The Path To Being a Data Management Leader From Human Resources - Abel Aboh

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' /> Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher https://youtu.be/q8tUkm5nDIU Episode Title: The path to being a Data Management Leader from Human Resources - Abel Aboh Episode Summary: Abel Aboh’s personal journey started from Nigeria but ended up inUK. On the way, many mentors helped him get a grip on human resources and later on data management & data governance. Abel believes that data will be critical in organizations so people can start a career in data anywhere. Abel also believes that CDO should not be buried under a CFO or CTO but should be given a higher pedestal given its importance. Topics discussed in this episode: From Nigeria to UK (02:06): Abel Aboh started his journey in Nigeria and settled in UK for higher studies. By participating in 2012 London Olympics, Abel got introduced to people resource management and using technology to do that. That was the first time Abel got introduced to Data and human resources can manage people data on race, gender etc. to create a very diverse environment. Importance of mentors (05:16): Abel stressed the importance of mentors and how Jean, the HR Director in his first company helped him understand the relationship between data and technology and people. Later, as he worked at BAE systems, Abel got mentored by Nicola Ashkam about data governance and data management. He also learned a lot by reading McKinsey research and other people like Caroline Cruthers and Peter Jackson etc. Being a minority in tech/data management (10:12): Abel noted the challenges of being a minority but also the responsibility of inspiring/mentoring others. Abel is deliberately working on succession plans with a representation from minority to put a diverse team together. Role and place of a Chief Data Officer (CDO) (13:11): Organizations that treat data as an important asset do not put a CDO role under another key function like CFO or CTO as that diminishes the importance. But organizations are still not there. Starting a career in data (16:40): Abel believes that roles in data will always be plentiful given the regulation about privacy and the automation that AI is driving. So Abel’s advice is to start somewhere and not worry about where. Resources mentioned in this episode:         DMBOK: Data Management Book Of Knowledge Call to action: Connect with Abel Aboh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelaboh/ Connect with Abel Aboh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/abel_DMChampion

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