Simone Steel has recently joined the Experian UK&I leadership team to implement and run Data as a Service. She has over 35 years international experience working in the data and information technology industry. Prior to Experian, Simone worked as Chief Data and Analytics Officer for Nationwide Building Society. In addition she has held Change, Technology, and Data leadership positions at Morgan Stanley, Refinitiv/LSEG and The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). In the last 15 years she has specifically focused on Data and Technology strategy definition and execution, including the implementation of modern ways of working for data-driven and digital businesses. Simone is a Fellow of both the British Computer Society and Forward Institute as well as being an active ambassador for women and BAME professionals in Data, Technology and Finance. Her academic background includes Computing, Economics and Data Science.