Data platforms are now widely seen as a must-have for any large enterprise. Yet the big challenge is that there is no real blueprint for how these platforms work – each organisation will need something quite unique. It’s also important to remember that the tools are only one part of the equation – you also need people trained and invested in the concept. In this session, we’ll be drawing on the successes and lessons-learned of first movers in this area (retail, finance, travel) that you can use to inform you strategy:

• Key ingredients of a data platform

• People, processes and technology

• Strategies for different kinds of organisation