Douglas Laney, West Monroe Data & Analytics Strategy Innovation Fellow, Joins CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board

(US and Canada) We are pleased to welcome Douglas Laney to CDO Magazine’s Global Editorial Board. Laney is the Data & Analytics Strategy Innovation Fellow at West Monroe Partners, where he consults with business, data, and analytics leaders on conceiving and implementing new data-driven value streams. He is also a best-selling author and a recognized data and analytics strategy authority. 

Before his current role, Laney was a Distinguished Analyst with Gartner’s Chief Data Officer Research and Advisory Team and a three-time Gartner Annual Thought Leadership Award recipient. He also launched and managed the Deloitte Analytics Institute, is a Forbes contributing writer and has been published in the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, among other journals.

Laney has guest-lectured at major business schools around the world. He is a visiting professor at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business, where he teaches Infonomics and Business Analytics Executive Overview coursework. He is a visiting professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, a member of the World Economic Forum’s data exchange initiative and the American Economic Association. Laney also serves on various technology company advisory boards.

A proven data leader, Laney advises senior IT, business and data leaders on data monetization and valuation, data management and governance, external data strategies, analytics best practices, and establishing data and analytics organizations. Laney’s first book, “Infonomics: How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information for Competitive Advantage,” was selected by CIO Magazine as the “Must-Read Book of the Year” and a “Top 5 Books for Business Leaders and Tech Innovators.” His second book, “Data Juice: 101 Stories of How Organizations Are Squeezing Value from Available Data Assets,” was released earlier this year (2022).

As global thought leaders, CDO Magazine’s Editorial Board of top executives shares their expert opinions and innovations in data and analytics. The board ensures that we champion the best companies, leaders, and insights that accelerate our community’s success. Members may serve as editorial writers, reviewers, content developers, and conference speakers.

The CDO Magazine community welcomes Douglas Laney to our growing Global Editorial Board membership.