Data Economics and AI: New Meanings of Value and AI

In this CDAO Circle panel discussion, James Jeude hosted a panel of experts - Doug Laney, Arka Ray, and Jennifer Hinkel - to explore the evolving landscape of data economics and AI. The panel addressed the practicalities of allocating costs and benefits in complex data projects, noting that traditional chargeback models are becoming less common. Instead, successful organisations foster collaboration across departments and focus on identifying and tracking both the costs and the diverse forms of value that data can generate. Looking ahead, the experts recommended that CDAOs treat data as a strategic asset, engage stakeholders across the business, and develop robust methods for valuing and managing data.

About the speakers

Douglas (Doug) Laney

Douglas Laney is the data and analytics strategy research fellow with research and advisory firm BARC. Formerly, he was a Vice President and distinguished analyst for Gartner’s Chief Data Officer (CDO) research and advisory practice. He has been recognised repeatedly as a top-50 global expert on data-related topics and is a three-time Gartner annual thought leadership award recipient. He originated the discipline of Infonomics – recognising and treating data as an actual economic asset. He works as a Research and Advisory Fellow at BARC.

Arka Ray

Arka is a Managing Director with The Data Economics Company. Arka previously led product development, business development, and production for the Xbox organization at Microsoft, and has since founded multiple companies focused on the creation and distribution of high-quality, original content. 

Jennifer Hinkel

Jeniffer is a Managing Director with The Data Economics Company.  She is a researcher and business leader in oncology outcomes, data, and health economics. Her past roles include as a Senior Partner in a boutique market access consultancy as well as strategic, analytic, and commercial roles at Roche and Genentech in the US, Latin America, and Europe.

About the host

James Jeude

James Jeude is a member of the Data Analytics and AI Strategic Advisory practice and CDAO Council lead at Wipro. Prior to Wipro, he worked as a global practice leader with Cognizant, Ask.com, and Dun & Bradstreet. James's career has included leadership roles in sales, marketing, programming and product management in companies ranging from large data-intensive firms to text-mining companies and business consulting.