Season 1 Highlights: 7 Data Strategies That Work - What the Best Data Teams Do Differently

Data Matas

In this Season 1 Highlights episode, we break down seven proven strategies that help teams cut costs, improve data quality, and scale smarter.

We’ve spoken with data leaders, engineers, and BI experts who have tackled real-world challenges—from legacy systems and broken workflows to AI risks and siloed teams. This episode is your actionable playbook to making your data work better.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Fix data chaos and create a single source of truth – Jessica Franks (Not On The High Street) shares how she aligned business and tech using Wardley Maps.
✅ Rebuild trust in business intelligence – Joe Wright (CitySprint) explains how they solved reporting inconsistencies by consolidating systems.
✅ Scale smarter without overcomplicating – Stéphane Burwash (Potloc) shows how open-source tools and a data champions programme transformed their approach.
✅ Why ‘good enough’ beats perfection – Bethany Lyons explains how streamlining data pipelines saves time without sacrificing quality.
✅ Make data quality everyone’s job – Adam Dathi (MVF) reveals how cross-team collaboration fixes unreliable reporting.
✅ Using real-time data for better decision-making – Nick Bromley shares how transport data integration is driving smarter city planning.
✅ AI without the risk – Murtaza Kanchwala (Amplify Capital) details how his team successfully implemented AI while staying compliant.

🚀 Whether you're a Head of Data, CTO, BI Manager, or Data Engineer, these practical insights will help you fix inefficiencies, scale with confidence, and build a high-impact data team.

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