Late Afternoon Q&A – Data Foundations & Decisions
Late Afternoon Q&A – Data Foundations & Decisions
Practical steps to secure investment and sequence data foundations well
This combined Q&A brings together two speakers to share the trade-offs they faced as they built people-data foundations capable of supporting optimisation and AI. Questions will centre on investment cases, stakeholder alignment and sequencing decisions. Delegates will hear how these teams balanced speed with governance, kept HR, IT and Data partners aligned, and avoided common failure points. Expect direct, pragmatic guidance applicable to organisations at any maturity level.
This session explores
- Structuring early investment cases for people-data foundations.
- Prioritising stakeholders and defining clear ownership boundaries.
- Sequencing data improvements without undermining governance.
Learning outcomes
- Recognise trade-offs between speed, precision and governance.
- Understand how to organise collaboration across HR, IT and Data.
- Identify practical first steps to strengthen your data foundations.
25 February 2026
16:25-16:35 CET
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Why this matters
Organisations cannot realise the value of AI, automation or workforce planning without reliable data foundations. Yet investment is often difficult to secure, stakeholders compete for ownership, and delivery can stall amid competing priorities. This Q&A helps leaders understand how others have navigated these realities to create data infrastructure that supports productivity, compliance and decision-making.