About this session
Data Peer Group gatherings are your elite “network within network” for data leaders from UK’s leading companies. This group serves as your personal arena to dive deep and dissect the multifaceted aspects of your role with your peers. Engaging in quarterly gatherings with the changing constellation of members each time, with the aim to build collaborative relationships & support each other in facing challenges, solving problems, and identifying opportunities.
This edition will be hosted by Adam Dormer, Head of Data and Programme Management Office at Boots Opticians.
The theme for this conversation is: “Back to Basics: Delivering Data Strategy in the Age of AI.”
Every organisation has a data strategy, but far fewer successfully translate it into tangible business outcomes. In an era dominated by AI headlines, this peer group will strip the conversation back to fundamentals, exploring what it really takes to turn data strategy into sustained business value.
Together, we'll discuss the barriers that prevent data strategies from gaining traction; from organisational silos and unclear ownership to cultural resistance, competing priorities, and proving value. More importantly, we'll share practical approaches to overcoming these challenges, alongside honest success stories and lessons learned from initiatives that didn't go to plan.
Whether you're refining an established strategy or trying to accelerate adoption, this session is designed to provide actionable insights from peers who are navigating the same realities.
The goal is simple: to leave with practical ideas, proven approaches, and renewed confidence to turn strategy into action and deliver measurable business impact!