S3 | Ep 47 | Connecting Industry and Education; Raising the Profile of Data Earlier with Rachel Keane, Founder of DigData

In Episode 47 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by, Rachel Keane, Founder of DigData, where they discuss the need to connect the industry with education to raise the profile of Data & Analytics as a career option much earlier, which includes; What DigData is and why it exists The talent shortage in the D&A industry Why there is so little being done to raise awareness at an earlier age The need to attract students from different educational backgrounds and interestsThe consequences organisations are seeing and feeling The core challenges with how data is positioned within the education systemWhat more can be done to raise the profile of our industryHow can we quantify successWhat data "means" in educational institutions Why the tenure of the CDO plays a part How to make junior/graduate talent more accessible to all companiesWhy our obsession with tech is negatively impactingConnecting industry with education The relationship between this challenge and DEI