Dr.
Heather Wade
IT & Data Transformation Director,
Johnson Matthey
Speaker profile
C-level adviser to FTSE-100 companies, start-ups and private businesses within analytics, research, big data & AI, technology and digital. Globally focused, with experience in using data to improve decision making in consumer goods, retail, travel, telecoms, automotive, energy and financial services. Advisory roles have driven strategic decisions at board level leading to investments in marketing, data science, research and technology, and subsequent positive returns.
Significant experience in proving financial value to clients through consistent measurement of returns. 20+ years’ experience in building strong relationships and growing new markets with a blend of challenge and consensus building, often across geographies. Strong experience in building & developing high-performing teams with a particular interest in bringing together data and research functions to create customer-centric solutions. Experience in advising on AI strategy and governance within new regulatory frameworks.
Non-executive adviser to start-ups within digital, technology & data, leading to additional expansion strategies and technology investments.