classification Guru delivered so much value talking Procurement Data, how to get it clean and how Procurement Teams should be treating their approach to management of Data.

This episode was super insightful and you really are going to learn so much from it.

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Fixing Dirty Data
Procuretech Podcast
April 22, 2020
On this week's podcast James Meads talks to the ever-bubbly Susan Walsh - The Classification Guru, who tells an interesting story of how she came into this space, and why simple data classification is an absolutely essential foundation before embarking on any digital transformation initiative.

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There's No Such Thing As Perfect Data: Susan Walsh Details How to Keep Your Data Clean
Data Decisioning
March 03, 2020
A conversation around data quality and it's importance.

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‘The Top 5 things to do with your data
JoCoBu
November 05, 2019
Along with sharing ‘The Top 5 things to do with your data’, Susan tells us of her struggles of a failing business, how it brought her closer to her passion of data and the launch of The Classification Guru. To round up the podcast, Susan discusses ethical values and her personal pledge to help the environment by using a shared car. Listen out for the #offthewall question at the end.

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15 Speaking Engagements
The Dangers of Dirty Spend Data
eWorld
March 01, 2022
We all think we know what bad data looks like, but what is it and what are the consequences?

See some real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, cost savings, reporting, analytics, AI and machine learning.

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P2P TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT 2022
PPN
October 21, 2021

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Between the Spreadsheets: Fixing Dirty Data
DATAcated
October 05, 2021

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Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data
Big Data LDN
September 22, 2021
With a decade of experience fixing your dirty data, Susan Walsh is the Classification Guru.

Susan is Founder and Managing Director of The Classification Guru Ltd, a specialist data classification, taxonomy customisation and data cleansing consultancy. She is an industry thought leader, TEDx speaker and author of the soon-to-be-published ‘Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data’. She’s also the creator of COAT.

She will share real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, reporting, analytics, AI and machine learning. You’ll also learn how to make quick, accurate checks and changes to your own data in excel, regardless of your level of experience, and explain why data accuracy and maintenance is so important and implement best practices for this.

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Common Issues with Supplier Data: "If You're Not Having Fun, You're Not Doing It Right"
Trust your Supplier
August 11, 2021
In this episode, Susan Walsh discusses managing supplier data and how it relates to doing laundry and cleaning your closet. Listen in as she talks about common issues with the upkeep of supplier data, the importance of clear visibility into supplier data, and what’s between the spreadsheets.

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TEDx Woking - Say NO to NO
TEDx
July 01, 2021
NO is an opportunity. NO can mean better things are around the corner. NO doesn't really have to mean no.

Susan, The Classification Guru, has said No to No many times, which has led her (almost always) to better things. Not least her own data business (which she loves).

Let Susan's story help you identify opportunities in your life where you can also say No to No, and build your own resilience. For many, the word ‘no’ is final. It’s a roadblock. A shutdown. The end of the line. But not in the eyes of Susan Walsh. Susan says, ‘say No to No’.
For Susan, no is an opportunity. No can mean better things are around the corner. ‘No’ doesn't really have to mean no.
Throughout her life, there have been many times when Susan - also known as The Classification Guru - has had to say No to No and it's led to better things.

And it is Susan’s hope that in telling you her story, you too will begin to identify opportunities in your life where you can also say No to No, and build your own resilience through a simple determination not to fall down at the first hurdle or turn around at the first roadblock, but to find alternative routes to your end goal.

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DSGO Virtual - April 2021
DSGO Virtual
April 10, 2021
Maybe you're new to data science and are looking to get oriented in a quickly changing data landscape. Or you're a data practitioner ready to take the next step in your career by learning new data skills and expanding your network. Or you might be a data manager looking for talent, toolsets, and workflows to grow your team's productivity. No matter the stage of your data career, DataScienceGO is for you!

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The Dangers of Dirty Data at Master Data Marathon 2.0
ThinkLinkers
March 25, 2021

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The Dangers of Dirty Data and How to Spot It
Data Science Go
March 09, 2021

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Dangers of Dirty Data
Data Talks
February 16, 2021
We all think we know what bad data looks like, but what is it and what are the consequences? Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru has spent nearly a decade classifying, normalising and cleansing spend data and will share real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, reporting, analytics, AI and machine learning. She will share with you how to make quick, accurate checks and changes to your own data in excel, regardless of your level of experience, explain why data accuracy and maintenance is so important and implement best practices for this.

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The Dangers of Dirty Data and How to Fix It
Dphi
February 13, 2021

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Day 1 of the DATAcated Conference - all about 'Extracting Business Value from Data'!
DATAcated
February 11, 2021
Day 1 of the DATAcated Conference - all about 'Extracting Business Value from Data'!

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The Dangers of Dirty Data...And how to fix it
Big Data LDN
September 24, 2020

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The Dangers of Dirty Data...and how to spot it
PPN
September 21, 2020

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Women Tech Global Conference
WomenTech network
June 10, 2020

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1 Training
Introduction to data cleaning in Excel
O'Reilly
September 01, 2021

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30 Videos
Lets Talk Taxonomies
The Classification Guru
September 24, 2020

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Supplier Normalisation
The Classification Guru
September 16, 2020
What is supplier normalisation and how do I do it? Watch on to find out more....

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COAT Supplier Normalisation
The Classification Guru
September 09, 2020
I present to you the first of my wardrobe of services - COAT Supplier Normalisation. Because not only should your data have its COAT on, but so should my services.

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Tips to Get Good Taxonomy
Supply Chain TV
September 09, 2020

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Does your data have its COAT on?
Supply Chain TV
August 26, 2020
What's a COAT? Watch to find out...

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Do you like dirty data?
The Classification Guru
August 17, 2020
I don't, it makes me very angry...

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Using the same data language
Supply Chain TV
August 12, 2020

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What is dirty data?
Supply Chain TV
July 29, 2020

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Data Tech Talk
S Raghib
July 17, 2020
Discussions around data and starting your own business.

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Taxonomy Top 3 Tips
The Classification Guru
July 17, 2020
What do you need for a good taxonomy? Watch this video to find out more...

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Top 3 Normalisation Tips
The Classification Guru
July 17, 2020
How can you normalise data better? Watch this video to find out more.

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Which COAT??
The Classification Guru
July 17, 2020
Just like data services, there are different types of coats, but which one is best for you?

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What is dirty data?
The Classification Guru
July 17, 2020
You might think you know what it is, but it can mean different things to different people...

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Which COAT for you data?
The Classification Guru
July 15, 2020
There are many different data services out there, and just like coats, they offer different levels of protection. So, which one is for you??

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The Importance of having accurate data
Supply Chain TV
July 15, 2020

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Good Taxonomy
CIPS Surrey & Sussex
July 07, 2020
Explaining the importance of a good taxonomy.

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Why categorizing your data is important | Stories from Data Den with Susan Walsh
The SC - Supply Chain TV
July 01, 2020

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UNSPSC or not to UNSPSC?
The Classification Guru
July 01, 2020
Covering off the pros and cons of using the UNSPSC.

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Does your data have it's COAT on?
The Classification Guru
June 05, 2020
Your data must be Consistent, Organised, Accurate and Trustworthy.

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Win with data E10 - The Classification Guru
Snap Analytics
May 12, 2020

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Data Quality
Story by Data
April 13, 2020
A video interview for Humans of Data Science on data quality.

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What is a taxonomy?
The Classification Guru
March 06, 2020
A basic explanation of what a taxonomy is and how it's used.

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Maintaining Data
The Classification Guru
March 06, 2020
The importance of maintaining data.

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How to check classified data in Omniscope
The Classification Guru
February 14, 2020
A how-to guide to effectively check data in Omniscope

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Classifying Data in Omniscope
The Classification Guru
January 14, 2020
A how-to guide on efficiently classifying data in Omniscope.

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Classifying Refreshes in Omniscope
The Classification Guru
January 14, 2020
A how-to guide on checking data.

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How Data is Classified
The Classification Guru
December 12, 2019
An explanation on how I classify data.

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Why you should classify spend data
The Classification Guru
December 12, 2019
In this video I explain the importance of classifying spend data.

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Normalising Vendors in Omniscope
The Classification Guru
December 03, 2019
A how-to guide on how to normalise suppliers in Omniscope.

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Machine Learning & AI
The Classification Guru
December 01, 2019
A simple but effective description of how AI & ML works.

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1 Webinar
The Dangers of Dirty Data
A.I.M Learning
September 19, 2020

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9 Webinars
The Dangers Of Dirty Data And How To Fix It
DPhi
September 26, 2020

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Procurement Nightmares, Meltdowns & Trainwrecks
Real Sourcing Network
July 09, 2020
I moderate a group of topnotch, veteran sourcing executives who provide valuable insights into their mistakes, setbacks, and failures. Our panel, share their procurement nightmares, trainwrecks and meltdowns. They also reveal the wisdom gained from their mistakes, and how they have learned to refine their skills and add more value to their companies.

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The Impact of Dirty Data on Analytics…..
Qlik Virtual Meetup Scotland
June 19, 2020
An insight into what dirty data is, and how it can affect analytics.

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The dangers of dirty data and its consequences
Made to Measure KPI's
June 11, 2020

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The Dangers of Dirty Data.... and it's consequences
ThinkLinkers
May 27, 2020
Don't miss the fourth episode with the great speakers Vinay Simha from Philips and Susan Walsh, the Classification Guru. Vinay will cover the topic of MDM Roadmaps: Staying committed to your MDM Vision, and Susan will address The Dangers of Dirty data.

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The dangers of dirty data....and it's consequences
Cloud Data Summit
May 27, 2020

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Workshop on data cleaning
Cloud Data Summit
May 27, 2020
Tips on how to efficiently clean your data, regardless of skill level.

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Big Data LDN Digital: Tips and Tricks for Data Teams During Lockdown
BrightTalk/Big Data LDN
April 09, 2020
Data Quality lockdown tips

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The dangers of dirty data...and how to spot it
BrightTalk/DAMA UK
February 07, 2020
We all know what bad data looks like, but what are the consequences? Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru has spent 8 years classifying spend data and will share with you some examples from the perspective of the end user in terms of supplier normalisation and data classification, and will show you how to make quick spot checks of your data to find these.

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Radar

3 Predictions
Ditch the dirty procurement data!

Date : October 22, 2021

There will be more of a focus on data quality in procurement, normalising and classifying spend data to get true visibility on what's going on and helping to make better business decisions. The days of siloed data sources will slowly get filtered out as many organisations become a single global entity, working in a single system or data warehouse or lake.

Companies will also be focussing on keeping their supplier data clean, having standard name, address and number formats, which causes problems in P2P implementations.

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Ditch the dirty data!

Date : October 22, 2021

There will be a shift from buying software to fix all our supply chain problems, to a focus on data quality so that it's input correctly and well maintained, minimising the amount of dirty data.

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2021 Predictions for Procurement

Date : October 12, 2020

In 2021, I predict there will be further scrutiny of spend data to drive cost savings in every possible area. This, in turn, will lead to many data cleansing/classification projects as organisations realise they have dirty data and are unable to get accurate reporting and analytics.
This will also be driven by digitisation and automation of processes, however, I have to add a word of caution here – if your data is not accurate before you embark on this process, the results will be inaccurate, misleading and potentially disastrous.

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Spend Data Classification

Location: Virtual    Date Available: April 16th, 2020    Fees: Price per project

Submission Date: April 16th, 2020    Service Type: Service Offered

Are you struggling to get reliable insights from your data? Do you know how much you are really spending with one supplier, and on what? Have you got free text descriptions which mean you have multiple versions of the same item, often misspelt and not against the correct GL or categorisation? Or missing product codes?

I bring clarity and accuracy to data and help procurement and data teams work more effectively and efficiently, finding cost savings through spend and time management, supporting better, more informed business decisions, delivering a strong ROI and delivering back to your organisation faster and more cost-effectively than using large consultancies or spend analytics providers.

While most people dread having to classify or cleanse data, I love it! I am hugely passionate about providing clients with accurate and meaningful data, and because I have been doing this for a number of years, I can do this much faster and more accurately than people who might look at their data infrequently.

Many businesses struggle to get accurate spend information because of incorrectly classified data, unclassified data or limited visibility on their spend. Without this, it's difficult to negotiate better rates with suppliers, track KPI's, reduce spend or make good business decisions.

With accurate data, you can do all of this, plus prevent costly mistakes from happening.

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