Samir Sharma

Samir Sharma

Samir’s focus is to empower business users by enabling informed decision making through data. As principal at datazuum, Samir has the ability to tackle both business and technology challenges. He has 20 years of international experience in the UK, Europe, Africa, USA, all gained from consulting and strategy roles across a variety of sectors – Aerospace & Defence, Government, High End Luxury Retail, Postal, Telecoms. Prior to datazuum, Samir led the decision sciences team for a large organisation where he delivered strategic data driven Business Intelligence & Analytics solutions across all sectors.

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Artificial Intelligence

The Human‑Agent Hybrid Organization: Time to Re...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Data Analytics & BI

The 7 Deadly Sins of Data Strategy

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face!" A fantastic quote from Mike Tyson. My work with companies a...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Data Analytics & BI

I Don't Trust the Data!

Recent client meetings have left me a bit stumped! Because I keep hearing the following: “We don’t trust our data.” I...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Data Management

The Future of the CDO Part 2

Recently, I posted about the CDO transformation and what needs to happen. Well, on LinkedIn I was challenged because ...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Artificial Intelligence

The Five Stages of Data & AI Strategy Grief

I've been working with a number of clients from one end of the spectrum to the other. Greenfield to Brownfield to spe...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Data Analytics & BI

From Data Products to Product Thinking: Why Dat...

In a recent panel discussion with Malcolm Hawker, Brian T. O’Neill, and Mark Stouse, we tackled a hard truth: too man...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Data Management

Dear C-Suite: You Don’t Always Need a Data Revo...

I'm probably doing myself out of a job here! Here’s a truth most consultants won’t tell you: Your business probably d...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Data Analytics & BI

The VALUE Operating Model Canvas

The operating model can sometimes feel a bit nebulous. Not because it’s unimportant, but because it’s often not seen ...

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Optimizing your Data Operating Model
Data Analytics & BI

85 Percent of Data & AI Projects Fail!

This always gets me thinking as a headline! Gartner loves to headline it. Analysts repeat it. Consultants wring their...

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